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FIR 3307 Community Risk Reduction for the Fire and Emergency Services

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FIR 3307 Community Risk Reduction for the Fire and Emergency Services
psy 3019 history and systems of psychology

Description

Provides an overview of the comprehensive approach to fire prevention within the community. Covers strategic planning and community programs as they relate to fire safety prevention and terrorist incidents. Explores the plan review process, code development, code enforcement, fire investigation, and evaluating prevention programs.

Outcomes

  1. Become champions of risk reduction.
  2. Develop and meet risk reduction objectives.
  3. Identify and develop intervention strategies.
  4. Review and modify risk reduction programs.
  5. Implement a risk reduction program.
  6. Describe the basic elements of a public water supply system including sources, distribution networks, piping, and hydrants.

PreRequisites

None

Textbook(s)

Community-based disaster risk reduction

Publisher: Emerald (2012)

Author: Shaw, R.

ISBN: 978-0857248671

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