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FSC105: Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations – 3 credits

Basic methods of recognition and identification based upon the chemical and physical properties of hazardous materials; basic safety procedures when utilizing specific types of protective clothing and equipment; basic tactical information relating to scene management. Satisfies minimum standards for certification testing set forth by the current ProBoard and/or Arizona State Training and Certifying Authority.
Prerequisites: None.

FSC106: Introduction To Fire Protection – 3 credits

History and evaluation of fire department organization. Role of the fire service in the community. Responsibilities of the fire administrator including organization, departmental functions, interdepartmental relationships, management of buildings and equipment; techniques of fire-fighting. Also includes emergency medical services and fire prevention. Prerequisites: None.

FSC108: Fundamentals of Fire Prevention – 3 credits

Fundamentals of fire prevention. Includes techniques, procedures, regulations, and enforcement. Also includes discussion of hazards in ordinary and special occupancies. Field trips and lectures from industry also included. Prerequisites: None.

FSC110: Wildland Firefighter – 3 credits

Basic-level course for individuals with little or no experience in the wildland environment. Preparation for performing as a beginning-level wildland firefighter with an organized fire department engine or hand crew. Satisfies minimum standards for certification testing set forth by the National Wildland Coordinating Group (NWCG).
Prerequisites: None.

FSC113: Introduction to Fire Suppression – 3 credits

Introduction to the characteristics and behavior of fire, fire hazard properties of ordinary materials, extinguishing agents, firefighter safety, fire suppression organization and equipment, and basic fire fighting tactics.
Prerequisites: None.

FSC118: Fire Hydraulics – 3 credits

Review of basic mathematics. Hydraulic laws and formulas as applied to the fire service. Application of formulas and mental calculations to hydraulic problems, water supply variables, and discharge requirements for pumpers. Prerequisites: None.

FSC126: Refresher Training For Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational – 1 credit

Review of fundamentals of containment, prevention, and knowledge of basic hazard and risk assessment techniques. Topics include protective clothing, containing and controlling specific hazards, vapor suppression, and cooling of tanks. Meets the requirements of Department of Labor Part III; Occupational Safety and Health Act 29; Code of Federal Regulations Part 1910; Hazardous Wast Operational and Emergency Response; Final Rule March 6, 1989 governing Refresher Training. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FSC105.

FSC130: Fitness for Firefighters/CPAT – 1 credit

Skills and abilities required for entry level position in the fire service including physical ability, and stamina. Opportunity to take the accredited International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) at the end of the course at a IAFF licensed agency.
Prerequisites: None. Note: FSC130 is offered as credit (P) or no credit (Z) basis. Standard grading available according to procedures outlined in catalog.

FSC148: Fundamentals of Emergency Management – 3 credits

Emergency management systems including career opportunities, function, tasks and responsibilities of the emergency management program manager, role of the emergency manager in mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Past civil defense and current emergency management systems since evolution from World War II. Prerequisites: None.

FSC149: Hazard Mitigation – 3 credits

Knowledge and skills required to develop programs to reduce losses from future disasters, emergencies, and other extreme events caused by natural and man-made hazards. Prerequisites: None.

FSC202: Supervisory Training For Firefighters – 3 credits

Administrative methods applied to the fire service, departmental organization, and personnel management. Includes fire alarm signaling systems, fire service planning, and relationships with other city departments. Prerequisites: None.

FSC204: Firefighting Tactics and Strategy – 3 credits

Methods of coordinating personnel, equipment, and apparatus on the fireground. Practical methods of controlling and extinguishing structural and other types of fires. Includes simulation exercises. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FSC113 or permission of Instructor or current employment as a firefighter and/or Firefighter I and II Certification and/or related experience as determined by the Program Director.

FSC208: Firefighter Safety and Building Construction – 3 credits

Actions necessary to provide for the safety of firefighters operating on the fireground. Effects that fire and heat may have on various types of building construction resulting in the loss of structural integrity. Includes signs and symptoms of structural damage. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FSC113 or permission of Instructor or current employment as a firefighter and/or Firefighter I and II Certification and/or related experience as determined by the Program Director.

FSC258: Victimology and Crisis Management in Public Safety – 3 credits

Victimology, the criminal justice system, techniques of crisis intervention and management, and the importance of a multicultural and global perspective. Includes violent crimes, sexual assault, family violence, post-traumatic stress disorder, the role of substance abuse, developing effective coping skills of victims and responders, appropriate community resources, and the cultural responsiveness of the justice system.

General Education Designations: C, SB