FSLM 160 Fire Protection Strategies and Tactics (5 credits)

2. Analyze the main components of pre-fire planning and the steps needed for a pre-fire plan review.

3. Identify the basics of building construction and how they interrelate to pre-fire planning, strategies, and tactics.

4. Apply the steps taken during size-up.

5. Examine the significance of fire ground communications.

6. Evaluate the roles of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) as they relate to strategies and tactics.

7. Summarize the various roles and responsibilities in ICS/NIMS.

Degree Outcomes
Fire Systems Risk Management Analyze the factors that shape risk and apply them to strategies for fire and injury prevention including fire risk reduction prevention, enforcement, investigation, research, and planning Fire Service Research Apply scientific methods of inquiry and research to arrive at reasoned decisions regarding fire service leadership and administration.   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.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50