SVCC Catalog/Handbook 2017-2018

140 Southside Virginia Community College
ment of hazardous materials incidents. Lecture 3 hours
per week.
FST 112 Hazardous Materials Chemistry (3 Cr)
Provides basic fire chemistry relating to the categories of
hazardous materials including problems of recognition,
reactivity, and health encountered by firefighters.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
FST 115 Fire Prevention
(3 Cr)
This course provides fundamental information regarding
the history and philosophy of fire prevention, organization
and operation of a fire prevention bureau, use
of fire codes, identification and correction of fire hazards,
and the relationships of fire prevention with built-in fire
protection systems, fire investigation, and fire and lifesafety
education. Lecture 3 hours per week.
FST 120 Occupational Safety & Health for the Fire
Service
(3 Cr)
Introduces the basic concepts of occupational health and
safety as it relates to emergency service organizations.
Includes risk evaluation and control procedures for fire
stations, training sites, emergency vehicles, and
emergency situations involving fire, EMS, hazardous
materials, and technical rescue. (Upon completion of this
course, students should be able to establish and manage
a safety program in an emergency service organization.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
FST 121 Principles of Fire and Emergency Services
Safety and Survival
(3 Cr)
Introduces basic principles and history related to the
national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the
need for cultural and behavior change throughtout the
emergency services. Lecture 3 hours per week.
FST 135 Fire Instructor I
(3 Cr)
Emphasizes development of teaching methods and aids,
including role-playing, small group discussion and development
of individual learning methods and materials.
Requires students to develop lesson plans and make
presentations on appropriate topics. Based on current
requirements of NFPA 1041, Standards for Fire Instructor
Professional Qualifications, and prepares student for
certification as Fire Instructor I. Lecture 3 hours per
week.
FST 195 – Firefighter Level I – Part I (3 Cr)
This is part one of a two part class that offers students the
opportunity to obtain certification as Virginia certified
Firefighter Level I. Students will still have to
successfully complete certification in the co-requisite
Virginia Hazardous Materials Operations before their
Firefighter Level I certification will be granted. Total 68
contact hours.
FST 196 – Firefighter Level I – Part II (3 Cr)
This is part one of a two part class that offers students the
opportunity to obtain certification as Virginia certified
Firefighter Level I. Students will still have to
successfully complete certification in the co-requisite
Virginia Hazardous Materials Operations before their
Firefighter Level I certification will be granted. Total 68
contact hours.
FST 205 Fire Hydraulics and Distribution System
(3 Cr)
Provides a foundation of theoretical knowledge in order
to understand the principles of the use of water in fire
protection and to apply hydraulic principles to analyze
and to solve water supply problems. Lecture 3 hours per
week.
FST 210 Legal Aspects of Fire Science (3 Cr)
Introduces the Federal, State, and local laws that regulate
emergency services, national standards influencing
emergency services, standard of care, tort, liability, and
a review of relevant court cases. Lecture 3 hours per
week.
FST 215 Fire Protection Systems
(3 Cr)
This course provides information relating to the features
of design and operation of fire detection and alarm systems,
heat and smoke control systems, special protection
and sprinkler systems, water supply for fire protection
and portable fire extinguishers. Lecture 3 hours per
week.
FST 220 Building Construction for Fire Protection
(3 Cr)
This course provides the components of building construction
that relate to fire and life safety. The focus of
this course is on firefighter safety. The elements of construction
and design of structures are shown to be key
factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations,
and operating at emergencies. Lecture 3 hours
per week.
FST 235 Strategy and Tactics
(3 Cr)
Provides an in-depth analysis of the principles of fire
control through utilization of personnel, equipment, and
extinguishing agents on the fire ground. Lecture 3 hours
per week.