FIRE 1010 - Fundamentals of Fire Prevention

Credit Hours: 3.00

Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify and define the legal aspects of administering and enforcement of the fire prevention code.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Identify the forms of local government and laws.
2. Identify state and federal laws.
3. Define administration, law and enforcement.
4. Define search and seizure, due process and equal protection.
5. Define intentional and negligent wrongdoing and liability attached.
6. Define civil rights action.
7. Identify the role of the witness.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify the various aspects of conducting fire inspections.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Identify steps necessary for preparation of an inspection.
2. Demonstrate how to conduct an inspection.
3. Define the use of photography and inspection drawings.
4. Demonstrate a closing interview.
5. Given a list of violations of an occupancy, submit a written report
   1. Containing pertinent information; e.g., name, address, date, occupancy.
   2. Citing the code chapter and section applicable to the violation.
   3. Listing the corrective measures to be taken.
   4. Describing follow‐up inspections.
6. Define appeals procedures, enforcement procedures and judicial review.
7. Identify complaint handling.
8. Identify effective record management.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: given a building, identify its use, occupancy, and compliance for fire safety.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Identify the occupancy and use groups.
2. Define the types of construction.
3. Define open burning.
4. Identify precautions against fire.
5. Identify means of egress components.
6. Identify fire protection systems.
7. Define emergency preparedness.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to determine which requirements are applicable based on the review of construction plans.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Define Fire Resistance Rating.
2. Define fire protection requirements.
3. Identify special fire protection features.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to determine which requirements are applicable based on the hazardous material(s) and system(s) involved.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Define a hazardous material.
2. Define hazards associated with hazardous materials.
3. Identify the fire requirements for hazardous material storage.

1. Introductions/Course Overview/Fire in America
2. Wingspread/Interviewing/Introduction to Codes
3. Codes/Standards/Ordinances
4. Use Groups/Fire Separation
5. Construction Types/Written Assignments
6. Means of Egress
7. Means of Egress Continued/Review for Mid‐term Exam
8. Mid‐term Exam
9. Site Plans
10. Construction Plans
11. Fire Suppression System/Plans
12. Fire Alarm System/Plans
13. Interior Finish/Occupant Loads/Written Assignment Due
14. Role Play “Council Meeting”
15. Final Exam
16. To Be Announced - Possible Field Trip or On‐campus Group Activity