Principles of Emergency Services - FPS101

Fire Protection and Safety Technology

North Shore Community College

Credits: 3

Subject Area(s): Fire Science

Credential(s): Associate's Degree

Description:

This course provides an overview to fire protection and emergency services; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; culture and history of emergency services; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection services; fire departments as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; introduction to fire strategy and tactics; life safety initiatives.This course is an approved course in the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education(FESHE) Recognition Program sponsored by FEMA.

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Principles of Emergency Services Online Offerings

Course Section Time Instructor Format Start Date End Date
O01Robert Barnes100% Online2023-01-182023-05-08

Principles of Emergency Services Associated Programs

Program ID Name Subject Area(s) Percent Online
FPDFire Protection and Safety TechnologyFire Science100

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