Fire Protection Technology
FRP150 Introduction to Fire Protection
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Introduces the philosophy and history of fire protection. Covers the history of loss of life and property in fire; responsibilities of fire departments in a community; organization and function of fire protection agencies and allied organizations; sources of professional literature; survey of professional career opportunities and requirements; and development of a resume. Offered as needed.
FRP153 Fire Incident Related Experience 3
3 credit hours, 9 Lab hours
Introduces new skills and a practicum to function safely and effectively as an integral member of a firefighting team and successfully pass testing for Firefighter 1. Includes a practicum for "Driver" and "Pumper Operator" certification. Students completing the course will take written and task performance tests for "Driver." Prerequisite: FRP152. Offered as needed.
FRP154 Water Supply Operations
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Covers the scope of water supply operations in the fire service. Includes pre-planning operations, water supply requirements, source options, delivery systems and options, and hydraulic calculations. Designed to meet the competencies as set forth by DPSST Firefighter II and Pumper Operator. Prerequisite: FRP152, MTH070 or consent of instructor. Offered as needed.
FRP157 Hazardous Materials Operations
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Provides knowledge and skills necessary to safely respond to and manage the defensive operations involved in a chemical emergency. Also provides skills to operate in offensive fashion for some common flammables (gasoline, propane, etc.). Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in FRP150. Offered as needed.
FRP158 Fire Pump Construction and Operation
3 credit hours, 4 Lecture/Lab hours
Covers the theory of pump operation, types and features of various pumps, practical operation of fire pumps and accessories. Includes drafting, hydrant and tanker operations, and rule-of-thumb fire ground hydraulic calculations. Prerequisite: FRP151, FRP152 or consent of instructor. Offered as needed.
FRP160 Incident Safety Officer
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Covers N.F.P.A. 1521 and OSHA regulations regarding utilization of an on-scene safety officer. Prepares officers and firefighters to work together to promote safety at every emergency scene. Offered as needed.
FRP161 Fire Management Practices
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Covers the concept of fire management including the role of departments and districts in local government, funding and selection methods for providing fire protection. Offered as needed.
FRP162 Managing Fire Personnel
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Introduces fire department human resource management techniques. Includes hiring, supervision and performance review procedures. Offered as needed.
FRP163 Planning Fire Protection
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Covers the tools needed to plan a community's fire protection system. Includes analyzing a community's fire risk, establishing types of protection, and developing implementation and evaluation plans. Offered as needed.
FRP164 Fire Department Budgets
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Covers the preparation, adoption and filing of public law, and management of a fire district budget. Includes district budget analysis methods, use of levies, budget management and appropriation of expenditures. Offered as needed.
FRP165 Public Relatn, Info, Education
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Introduces the role of public relations, public information and public education as tools to provide and enhance awareness of public safety. Offered as needed.
FRP166 Firefighter's Law
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Covers the legal responsibilities of firefighters in driving, inspection, emergency operations, communication, fire prevention, and rights. Includes a firefighter's rights as a civil service employee. Offered as needed.
FRP169 Fire Department Leadership
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Emphasizes the role of fire service leaders in managing the daily operations of a fire company. Covers leadership concepts such as types of supervisors, including attitudes, cooperation, individual differences, motivation, communications and counseling as part of the management cycle. Prerequisite: FRP150 or ES172. Offered as needed.
FRP170 Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Covers the development of systematic action plans for emergency situations. Includes recognizing and prioritizing emergency scene needs and developing related strategies, tactics and contingencies. Describes how resources should be deployed to implement those plans. Offered as needed.
FRP171 Fire Prot Systems and Extinguishers
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Covers types and uses of portable fire extinguishers, as well as care, inspection, and recharging procedures. Includes various types of sprinklers and special extinguishing systems, standpipe systems, and systems designed to detect and report fires. Offered as needed.
FRP172 International Fire Codes
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Interprets the International Building Codes, International Fire Code, State Fire Marshal Fire Safety Regulations and related Oregon revised statutes, N.F.P.A. and other codes relating to fire prevention and life safety. Offered as needed.
FRP173 Law for Emergency Services
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Covers Emergency Services' legal responsibilities related to driving, inspections, emergency operations, communications, fire prevention, and provision of ambulance services. Includes employee and member's rights, duties, liabilities and preparation for presentations in court. Offered as needed.
FRP174 Fire Investigation
4 credit hours, 5 Lecture/Lab hours
Emphasizes the importance of determining the cause of fire. Studies the burning characteristics of combustibles and the effects of fire on materials, interpreting burn patterns and isolating the area and point of origin, identifying incendiary indications, sources of ignition and materials ignited and preservation of fire scene and evidence. Prerequisite: FRP150 or consent of instructor. Offered as needed.
