FIRE 101 - Principles of Emergency Services

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Provides an overview to fire protection and emergency services; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; philosophy and history of fire protection and emergency services; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection and emergency services; fire/rescue departments as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire and emergency service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; introduction to fire strategy and tactics. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101/ENGL 011. Three hours each week.

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Illustrate and explain the history and culture of the fire service.
Discuss and describe the scope, purpose, and organizational structure of fire and emergency services.
Identify fire protection and emergency-service careers in both the public and in the private sector.
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.
Describe the common types of fire and emergency services facilities, equipment, and apparatus.
Compare and contrast effective management concepts for various emergency situations.
Differentiate between fire service training and education and explain the value of higher education to the professionalization of the fire service.
List and describe the major organizations that provide emergency response service and illustrate how they interrelate.
Define the role of national, State and local support organizations in fire and emergency services.
Identify the primary responsibilities of fire prevention personnel including, code enforcement, public information, and public and private protection systems.
Recognize the components of career preparation and goal setting.
Describe the importance of wellness and fitness as it relates to emergency services.

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