FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE
COLLEGE CREDIT COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE NUMBER:
FFP 2505
COURSE TITLE:
Fire Prevention Practices
PREREQUISITE(S):
FFP 1702 and ENC 1101 or ENC 1101C with a grade of
“C” or better
COREQUISITE(S):
None
CREDIT HOURS:
3
CONTACT HOURS/WEEK:
3
CONTACT HOUR BREAKDOWN:
Lecture/Discussion:
3
Laboratory:
Other
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FACULTY WORKLOAD POINTS:
3
STANDARDIZED CLASS SIZE
ALLOCATION:
25
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides fundamental knowledge relating to the field of fire prevention. Topics include: history and
philosophy of fire prevention; organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau; use and application of
codes and standards; plans review; fire inspections; fire and life safety education; and fire investigation.
SUGGESTED TEXT(S):
Fire Prevention Applications, Most Recent Edition; Paul
Valentine and Brett Lacey, Fire Protection
Publications/IFSTA,
Introduction to Fire Prevention, 7th Edition (2010); James
C. Robertson, Brady Publishing (Pearson)
Principles of Fire Prevention, 2nd Edition (2011); David
Diamantes, Delmar Cengage Learning
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IMPLEMENTATION DATE:
November 14, 1987
REVIEW AND MODIFICATION DATE:
May 1, 1990
Fall Term, 2003 (20041)
Fall Term, 2008 (20091) - Outline Review 2007
Spring 2013 (20132) – Proposal 2012-118
Fall Term 2014 (20151) – Proposal 2014-39
Fall Term, 2014 (20151) – Proposal 2014-25
Fall Term, 2015 (20161) – Outline Review 14-15
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COURSE TOPICS
CONTACT HOURS
PER TOPIC
I.
National Fire Problem and Role of Fire Prevention
A. Definition
B. Historical Overview
C. Data Analysis
D. Current Trends
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II.
Fire Prevention Organizations and Associations
A. Public – Federal, State and Local
B. Private – International, National and Regional
4
Laws, Rules, Regulations and Codes
A. Definitions
B. Applicability
C. Interrelationship
D. Limitations
7
IV.
Fire Prevention Bureau Functions
A. Data Collection and Analysis
B. Plans Review
C. Fire Inspections
D. Fire and Life Safety Education
E. Fire Investigations
5
V.
Tools and Equipment
A. Data Collection and Analysis
B. Plans Review
C. Fire Inspections
D. Fire and Life Safety Education
E. Fire Investigations
6
VI.
Roles and Responsibilities of Fire Prevention Personnel
A. Data Collection and Analysis
B. Code Development and Interpretation
C. Training and Education
D. Enforcement
E. Management
6
VII.
Professional Certifications
A. Categories and Levels
B. Local
C. Sate
D. National
6
VIII.
Professional Development
5
III.
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PROGRAM TITLE:
Fire Science Technology
COURSE TITLE:
Fire Prevention Practices
CIP NUMBER:
1743020100
Program Frameworks can be found at the following website: http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/
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Florida State College at Jacksonville
Course Learning Outcomes and Assessment
SECTION 1
Semester Credit Hours (Credit):
Contact Hours (Workforce):
Course Prefix and Number:
FFP 2505
Course Title:
Fire Prevention Practices
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SECTION 2a (To be completed for General Education courses only.)
TYPE OF COURSE (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
General Education Core (If selected, core discipline area will be identified in Section 4.)
General Education (If selected, you must also complete Section 4, Section 5, and Section 8)
SECTION 2b
TYPE OF COURSE (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
A.A. Elective
X A.S. Required Course
A.S. Professional Elective
A.A.S. Required Course
A.A.S. Professional Elective
Technical Certificate
PSAV/Clock Hour/Workforce
Development Education
Apprenticeship
Upper Division/Bachelors
Other:
If selected, use this space to title “other” option.
SECTION 3
INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCIES (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
X
Reading
X
Speaking
X
Writing
X
Listening
X
Critical Analysis
X
Qualitative Skills
Information
Literacy
X
Ethical Judgement
X
Scientific Method of
Inquiry
Working
Collaboratively
SECTION 4 (To be completed for General Education courses only.)
GENERAL EDUCATION DISCIPLINE AREA (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
Communications
Humanities
Mathematics
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Natural Sciences
SECTION 5 (To be completed for General Education courses only.)
GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING OUTCOME AREA (Place an “X” in the box next to those that are applicable.)
Communication
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning
Global Sociocultural Responsibility
SECTION 6
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Identify & describe fire prevention
organizations & associations.
Identify laws, rules, regulations, and codes
relevant to fire protection of the authority
having jurisdiction.
TYPE OF OUTCOME
(General Education,
Course or Program)
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Course
Exam or Written Assignment
Course
Exam or Written Assignment
Define the functions of a fire prevention bureau.
Course
Exam or Written Assignment
Describe inspection practices & procedures.
Course
Exam or Written Assignment
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SECTION 6
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Identify & describe the standards for
professional qualifications for Fire Marshal,
Plans Examiner, Fire Inspector, Fire & Life
Safety Educator, & Fire Investigator.
Describe the history & philosophy of fire
prevention.
Describe the elements of a plan review
program.
TYPE OF OUTCOME
(General Education,
Course or Program)
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Course
Exam or Written Assignment
Course
Exam or Written Assignment
Course
Exam or Written Assignment
Course
Exam or Written Assignment
Course
Exam or Written Assignment
Course
Exam or Written Assignment
Design a media program.
Course
Written Assignment
Describe major programs for public fire
education.
Course
Exam or Written Assignment
Define the national fire problem.
Describe the role of fire prevention as part of
overall fire protection.
Describe training programs for fire
prevention.
SECTION 7
Faculty name(s):
Robert Massicotte
Date:
4/1/2014
CS20150615
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