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This course addresses the
Homeland Security learning
outcomes marked in bold text.

1. Define and identify vulnerabilities, threats, and hazards
2. Assess risk
3. Plan for emergency action
4. Formulate prevention and mitigation strategies
5. Organize responses
6. Manage recovery options
7. Evaluate effectiveness

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will:

1. Examine the selection process for emergency personnel.
2. Understand the relationships between emergency personnel at the local, state, and federal levels.
3. Analyze the evolution of the fire service and emergency services and the fire problem in the U.S.
4. Explain the chemical and physical properties of fire.
5. Compare and contrast the stages of a typical structure fire.
6. Understand the numerous support organizations associated with emergency services.
7. Examine the various types of equipment employed in fire protection.
8. Comprehend various principles associated with fire protection administration.
9. Analyze the different types of fire organizations.
10. Examine the different forms of training and the importance of training.
11. Explain the importance of stress management for emergency personnel.
12. Understand the importance and the process of implementing fire prevention.
13. Compare and contrast the various types of fire codes and ordinances.
14. Examine the various types of fire protection systems.
15. Describe the process of incident planning.
16. Identify the functions of the fire service in emergency operations.