Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary-Nash County Extension Center · Courses
FIS
21 courses with the subject FIS, 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.
FIS 100Fundamentals of Fire and Emergency Services3
3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total contact hours 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 governmental; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; fire pro
3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total contact hours Introduces the student to the role of the company officer. Provides an introduction to basic management theories, practices and functions with an emphasis on fire service leadership from the perspective of the company officer. Provides an introduction to the organization and management of a fire department and the relationship of government agencies to the fire service. Typically offered: Fall, Spring
3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total contact hours Introduces basic principles and methods associated with fireground strategies and tactics as required of the company officer. Emphasizes the incident management system, fire behavior, basic firefighting size-up, pre-fire planning, engine company and truck company operations. Typically offered: Fall, Spring
3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total contact hours Studies the components of building construction that relate to fire and life safety. Focuses on firefighter safety and the elements of construction and structure design as key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations and operating at emergencies. Typically offered: Fall, Spring
.5 lecture, 2 clinical/other, 2.5 total contact hours Studies fire science career and employment possibilities in the fire service. Includes observation practices at various fire departments and attendance at a seminar to discuss related experiences. Students will gain an accurate perception of how their personal and professional goals match with the fire service, as well as learn about ways to reach their goals. Specifically, the course challenges student to look at their values, interests, and s Typically offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1 lecture, 2 lab, 3 total contact hours Introduces students to basic firefighting skills and operations through hands-on learning and guided practice. Students gain exposure to essential fireground equipment, tools, and entry-level operational tasks while developing an understanding of the teamwork and discipline required in the fire service. Emphasis is placed on safety, awareness, and developing familiarity with foundational skills to support continued learning in the fire service. Typically offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3 lecture, 2 lab, 5 total contact hours Provides partial training toward the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Basic Operations Firefighter Certification. Students are introduced to essential firefighter knowledge and skills, including fire department organization, firefighter safety, communications, personal protective equipment (PPE), self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), fire behavior, building construction, ladders, ropes and knots, forcible entry, and portabl Typically offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
FIS 106 and FIS 107 with grades of C or better, admission into the Basic Operations Firefighter Program, or consent of program coordinator.
FIS 111Basic Operations Firefighter: Mod B4
3 lecture, 2 lab, 5 total contact hours Provides partial training toward the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Basic Operations Firefighter Certification with a focus on search and rescue, installed fire protection systems, salvage and overhaul, ventilation, water supply, hose operations, and fire control. This course is a continuation of FIS 110 (Module A). Students apply both cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills through lecture, demonstration, and practical lab Typically offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3 lecture, 2 lab, 5 total contact hours Provides partial training toward the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Basic Operations Firefighter Certification with a focus on firefighter mental health and resiliency, CPR and basic first aid, the Courage to Be Safe program, the National Incident Management System (NIMS), traffic incident management, advanced fire suppression, vehicle extrication, and firefighter survival. This course is a continuation of FIS 111 (Module B). Approved by the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM), this course satisfies the instructional requirements for Module C of the BOF program. Successful completion of FIS 112 , along with FIS 110 and FIS 111 , is required to be eligible for certification as a Basic Operations Firefighter. Typically offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3 lecture, 1 lab, 4 total contact hours Explores the theories and principles of how and why fires start, spread, and are brought under control. Students will be able to relate the principles by which fires spread with the appropriate methods of control. Typically offered: Fall, Spring
3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total contact hours 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 the built-in fire protection systems, fire investigation, and fire and life-safety education. Typically offered: Fall, Spring
3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total contact hours Reviews basic chemistry, storage, handling, laws, standards and firefighting practices pertaining to hazardous materials. Emphasis on identification, labeling, handling, firefighting, and mitigation of hazardous materials emergencies. Provides a student or member of a regularly constituted fire department within the State of Illinois with instruction and eligibility to obtain certification for Hazardous Materials Operations. Students who wish t Typically offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total contact hours Services Instructor I (3-0) 3 hrs. Provides instruction to individuals in the fire and emergency services. Provides basic fundamentals in human relations in the teacher-student learning environment, methods of instruction and proper methods of writing lesson plans. Typically offered: Fall, Spring
1 lecture, 10 clinical/other, 11 total contact hours Applies and expands fire science skills and knowledge in the workplace environment. Conducted under joint partnership agreements between Harper College and a host fire department. Regularly conducted review sessions will be conducted to assess the student's progress, problem areas, and to review appropriateness of work involvement. Actual permissible duties and activities will be determined based upon the student's qualifications and host depar Typically offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
FIS 100 , FIS 103 , FIS 121 and FIS 122 with grades of C or better.
FIS 210Fire-Arson Investigation3
3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total contact hours Provides the identification of the nature and behavior of fire, combustion properties, sources of ignition, the techniques and procedures for the identification of the cause and origin of fires, the detection of arson, the role of the fire investigator, the role of the crime laboratory, arson law, and fire report writing. Typically offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total contact hours Provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire detection and alarm systems, heat and smoke control systems, special protection and sprinkler systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers. Typically offered: Fall, Spring
3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total contact hours Enables the student to acquire a basic knowledge of the law in specified subject areas that directly or indirectly affect fire and emergency services by providing basic knowledge of the methodology through which to locate, read and comprehend various statutes, regulations, and cases that are the framework of the law. Typically offered: Fall
2 lecture, 2 lab, 4 total contact hours Provides students with a foundation of theoretical knowledge and psychomotor skills in order to understand principles of the use of water in fire protection and to apply hydraulic principles to analyze and solve water supply problems. Also provides students with the psychomotor requirements to satisfy the Illinois Office of State Fire Marshal Fire Apparatus Engineer Course. Evaluates students' ability to perform the manipulative functions requi https://www.harpercollege.edu/testing/mathplacement.php Typically offered: Summer
Placement into college-level mathematics without support.
FIS 250Industrial Fire Protection3
3 lecture, 0 lab, 3 total contact hours Studies the recommended practices for protection of industrial properties and processes from fire, explosion and damage specific to certain types of public and private industry; including fire and accident prevention programs, identification of special hazards, fire protection equipment and systems, handling of emergencies, the development of policy, rules, and regulations, the inspection and investigation of accidents, and standardized record Typically offered: Spring
3 lecture, 3 total contact hours Provides a foundation of knowledge and understanding of safety as applied to emergency services. Examines the need for safety in the everyday performance of all aspects of their jobs and gain an understanding of the essential elements needed to reduce accidents and injuries. Typically offered: Fall, Spring
3 lecture, 3 total contact hours Provides students with a primary focus on the operations-level situations to which fire service rescue squads are called. Focuses on various complex rescue scenarios that firefighters are exposed to on a regular and on-going basis. Conforms and meets NFPA Standard 1670 on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents. Typically offered: Spring
