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FSC 180 Driver Training for Fire Service
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Techniques for driving and handling fire vehicles. Includes safe operating procedures, defensive driving, apparatus
inspection, training in emergency maneuvers, and the key components of the driving system.
Prerequisite(s): FSC 149, 150, 151.
Information: Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
FSC 181 Firefighter Rescue
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Designed to give the firefighter the skills necessary to remove themselves and fellow firefighters from dangerous
situations. Includes the skills necessary to perform effectively as a Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) team with the goal of
locating and removing injured or trapped firefighters.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
FSC 185 Advanced Fire Investigation: Arson
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Training in fire investigation. Includes private sector agencies and fire science and governmental agencies at state and
local level, with or without police powers, who have direct responsibility for fire investigations.
Prerequisite(s): FSC 175.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
FSC 189 Current Issues in Fire Science
2 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lec.)
Study of current issues in the fire service. Includes developing and writing an independent, applied research project,
utilizing various computer applications for formatting and design, and use of the Internet and library resources.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 101, 102.
Information: Completion of twenty credits in FSC prefix courses is required before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
FSC 260 Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I
2 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lec.)
Theoretical and practical training in developing and instructing fire and emergency services training programs. Includes an
exploration of safety and legal issues, adult learning psychology, developing, planning and presenting effective instruction,
evaluating student learning, teaching diverse learners, and use of instructional media.
Prerequisite(s): FSC 189.
Information:
Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course concurrently with FSC 189.
Meets the requirements for the Arizona State Fire Marshal Instructor I certification and NFPA 1041.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
FSC 261 Fire and Emergency Services Instructor II
2 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lec.)
Continuation of FSC 260. Theoretical and practical training in developing, instructing and managing fire and emergency
services training programs. Also includes an exploration of the design and development of training programs, performing
needs and task analyses, development and utilization of lesson plans, the recruitment, selection and evaluation of
instructors, and training manager’s responsibilities relating to budget and resource management.
Prerequisite(s): FSC 260.
Information:
Consent of instructor is required to enroll in this course confurrently with FSC 260.
Meets the requirements for the Arizona State Fire Marshal Instructor II certification and NFPA 1041.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
FSC 270 Leadership I for Fire Service Executives
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Concepts, techniques, and application of effective executive leadership. Includes leadership styles and characteristics, the
effective executive, and leaders with vision, influence and motivation. Also includes being a change facilitator in a
traditional organization, and the future of leadership.
Prerequisite(s): FSC 170.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
FSC 271 Leadership II for Fire Service Executives
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Continuation of FSC 270. Includes organizational structure, roles and responsibilities, and organizational values. Also
includes organizational vision, fiscal management and priorities, innovative organizations, executive leadership, and
deployment of self.
Prerequisite(s): FSC 270.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
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