Fire Science (FS)

 

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IO = Infrequently Offered Course

 

FS    5650

Essentials of Fire Fighting

4 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

Development of skills required for basic fire fighting.  Focus on the theory of fire protection and on identification and use of equipment.  Three hours of lab and three hours of lecture each week.

 

FS    5651

Introduction to Fire Science

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

An introduction to fire science and fire protection.  Includes career opportunities in fire protection and related field; history of fire protection; fire loss analysis; pubic, quasi-public, and private fire protection services; specific fire protection functions; and fire chemistry and physics.

 

FS    5657

Building Construction for Fire Protection

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

Fundamentals of building construction as it relates to fire protection.  Classification by occupancy and type of construction with emphasis on fire protection features, building equipment, facilities, fire resistive materials, and high rise considerations.

 

FS    5658

Fundamentals of Fire Prevention

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

A study of organization and functions of fire prevention, inspection, surveying and mapping procedures, recognition of fire and life hazards, engineering as a solution of a fire hazard, enforcing the solution of a fire hazard, and public relations.

 

FS    5659

Fire Investigation

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

A study of skills required to determine the cause of a fire.  Course does not deal with arson investigation, except as it relates to fire cause determination.

 

FS    5660

Fire Apparatus and Equipment

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

Fire apparatus design, specifications, and performance capabilities; effective utilization of apparatus in fire science emergencies.

 

FS    5662

Hazardous Materials

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

A study dealing with hazardous materials from fire protection and safety standpoints.

 

FS    5665

Seminar in Fire Science

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

The purpose of this course is to expose fire fighters to new and changing techniques in the field of fire science.  The field of fire science changes rapidly due to the technological advances in equipment and apparatus.  This course will prepare fire fighters currently in the field to keep abreast of the latest technology, equipment, and procedures used to prevent and control fires.

 

FS    5666

Fire Science Driver Operator

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

The Fire Science Driver Operator course is designed to prepare the fire fighter for the responsibility of driving and operating emergency equipment.  It includes theory and principles of legal and safe driving, positioning and operating fire department vehicles as well as practical skills in the following areas:  serpentine, alley dock, opposite alley pull in, diminishing clearance, straight line, and turn around.

 

FS    5667

Fire Fighting Tactics & Strategy

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite:

None

The purpose of this course is to outline a system of training designed to enable officers and future officers of fire science to familiarize themselves with the art of directing operations on the fire ground.

 

 

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