FFP1000 Intro to Fire Science is a traditional/instructor-led course. Introduction to Fire Science is a pre-requisite course for the Fire Fighter Minimum Standards Program and for the Fire Science Associate’s Degree at some Florida colleges.
Prerequisite(s): none
Course Description:
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 strategy and tactics; and life safety initiatives.
Recommended Materials:
- Textbook: Intro to Fire Protection & Emergency Services, 6th Edition, ISBN #9781284180152
- Note: Textbook not included with course enrollment.
