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276 | Phoenix College 2009–2010 CATALOG Course Descriptions FSC – Fire Science Technology FSC101 Intro to Fire Service Selection 3 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture + lab Overview of the application and selection processes used by various fire departments and fire service organizations. Elements of fire service culture and their effects on personal growth and interpersonal relationships. Major components of written application processes, requirements, preparation of resumes and their effect on employment prospects. Preparation for the interview to include communications skills, mental preparation techniques, behaviors, and the importance of the interview in the pre-employment process. Preparation for on-site experiences at a fire station. General components of the selection process, the importance of general education, and components of lifelong learning in career choices. Prerequisites: None. FSC102 Fire Department Operations 11 credit(s) 19.6 period(s) lecture + lab Introductory fire science course primarily designed for the fire department recruit. Includes firefighting skills, equipment, and administrative policies, fire department operations, personnel policies, and International Fire Service Accreditation Congress Practical Skills Testing. Prerequisites: (EMT104, FSC105 and FSC130) and permission of instructor. Corequisites: FSC134. FSC/EMT104 Basic Emergency Medical Technology 8 credit(s) 9.45 period(s) lecture + lab Techniques of emergency medical care in accordance with national and state curriculum. Study of the human body, patient assessment, treatment of medically or traumatically compromised patients, special hazards, and medical operations. IV monitoring, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), patient-assisted medication administration, automated external defibrillators, and blood-glucose monitoring. Includes participation in two eight-hour clinical rotations through a local emergency department scheduled during the semester outside normal class hours. Requires personal pocket mask, stethoscope, pen light, and trauma scissors. Prerequisites: Must be at least 18 years of age prior to applying to the BLS (Basic Life Support) Training Program per Arizona Revised Statutes, and must have a current validation in Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider/Professional Rescuer. Minimum ninth grade level reading proficiency on the Nelson-Denney Examination or appropriate Reading placement test score. Proof of: TB testing or chest x-ray with a negative result within 6 months prior to registration; Immunity to rubella (German measles) and rubeola. FSC105 Hazardous Materials/First Responder 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture Basic methods of recognition and identification based upon the chemical and physical properties of hazardous materials; basic safety procedures when utilizing specific types of protective clothing and equipment; basic tactical information relating to scene management. Confined space operations in accordance with the National Fire Protection Agency. Prerequisites: None. FSC106 Introduction to Fire Protection 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture History and evaluation of fire department organization. Role of the fire service in the community. Responsibilities of the fire administrator including organization, departmental functions, interdepartmental relationships, management of buildings and equipment; techniques of firefighting. Also includes emergency medical services and fire prevention. Prerequisites: None. FSC108 Fundamentals of Fire Prevention 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture Fundamentals of fire prevention. Includes techniques, procedures, regulations, and enforcement. Also includes discussion of hazards in ordinary and special occupancies. Field trips and lectures from industry also included. Prerequisites: None. FSC/AJS/EMT112PS Public Safety Emergency Telecommunications 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab In-depth coverage of established techniques and procedures for handling routine and emergency public safety telephone calls and radio (contact) communications. Nationally recognized procedures for processing 9-1-1 emergency calls, field unit safety, injury scenarios, and demonstrating positive public relations. Fundamental skills and responsibilities for fire, emergency medical, and law enforcement complaint report processing as well as federal laws regarding proper processing, retention, and dissemination of security information. Definitions of terms unique to fire suppression, emergency medical, and law enforcement situations common within the public safety sector. Prerequisites: None. FSC113 Introduction to Fire Suppression 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture Characteristics and behavior of fire, fire hazard properties of ordinary materials, extinguishing agents, fire suppression organization and equipment, basic firefighting tactics, and public relations as affected by fire suppression. Prerequisites: None. FSC114 Hazardous Materials First on the Scene/ Awareness Level 0.5 credit(s) 0.5 period(s) lecture Designed to assist first responders involved in potential hazardous materials incident. Provides an overview of capabilities and limitations of first responders in the recognition and detection of hazardous materials, safety considerations, and preemergency planning. Prerequisites: None. FSC117 Fire Apparatus 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture Principles of care, maintenance, and operation of fire apparatus and pumps. Includes pump construction and accessories, pumping techniques, power development, and transmission. Driving, troubleshooting, and producing effective fire streams. Prerequisites: None. FSC118 Fire Hydraulics 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture Review of basic mathematics. Hydraulic laws and formulas as applied to the fire service. Application of formulas and mental calculations to hydraulic problems, water supply variables, and discharge requirements for pumpers. Prerequisites: None. FSC126 Refresher Training for Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational 1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture + lab Review of fundamentals of containment, prevention, and knowledge of basic hazard and risk assessment techniques. Topics include protective clothing, containing and controlling specific hazards, vapor suppression, and cooling of tanks. Meets the requirements of Department of Labor Part III; Occupational Safety and Health Waste Operational and Emergency Response; Final Rule March 6, 1989 governing Refresher Training. Prerequisites: FSC105. FSC131 Introduction to Urban Technical Rescue 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab Practical application of safe rescue practices for urban technical rescue. Includes ropes and rope systems, trench rescue, confinedspace rescue, swiftwater rescue, and rescue from collapsed structures. Prerequisites: None.
