This course explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and how they are controlled.

Entry Level Competencies: Students should have a basic understanding of the physical sciences (high school chemistry and physics are recommended and math skills equivalent to placement into MTH 4 (Recommended MTH 151)

Recommended, but not required: FST 100 or Firefighter 1 certification and a college-level science class in Chemistry, Physics or Biology.

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

• Identify physical properties of the three states of matter.
• Categorize the components of fire. 
• Recall the physical and chemical properties of fire. 
• Describe and apply the process of burning.
• Define and use terms and concepts associated with the chemistry and dynamics of fire. 
• Describe the dynamics of fire. 
• Discuss various materials and their relationship to fires as fuel.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of water as a fire suppression agent.
• Articulate other suppression agents and strategies.
• Compare other methods and techniques of fire extinguishments.

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