FSC 101 - Principles of Emergency Services

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

Introduction to fire protection and emergency services. Includes career opportunities in fire protection and related fields, culture and history of emergency services, fire loss analysis, organization and function of public and private fire protection services, and fire departments as part of local government. Also includes 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, and life safety initiatives.

Information: This class is in compliance with the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) model curriculum.