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Undergraduate Diploma in Fire Sciences

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Courses Offered in FIRE SCIENCES

The following courses are available for your Associate's degree. Each course provides you a unique educational experience. Each course is developed by an international staff of highly skilled instructors. The course material is updated to provide students with the latest current information in the subject.

Specialized Course

  • Course Name

  • Courses Description

  • Credit Hours

  • Fire Suppression Practices

  • This course provides you with a comprehensive initial introduction to suppression of structural fires. It introduces definitions, terminology, and a brief history of structural fire suppression. It also provides you with a basic knowledge of fire behavior, how and what materials burn, extinguishment systems, and basic methods of suppression.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Fire Brigade

  • An introduction to fire science with emphasis upon municipal fire services, fire defenses through prevention and the basic concepts of combustion and extinguishment defenses through prevention and the basic concepts of combustion and extinguishment.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Fire Hydraulics

  • This course introduces terminology and definitions, involved in fire service hydraulics. It helps you gain an understanding of the complexities involved in modern apparatus pumping and water delivery systems.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Fire Science

  • The primary intent of this course is to acquaint you with history, traditions, terminology, organization and operation of the service. It gives a deep understanding of the fire sciences terminologies, concepts and definitions.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Fire Investigation

  • This course addresses on the fire fighter's role in combating the fire; investigation techniques, reports, case histories, and court preparation as well as detection, prevention, and preservation of evidence in such cases.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Fire Prevention

  • This course introduces fire prevention concepts as they relate to community and industrial operations. These topics include the development and maintenance of fire prevention programs, educational programs, and inspection programs.

  • 6 Credits

Fire Suppression Practices

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Preparation
    Management tools
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Decision making
    Company operations
    Building construction
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Building collapse and scene safety
    Special situations and occupancies
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Health care and high risk populations
    Commercial and industrial
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Technical operations
    After the incident

Introduction to fire brigade

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Fire fighter qualifications and safety
    Standard operating procedures and guidelines
    Fire service communications
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Incident management system
    Fire behavior
    Building construction
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Portable fire extinguishers
    Fire fighter tools equipment
    Ropes and knots
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Response and size up
    Forcible entry
    Ladders
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Search and rescue
    Ventilation
    Water supply
    Fire hose, nozzles, streams
    Foam
    Fire fighter survival
    Salvage and overhaul
    Fire fighter rehabilitation
    Fire suppression

Introduction to Fire Hydraulics

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Principles of fire department hydraulics.
    Water tanks and hose capacity.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Water supply and testing procedures.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Discharge.
    Friction loss principles and application.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Required pump discharge pressure.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Unusual and complex problems.
    Relay operations.
    Fire ground hydraulics.

Introduction to Fire Science

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The history and orientation of the fire service
    Fire fighter qualifications and safety
    Fire service communications
    Incident management system
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Fire behavior
    Building construction
    Portable fire extinguishers
    Fire fighter tools and equipment
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Ropes and knots
    Response and size-up
    Forcible entry
    Ladders
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Search and rescue
    Ventilation
    Water supply
    Fire hose, nozzles, streams, and foam
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Salvage and overhaul
    Fire fighter rehabilitation
    Wildland and ground fires
    Fire suppression
    Preincident planning
    Fire and emergency medical care
    Emergency medical care
    Vehicle rescue and extrication
    Hazardous materials: overview
    Hazardous materials: properties and effects
    Hazardous materials: recognizing and identifying the hazards
    Hazardous materials: implementing a response
    Hazardous materials: response priorities and actions
    Hazardous materials: decontamination techniques
    Terrorism awareness
    Fire prevention and public education

Introduction to Fire Investigation

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction.
    The elementary chemistry of combustion.
    The nature and behavior of fire.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Combustion properties of liquid and gaseous fuels.
    Combustion properties of solid fuels.
    Sources of ignition.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Structure fires and their investigation.
    Grass and wildland fires and their investigation.
    Automobile, motor vehicle, and ship fires.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Electrical causes of fire.
    Clothing and fabric fires.
    Explosions and explosive combustion.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Chemical fires and hazardous materials.
    Laboratory services.
    Fire-related deaths and injuries.
    Arson as a crime.

Introduction to Fire Prevention

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    History and philosophy of fire prevention
    Status of education, engineering, and enforcement in usa
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Public fire and life safety education programs
    Enforcing fire safety compliance
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Preparing fire service personnel for fire prevention duties
    Organization and administration of municipal fire prevention units
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Instilling positive fire reaction
    Fire prevention efforts of the private sector
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Fire prevention responsibilities of the public sector
    Fire prevention through arson suppression
    International practices in fire prevention
    Fire prevention research
    Proving fire prevention works
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