FIR 1023 FIRE PREVENTION (3-3-0). Study of the objectives and views of inspections; fundamental principles, methods, techniques, and procedures of fire prevention administration. Fire prevention organization; public cooperation and image; recognition of fire hazards; insurance problems and legal aspects; development and implementation of a systematic and deliberate inspection program; relationship between building inspection agencies and fire prevention organizations. Engineering as a solution to fire hazards. Skills: R
FIR 1033 INDUSTRIAL FIRE PROTECTION (3-3-0). Study of concerns and safeguards related to business and industrial organizations. A study of industrial fire brigade organization and development, plant layout, fire prevention programs, extinguishing factors and techniques, hazardous situations and prevention methods. How to gain cooperation between the public and private organizations. Study of elementary industrial fire hazards in manufacturing plants. Skills: R
FIR 1043 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS (3-3-0). Study of the required standard of water supply; special hazards protection systems; automatic sprinklers and special extinguishing systems; automatic signaling and detection systems; rating organizations and underwriting agencies. Skills: R
FIR 1053 FIREFIGHTER I (3-2-3). An introduction to firefighter safety and development. Topics include Texas Commission on Fire Protection Rules and Regulations, firefighter safety, fire science, personal protective equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus, and fire reports and records. Fee: $63 Skills: R
FIR 1062 FIREFIGHTER II (2-1-2). The study of basic principles and skill development in handling fire service hose and ladders. Topics include the distribution system of water supply, basic building construction, and emergency service communication, procedures, and equipment. Fee: $40 Skills: R
FIR 1063 FIREFIGHTER III (3-2-3). General principles of fire apparatus, pump operations, fire streams, and public relations as they relate to fundamental development of basic firefighter skills. Familiarization of fire apparatus including pumpers, aerials, tankers and brush trucks. Fee: $60 Skills: R
FIR 1073 FIREFIGHTER IV (3-2-3). A study of equipment, tactics, and procedures used in forcible entry, ventilation, salvage, and overhaul. Preparation for certification as a basic firefighter. The course emphasizes safety in the use of forcible entry tools and ventilation techniques. Fee: $60 Skills: R
FIR 1082 FIREFIGHTER V (2-1-2). The study of ropes and knots, rescue procedures and techniques and hazardous materials. Preparation for certification as a basic firefighter. Student will be trained to the level of a hazardous materials' first responder. Fee: $40 Skills: R
FIR 1083 FIREFIGHTER VI (3-2-2). The study of fire inspection techniques and practices, public transportation, and fire cause determination. Topics include fire protection systems, wildland fire, and pre-incident planning. Preparation for certification as a basic firefighter. Fee: $60 Skills: R
FIR 1092 FIREFIGHTER VII (2-1-3). An in-depth study and practice of simulated emergency operations and hands-on portable live fire training exercises, incident command procedures, and combined operations using proper extinguishing methods. The course emphasis is on safety. Fee: $40 Skills: R
FIR 2013 FIRE ADMINISTRATION I (3-3-0). Material designed to prepare the student for a leadership role in the fire service is presented in this course. Subject matter includes national standards and certifications, the role of the company officer, line and staff functions, command and control of human resources, management and effective company utilization, instructional skills for company officers, chronic and traumatic stress, substance abuse, personnel evaluation, and grievance procedures. Skills: R
FIR 2023 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION/COLLAPSE (3-3-0). Exploration of building construction and design with emphasis on fire resistance of building materials and assemblies, exposures, and related data; review of related statutory and suggested guidelines, both local and national. Building codes for life safety and properties of materials susceptible to rapid spread of fire. Skills: R
FIR 2033 FIRE AND ARSON INVESTIGATION I (3-3-0). The goal of this course is two-fold; to give the student basic information in fire cause determination and provide the first component of a two-course program designed to meet national and state arson investigator certification. The student will learn basic investigatory techniques used to determine how a fire started and pinpoint contributing factors that caused fire spread. The subject matter will apply to firefighters/officers as well as police and fire arson investigators. Skills: R
FIR 2043 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS I (3-3-0). This is a basic course designed for first responders (police, fire, medical) to hazardous materials incidents. The course materials include an introduction to Haz-Mat, identifying hazardous materials, community risk assessment, command and control of incidents, and operations at incidents. Federal, state, and local regulations that apply to hazardous material will also be studied. Recognition of shipping containers and knowledge of labels, placards, and other marking systems will be learned. Skills: R
FIR 2053 FIRE ADMINISTRATION II (3-3-0). This course is a continuation of the subject matter presented in Fire Administration I. It is designed to prepare the student for middle and upper level management challenges in the fire service. The student will learn: external organizations with interests in fire protection, the latest advents in fire technology (arson investigation, fire science, computer modeling, etc.), managing fire investigation programs, fire codes and ordinances, coordinating inspection programs, fixed protection systems, advances in residential sprinklers, training resources, proactive fire education, community relations, fire records and reports, computers for fire service use. Prerequisites: FIR 2013.
