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COURSE OUTLINE
Central Arizona College 8470 N. Overfield Road Coolidge, AZ 85228 Phone: (520) 494-5206 Fax: (520) 494-
Prefix/Number: FSC106 (previously FSC120)
Course Title: Principles of Emergency Services
Course Description :
This course provides an overview to fire protection; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; philosophy and history of fire protection/service; 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.
Semester Hours : 3 Times for Credit: 1
Lecture/Lab Ratio : 3 Lectures
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Cross Listed: None
Grading Options: A/F
Approved Modalities: F2F
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Learning Outcome Statements:
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Describe and discuss the components of the history and philosophy of the modern day fire service.
- Analyze the basic components of fire as a chemical reaction, the major phases of fire, and examine the main factors that influence fire spread and fire behavior.
- Differentiate between fire service training and education; fire protection certificate program and a fire service degree program; and explain the value of education in 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 in the private sector.
- Synthesize the role of national, state and local support organizations in fire protection 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 services facilities, equipment, and apparatus.
- Compare and contrast effective management concepts for various emergency situations.
Standards:
The student will meet the learning outcomes at the following level, degree or measurement:
Outcomes will be measured by current IFSTA Orientation Terminology Standard; NFPA 1001 standard, chapters 5 and 6; and National Fire Academy FESHE (Fire and Emergency Service Higher Education) standards.
