FRPT1137 Introduction to Fire and Emergency Services
This course provides a broad overview of fire protection and emergency services. Topics include: career opportunities in fire protection and related fields, culture and history of emergency services, organization and function of public and private fire protection services, fire departments as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service, fire service equipment; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics, fire protection systems; introduction to fire strategy and tactics, and life safety initiatives.
Prerequisite
None
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Illustrate the history and culture of the fire service
Analyze the basic components of fire as a chemical chain reaction, as well as the major phases of fire
Examine the main factors that influence fire spread and fire behavior
List the major organizations that provide emergency response service, and how they interrelate
Explain the scope, purpose, and organizational structure of fire and emergency services
Differentiate between fire service training and education
Explain the value of higher education to the professionalization of the fire service
Define the role of national, state, and local support organizations in fire and emergency services
Describe the common types of fire and emergency service facilities, equipment, and apparatus
Compare and contrast effective management concepts for various emergency situations
Identify fire protection and emergency-service careers in both the public and private sector
Explain the primary responsibilities of fire prevention personnel, including code enforcement, public information, and public and private protection systems
Develop the components of career preparation and goal setting
Demonstrate the importance of wellness and fitness as it relates to emergency services
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit, and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations, or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details