FSLM 274 Safety and Health (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled General Elective
Prerequisite none.
Course Description
This course introduces the basic concepts of occupational health and safety as it relates to emergency service organizations. Topics include risk and hazard evaluation and control procedures for emergency service organizations.
Course Content
A. History of Occupational Safety & Health in Emergency Services
B. Safety-Related Regulations and Standards
C. Risk Management
D. Safety Program Development and Management
E. Employee Fitness/Wellness Programs
F. Pre-Incident Safety
G. Safety at Fire Emergencies
H. Safety at EMS Emergencies
I. Safety at Specialized Incidents
J. Post-Incident Safety Management
K. Personal Roles in Occupational Health and Safety
L. Making Safety Happen
Student Outcomes
1. Describe the history of occupational health and safety.
2. Identify occupational health and safety programs for industry and emergency services today.
3. Compare the difference between standards and regulations.
4. Describe the components of risk identification, risk evaluation, and incident management.
5. Describe the relevance for safety in the work place, including the importance of PPE.
6. Apply the knowledge of an effective safety plan to pre-incident planning, response, and training activities.
7. Explain the components of an accountability system in emergency service operations.
8. Discuss the need for, and the process used for, post-incident analysis.
9. Describe the components and value of critical incident management programs.
10. Describe the responsibilities of individual responders, supervisors, Safety Officers, and Incident Commanders, safety program managers, safety committees, and fire department managers as they relate to health and safety programs.
11. Describe the components of a wellness/fitness plan.
12. Analyze the major causes involved in line-of-duty firefighter deaths related to health, wellness, fitness, and vehicle operations.
Degree Outcomes
Critical, Creative and Reflective Thinking (CCRT) - Graduates will evaluate, analyze and synthesize information and ideas in order to construct informed, meaningful and justifiable conclusions. Information Competency (IC) - Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information, and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning. Fire Service Personnel Management Understand the theories and apply the practice of fire service personnel administration and human resource management Fire Service Research Apply scientific methods of inquiry and research to arrive at reasoned decisions regarding fire service leadership and administration.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
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