Principles of Fire and Emergency

In this course the learner will be introduced to the challenging work of emergency responders in fire management services. Learners will examine the 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. Learners will also examine the integration of fire services into the overall emergency response model.

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