Phoenix College 2009–2010 CATALOG | 277 FSC134 Fitness and Conditioning /Firefighters 3 credit(s) 4.6 period(s) lecture + lab Overview of all aspects of fitness for current and prospective firefighters. Includes physical and mental aspects of performance for optimal achievement on fire department agility tests and fire fighting tasks; individual conditioning strategies, nutritional guidelines, protective clothing concepts, and basic exercise principles. Pre-employment, evaluation, and lifelong fitness and conditioning. Prerequisites: None. FSC/EMT136 Women Firefighter Preparation 2 credit(s) 2.87 period(s) lecture + lab Designed for women firefighting candidates. Includes firefighting techniques and procedure, physical/mental conditioning, health concerns, occupational opportunities, and mentorship programs. Prerequisites or Corequisites: FSC134 or permission of instructor. FSC152 Engine Company Officer 1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture Overview of all aspects of engine company operations including the activities and responsibilities performed by the captain as well as mechanisms for developing a personal supervisory style. Designed for the aspiring company officer or anyone having the opportunity for the role of a company officer. Prerequisites: None. FSC202 Supervisory Training for Firefighters 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture Administrative methods applied to the fire service, departmental organization, and personnel management. Includes fire alarm signaling systems, fire service planning, and relationships with other city departments. Prerequisites: None. FSC204 Firefighting Tactics and Strategy 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture Methods of coordinating personnel, equipment, and apparatus on the fireground. Practical methods of controlling and extinguishing structural and other types of fires. Includes simulation exercises. Prerequisites: FSC113 or permission of instructor or equivalent. FSC205 Command Strategies for Major Emergencies 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture Effective methods of managing major emergency incidents including multiple alarm structural fires, high rise fires, major brush fires, complex hazardous materials incidents and multi-casualty medical incidents. Includes incidents that require the commitment of resources based on a transitional situation and/or managing the effective interaction between numerous agencies to achieve control. Prerequisites: FSC204. FSC208 Firefighter Safety and Building Construction 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture Actions necessary to provide for the safety of firefighters operating on the fireground. Effects that fire and heat may have on various types of building construction resulting in the loss of structural integrity. Includes signs and symptoms of structural damage. Prerequisites: FSC113 or permission of instructor or equivalent. FSC209 Fire Investigation 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture Methods of determining point of fire origin, path of fire travel, and fire cause. Includes recognizing and preserving evidence; interviewing witnesses; arson laws and types of arson fires; and court testimony, reports, and records. Prerequisites: None. FSC214 Human Resource Management in Fire Service 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture Management of fire service personnel functions. Includes selection procedures, employee discipline, performance ratings, elements of supervision. Labor relations and related personnel responsibilities. Prerequisites: FSC202 or four years in the fire service. FSC221 Ladder Company Officer 1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture Overview of all aspects of ladder company operations including activities, expectations, and responsibilities required of the ladder captain. Designed for the company officer who aspires to the role of ladder company officer. Prerequisites: None. FSC/EMT238 Vehicular Extrication and Patient Stabilization 2 credit(s) 2 period(s) lecture Participative course designed for the Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). Incorporates new knowledge and skills necessary to access, extricate, and care for victims of crash incidents. Provides exposure to scene management, including size-up, disentanglement, victim stabilization for single and multi-victim situations, hazardous materials incidents, integration of local emergency medical services (EMS) for patient assessment and management, and standard operating procedures to selected victim scenarios. Prerequisites: Basic EMT certification, current enrollment in EMT Basic program, nurse with emergency department experience, or law enforcement personnel, or permission of instructor. GBS – General Business GBS103 Principles of Banking 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture History, characteristics and significance of American banking system, includes types of accounts, banking services and the relationship of commercial banks to their depositors. Prerequisites: None. GBS110 Human Relations in Business and Industry 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture Exploration of fundamental theories and concepts of human relations in business and industry. Particular emphasis is placed on developing effective interpersonal relationships and leadership skills within an organization. Prerequisites: None. GBS114 Principles of Quality Service 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture Quality service principles in credit/service industries emphasizing total quality and continuous improvement as a model for change. Identifying/understanding customer requirements. mapping a work process, measuring the amount of change in a process' performance and solving work process problems. Collecting data and data analysis. Prerequisites: None. GBS131 Business Calculations 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture Review of basic arithmetic and application of mathematics to business problems, includes percentage, interest, discount, and markups. Prerequisites: None. Course Descriptions
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