The American University FIR 2301 Principles of Fire and Emergency Services

Provides an overview to fire protection and emergency services; 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; fire departments as part of local government; 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; life safety initiatives.

Learning outcomes

• Illustrate the history and culture of the fire service.
• Analyze the basic components of fire as a chemical chain reaction, the major phases of fire, and examine the main factors that influence fire spread and fire behavior.
• Differentiate between fire service training and education.
• Explain the value of higher education to the professionalization for the fire service.
• Describe the major organizations that provide emergency response service.
• Identify fire protection and emergency-service careers in both the public and private sector.
• Define the role of national, state and local support organizations in fire and emergency services.
• Discuss the scope, purpose, and organizational structure of fire and emergency services.
• Describe the common type of fire and emergency service facilities, equipment, and apparatus.
• Compare and contrast effective management concepts for various emergency situations.
• Identify the primary responsibilities of fire prevention personnel including, code enforcement, public information, and public and private protection systems.
• Recognize the components of career preparation and goal setting.
• Describe the importance of wellness and fitness as it relates to emergency services.

Prerequisites

None