2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

FR 212W French Four 4 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: FR 211, or three semesters of college-level French, or three
years of High School French, or permission of instructor. Instructs at the
Intermediate level in French. Increases and expands vocabulary through
a review of grammar covered in previous courses. Increases written
and verbal accuracy and fluency, and increases ability to understand
written and spoken French. Provides the opportunity to deepen cultural
awareness and sensitivity, and awareness of the cultural richness and
diversity that characterizes the Francophone world. Expects supplemental
(outside of class) listening, reading, speaking, and writing work using
ancillary materials and the textbook’s Internet site. (60-0)
FR 290-299
Special Projects in French
Fire Science Technology
FST 101W Introduction to the Fire Service 3 Sem Hrs
The student will analyze national fire problems, examine fire prevention
procedures, identify fire fighters equipment, interpret fire codes and
standards, recognize transportation hazards, study wild-fire methods,
work with outside fire agencies, identify citizen responsibility, and study
future fire problems. (45-0)
FST 102W Fireground Tactics 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: FST 101 or FST 112. Analysis of basic rules of fire fighting
strategy, defining engine company responsibilities, determining ladder
company functions, correlating MUTUAL AID fires, and general fire
problems will be included. (45-0)
FST 103W Building Construction 3 Sem Hrs
Provides a comprehensive look at the methods and practices employed
in residential construction as it pertains to fire science. Structural
design, blueprints, building materials, and mechanical considerations
are covered. (45-0)
FST 104W Arson Awareness 3 Sem Hrs
A comprehensive study of national, state and local arson problems.
Examines the local fire department role in reducing arson related fire
losses. Examines the duties of and assistance provided by governmental
agencies and the private sector. Analyzes local fire statistics to enable
the development of an arson data system. Develops effective arson
mitigation strategies. (45-0)
FST 105W Hazardous Materials/Emergency
Responder
3 Sem Hrs
A comprehensive study of the physical, chemical, and toxicological
characteristics of hazardous materials needed to safely and productively
address emergency situations that can occur with these substances. (45-0)
FST 107W Fire Protection Systems I 3 Sem Hrs
A comprehensive study of fire protection systems in buildings. Include
design, blueprints, inspection and maintenance of automatic sprinkler
systems, standpipe systems, special automatic extinguishing systems,
smoke control systems, automatic and manual fire alarm systems, rated
fire assemblies and other protection found in structures that help retard
the propagation of fire. (45-0)
FST 111 Fire Fighter IA 6 Sem Hrs
FST 111 and FST112 must be taken together. Prepares a participant to
test for MFFTC certification as Fire Fighter I based on the Michigan
Fire Fighters Training Council IFSTA curriculum. Contains an in-depth
menu of information and exercises that meet the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) 1001 standard. (90-0)
FST 112 Fire Fighter IB 6 Sem Hrs
FST111 and FST 112 must be taken together. Continues to investigate the
Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council IFSTA curriculum and prepares
a participant to test for MFFTC certification as Fire Fighter I. Contains
an in-depth menu of information and exercises that meet the National
Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 standard. (90-0)
FST 114 Firefighter Safety and Survival 0.8 Sem Hr
Increases awareness of seriousness of firefighter injury/death problem;
identifies firefighter responsibility for reducing injuries and deaths,
and provides information to improve safety considerations through all
aspects of a company officer’s job. (12-0)
FST 115 Managing Company Tactical
Operations: Preparing (MCTO:P) 0.8 Sem Hr
Provides basic foundation for management of one or more companies
operating at a structural fire emergency. Focuses on basic concepts: Roles
and Responsibility, Readiness, Communication, Building Construction,
Fire Behavior and Pre-incident Preparation. (12-0)
FST 116 Building Construction Principles 0.8 Sem Hr
Improves student’s ability to assess building stability and resistance to fire
through an understanding of principles in construction type, alterations,
design, and materials that influence a building’s reaction to fire. (12-0)
FST 117 Managing Company Tactical
Operations: Decision Making (MCTO:D) 0.8 Sem Hr
Prepares Fire Officers and Crew Leaders for appropriate response,
decision making and tactical operations of one or more companies in
structural fire fighting. (12-0)
FST 118W Records and Reports 0.4 Sem Hr
Introduces various records and reports the fire officer will encounter:
describes and demonstrates selected standard procedures in compiling
information and exposes student to methods of writing and presenting
reports. (6-0)
FST 120W Fire Service Educational
Methodology
1 Sem Hr
Develops skill in preparing instructional objectives, designing effective
lesson plans, developing evaluation instruments, and creating state-ofthe-art
media. (15-0)
FST 133W Computer Aided Management
Emergency Operations
3 Sem Hrs
Emphasized the use of Computer Aided Management of Emergency
Operations (CAMEO), Areal Locations Of Hazardous Atmosphere
(ALOHA), and Mapping Applications for Response and Planning of
Local Operational Tasks (MARPLOT) software which provides a tool
to manage emergency response, emergency planning and regulatory
compliance of hazardous substance in or near their communities.
Focuses on basic and advanced applications to provide computer skills
to individuals, response teams and first responders to plan for the safe
handling of chemical accidents. (45-0)
FST 202W Fire Officer I 5 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: FST 211 and FST 301. Presents “real world contemporary
issues” that pose a challenge to supervisory leadership skills of the
first line officer. Involves administrative and operational issues at the
company/organizational level. Stimulates critical and creative thought
process toward what we should be doing versus what we are actually
doing as company officers. (60-15)
FST 203W Fireground Management 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: FST 102 or FST 112. A comprehensive study of the roles
of the fireground commander including positioning the command
post, equipment, and personnel on the scene, strategies for staging and
sectoring operations along with command procedures and maintaining
communications on the fireground. (45-0) (Every other year)
FST 204 Fire Service Instructional
Methodology
3 Sem Hrs
Provides an opportunity to learn how to effectively organize and teach a
lesson or course following the criteria in NFPA’s Fire Service Instructional
Professional Qualifications Level I (Standard 1041). (45-0)
Delta College 2012-2013
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