SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT MIRAMAR COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEGREE COURSE OUTLINE

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1 FIPT 202A CIC Approval: 12/21/2006 BOT APPROVAL: 05/13/1998 STATE APPROVAL: EFFECTIVE TERM: Fall 1998 SECTION I SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT MIRAMAR COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEGREE COURSE OUTLINE SUBJECT AREA AND COURSE NUMBER: Fire Protection Technology 202A COURSE TITLE: Fire Prevention IA Units: - Grade Only CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course provides a broad, technical overview of fire prevention codes and ordinances, inspection practices, and key hazards. Topics include flammable and combustible liquids and gases, explosives, fireworks, and extinguishing systems. This course is part of the California State Fire Academy curriculum. REQUISITES: Advisory: ENGL 049 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or Assessment Skill Level W5 and ENGL 048 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or Assessment Skill Level R5 Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for FIRE 227 or FIPT 227 FIELD TRIP REQUIREMENTS: May be required TRANSFER APPLICABILITY: Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU TOTAL LECTURE HOURS: TOTAL LAB HOURS: STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to: 1. Relate fire hazards to flammable and combustible liquids and gases 2. List and define the composition of explosives, fireworks, radioactive materials, corrosives, and other dangerous materials 3. Examine fire inspectors' responsibilities, tasks, and influence 4. Identify agencies that provide support for fire emergency situations 5. Describe the legal background for establishing and funding fire prevention bureaus 6. Successfully complete state examination. SECTION II 1. COURSE OUTLINE AND SCOPE: A. Outline Of Topics: Status: Historical page 1 of 5 Date Printed: 03/28/2019

2 The following topics are included in the framework of the course but are not intended as limits on content. The order of presentation and relative emphasis will vary with each instructor. I. Fire prevention personnel A. Authority B. Responsibility C. Organization. II. Uniform Fire Code (UFC) A. Components B. Structure. III. Legally established responsibilities and empowerment A. Inspectors' power of inspection B. Regulations derived from state law C. Local ordinances D. Right of inspection, right of entry E. Necessity of inspections. IV. Code development processes A. IFCI 1. History 2. Membership 3. Code change process. B. ICOB 1. History 2. Membership 3. Code change process. V. Fire incident reporting awareness A. Incident data B. Purpose of incident report C. Uses of incident data D. Major data bases. VI. General fire inspection practices A. Preparation B. Approach C. Introduction D. Final interview E. Reports F. Recommendations G. Sketches and plans. VII. Procedures for correcting fire hazards and modification requirements A. Types of laws being enforced B. Conditions at variance with codes C. Course of action for situations at variance with the code D. Non-compliance actions. VIII. Fire drills and emergency education A. Fire drill requirements B. Emergency evacuation plan requirements C. Conduction fire drills. IX. Handling fire prevention complaints A. Reasons for citizen complaints B. Procedures for handling complaints. X. Basic instruction techniques for public education A. Effective public speaking techniques B. Visual displays C. Media contacts D. Community involvement. XI. Teaching children about fire safety A. Basic guidelines B. Pre-school children C. Primary school children D. Upper grade elementary school children Status: Historical page 2 of 5 Date Printed: 03/28/2019

3 E. Adolescents F. Special needs children. XII. Teaching adults about fire safety A. Approach B. Needs C. Elderly D. Physically Disabled E. Mentally challenged adults F. Disabled. XIII. Teaching public fire prevention issues A. Fire awareness B. Home fire hazard abatement C. Flammable liquid safety D. Scald prevention E. Electrical safety F. Cooking safety G. Appliance use. XIV. Teaching public fire and burn prevention A. Clothing fires B. Crawl low under smoke C. Burns D. Fire extinguisher E. Calling XV. Juvenile firesetter awareness A. Reasons for juvenile firesetting B. Intervention methods. XVI. General fire safety A. Housekeeping practice B. Smoking (UFC Sec ) C. Open burning D. Weed abatement E. Indoor storage F. Outdoor storage G. Fire department access H. Key boxes I. Exterior door and openings J. Incident reporting K. Standby personnel. XVII. Basic electrical theory A. Elements of electricity B. Electrical circuits C. Interrelationships of electrical units D. Related information E. Reference sources related to electrical codes and safety. XVIII. Electrical fire hazards and safety devices A. Fire hazards B. Electrical equipment and protection C. Installation in hazardous locations D. Inspecting for electrical hazards E. Building construction classifications. XIX. Relationship of fire protection to building construction and occupancy A. Construction and design features affecting life safety B. Fire suppression systems C. Detection, alarm, and communication D. Structural integrity E. Property protection for high value stock F. Building exits G. Building site design H. Fire fighting considerations I. Fire rated building construction. Status: Historical page 3 of 5 Date Printed: 03/28/2019

4 B. C. D. E. XX. Types and classes of roof coverings A. Resistance to Fire B. Roof construction C. Roof classification by code. Reading Assignments: Reading assignments are required and may include but, are not limited to, the following: I. Course text(s) II. National Fire Protection Association reference texts, such as Fire Command and Fire Protection Handbook III. Articles from trade publications, such as Fire House Magazine and Fire Engineering. Appropriate Assignments that Demonstrate Critical Thinking: Critical thinking assignments are required and may include, but are not limited to, the following: I. Analyzing the relationship between fire prevention efforts and the resulting reduction of life and property loss II. Assessing major types of fire hazards that could be found on thorough commercial fire inspections III. Determining which codes would be used and how they would be applied. Appropriate Outside Assignments: Outside assignments may include, but are not limited to, the following: I. Preparing essays and summaries related to fire prevention II. Studying fire protection concepts and terms. Writing Assignments: Writing assignments are required and may include, but are not limited to, the following: I. Writing essays comparing and contrasting relevant fire hazards and/or fire protection concepts and terms II. Writing an explanation of the precautions a fire inspector should take with a hazardous building III. Summarizing fire prevention articles. 2. METHODS OF EVALUATION: A student's grade will be based on multiple measures of performance unless the course requires no grade. Multiple measures may include, but are not limited to, the following: I. Performance on objective multiple choice, true/ false, and/or matching exams that test recall of fire prevention terminology and concepts II. Performance on written assignments III. Contributions to class activities and discussions. 3. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: Methods of instruction may include, but are not limited to, the following: (Students and instructors must meet in person at least 15% of the total course hours.) * Lecture-Lab Combination * Distance Education * Computer Assisted Instruction * Discussion Seminar * Learning Modules * Audio-Visual * Collaborative Learning * Other (Specify) Status: Historical page 4 of 5 Date Printed: 03/28/2019

5 * Technological presentation of building or fire protection/inspection principles that are not safe or possible to demonstrate in the classroom * Field trips. 4. REQUIRED TEXTS AND SUPPLIES: Textbooks may include, but are not limited to: TEXTBOOKS: 1. Diamantes, David. Fire Prevention: Inspection and Code Enforcement, 2nd ed. Thomson Delmar, 2002, ISBN: Diamantes, David. Principles of Fire Prevention, 1st ed. Thomson Delmar, 2004, ISBN: Robertson, James C. Introduction to Fire Prevention, 5th ed. Prentice Hall, 2000, ISBN: MANUALS: PERIODICALS: SOFTWARE: SUPPLIES: ORIGINATOR: Larry Cooke ORIGINATION DATE: 01/12/1998 PROPOSAL ORIGINATOR: Larry Cooke CO-CONTRIBUTOR(S) Darren Hall,Duane Short,Martin Walsh PROPOSAL DATE: 08/24/2004 Status: Historical page 5 of 5 Date Printed: 03/28/2019