- FIR 100 - Introduction to Fire Science
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Introduces basic concepts involved in fire suppression including fire behavior, building codes built in protection systems and the life safety code. Discusses the history and philosophy of the fire service at the national, state, and local levels and analyzes the overall fire problem.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- FIR 105 - Fire Suppression Operations
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Introduces the fundamentals of fire suppression. Explores fire behavior and basic physical and chemical laws of fire dynamics. Prepares student to understand the need for quick operational decisions made on the fireground including emergency incident management.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- FIR 111 - Hazardous Materials Response
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Studies hazardous materials storage, standards, and applicable laws designed to protect the public and emergency personnel. Discusses specific methods nd techniques used by the emergency worker in the abatement of hazardous materials incidents.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- FIR 112 - Fundamentals of Hazardous Materials
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Introduces the chemistry of hazardous materials including solids, liquids, gases, and methods used in their identification. Examines the use, handling, trasportation and environmental problems associated with hazardous materials.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- FIR 125 - Fire Service Administration
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Studies fire service organization and management, administrative procedures and methods, budgeting and reporting, control of resources, and the maintenance of records. Discusses managerial attitudes and decisions, general organizational planning and career development.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- FIR 140 - Fire Officer I
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Presents a basic course to help individuals develop the skills needed to supervise and direct personnel, and manage resources at the company level; and is based on the current requirements of the NFPA 1021, Standards for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. Prepares student for certification as Fire Officer I.
Lecture 4 hours per week.
4 credits
- FIR 205 - Fire Hydraulics and Distribution Systems
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Teaches mathematics, laws and formulas as applied to fire service hydraulics, including the development of mental ability to solve fire flow requirements and water supply needs. Emphasizes the principles, techniques, and application of water distribution systems used for fire suppression. Prerequisite:
MTH 120 or higher.
Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- FIR 220 - Building Construction
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Teaches fundamentals of building construction, design and materials as applied to fire resistance and special fire protection features. Considers the effects of fire on structures and inherent dangers of failure due to fire attack as well as ways various types and methods of building construction can influence strategy and tactics of firefighting.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- FIR 235 - Fire Emergency Management
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Studies fire scene emergency management problems. Applies modern management techniques to mitigation of an incident by coordinating operations within a system designed to command and control all elements involved in saving life and property. Prerequisite
FIR 105.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- FIR 237 - Emergency Service Supervision
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Teaches the history of modern management theories, including scientific management and behavioral scientist approach. Introduces concepts of group dynamics, leadership, communication, stress and time management, and personnel evaluation techniques. Discusses the legal and ethical considerations of personnel management in the emergency service.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- FIR 250 - Fire Officer II
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Presents an intermediate-level course to help individuals further develop the skills needed to supervise and direct personnel, manage resources at the company level; and is based on the current requirements of the NFPA 1021, Standards for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. Prepares student for certification as Fire Officer II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
