28 courses with the subject FRS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
This course explores the theories and technical fundamentals of how and why fires spread and how they are controlled. Three lecture hours per week.
This course provides an overview of fire protection: career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; philosophy and history of fire protection/service; 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; and introduction to fire strategy and tactics. Three lecture hours per week.
This course provides fundamental information regarding the history and philosophy of fire prevention; organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau; use of fire codes; identification and correction of fire hazards; and the relationships of fire prevention with built-in fire protection systems; fire investigation and fire and life-safety education. Three lecture hours per week.
This course provides a foundation in the theoretical knowledge needed to understand the principles of the use of water in fire protection and to apply hydraulic principles to analyze and solve water supply problems. Three lecture hours per week.
Students learn the design and operational features of fire alarm systems, water-based fire suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers. Three lecture hours per week.
This course presents the components of building construction that relate to fire and life safety. The focus of this course is on firefighter safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at emergencies. Three lecture hours per week.
This course is designed to be a progressive primer for students who want more knowledge about fire and emergency services administration. The course demonstrates the importance of the following skills necessary to manage and lead a fire and emergency services department through the changes and challenges of the 21st century: persuasion and influence, accountable budgeting, anticipation of challenges and the need for change, and using specific management tools for analyzing and solving problems. A central part of the course focuses on how the leadership of a fire and emergency services department develops internal and external cooperation to create a coordinated approach to achieving the department’s mission.
This course is intended to provide the student with the fundamentals and technical knowledge needed for proper fire scene interpretations including recognizing and conducting investigations of origin and cause, scene security, motives of the fire setter, and types of fire causes. In addition, the student will be provided with advanced technical knowledge of the rule of law, fire scene analysis, fire behavior, evidence collection and preservation, scene documentation, and case preparation and testifying. Prerequisite: FRS 205. Three lecture hours per week.
This course examines the basic principles of ethics as related to fire service operations and management with special attention given to current issues in the fire service
This course presents the basic principles of research and methodology for analyzing current fire- related research. The course also provides a framework for conducting and evaluating independent research in the following areas: fire dynamics, fire test standards and codes, fire safety, fire modeling, structural fire safety, life safety, firefighter health and safety, automatic detection and suppression, transportation fire hazards, risk analysis and loss control, fire service applied research and new trends in fire research.
This course examines the tools and techniques of rational decision making in Fire and Emergency Services agencies including data collection, statistics, probability, decision analysis, utility modeling, resource allocation, and cost-benefit analysis. Three lecture hours per week.
This course presents an overview of the use of computer-aided technologies in emergency and hazard management. Topics include data collection, encoding, and analysis, along with a survey of publicly available databases, hazards maps, and GIS applications. Case studies in emergency and hazards management are utilized.
This course introduces the federal, state, and local laws that regulate emergency services, and the national standards influencing lessons learned to enhance the student’s experience. Case studies and exercises are utilized. 255
Students learn to operate effectively in an incident command system for any type of incident. The course covers ICS, NIMS and lessons learned to enhance the student’s experience. Case studies and exercises are utilized. Three lecture hours per week. 252
This course examines relationships and issues in personnel administration and human resource development within the context of fire-related organizations, including personnel management, organizational development, productivity, recruitment and selection, performance management systems, discipline and collective bargaining.
This course examines the factors that shape fire risk and the tools for fire prevention, including risk reduction education, codes and standards, inspection and plans reviews, fire investigation, research, master planning, and various types of influences and strategies. Three lecture hours per week.
This course examines concepts and principles of community risk assessment, planning, and response to fires and natural and man-made disasters, including civil disturbances, terrorist’s threats/incidents, hazardous materials incidents, mass casualty events, and earthquakes. Standard strategies and organizational frameworks are reviewed, including NIMS/ICS, mutual aid and automatic response, training and preparedness, communications and disaster mitigation and recovery.
Students learn about how humans respond to fire and how that knowledge has been integrated into life safety systems design and development. Students examine research on human behavior, systems models, life safety education and building design to determine interactions among these factors in emergency situations. Students develop an understanding that best practices in building life safety systems combine knowledge of psychology and sociology joined with engineering and education to produce the best possible outcomes in terms of human survivability in the event of an emergency.
This course will expose students to new technology being introduced to the Emergency Service Providers. Students will learn the history behind drones, learn about various types of drones that are available to EMS Personnel, and will complete the necessary class work that will enable them to take the FAA Part 107 License exams. This education will be accomplished through both classroom lectures and practical applications\manipulation of various small drones.
This course examines the technical, investigative, legal, and social aspects of arson, including principles of incendiary fire analysis and detection, environmental and psychological factors of arson, legal considerations, and intervention and mitigation strategies. Prerequisite: FRS 304.
This course examines the legal aspects of the fire service and the political and social impacts of legal issues. This course contains a review of the American legal system and in-depth coverage of legal and political issues involving employment and personnel matters, administrative and operational matters, planning and code enforcement, and legislative and political processes regarding the fire service. Prerequisite: FRS 317. Three lecture hours per week.
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This course is designed to provide an overview of the budgeting and financing process for emergency services organizations. The course will discuss the financing of emergency service organizations as well as their budgets, budget construction, and budget prioritization. The overarching goal is to give prospective emergency services managers the basic information necessary to navigate a (public or private sector) emergency services organizational budget.
This course begins with the national firefighter life safety initiatives and broadens the scope to the issues important at the supervisory and managerial levels. Use of NIOSH reports, firefighter near miss reporting, best practices, and lessons learned to enhance the student experience. Three lecture hours per week.
This course provides a theoretical framework for understanding the ethical, sociological, organizational, political, and legal components of community risk reduction. Students apply the knowledge and methodologies to the development of a comprehensive community risk reduction plan. Prerequisite: FRS 365
Fire Science (Degree Completion - Continuing Ed. Only - online) Bachelor of Science in Fire Science The degree completion fire science program at Anna Maria College is designed for individuals who are employed or seeking employment in fields related to emergency services. This comprehensive program integrates liberal arts education and strong career preparation. The curriculum is operationally focused and reflects the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined within National Fire Academy and the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Model Curriculum along with the Officer Development Handbook from the International Association of Fire Chiefs. Strong emphasis is placed on the dynamic aspects of public sector emergency services leadership and administration. Experienced emergency services professionals who are distinguished leaders and educators in emergency services teach the fire science program. 254
Source: Anna Maria College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
