FIRE A101 - Principles of Emergency Services - 3 credits

Introduces 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 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; and fire protection systems; and fire strategy and tactics.

Introduces the fundamentals of the history and philosophy of fire prevention, organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau, use of fire codes, identification and correction of fire hazards, and the relationships of fire prevention with built-in fire protection systems, fire investigation, and fire and life-safety education.

FIRE A107 - Fire Strategy and Tactics - 3 credits

Provides an in-depth analysis of the principles of fire control through utilization of personnel, equipment, and extinguishing agents on the fire ground.

FIRE A111 - Fire Administration I - 3 credits

Introduces the organization and management of a fire department and the relationship of government agencies to the fire service. Emphasizes fire service leadership from the perspective of the company officer’s role in management, leadership, personnel, planning, and communication.

FIRE A117 - Rescue Practices - 3 credits

Rescue problems and techniques, and emergency rescue equipment. Toxic gases and chemicals, radiation hazards, and care of victims. Includes emergency childbirth, respiration and resuscitation, and extrication.

FIRE A121 - Fire Behavior and Combustion - 3 credits

Presents the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, why they spread, and how they are controlled.

FIRE A123 - Fire Investigation I - 3 credits

Introduces the fundamentals and technical knowledge needed for proper fire scene interpretations, including recognizing origin and cause, preservation of evidence and documentation, scene security, motives of the fire-setter, and types of fire causes.

FIRE A151 - Wildland Fire Control I - 3 credits

Provides entry level and experienced firefighters with fundamental knowledge of wild land fire organization, fire behavior, air operations, suppression methods, safety, ICS, portable pumps, water use and wildfire chainsaw operations.

Special Note: Successful course completion combined with physical fitness may qualify the student for an Interagency Fire Qualification Card (Red Card) with a rating of “Firefighter”.

FIRE A155 - Wildland Fire Behavior - 3 credits

Provides the knowledge and skills for fire behavior prediction. Introduces the manual method of fire behavior calculations. Provides an understanding of the determinants of fire behavior through studying input and how to interpret fire behavior output.

FIRE A157 - Wildland Fire Air Operations and Safety - 3 credits

Introduces aircraft types and capabilities, aviation management and safety for flying in and working with agency aircraft, tactical and logistical uses of aircraft, and requirements for helicopter take-off and landing areas. The regulations and policies addressed in this course are primarily those governing federal agency and ICS operations.

FIRE A159 - Wildland Fire Operations Functions - 3 credits

Assists the structure and wild land firefighters in the wild land/urban interface tactical decision making process. Introduces the duties associated with the single resource boss position from initial dispatch through demobilization to the home unit.

FIRE A170 - Occupational Safety and Health for the Fire Service - 3 credits

Introduces the basic concepts of occupational health and safety as they relate to emergency service organizations. Includes risk evaluation and control procedures for fire stations, training sties, emergency vehicles, and emergency situations involving fire, EMS, hazardous materials, and technical rescue.

FIRE A201 - Principles of Emergency Management - 3 credits

Examines the history of emergency management. Identifies and determines risk assessments for natural and technological hazards. Identifies and assesses the disciplines of emergency management. Examines international disaster management, emergency management and terrorism, and discusses the future of emergency management.

FIRE A202 - Fire Hydraulics - 3 credits

Introduces the principles of the use of water in fire protection and the application of hydraulic principles to analyze and solve water supply problems.

FIRE A203 - Hazardous Materials Chemistry I - 3 credits

Applies basic fire chemistry relating to the categories of hazardous materials including problems of recognition, reactivity, and health encountered by firefighters.

FIRE A206 - Building Construction for Fire Protection - 3 credits

Covers the principles of building construction that relate to fire and safety with an emphasis on firefighter safety. Demonstrates how they elements of c0onstruction and design are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at emergencies.

FIRE A214 - Fire Protection Systems - 3 credits

Presents information relating to the features of design and operation of fire detection and alarm systems, heat and smoke control systems, special protection and sprinkler systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers.

FIRE A216 - Methods of Instruction for Fire and Emergency Services - 3 credits

Satisfies the state requirements for both basic and advanced methods of instruction (MOI) specifically for firefighter training. Topics include instructional planning, methods and techniques of instruction, concepts of learning, communication, evaluation and testing, use of audio visual aids and materials, roles and responsibilities of instructors, developing and modifying lesson plans, budgeting, scheduling, teaching in a high hazard environment, and managing other instructors.

FIRE A220 - Legal Aspects of the Fire Service - 3 credits

Introduces the Federal, State, and local laws that regulate emergency services. Identifies national standards influencing emergency services, tort liability, and standard of care. Review of relevant court cases directly related to fire and emergency medical services.

FIRE A223 - Fire Investigation II - 3 credits

Provides advanced technical knowledge of rule of law, fire scene analysis, fire behavior, evidence collection and preservation, scene documentation, case preparation, and testifying.

FIRE A230 - Fire Department Organizational Theory & Behavior - 3 credits

Exposes the student to fire department organizational theory and behavior. Examines various theories developed to explain and predict employee behavior in an organizational context. Develops analytical thinking capabilities by comparing and contrasting conflicting theories of organizations.