2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

services that are able to procure fire gear touse in training. This includes complete turnoutgear, helmet, and self contained breathingapparatus (SCBA) with a mask.Firefighter IIFRTA 1092 2 CreditsFirefighter II is a continuation to FirefighterI, and along with EMS 1095 (HazardousMaterials Operations), is intended to providethe skills and knowledge necessary to takethe Minnesota Firefighter II certification testand function in a more advanced capacityon a fire department or service. The coursewill emphasize Incident report writing,fire suppression-flammable liquids, firesuppression-flammable gases, fire groundcommand, evidence preservation, vehicleextrication, assisting the rescue team, preincidentsurvey, equipment maintenance, firehose testing, and fire hydrant testing.Prerequisite: FRTA 1091 (Firefighter I).Medical clearance by a physician verifyingthat the student is fit to perform thesometimes physically demanding tasksof firefighter training and is approved forrespirator use. Restriction: This course islimited to individuals affiliated with fireservices that are able to procure fire gear touse in training. This includes complete turnoutgear, helmet, and self contained breathingapparatus (SCBA) with a mask.Hazardous Materials OperationsFRTA 1095 3 CreditsHazardous Materials Operations is anintroduction to hazardous materials intendedto provide the skills and knowledge necessaryto recognize, identify, and remain safe inpotentially hazardous environments. Thecourse will emphasize hazardous materialsrecognition, hazardous materials identification,effects of hazardous materials on people andthe environment, material safety data sheets(MSDS) and safety precautions. This coursemust be completed to receive MinnesotaFirefighter I certification.Foundations of Public SafetyPSAF 1020 3 CreditsThis survey course is an introduction to themultidisciplinary field of public safety asit applies to the disciplines of emergencymedical services (EMS), the fire service, lawenforcement, communications/dispatch, andemergency management. Students will notonly study an overview of each discipline/occupation, but interact with peers from theirown profession as well as others from acrossthe public safety spectrum.Recommendation: Computer literacy andword processing skills.Public Safety TechnologyPSAF 1031 3 CreditsThis course focuses on integrating newand emerging technology in managing theallocation and utilization of resources neededduring large scale gatherings, special events,natural, human-made, and terrorist disasters.Prerequisite: PSAF 1020 or instructorconsent. Recommendation: Computerliteracy and word processing skills.Principles of Public Safety LeadershipPSAF 1032 3 CreditsThis course will examine decision-makingmodels, team development techniques, andleadership skills necessary to contribute to thesuccess of a public safety organization. Thiscourse will also assess how organizationalbehavior, laws, and culture influence thedelivery of public safety.Prerequisite: PSAF 1031 or instructorconsent. Recommendation: Computerliteracy and word processing skills.Community Service PrinciplesPSAF 1035 3 CreditsThis course will explore the perceptions andexpectations of governmental organizations,the media, and culturally diversecommunities. The course provides a focuson customer service, public relations, crisiscommunications, recruitment and retention,and education as it relates to public safety.Recommendation: Computer literacy andword processing skills.Technological DisastersPSAF 1100 3 CreditsThis course is designed to study variousunintentional technological disasters, suchas structural failures, hazardous materialsreleases, fire outbreaks, and transportationaccidents. Students will develop case studiesof various technological disasters and utilizecritical thinking and analysis methods todetermine the anatomy of the given disaster.Recommendation: Entry level computer skills.7 Course DescriptionsIndependent StudyPSAF 1790 1 - 4 CreditsThis course provides the opportunity forstudents to enhance their learning experiencesor explore a specialty area beyond the scopeof the basic Public Safety coursework throughan independent study projects. Projects willbe developed cooperatively between thestudents and the instructor with the approvalof the dean in order to help the student pursuespecific areas of interest relative to publicsafety. Projects may apply to the studentsdiscipline within public safety or may beinterdisciplinary in scope.Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and dean.Completion of PSAF 1020 or equivalent witha grade of “B” or above. Recommendation:Computer literacy, word processing skills, andbasic PowerPoint skills.Incident Command StrategiesPSAF 2040 4 CreditsThis course is a comprehensive and in-depthexamination of the incident command systemused to manage small to large scale natural,human-made and terrorist incidents using theguidelines set forth by the National IncidentManagement System (NIMS) per HomelandSecurity Presidential Directive-5. Basicthrough advanced principles of the incidentcommand system and NIMS will be discussed,examined, and applied in simulationsutilizing various media all revolving around amultidisciplinary approach.Recommendation: Computer literacy andword processing skills.Project Management in Public SafetyPSAF 2045 3 CreditsThis course is intended to prepare the studentto manage projects of varying sizes anddifficulty that they may encounter in the publicsafety discipline. This course will provideactivities to simulate selecting or analyzing anorganization for an issue, procedure, process,problem, or service that can be improved ordeveloped. Then the student will be providedresources concerning how to design, develop,implement, evaluate, and make necessaryimprovements or modifications to the project.This course will also focus on presenting allthe project stages and final project results inwritten, multi-media, and verbal formats.Recommendation: Computer literacy andword processing skills.651.779.3300 187