FIRE-1100 Principles of Emergency Services
3 Credits
Provides an overview to fire protection including history, organization of services, local and state laws in addition to nomenclature, chemistry and physics of fire protection systems, strategy and tactics.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval: Admission to or completion of accredited Fire Academy.
OAN Approved: Transfer Assurance Guide OFS004 and Career Technical Assurance Guide CTFF002 (1 of 3 courses, all must be taken) and CTFF003 (1 of 5 courses, all must be taken).
FIRE-1200 Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival
2 Credits
Introduces the basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavior change throughout the emergency services.
Lecture: 2 hours
Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval: Admission to or completion of accredited Fire Academy.
OAN Approved: Transfer Assurance Guide OFS006 and Career Technical Assurance Guide CTFF002 (2 of 3 courses, all must be taken) and CTFF003 (2 of 5 courses, all must be taken).
FIRE-1500 Fire Behavior and Combustion
2 Credits
Explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and how they are controlled.
Lecture: 2 hours
Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval: Admission to or completion of Fire Academy.
OAN Approved: Transfer Assurance Guide OFS003 and Career Technical Assurance Guide CTFF002 (3 of 3 courses, all must be taken) and CTFF003 (3 of 5 courses, all must be taken).
FIRE-2321 Fire Protection Systems
2 Credits
Provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire alarm systems, water-based fire suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers.
Lecture: 2 hours
Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval: Admission to or completion of Fire Academy.
OAN Approved: Career Technical Assurance Guide CTFF003 (4 of 5 courses, all must be taken).