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1 (Page 1 of 6) Course Title: Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety & Survival Course Prefix & No.: FIST 2040 LEC: 3 LAB: 0 Credit Hours: 3 COURSE DESCRIPTION: FIST 2040 (Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety & Survival) introduces the basic principles and history realted to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavior change throughout the emergency services. COURSE PREREQUISITE (S): Admission into the Fire Science Program RATIONALE: This course is designed for the entire fire service or the student that would like to enter the career field. FIST 2040 (Prinicples of Fire and Emergency Services Safety & Survival) focuses heavily on the 16 life safety initiatives. This course also examines the factors that shape fire risk management and mitigation as it pertains to emergency services. This course is written following the National Fire Academy (NFA) FESHE curriculum. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK (S) and/or MATERIALS: Title: Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival Edition: 1 st Ed. ISBN# Author: Travis M. Ford Publisher: Brady Publishing Materials: Notebook, Studyguide

2 (Page 2 of 6) Attached course outline written by: Jeffrey G. Strawn Date: 10/3/2012 Reviewed/Revised by: Jeffrey G. Strawn Date: 10/3/2012 Effective quarter of course outline: Spring Date: 2013 Academic Dean: Dr. Stacey Ocander Date: 2012 Course Objectives, Topical Unit Outlines, and Unit Objectives must be attached to this form.

3 (Page 3 of 6) TITLE: Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety & Survival PREFIX/NO: FIST 2040 COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon succesful completion of FIST 2040 (Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety & Survival) the student will be able to identify the 16 life safety initiatives and understand the concepts of risk management and mitigation as it pertains to emergency services. This course is written to the National Fire Academy (NFA) FESHE curriculum. TOPICAL UNIT OUTLINE/UNIT OBJECTIVES: A. Introduction B. The National Context, Health and Safety C. Training, Equipment, Response D. Organizational Health and Safety Profile E. Risk Management F. Prevention

4 A. Introduction 1. History of Fire Service Culture 2. Organizational Culture 3. Individual Role in Culture/Behavior 4. History of Line of Duty Deaths and Injuries Statistics 5. Defining the Nature of the Problem B. The National Context, Health & Safety 1. NFPA, OSHA 2. Medical and Fitness Standards 3. Data Collection (NFIRS) 4. Research/Investigation (NIST, NIOSH) C. Training, Equipment, Response 1. Training, Certification, Credentialing 2. Apparatus and Equipment 3. Emergency Response-Response to Emergency Scenes 4. Violent Incidents 5. Emerging Technologies D. Organizational Health and Safety Profile 1. Personal and Organizational Accountability 2. Present Condition/Culture 3. Investigations-Internal 4. Analyzing your Profile 5. Utilizing Grants to Meet Needs E. Risk Management 1. Risk Management Concepts and Practices 2. Unsafe Acts 3. Empowerment Definition F. Prevention 1. Home Fire Sprinklers 2. Code Enforcement 3. Public Education/Fire and Life Safety 4. Counseling and Psychological Support (Page 4 of 6)

5 COURSE REQUIREMENTS/EVALUATION: (Page 5 of 6) COURSE OBJECTIVES/ASSESSMENT MEASURES COURSE OBJECTIVES 1. Define and describe the need for cultural and behavioral change within the emergency services relating to safety, incorporating leadership, supervision, accountability and personal responsibility. Explain the need for enhancements of personal and organizational accountability for health and safety. ASSESSMENT MEASURES 1. score 2. Define how the concepts of risk management affect strategic and tactical decision-making. Describe and evaluate circumstances that might constitute an unsafe act and explain the concept of empowering all emergency services personnel to stop unsafe acts. Validate the need for national training standards as they correlate to professional development inclusive of qualifications, certifications and recertifications. 2. score 3. Defend the need for annual medical evaluations and the establihment of physical fitness criteria for emergency services personnel throughout their careers. Explain the vital role of local departments in national research and data collection systems. Explain the need and importance of investigating all near-misses, injuries, and fatalities. Discuss how incorporating the lessons learned from investigations can support cultural change 3. score and research paper

6 throughout emergency services. Metropolitan Community College (Page 6 of 6) 4. Illustrate how technological advancements can produce higher levels of emergency services safety and survival. Formulate an awareness of how adopting standardized policies for responding to emergency scenes can minimize near-misses, injuries and deaths. Explain how the increase in violent incidents impacts safety for emergency services personnel when responding to emergency scenes. Recognize the need for counseling and psychological support for emergency services personnel, their families, as well as identify these local resources and services. 4. score, research papers and group projects 5. score, research papers and group project Comprehensive Final Exam 5. Describe how obtaining grants can support safety and survival initiatives. Describe the importance of public education as a critical component of life safety programs. Discuss the importance of fire sprinklers and code enforcement. Explain the importance of safety in the design of apparatus and equipment.