1977-1978 - Cochise College

18 110 Wllderne•• Llvlng/3 Unit.Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. A study of man's relation to the wilderness through direct experience and through readings in and discussion of related works of Thoreau, Muir, Leopold and others; study of backpacking techniques and equipment with emphasis on living inthe wilderness. Students must furnish their own equipment.3 hours lecture.FIRE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY F8 101 Introduction to Fire Sclence/3 Unit. Prerequisite: None;\ study of tht:, historical and scientific background of the FireProtection field. Its development in American history will bestudied along with its expanding future role. Governmental,industrial and private fire protection organizations will beexamined. Modern methods in fire prevention and protection willbe explored with students being Introduced to the employmentand promotional opportunities presently available In the Fire Protection field. 3 hours lecture. FS 101 Fundamenta'. 01 Fire Prevention/3 unit.Prerequisite: NoneA survey of the basic principles of Fire Prevention with spe(;;alemphaSis on the Interpretation and enforcement of fire regulations.H3zards dealing with ordinary and special occupancies. supplemented with special problems and fieid trips. 3 hours lecture. FS 110 Fire Operation. 113 Unit.Prerquisite: NoneIntroduction to the operations arld individual skills involved In theextinguishment of fire, including the study of areas of fireoperations and an actual hands-on approach to the use of different types of fire equipment. 2 hours lecture; 2 hours laboratory. FS 111 Fire Operation. 11/3 Unit.. Prerequisite: FS 110A continuation of FS 110 with additional emphasis on communityfire defense systems, use of ropes, hoses. ladders. and breathingapparatus in lire service. Problems in fire extinguishment.ventilation, salvage and overhaul will be reviewed utilizing classroom and field exercises. 2 hours lecture; 2 hours laboratory. FS 120 Fire Service H,draullc./3 Unit.Prerequisite: FS 110 and 111Includes a reiew of basic math: hydraulic laws and formulas asapplied to the fire service; application of formulas as applied tothe fire service; application of formulas and mental calculations tohydraulic problems; water supply problems and underwriters requirements and pumpers. 2 hours lecture; 2 hours laboratory. FS 130 Introduction to Fire luppre••ion/3 Unit.Prerequisite: NoneThis course stresses the characteristics and behavior of fire, firehazard properties of ordinary materials, extinguishing agents, firesuppression organization and equipment, basic fire fightingtactics, and public relations as affected by fire suppression.2 hours lecture; 2 hours laboratory.FS 150 Hazardou. Material. 113 Unit.Prerequisite: None This is a review of the fundamentals of chemisry used in fire service, types of chemicals and pr0cesses, laws at Federal, State. and local levels pertaining to use, Sk)rage and transportation of chemicals. 2 hours lecture; 2 hours laboratory. FI 110 Hazardou. Material. 11/3 Unit.Prerequisite: FS 150 This course is the second semester of the review of fundamentals of chemistry used in fire science. The topics covered include hazards of radloactives, precautions to observe in fighting fires Involving hazardous materials, and laboratory demonstrations in Incompatibles. 2 hours lecture; 2 hours laboratory. FS 200 Fire Apparatu. and Equlpmentl3 Unit.prerequisite: FS 101 and FS 106 A course designed to instruct students In the selection. care. construction, operation and maintenance of fire department equipment. The basiC principles of eqUipment. trouble-shooting. and testing will be investigated. 2 hours lecture; 2 hours laboratory. FS 220 Aescue Practlee./3 Unit.Prerequisite: None Included in this course are life saving practices pertaining to the fire company, training for resuscitator squads, rescue eqUipment. the Fire Department's role in civil defense and other disaster acts. chemicals and diseases that affect breathing. and breathing apparatus. 2 hours lecture; 2 hours laboratory. FS 240 Fire Fighting Tactic. and Strateg,/3 Unit.Prerequisite: FS 130 This Is a course in the art of uSlOg manpower. equipment, and apparatus on the fire ground. Included are practical methods of how to attack, control. and extinguish structural. oil and other types of fires. Field excercises included. 2 hours ledure: 2 hours laboratory.