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FIRT 1307. Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections. (3-3-0)
Study of local building and fire prevention codes. Emphasis on fire prevention inspections, practices, and
procedures. Students will identify and apply provisions of local building and fire prevention codes to fire
prevention inspections and describe the fire inspection practices and procedures, including hazard
recognition and correction.
FIRT 1309. Fire Administration I. (3-3-0)
An in-depth study of the organization and management as related to fire department including budgeting,
maintenance of records and reports and management of fire department officers. Personnel administration
and distribution of equipment and personnel and other related topics, including relation of various
government agencies to fire protection areas. Fire service leadership as viewed from the company officer’s
position.
FIRT 1311. Fire Service Hydraulics. (3-3-0)
Study of water distribution systems and fire stream development as related to fire protection and
suppression. Students will learn basic principles of hydraulics including principles of fluids and fluid
dynamics, components of a water distribution system, fire flows for various types of occupancies, various
types of fire pumps and pump operational procedures, how to calculate pump pressure for various types of
hose lays and will be able to describe various types of nozzles and the application of each type.
FIRT 1315. Hazardous Material I. (3-3-0)
Study of chemical characteristics and behavior of various materials that burn or react violently related to
storage, transportation, handling of hazardous materials, i.e. flammable liquids, combustible solids and
gases. Emphasis on emergency situations and most favorable methods of handling firefighting and control.
FIRT 1319. Firefighter Health and Safety. (3-3-0)
Study of firefighter occupational safety and health in emergency and nonemergency situations. Students will
identify and describe components of a firefighter safety and health program, explain safety practices and
procedures related to emergency and nonemergency operations and outline the components of a firefighter
wellness program.
FIRT 1327. Building Construction. (3-3-0)
Fundamental consideration and exploration of building construction and design with emphasis on fire
resistance of building materials and assemblies, exposures and related data focused on fire protection
concerns; review of related statutory and suggested guidelines, both local and national in scope. Review of
Model Building Codes and Life Safety Code.
FIRT 1329. Building Co es and Construction. (3-3-0)
Examination of building codes and requirements, construction types and building materials. Includes walls,
floorings, foundations, and various roof types and the associated dangers of each. Identification of model
building codes and the comparison of construction types related to fire behavior.
FIRT 1333. Fire Chemistry I. (3-2-4)
Introduction to the chemical nature and properties of inorganic compounds as they are related to the fire
service. Topics include fundamental laws of chemistry, states of matter, gas laws, chemical bonding and
thermodynamics with applications to various industrial processes. Lab fee.
FIRT 1338. Fire Protection Systems. (3-3-0)
Study of the required standard for water supply; special hazards protection systems; automatic sprinklers
and special extinguishing systems; automatic signaling and detection systems; rating organizations and
underwriting agencies.
FIRT 1345. Hazardous Materials II. (3-3-0)
Concentrated study of ammonium nitrate, explosives, unstable materials, rocket propellants and exotic fuels,
water reactive materials, toxic materials - Class B poison, pesticides and Class A poisons, corrosives, toxic
combustion products, radioactive materials, explosive safety and bomb search procedures.
FIRT 1347. Industrial Fire Protection I. (3-3-0)
A study of occupational safety history and growth. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, safety
program organization, Workmen’s Compensation Insurance, human behavior and safety. Industrial
toxicology and chemical hazards.
