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  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  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.

 

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