In this course, you will learn about the fire and emergency services, career options in the field and the basic terminology of the industry

There are no prerequisites for this course

If you do well in this course, you will be able to:

1. Illustrate and explain the history and culture of the fire service.
2. Analyze the basic components of fire as a chemical chain reaction, the major phases of fire, and examine the main factors that influence fire spread and fire behavior.
3. Differentiate between fire service training and education and explain the value of higher education to the professionalization of the fire service.
4. List and describe the major organizations that provide emergency response service and illustrate how they interrelate.
5. Identify fire protection and emergency-service careers in both the public and private sector.
6. Define the role of national, state and local support organizations in fire and emergency services.
7. Discuss and describe the scope, purpose, and organizational structure of fire and emergency services.
8. Describe the common types of fire and emergency service facilities, equipment, and apparatus.
9. Compare and contrast effective management concepts for various emergency situations.
10. Identify the primary responsibilities of fire prevention personnel including; code enforcement, public information, and public and private protection systems.
11. Recognize the components of career preparation and goal setting.
12. Describe the importance of wellness and fitness as it relates to emergency services.

Possible Assignments Include: (Subject to change each semester. The actual assignments are available in the Syllabus in the Blackboard course site on the first day of classes.)

Your final grade may be based on the following scale. Please note that you must also pass at least several exams in order to pass the course, regardless of your scores on the other assignments.

There are 2 exams in this course.

Last Updated: November 30, 2010