FIST 1000 - Principles of Emergency Services

3 Credits
This course provides an overview of fire protection and emergency services; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; culture and history of emergency services; fire loss analysis; 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 nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; introduction to fire strategy and tactics; and life safety initiatives. (Formerly Introduction to Fire Protection Principles)

Prerequisites: (1) Acceptance into the Fire Science Technology (FSAAS) program must be completed prior to taking this course.
Lec: 3 Lab: 0 Cr: 3

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