FIRE 206 Legal Aspects of Emergency Services
This course will address the Federal, State, and local laws that regulate emergency services and include a review of national standards, regulations, and consensus standards.
Cross Listed Courses
N/A
Prerequisite
Acceptance to Program
Corequisite
N/A
Notes
N/A
FIRE 206Legal Aspects of Emergency Services
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
Department
Health Science and Human Services Academic
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
2 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
30
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
0
Prerequisite Narrative
Acceptance to Program
Corequisite Narrative
N/A
Notes and Advisories (only if included in catalog)
III. Catalog Course Description
This course will address the Federal, State, and local laws that regulate emergency services and include a review of national standards, regulations, and consensus standards.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Define the different types of laws.
- Discuss Federal, State, and local laws and liabilities applicable to emergency services.
- Explain the purpose of national codes and standards.
- Discuss applicable court decisions that have influenced emergency services.
- Recognize the legal issues and concerns affecting emergency services.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
UNIT 1 The Legal System of the United States
UNIT 2 Civil Versus Criminal
UNIT 3 Tort Liability
UNIT 4 Negligence
UNIT 5 Judicial System
UNIT 6 Federal Laws and the Fire Service
UNIT 7 Employee Relations
UNIT 8 Fire Prevention and Fire Codes
UNIT 9 Mutual Aid
UNIT 10 Hazardous Materials
UNIT 11 Volunteers/Contracts A. At-will Doctrine
UNIT 12 Arson
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Assessment Strategy Narrative
Quizzes, Unit Exams, Writing Assignments, Projects
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Comprehensive Final Examination