2001-2002 - Cochise College

COURSE DESCRIPTIONSWith spadal emphaSis on fire detection and extingUIshingsystems and on the Interpretationand enforcement 01 lire regulauons Includesthestudy 01 hazards associated With heating eqUipmentand building deSign as well as chemicalsand explOSIVes3 hours lecture,FST 110 FIRE FIGHTER I (8)PrereqUISI!e{S); NoneAn Introduction to the operations and IndMdualskills involved In tha extingUishment 0 1 l ireCompletion 01 thiS course Will prepare the studentfOf cerullcatlon as Firelighter I by the Officeof the State Fire Marshall6 hours lectureFST 111 F IRE FIGHTER II (8)Prerequisite(s): F5T 1 10 or permisslor, 01 theInstructor,A continuation of Are Fighter I with emphesls onlire hydrants and pumps, use of ropes, ventilation,salvage, forCible entry 1001S, rescuelochnlques and record keeping In the lire ser­Vice WOfkplace Completion of ttus course Willqualify the student to take lhe Firelighter II certifiCationexam through the State Fire Marshall'solllCe 6 hours lecture FST 112 E M ERGENCY VEHICLEOPERATIONS (1) Pl'erequ.$Ite(s)' Valid drlV9r's license, enrolled In a certified polICe academy or be sworn olflCer Q( certified EMS prOVIder. thiS course IS designed lor Emergency and Commercial vehICle operators The course Will emphasize the legal aspects of emergency ve­hicle o peration, vehicle dynamics, vehicle maintenance, vehicle Inspections anCI human dynamics The practiCal exercise 01 the course Will be conducted at an outdoor site where the student Will practICe then demonstrate Individual profiCiency In operating the type 01 vehicle appropiatefor Individual operation. The outdoorcourse wilt be set up In conformance With therecommended NatIOnal Law Enforcement Dr~ers Training Guide and Federal EmergencyManagement Agency Trall")jng GUide, identicaltoAJS 11 21 hour lectureFST 120 FIRE S ERVICE HYDRAULICS (3)PrerequISlte(S) FST 110, FST 111 OfperTnlSSlonol tha instructorA revl&.\' 01 basic math, hydraulic laws and formulasas applied t o the lire service w Ithemphasis upon the appilcaltOn of formulas andmental calculations to hydraulic problems, watersuppty problems. underwriters requirementsand pumpers.3 hours lectureFST 193 SPECIAL TOPICS IN FIRESCIENCE (1)PrereQuisite{s); NoneA rotating forum/sem inar emphaSIZing life science tOpiCS 01 current interest to area lifedepartments and related public sef'VlCe agendesIncludes seminars based upon NatiOnal FIreAcademy field co urses.I hour lecture.193A Incident Command System1938 Fire SCience Supervision. IncreasingPersonal EffecllYefl9SS193C Are Science SuperVISion: Increas.ngTeam EffectrVeness1930 Volunteer Ftre 5ervrce Management193E Firelighter Health and Safety193F firefighter Safety and SurvlvaJThe Company Officer's AesponsrbrUty193G Public Are EducatIOn Planning193H Instruchonal TechnIQues for CompanyOffICers1931 Basic Fire Prevention Inspections, 93J Ventilation193K Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus201