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Apr 19, 2024
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2020-2021 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]
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FSC 135 - Fire Prevention
Description: Topics of fire prevention including: history and philosophy; organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau; use and application of codes and standards; plans review; fire inspections; fire and life safety education; and fire investigation.
Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Course Content:
- Goals, importance and organizations of fire prevention
- History of major fires and fire prevention in America
- Responsibilities and professional development
- Standards for fire prevention personnel
- Private organizations
- Roles of government
- Inspection and enforcement
- Fire prevention laws, regulations and standards
- Plans review programs
- Fire protection engineering
- Fire investigation
- Public education
Learning Outcomes:
- Define the national fire problem and role of fire prevention. (1, 2)
- Identify and describe fire prevention organizations and associations. (1, 5)
- Define laws, rules, regulations, and codes, and identify those relevant to fire prevention of the authority having jurisdiction. (5, 6, 8)
- Define the functions of a fire prevention bureau. (3, 4, 7-12)
- Describe inspection practices and procedures. (7, 8)
- Identify and describe the standards for professional qualifications for Fire Marshal, Plans Examiner, Fire Inspector, Fire and Life Safety Educator, and Fire Investigator. (3, 4, 8)
- List opportunities in professional development for fire prevention personnel. (3)
- Describe the history and philosophy of fire prevention. (2)
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