FIRT 1301 Fundamentals of Fire Protection (3) New course added July 27, 2009
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Orientation to the fire service, career opportunities, related fields. (3 Lec.)
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FIRT 1303 Fire and Arson Investigation I (3) New course added July 27, 2009
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Basic fire and arson investigation practices. Emphasis on fire behavior principles related to fire cause and origin determination. (3 Lec.)
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FIRT 1307 Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections (3) New course added July 27, 2009
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Local building and fire prevention codes. Fire prevention inspections, practices, and procedures. (3 Lec.)
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FIRT 1309 Fire Administration I (3)
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Introduction to the organization and management of a fire department and the relationship of government agencies to the fire services. Emphasis is on fire service leadership from the perspective of the company officer. (3 Lec.)
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FIRT 1311 Fire Service Hydraulics (3) New course added July 27, 2009
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The use of water in fire protection. Application of hydraulic principles to analyze and solve water supply problems. (3 Lec.)
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FIRT 1315 Hazardous Materials I (3) New course added July 27, 2009
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The chemical characteristics and behavior of various materials. Storage, transportation, handling hazardous emergency situations, and the most effective methods of hazard mitigation. (3 Lec.)
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FIRT 1319 Firefighter Health and Safety (3) New course added July 27, 2009
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Firefighter occupational safety and health in emergency and non-emergency situations. (3 Lec.)
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FIRT 1327 Building Construction in the Fire Service (3) New course added July 27, 2009
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Components of building construction that relate to life safety. Includes relationship of construction elements and building design impacting fire spread in structures. (3 Lec.)
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FIRT 1333 Fire Chemistry I (3) New course added July 27, 2009
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Chemical nature and properties of inorganic compounds as related to the fire service. Fundamental laws of chemistry, states of matter, gas laws, chemical bonding, and thermodynamics. (3 Lec., 1 Lab.)
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FIRT 1338 Fire Protection Systems (3) New course added July 27, 2009
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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. (3 Lec.)
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FIRT 1349 Fire Administration II (3) New course added July 27, 2009
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Prerequisite: FIRT 1309.
In-depth study of fire service management as pertaining to budgetary requirements, administration, organization of divisions within the fire service, and relationships between the fire service and outside agencies. (3 Lec.)
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FIRT 1353 Legal Aspects of Fire Protection (3) New course added July 27, 2009
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Study of the rights, duties, liability concerns, and responsibilities of public fire protection agencies while performing assigned duties. (3 Lec.)
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FIRT 2305 Fire Instructor I (3) New course added July 27, 2009
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Prerequisite: Fire Fighter II Certification or prior instructor approval.
Preparation of fire and emergency services personnel to deliver instruction from a prepared lesson plan. Includes the use of instructional aids and evaluation instruments to meet the Texas Commission on Fire Protection requirements for Fire Instructor I certification. (3 Lec.)
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FIRT 2309 Firefighting Strategies and Tactics I (3) New course added July 27, 2009
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Analysis of the nature of fire problems and selection of initial strategies and tactics including an in-depth study of efficient and effective use of manpower and equipment to mitigate the emergency. (3 Lec.)
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FIRT 2319 Fire Chemistry II (3) New course added July 27, 2009
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Prerequisite: FIRT 1333.
Analysis of the nature of fire problems and selection of initial strategies and tactics including an in-depth study of efficient and effective use of manpower and equipment to mitigate the emergency. (3 Lec., 1 Lab.)
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FIRT 2333 Fire and Arson Investigation II (3) New course added July 27, 2009
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Prerequisite: FIRT 1303.
Fire Investigation techniques and defense of findings in a court room setting. (3 Lec.)
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FIRT 2380 Cooperative Education - Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician (3) New course added July 27, 2009
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Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)
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