[EPT] EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS [FIRE] FIRE SCIENCE TRAINING FIRE 115 EPT 130 ORIENTATION TO FIRE FIGHTING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING Introduces the recruit firefighter to the fire science program. Prepares state and local governmental employees to design, prepare, Subjects included: Fire Department Organization, Fire Behavior, conduct, and evaluate emergency procedures to be used in natural and Portable Extinguishers, Self–contained Breathing Apparatus, man-made disasters. This course may be offered as variable credit Building Conditions, Fire Hose and Appliances, Ropes and Knots, and repeated three times. (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab) Communication and Safety. Course is designed to meet all objectives set forth in Module A by the Office of the State Fire Marshal for EPT 131 Basic Operations Firefighter certification. (4 credit, 4 lecture, 0 lab) EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TRAINING Prepares individuals in public and private entities/agencies, and FIRE 116 educational institutions that coordinate and manage emergency and FIRE SUPPRESSION TECHNIQUES disaster response services and related activities at various phases of Introduces the recruit firefighter to fire suppression techniques that natural and man-made emergencies and disasters. Topics covered occur on the fire ground during all stages of a fire. Subjects included: may include any combination from the following topics: Incident Ladders, Hose and Appliances, Water Supply, Forcible Entry, Fire Command System (ICS), National Incident Management Systems Streams, and Ventilation. Course is designed to meet all objectives set (NIMS), National Response Framework (NRF), Campus Violence forth in Module B of the Office of the State Fire Marshall for Basic Prevention, Campus Threat Assessment, and related emergency Operations Firefighter Certification. (4 credit, 4 lecture, 0 lab) training. This course is intended to be offered as variable credit and may be repeated three times. (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab) FIRE 117 LOSS CONTROL EPT 132 Introduces the recruit firefighter to the non-suppression support EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TRAINING II activities in the fire service. Subjects include: search and rescue, A continuation of EPT 131 Emergency Preparedness Training I. fire control, protecting evidence, fire detection, prevention and Prepares individuals in public and private entities/agencies, and public education, firefighter survival. Course is designed to meet educational institutions that coordinate and manage emergency and all objectives set forth in Module C of the Office of the State Fire disaster response services and related activities at various phases of Marshall for Basic Operations Firefighter Certification. natural and man-made emergencies and disasters. Topics covered (4 credit, 4 lecture, 0 lab) may include any combination from the following topics: Incident Command System (ICS), National Incident Management Systems FIRE 132 (NIMS), National Response Framework (NRF), Campus Violence FIRE INSTRUCTOR I Prevention, Campus Threat Assessment, and related emergency Instructor I is designed to give the student the knowledge and training. This course is intended to be offered as variable credit and ability to teach from prepared materials which are predominantly may be repeated three times. (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab) skills oriented. Areas covered include: communication, concepts of learning, human relations in the teaching-learning environment, [FCS] FAMILY AND CONSUMER methods of teaching, organizing the learning environment, SCIENCES records and reports, testing and evaluation, instructor’s roles and responsibilities, teaching techniques, and use of instructional FCS 124 materials. Pre-requisite: Illinois OSFM FFII Certification, or INTRODUCTION TO NUTRITION FIRE 115, FIRE 116, and FIRE 117 (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab) Presents the basic principles and applications to everyday nutritional problems. Includes a study of the major food nutrients, their FIRE 134 chemical properties, sources, metabolism and the minimum daily STRATEGY & TACTICS II requirements for each age group in the life cycle. This course is designed for the individual who is responsible for (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab) commanding one to two companies at the fire or emergency scene. Subject areas which will be covered are: Company Officer leadership, FCS 280 safety, fire behavior, pre-fire planning, building construction, SELECTED TOPICS IN FCS firefighting tactics, engine and ladder company operations and tactical An in-depth study of selected problems or topics in family and exercises. This course will meet the requirements required by the consumer science. The exact content and instructional methodology OSFM in Illinois for certification towards Fire Officer I. will vary from semester to semester depending on the subject to Pre-requisite: Illinois Fire Fighter II certification or equivalent; or be studied. A syllabus or course outline containing additional FIRE 115 and FIRE 116. (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab) information will be available with pre-registration materials each time the course is offered. This course may be repeated three times FIRE 135 if different topics are considered, but cannot exceed a total of six (6) HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OPERATIONS credits toward graduation. May be offered as variable credit. This course is designed to teach the student knowledge of basic (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab) hazard and risk assessment techniques, knowledge of selecting and using proper personal protective equipment provided to the first responder operational level, knowledge of performing basic control, containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and equipment available. Pre-requisite: Fire Fighter II and Hazardous Materials Awareness (3 credit, 2 lecture, 2 lab) 131