FIRE 1020 – Fundamentals of Fire Prevention - 3 Credits
The course is designed to provide personnel in the fire service
with a basic knowledge of the field of fire prevention. (Prerequisite: FIRE
1030) Lecture: 3 hours
FIRE 1030 – Introduction to Fire Science and Officership - 3 Credits
This course is designed to provide an introduction to Fire
Science. This course covers in detail the fire officer and his/her relationship
with the fire organization. The fire officer’s responsibilities and duties,
related to fire fighting and non-fire fighting activities, are covered in detail.
Lecture: 3 hours
FIRE 1040 – Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy - 3 Credits
The essential elements in analyzing the nature of fires and methods of control
will be discussed in detail in this course. A segment of this course will include
field projects with practical experience, building inspection and problems relative
to major conflagrations. (Prerequisite: FIRE 1030) Lecture: 3 hours
FIRE 1050 – Building Construction and Fire Codes - 3 Credits
The elements of fundamental building construction and design
and the fire protection features and special considerations related to national,
state and local laws and ordinances directly related to the field of fire prevention
will be discussed in detail in this course. (Prerequisite: FIRE 1020) Lecture:
3 hours
FIRE 1070 – Fire Protection Systems and Equipment - 3 Credits
This course has been developed to provide the student with
technical knowledge in the use of fire protection systems and equipment. The
course will deal with portable fire extinguishing equipment, sprinkler systems,
protection systems for special hazards and fire alarm and detection systems.
(Prerequisite: FIRE 1020) Lecture: 3 hours
FIRE 1090 – Fire Hydraulics and Equipment - 3 Credits
This course will provide a review of basic mathematics and
hydraulic laws and formulas as applied to the fire service. Time will be allotted
for practical application of formulas and mental calculation to hydraulic problems
and for consideration of the water supply problem and underwriters’ requirements
for pumps. A segment of this course will include practical field experience.
(Prerequisite: MATH 1700) Lecture: 3 hours
FIRE 1100 – Municipal Fire Administration - 3 Credits
This course provides an overall view of the technical and
administrative tasks associated with maintenance, custody and the operation
of a fire department. (Prerequisite: FIRE 1030) Lecture: 3 hours
FIRE 1120 – Investigations, Fire and Explosions (formerly Introduction to
Fire Protection) - 3 Credits
This course concerns the history, development and philosophy
of fire investigation and detection, including inspection techniques, gathering
evidence for the development of technical reports, fundamentals of arson investigations,
processing of criminal evidence and criminal procedures related to the various
states and local statutes. Considerable time will be spent in the examination
of explosive and incendiary devices, in methods of search and in bomb-threat
procedures. Lecture: 3 hours
FIRE 1130 – Emergency Medical Technician - Basic - 7 Credits
This course is designed to train emergency medical technicians and other
allied health and safety personnel for emergency care of the sick and injured
at the scene and during transport. This course will include classroom experience
and practical demonstration to familiarize the student with the use of rescue
equipment. Students will be assigned fifteen hours of clinical experience in
the emergency room of an affiliated hospital. Lecture: 6 hours, Lab: 2 hours
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