Fire Protection Organization

This course introduces students to the philosophy and history of fire protection as well as to career opportunities in fire protection and related fields. Topics include fire loss analysis; the organization and function of public and private fire protection services and systems; the fire department as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature; basic fire chemistry and physics; and fire strategy and tactics. This course is intended for students majoring in Fire Technology or anyone interested in fire protection.