FRP175 Crash/Rescue for Non-Commercial Aircraft
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Provides basic knowledge of aircraft types and systems, rescue equipment, airfield characteristics, and aircraft rescue and firefighting procedures (ARFF) for general aviation/non-commercial type aircraft. Emphasizes structural firefighters responding to accidents at non-indexed airports and procedures to follow in the event of a downed aircraft within a fire district. Course does not meet the training requirement for FAA firefighter position at indexed airports. Offered as needed
FRP179 Wildland Urban Interface
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Studies causes, standard firefighting orders, urban interface problems, fire suppression methods, fireground management and structure triage. Designed to meet some of the competencies as set forth by DPSST for Wildland Interface Engine Boss. Prerequisite: FRP151, FRP152, FRP153 or consent of instructor. Offered as needed.
FRP256 Fire Service Rescue Practices
4 credit hours, 6 Lecture/Lab hours
Presents technical information on various fire department rescue situations. Covers tools and equipment, ropes and knots, trench rescue, shoring, warehouse searches, outdoor searches, rescue in situations involving elevation differences, package patients, water and ice rescues, and vehicle extrication. Prerequisite: FRP151, FRP152 or consent of instructor. Offered as needed.
FRP257 Hazardous Materials for Inspectors
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Covers how to handle inspections involving hazardous materials. Covers the requirements for handling, storing and reporting on various hazardous materials. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Offered as needed.
FRP259 Major Emergency Strategy and Tactics
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Covers major emergencies and applies principles relating to incident priorities, resource management, and tactical operations to make judgments about the management of major emergencies. Prerequisite: FRP150, FRP151, FRP152, FRP153, FRP170 or consent of instructor. Offered as needed.
FRP260 Fundamentals of Fire Prevention
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Covers the history and philosophy of fire protection through review of life and property loss statistics, case studies of fire protection agencies, current and future fire protection problems, and fire prevention laws and regulations. Develops an awareness of, and positive attitude toward, fire prevention as a method of accomplishing the fire department mission. Offered as needed.
FRP263H Fire Incident Related Experience Honors
3 credit hours, 9 Lab hours
Offers additional skills and provides a practicum for Firefighter II, Driver, and Pumper Operator certifications. Prepares students for entering the job market and assists them in becoming more successful in competitive fire service entry processes. Introduces contemporary issues regarding the furnishing of emergency services. Students completing the course will take written and task performance tests for Firefighter II. Provides a practicum for leadership, supervisory, and management skills. Prerequisite: FRP262. Offered as needed.
FRP266 Building Construction for Fire Suppression
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Focuses on fire problems inherent in structural elements of buildings. Includes inspection of various building types as a basis for applying effective extinguishment practices with adequate safeguards for personnel. Offered as needed.
FRP272 International Fire Codes 2
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Studies the International Fire Code, State Fire Marshal Fire Safety Regulations and related Oregon revised statutes, N.F.P.A., and other codes relating to fire prevention and life safety. Offered as needed.
FRP277 NFPA Fire Instructor 1
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Provides training to instructor candidates from multi-discipline activities found within Public Safety (fire, law enforcement, wildland, emergency medical services, etc.). Prepares the program participants for planning instruction, using a variety of instructional methods, teaching diverse learners, and evaluating course outcomes. Includes guidelines for addressing the critical issues of safety and the legal issues of training, and provides opportunities for participants to take part in application activities. This course meets the competency standards established by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1041 Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, Instructor I. Offered as needed
FRP278 NFPA Fire Instructor 2
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Provides training to instructor candidates from multi-discipline activities found within Public Safety (fire, law enforcement, wildland, emergency medical services, etc.). Uses an intensive instructional methodology program to prepare the participant for planning and developing all aspects of course curriculum. Includes needs analysis, task analysis, course goals and objectives, lesson plan development, instructional support materials and evaluation instruments. Offered as needed
FRP280A-L Cooperative Work Experience
1-12 credit hours, 0-34 CWE hours
Places students in a business, industry or agency for on-the-job training and experience related to instruction. Field experience supervised by college instructors and work experience coordinators. See program advisors. Offered as needed.
FRP281 Fire Prevention Inspection
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Covers methods of contemporary fire prevention inspection practices. Includes preparation, pre-approach information, written inspection notices, relations with owners and occupants, and compliances. Prerequisite: FRP172, FRP260, FRP266, or consent of instructor. Offered as needed.
FRP282 Juvenile Fire-Setters Intervention
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Provides basic information regarding the purpose and scope of a juvenile fire setter intervention program and how it should be structured; legal aspects of dealing with juveniles; child development; the continuum of juvenile fire setting; effective communication, interviewing, and questioning techniques; screening juvenile fire setters; and education and referral intervention processes. Offered as needed.
FRP284 Public Infomation for Fire Service
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Provides students with the ability to identify public and proprietary information to form media releases and develop and maintain positive relations with media representatives. Prerequisite: FRP173, FRP174, or consent of instructor. Offered as needed
FRP286 Advanced Detection and Protection Systems
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Provides training in the design of fire protection systems and the evaluation of existing systems with regard to fire codes, fire code standards and National Fire Protection Standards. Prerequisite: FRP171 or consent of instructor. Offered as needed.
FRP288 Fire Prevention Education Programs
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Uses fire data to analyze the prevention needs in a community and to design a public fire education program directed to preventing or mitigating certain fires in that community. Offered as needed.
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