2004-2005 COLLEGE CATALOG - Luzerne County Community ...

FST 112-Fire Protection Systems 3 Sem.-Hrs.
Fire protection engineering including all types of fixed systems for fire prevention,
control, suppression and extinguishment; detection signal and extinguishing
systems both automatic and manual types; temperature, smoke, products of combustion,
and flame responsive alarm signal systems; discusses current trends, deficiencies,
and possible solutions for fire protection problems.
FST 121-Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy 3 Sem.-Hrs.
Essential elements in analyzing the nature of fire and determining required water
flows; field problems in pre-planning; study of special command problems and
mutual aid; field exercises with extinguishing methods and efficient use of equipment
and available manpower in tactical situations.
FST 201-Building Codes and Construction 3 Sem.-Hrs.
Common concepts in building construction, types of structural design materials
and fire ratings of building materials, blueprint reading, building codes and the
necessity for fire protection will be reviewed.
FST 202-Hazardous Materials 3 Sem.-Hrs.
A study of chemical characteristics and reaction to storage, transportation and
handling hazardous materials, i.e., flammable liquids, combustible solids, oxidizing
and corrosive materials, and radioactive compounds. Emphasis is placed on
emergency situations, fire fighting, and control.
Prerequisite: PHY 101.
FST 203-Principles of Inspection 3 Sem.-Hrs.
Pre-planning, inspection, organization, techniques, and procedures; field inspection
includes diagramming, mapping, and reporting.
FST 251-Fire Investigation and Arson 3 Sem.-Hrs.
Stresses the fire fighter’s role in combatting the arson problem; investigation
techniques, reports, case histories, and court preparation as well as detection, prevention,
and preservation of evidence in arson cases; selected discussion of laws,
decisions, and opinions other than fire and building codes affecting fire department
operations.
Prerequisite: FST 101.
FST 255-Fire Service Hydraulics 3 Sem.-Hrs.
Covers fundamentals involving movement of water through a variety of conditions
- hose streams, pipe systems and pumps; computing nozzle pressures, liquid
pressures and range, and effectiveness of fire streams; determining of water supply
requirements for section of a community and for actual fire situations.
Prerequisite: MAT 103.
FST 259-Hydraulics II 3 Sem.-Hrs.
A study of hydraulic principles as applied to the design, maintenance and testing
of automatic fire protection sprinkler systems with emphasis upon calculations
required to design and maintain such systems.
Prerequisites: MAT 103, FST 255.
FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE
FYE 101-First Year Experience 1 Sem.-Hr.
This course will include investigation and practice of specific academic skills,
inquiry into life skills necessary for citizenship in any diverse community, and
knowledge of the policies, procedures, opportunities and resources available at the
College.
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