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Introduction to Fire Protection: 2230 (100)

 

History and philosophy of fire protection; introduction to agencies involved; current legislative developments; discussion of current related problems, expanding future of fire protection and career orientation.

 

Fire Suppression and Emergency Response Methods: 2230(202)

Efficient and effective utilization of human resources, equipment and apparatus. Emphasis on preplanning, fire ground organization, problem solving related to fire ground decision making, tactics and strategy.

Fire Hazard Recognition: 2230(204)

Inspection techniques and procedures; setting up a fire prevention bureau. Recognition and correction of fire hazards. Public relations and code enforcement.

Fire Detection and Suppression Systems II: 2230(206)

Prerequisite: 205. Design, installation and operation of automatic fire suppression systems. Includes sprinklers, foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical, halogenated agent systems.

 

Fire Codes and Standards: 2230(254)

 

Prerequisite: 104. Study of legal rights and duties, liabilities and responsibilities of fire department organizations.

Fire Protection for Business and Industry: 2230(257)

Industrial fire protection problems including specialized hazards, automatic extinguishing systems, codes and standards, fire safety planning, fire brigade organizations and OSHA inspections.

Fire Service Administration: 2230(280)

 

Prerequisites: 100. Fire officer professional qualifications, federal, state, regulations governing department operations-OSHA, EPA: emergency and non- emergency procedures-ICS,IMS, Emergency Operations Center also presented.

 

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