FIRE 205 Fire Fighter Safety and Survival
This course 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.
Cross Listed Courses
N/A
Prerequisite
Acceptance to Program
Corequisite
N/A
Notes
N/A
FIRE 205Fire Fighter Safety and Survival
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 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.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Define and describe the need for cultural and behavioral change within the emergency services relating to safety, incorporating leadership, supervision, accountability, and personal responsibility.
- Explain the need for enhancements of personal and organizational accountability for health and safety.
- Define how the concepts of risk management affect strategic and tactical decision making.
- Describe and evaluate circumstances that might constitute an unsafe act.
- Explain the concept of empowering all emergency services personnel to stop unsafe acts.
- Validate the need for national training standards as they correlate to professional development inclusive of qualifications, certifications, and re-certifications.
- Defend the need for annual medical evaluations and the establishment of physical fitness criteria for emergency services personnel throughout their careers.
- Explain the vital role of local departments in national research and data collection systems.
- Illustrate how technological advancements can produce higher levels of emergency services safety and survival.
- Explain the importance of investigating all near-misses, injuries, and fatalities.
- Discuss how incorporating the lessons learned from investigations can support cultural change throughout the emergency services.
- Describe how obtaining grants can support safety and survival initiatives.
- Formulate an awareness of how adopting standardized policies for responding to emergency scenes can minimize near-misses, injuries, and deaths.
- Explain how the increase in violent incidents impacts safety for emergency services personnel when responding to emergency scenes.
- Recognize the need for counseling and psychological support for emergency services personnel, their families, as well as identify access to local resources and services.
- Describe the importance of public education as a critical component of life safety programs.
- Discuss the importance of fire sprinklers and code enforcement.
- Explain the importance of safety in the design of apparatus and equipment.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
UNIT 1 Introduction
UNIT 2 The National Context, Health and Safety
UNIT 3 Training, Equipment, Response
UNIT 4 Organizational Health and Safety Profile
UNIT 5 Risk Management
UNIT 6 Prevention
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Assessment Strategy Narrative
Quizzes, Unit Exams, Writing Assignments, Projects
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Comprehensive Final Examination