FIRE 1020 - Principles of Emergency Services

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Explain the history.
2. Evaluate the culture of the fire service.
3. Analyze the basic components of fire as a chemical chain reaction, as well as the major phases of fire.
4. Examine the main factors that influence fire spread and fire behavior.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to compare and contrast the components and development of the fire and emergency services.

Objectives: 

1. Describe the major organizations that provide emergency response service, including how they interrelate.
2. Explain the scope, purpose, and organizational structure of fire and emergency services.
3. Differentiate between fire service training and education.
4. Explain the value of higher education to the professionalization of the fire service.
5. Define the role of national, state, and local support organizations in fire and emergency services.
6. Describe the common types of fire and emergency service facilities, equipment, and apparatus.
7. Compare and contrast effective management concepts for various emergency situations.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to analyze careers in fire and emergency services.

Objectives: 

1. Identify fire protection and emergency-service careers in both the public and private sector.
2. Explain the primary responsibilities of fire prevention personnel, including code enforcement, public information, and public and private protection systems.
3. Develop the components of career preparation and goal setting.
4. Demonstrate the importance of wellness and fitness as it relates to emergency services.

1. 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
      1. Certificates
      2. Degrees
      3. Selection Process
2. History
   1. Evolution of the Fire Protection
   2. The U.S. Fire Problem: Life and Property
3. Fire Prevention and Public Fire Education
   1. Fire Investigation
   2. Code Enforcement
   3. Public Education
4. Scientific Terminology
   1. Fire Behavior
   2. Flammability and Characteristics of Solids, Liquids and Gases
5. Building Design and Construction
6. Fire Detection and Suppression Systems
7. The Role of Public and Private Support Organizations
   1. Local
   2. State
   3. Federal and National
   4. International
8. Fire and Emergency Services Equipment and Facilities Management
   1. Emergency Operations
   2. Organizational Structure of Fire and Emergency Services