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Phoenix College 2005-2006 Catalog • 273
FSC/EMT104
Basic Emergency Medical Technology
8 credits 9.45 periods lecture + lab
Techniques of emergency medical care in
accordance with national and state
curriculum. Study of the human body,
patient assessment, treatment of
medically or traumatically compromised
patients, special hazards, and medical
operations. IV monitoring, Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), patientassisted
medication administration,
automated external defibrillators, and
blood-glucose monitoring. Includes
participation in two eight-hour clinical
rotations through a local emergency
department scheduled during the
semester outside normal class hours.
Requires personal pocket mask,
stethoscope, pen light, and trauma
scissors. Prerequisites: Must be at least
18 years of age prior to applying to the
BLS (Basic Life Support) Training
Program per Arizona Revised Statutes,
and must have a current Cardio
Pulmonary Resuscitation certification
from the American Heart Association,
American Red Cross, or other equivalent
organization at the Healthcare Provider
Level, meeting the new Guidelines 2002.
Minimum ninth grade level reading
proficiency on the Nelson-Denney
Examination or equivalent. Proof of TB
testing or chest x-ray with a negative
result within 6 months prior to
application; immunity to rubella
(German measles) and rubeola.
FSC105
Hazardous Materials/First Responder
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Basic methods of recognition and
identification based upon the chemical
and physical properties of hazardous
materials; basic safety procedures when
utilizing specific types of protective
clothing and equipment; basic tactical
information relating to scene
management. Confined space
operations in accordance with the
National Fire Protection Agency.
Prerequisites: None.
FSC106
Introduction to Fire Protection
3 credits 3 periods lecture
History and evaluation of fire
department organization. Role of the fire
service in the community.
Responsibilities of the fire administrator
including organization, departmental
functions,
interdepartmental
relationships, management of buildings
and equipment; techniques of
firefighting. Also includes emergency
medical services and fire prevention.
Prerequisites: None.
FSC108
Fundamentals of Fire Prevention
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Fundamentals of fire prevention.
Includes techniques, procedures,
regulations, and enforcement. Also
includes discussion of hazards in
ordinary and special occupancies. Field
trips and lectures from industry also
included. Prerequisites: None.
FSC113
Introduction to Fire Suppression
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Characteristics and behavior of fire, fire
hazard properties of ordinary materials,
extinguishing agents, fire suppression
organization and equipment, basic
firefighting tactics, and public relations
as affected by fire suppression.
Prerequisites: None.
FSC114
Hazardous Materials First on the
Scene/Awareness Level
0.5 credit 0.5 period lecture
Designed to assist first responders
involved in potential hazardous
materials incident. Provides an overview
of capabilities and limitations of first
responders in the recognition and
detection of hazardous materials, safety
considerations, and pre-emergency
planning. Prerequisites: None.
FSC/EMT116
Emergency Medical
Communications (EMD)
1.5 credits 1.8 periods lecture + lab
Designed to educate and train
individuals as the emergency link among
the community, health care providers,
and law enforcement agencies.
Comprehensive program to educate and
train in procedures of communications,
interrogation, assessment, and
deployment. Includes interactive
computer lab and scheduled observation
with assignment at a dispatch center.
Prerequisites or Corequisites: EMT101
or HLR101 or any current American Red
Cross, CPR for the Professional Rescuer,
or American Heart Association Basic Life
Support Health Care Provider validation.
FSC117
Fire Apparatus
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Principles of care, maintenance, and
operation of fire apparatus and pumps.
Includes pump construction and
accessories, pumping techniques, power
development, and transmission. Driving,
troubleshooting, and producing effective
fire streams. Prerequisites: None.
FSC118
Fire Hydraulics
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Review of basic mathematics. Hydraulic
laws and formulas as applied to the fire
service. Application of formulas and
mental calculations to hydraulic
problems, water supply variables, and
discharge requirements for pumpers.
Prerequisites: None.
FSC126
Refresher Training for Hazardous
Materials First Responder Operational
1 credit 1 period lecture + lab
Review of fundamentals of containment,
prevention, and knowledge of basic
hazard and risk assessment techniques.
Topics include protective clothing,
containing and controlling specific
hazards, vapor suppression, and cooling
of tanks. Meets the requirements of
Department of Labor Part III;
Occupational Safety and Health Waste
Operational and Emergency Response;
Final Rule March 6, 1989 governing
Refresher Training. Prerequisites:
FSC105.
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