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1 (Page 1 of 6) Course Title: Principles of Emergency Services Course Prefix & No.: FIST 1000 LEC: 3 LAB: 0 Credit Hours: 3 COURSE DESCRIPTION: FIST 1000 (Principles of Emergency Services) provides an overview to fire protection and emergency services; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; culture and history of emergency services; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection services; fire departments as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; introduction to fire strategy and tactics; life safety initiatives. COURSE PREREQUISITE (S): Acceptance into the Fire Science Program RATIONALE: This course is designed for the entire fire service or the student that would like to enter the career field. This is done by studying the philosophy, history, and fundamentals of public and private fire protection. This course is written to the National Fire Academy (NFA) FESHE curriculum. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK (S) and/or MATERIALS: Title: Introduction to Fire Protection Edition: 4 th Ed. ISBN: Author: Klinoff Publisher: Thomson Delmar Learning Materials: Notebook, Calculator, Studyguide

2 (Page 2 of 6) Attached course outline written by: Steven E. Ausdemore Date: 10/10/2006 Reviewed/Revised by: Jeffrey G. Strawn Date: 10/3/2012 Effective quarter of course outline: Fall Date: 2012 Academic Dean: Dr. Stacey Ocander Date: 2012 Course Objectives, Topical Unit Outlines, and Unit Objectives must be attached to this form.

3 (Page 3 of 6) TITLE: Introduction to Fire Protection Principles PREFIX/NO: FIST 1000 COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon satisfactory completion of this course, the student will be able to apply the theory, concepts, and basic skills involving suppression materials, tools, equipment, procedures, general laws and regulations dealing with emergency services. Students will also have learned the history of the fire service, describe the components and development of the fire and emergency services and gain a broad understanding of the careers in the fire and emergency services. A. Careers in the Fire Protection/Emergency Services B. History C. Fire Prevention and Public Fire Education D. Scientific Terminology E. Fire Department Organization F. Building Design and Construction G. Fire Detection and Suppression Systems H. The Role of Public and Private Support Organizations I. Fire and Emergency Services Equipment and Facilities J. Management

4 TOPICAL UNIT OUTLINE/UNIT OBJECTIVES: (Page 4 of 6) A. Careers in the Fire Protection/Emergency Services 1. Opportunities/Private, Industrial, Local, Municipal, State and Federal 2. Pay, Hours of Duty, Benefits, Promotion and Retirement Qualifications 3. Work Ethics and Human Relations Education and Training a. Certificates b. Degrees 4. Selection Process B. History 1. Evolution of the Fire Protection 2. The U.S. Fire Problem: Life and Property C. Fire Prevention and Public Fire Education 1. Fire Investigation 2. Code Enforcement 3. Public Education D. Scientific Terminology 1. Fire Behavior 2. Flammability and Characteristics of Solids, Liquids, and Gases E. Building Design and Construction F. Fire Detection and Suppression Systems G. The Role of Public and Private Support Organizations 1. Local 2. State 3. Federal and National 4. International H. Fire and Emergency Services Equipment and Facilities I. Management 1. Emergency Operations 2. Organizational Structure of Fire and Emergency Services

5 COURSE REQUIREMENTS/EVALUATION: (Page 5 of 6) COURSE OBJECTIVES/ASSESSMENT MEASURES COURSE OBJECTIVES 1. Illustrate and explain the history and culture of the fire service. 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. ASSESSMENT MEASURES 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 Identify fire protection and emergency-service careers in both the public and private sector. Define the role of National, State and local support organizations in fire and emergency services. Discuss and describe the scope, purpose and organizational structure of fire and emergency services Describe the common types of fire and emergency service facilities, equipment and apparatus. 4.

6 Compare and contrast effective management concepts for various emergency situations. (Page 6 of 6) 5. Identify the primary responsibilities of fire prevention personnel including code enforcement, public information and public and private protection systems. 6. Describe the importance of wellness and fitness as it realtes to emergency services. Comprehensive Final Exam 7. Recognize the components of career preparation and goal setting.