21 courses with the subject FADM, 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.
The philosophy and history of fire protection; history of loss of life and property to fire. Review of municipal fire defenses and study of the organization and function of federal, state, county, and pri- vate fire protection agencies. Survey of professional fire protection career opportunities. Hampton University 2018-2020
Lec. 3./Credit 3. Organization and function of fire prevention organizations; inspec- tions; surveying; and mapping procedures. Recognizing fire haz- ards; engineering a solution to the hazards; and enforcing hazards solutions. Public relations as affected by fire prevention also.
Fundamentals of fire investigation. Chemistry of fire and fire behav- ior, including points of origin, ignition sources, properties of com- bustibles, residues of pyrolysis, and arson evidence.
Lec. 3./Credit 3. Introduction to the concept of fire protection systems. Study of extinguishing agents and their application. Concentration on fixed and portable water carbon dioxide, dry chemical, dry powder, and foam halogenated systems.
Lec. 3./Credit 3. This is a continuation of FADM 105 with special emphasis on sprin- kler systems, automatic detection systems, municipal alarm sys- tems and the design requirements for application in fire prevention and fire suppression. Prerequisite: FADM 105.
Hydrostatics and hydrokinetics, Bernoulli’s Theorem, Pascal’s The- orem Venturi Action, Hazen-Williams Formula, water distribution systems, pump velocity, discharge, friction loss, engine and nozzle pressures as they relate to the study of fire science. Concentration on theory followed by practical application.
3./Credit 3. Social variables, political and legal issues at the local, state and national levels.
Comprehensive course that will help the student with identifica- tion, analysis and measure of loss possibilities and the principle method of handling such contingencies.
Lec. 3./Credit 3. An overview of system analysis, application and procedures per- taining to fire safety.
Comprehensive course for fire service leadership dealing with the topics of building construction, building codes and ordinances, fire fighting strategy and tactics, chemistry, safety practices and report writing.
for Fire and Emergency Services Lec. 3./Credit 3. This course provides a framework for understanding the ethical, sociological, organizational, political and legal components of community risk reduction. Course Descriptions – University College 409
Lec. 3./Credit 3. Fire and emergency service administrative structures and pro- cesses. This course prepares students to assume administrative positions within fire and emergency service organizations and examines roles and responsibilities of administrators, manage- ment and leadership theory and practices, and common adminis- trative functions. Focus on leadership, administration, budgeting and tools for analytical problem solving.
Basic concepts and modes of government financing, especially local and state governments.
and Techniques Lec. 3./Credit 3. Fundamentals of the learning process, information delivery prepa- ration and use of lesson plans. Students will prepare and make presentation on selected topics. Presentations will be video taped to facilitate critique and feedback.
Lec. 3./Credit 3. Investigation of fires, stressing arson investigation, techniques of investigation reports and courtroom demeanor. Legal aspects and problems will be emphasized.
Practical exercises on preparing reports concerning investigations, problem areas and initiation of new concepts.
Lec. 3./Credit 3. This course provides the student with the fundamentals and technical knowledge needed for proper fire scene interpretation, including recognizing and conducting origin and cause, preserva- tion of evidence and documentation, scene security, motives of the fire setter, and types of fire causes.
Lec. 3./Credit 3. Students in this course learn the concepts and principles of com- munity risk assessment, planning and response to fires, natural and man-made disasters including NIMS ICS, mutual aid and auto- matic response, training and preparedness, communications, civil disturbances, terrorist threats/incidents, hazardous materials plan- ning, mass casualty incidents and other disasters.
Lec. 3./Credit 3. This course covers issues relating to a department wide hazardous materials program management, includes issues that are pertinent to officers and managers including regulations and requirements for hazardous materials preparedness, response, storage, trans- portation, handling and use and the response to terrorist attacks. The course covers federal, state and local emergency response planning and regulatory requirements for hazardous materials. 410 Course Descriptions – University College
and Administration Lec. 3./Credit 3. This course examines the impact of public policy on the fire service. It includes a review of the American Legal System with a focus on how laws are enacted, the formation of public policy and the leg- islative and political process and how the processes may impact the fire service.
Research, writing and hands on training of selected subject areas. Practicum area of concentration must be approved by advisor.
Source: Hampton University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