FIR 2063 LEGAL ASPECTS OF FIRE PROTECTION (3-3-0). Study of legal rights and duties, liability concerns, and responsibilities of the fire department. Introduction to civil and criminal law, the Texas and Federal judicial structure, and cities' liability for acts of the fire department and fire prevention bureaus. An in-depth study of various cases concerning fire fighters, fire departments, and municipalities. Skills: R
FIR 2073 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS II (3-3-0). This is an advanced course designed for those students who wish to gain specific expertise in the field of hazardous materials. The course includes the study of fire chemistry as it applies to hazardous and toxic materials. The first half of the semester the student will learn some chemistry basics, salts and oxidizers, non salts (hydrocarbons), hydrocarbon derivatives, basics of combustion, intermolecular forces, fuel and combustion analysis, and classification of hazardous materials. Prerequisites: FIR 2043.
FIR 2083 FIREFIGHTER OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (3-3-0).
A survey of physical, chemical, and electrical hazards and their relationship to loss of property and/or life. Study of codes, laws, problems, and cases. Detailed examination and study of the physical and psychological variables related to the occurrence of casualties. Safe storage, transportation, and handling techniques to eliminate or control potential risks are stressed.
Skills: R
FIR 2093 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS III (3-3-0). The subject matter learned in Hazardous Materials II will be enhanced and reviewed. This course deals with more advanced subjects such as: radioactive materials and radiation, poisons and toxicology, cryogenics, oxidizers, corrosives, flammable solids, hazards of Class A fuels, the hazards of plastics. The fire hazards of organic and inorganic peroxides and water reactives are discussed. Polymerization is explained and polymerizing substances are studied. Prerequisites: FIR 2073.
FIR 2103 FIRE AND ARSON INVESTIGATION II (3-3-0). This is the second of a two-part series designed to meet national and state requirements for arson investigators. The student will learn specific investigatory techniques used to establish proof of fire cause and/or arson. The student will participate in field trips to fire sites to learn in a hands-on fashion how to collect and analyze evidential data properly. The students will learn evidence classification, labeling, and security techniques. In addition to learning "before court" material, the student will be exposed to court preparation and presentation procedures. Field trips to court proceedings (when possible), as well as fire sites will be included in the course. Prerequisites: FIR 2033. NOTE: The subject material in this course and FIR 2033 is specifically designed to meet national and state requirements for arson investigators. With the completion of Fire and Arson Investigation I and II (FIR 2033 & FIR 2103) the student will have met all requirements of the State Fire Commission.
FIR 2113 FIRE & BUILDING CODE INTERPRETATION & APPLICATION (3-3-0). The student will learn how to interpret and apply local fire and building codes. The Uniform and Southern Fire and Building Codes and how they are applied to specific structural configurations will comprise a major portion of the subject matter. The student will also learn model and national fire building codes and how they relate to the fire service in the Austin area.
FIR 2123 FIREFIGHTING TACTICS AND STRATEGY (3-3-0). This course is designed to meet specific needs of fire officers with responsibilities to manage the operations of companies in structural firefighting operations. The course components include preparations for response and decision making. The foundation of the course is an extensive use of simulation to provide application of concepts and the development of skills. Skills: R