2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

FST 205W Hazardous Materials/Emergency
Operations
3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: FST 105. A comprehensive study of chemical transportation
containers, emergency response equipment, and emergency response
procedures needed to safely and productively address emergency
situations that can occur with hazardous materials. (45-0)
FST 206 Confined Space Management & Rescue 4 Sem Hrs
Provides participants with the knowledge and skills to minimize or
eliminate hazards associated with entry into a permit required confined
space. Focuses on OSHA 29 CFR 19190.146 and Michigan Department
of Commerce and Industrial Services 325.3001 standards regulating
the roles of entry supervisor, entrant, attendant and rescuer. Includes
non-permit confined spaces hazards and entry conditions. Includes a
hands-on entry and rescue simulation workshop. (45-15)
FST 207W Fire Protection Systems II 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: FST 107. A comprehensive study of fire protection system
in buildings. Includes design standards, conducting plan review,
inspection, testing and maintenance of fire alarms, automatic detection
devices, manual devices, automatic sprinklers, foam-water, water spray,
standpipe, water supply and automatic chemical agent systems. (45-0)
FST 208W Fire Officer II 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: FST 202. Focuses on highly specialized and complex
technical issues the company officer must confront. Presents the inner
workings and dynamics of a typical fire service organization. Involves
decision making matrix process that embraces administrative functions
and strategic planning of a mid-level company officer. Prepares the
company officer in the management of multi-unit response operations;
water supply, staging, safety, division/sector, exposure protection and
unified command functions. (45-0)
FST 211 Fire Fighter II 4 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: FST111 & FST112. Prepares a participant to test for MFFTC
certification as Fire Fighter II based on the Michigan Fire Fighters
Training Council IFSTA curriculum. Contains an advanced in-depth
menu of information and exercises that meet the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) 1001 standard. (60-0)
FST 213 Managing Company Tactical
Operations: Tactics (MCTO:T) 0.8 Sem Hr
Prerequisite: FST117. Examines rescue and ventilation, confinement and
extinguishment, water supply, exposures and defensive operations, and
salvage, overhaul, and support. Concludes with a major fire simulation
activity. (12-0)
FST 214 Arson Detection for the First
Responder
0.8 Sem Hr
Provides clear definition of the role of initial responder organizations,
and essential knowledge to enable them to recognize the potential of
an intentionally set fire, preserve evidence, and properly report the
information to appropriate officials. (12-0)
FST 215 Introduction to Fire Inspection
Principles and Practices (IFIPP) 2 Sem Hrs
Advances professional development of fire service personnel in
conducting fire prevention inspections and the rapid changes in the field
of fire prevention technology. Includes code enforcement, inspection
techniques, common and special hazards, behavior of fire, building
construction, fire protection systems and life safety features. (30-0)
FST 216 Building Construction
Non-Combustible/Fire Resistive 0.8 Sem Hr
Improves ability of students to assess building stability and resistance
to fire while improving operational effectiveness. Includes structural
material, principles of fire growth, smoke movement and special
problems. (12-0)
FST 217 Fire Service Supervision: Personal
Effectiveness
0.8 Sem Hr
Presents current research on management, leadership, stress, and time
management and shows how to adapt information presented to personal
specific management context. (12-0)
FST 218 Fire Service Supervision: Team
Effectiveness
0.8 Sem Hr
Demonstrates how communication, motivation, counseling, and the
principles of conflicts resolution and group dynamics may be used to
promote efficient group functioning and member satisfaction. (12-0)
FST 219 Fire Protection Hydraulics & Water
Supply
3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: FST 211 and MATH LEVEL 4. Provides a foundation of
theoretical knowledge in order to understand the principles of the use
of water in fire protection and to apply hydraulic principles to analyze
and to solve water supply problems. (45-0)
FST 219L Fire Protection Hydraulics & Water
Supply Lab
1 Sem Hr
Prerequisite: FST 211 and MTH LEVEL 4 and Concurrent enrollment in
FST 219. Applies theoretical knowledge in a lab environment, through
hands-on operation of pumping apparatus. (0-15)
FST 220 Strategy & Tactics for Initial
Company Officer
1 Sem Hr
Meets the needs of company officers responsible for managing the
operations of one or more companies during structural firefighting
operations. (15-0)
FST 224W Fire Investigation 3 Sem Hrs
An in-depth basic course which defines successful methods for conducting
fire investigations. Specific topics include basic chemistry of fire, point
of origin and fire cause, both accidental and incendiary, motivation of
the firesetter, fire scene investigation, evidence collection, photography,
follow-up investigation and court presentation. (45-0)
FST 230 Fire Safety Education 3 Sem Hrs
A comprehensive study of national state and local fire safety education
program strategies. Implementation of the five step planning process
at the local level. Development of skills necessary to organize, plan and
use sound management of financial, material, and human resources to
reach designated goals and objectives, to address the demonstrated fire
safety education needs of the local community. (45-0) (Every other year)
FST 231 Fire Service Law 3 Sem Hrs
Basic introduction to the legal considerations that can affect the
professional lives of members of the fire service, fire service-related
occupations, and those who aspire to careers in the fire service. (45-0)
(Every other year)
FST 240 Internship in Fire Science 2 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: Minimum 15 credits in Fire Science courses and faculty
permission. Provides the opportunity to observe and practice technical
applications in the field. (0-100)
FST 280W Company Officer 1 & 2 4 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: FST 115, FST 117, FST 120, FST 211, FST 220, FST 301,
FST 307. Focuses on highly specialized and complex technical issues
the company officer must confront. Presents the inner workings and
dynamics of a typical fire service organization. Involves decision making
matrix process that embraces administrative functions and strategic
planning of a mid-level company officer. Prepares the company officer
in the management of multi-unit response operations; water supply,
staging, safety, division/sector, exposure protection and unified command
functions. Credit may be earned in FST 280 or the combination of FST
202 and 208 but not in both. (60-0)
FST 290-299 Special Projects in Fire Science
Technology
FST 300W Fire Officer III 3 Sem Hrs
Provides basic leadership skills for personal, company and supervisory
success. Includes health and safety risk management, program
implementation, and incident management system. Credit may be
earned in either FST 300 or FST 302, 303, 304, and 305 combined. (45-0)
376 Delta College 2012-2013