Austin Community College
Fall 2009 - ALL COURSES
Course Descriptions All Courses Classroom Courses Distance Learning Courses
Updated: 01/27/2010 14:00:45
FIRE PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY
Students interested in earning Firefighter Certification should take FIRS courses. Basic Firefighter Certification (Firefighter I-VII) is offered in the Spring and Fall semesters. For information about the application process, go to www.austincc.edu/fireprot. Application deadlines: Fall Semester - early May; Spring Semester - late October. For further information contact the Academy at 512-365-1911. FIRT courses are required to earn the AAS degree.
16 Week Session August 24 - December 13
FIRT 1303 Fire and Arson Investigation I
E [18/20] 40784 Lec 001 CPF TBA T 6:00pm - 8:45pm OH Woolverton, Aaron
FIRT 2309 Firefighting Strategies and Tactics I
E [18/20] 40714 Lec 001 SMC 417 Th 6:00pm - 8:45pm OH Menches, Paul
12 Week Session September 21 - December 13
FIRT 1349 Fire Administration II
E+ [8/20] 43282 Lec 001 SAC 1205 T 1:30pm - 4:50pm OH Menches, Paul
FIRT 1353 Legal Aspects of Fire Protection
E [17/20] 43283 Lec 001 EVC 8111 Th 1:30pm - 5:05pm OH Hill, Terry
12 Week Session September 21 - December 13
FIRT 1307 Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections
E [11/20] 43281 OPC 001 HYD Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Hiebert, David
43281 - D. Hiebert. For information 223.5180 or email pmenches@austincc.edu - MANDATORY:
attend onsite Orientation either Mon 9/21 or Wed 9/23 1:30-3:30pm at PIN 303. Other
MANDATORY meetings are in Weeks 3, 7, and 11 from 1:30-4:30pm so students MUST attend
EITHER Mondays OR Wednesdays at PIN. Full information is available at the orientation
in the syllabus.
FIRT 1309 Fire Administration I
E [11/20] 43447 OPC 002 HYD Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Connealy, Chris
43447 - C. Connealy. For information 223.5180 or email pmenches@austincc.edu - MANDATORY:
attend onsite Orientation EITHER Mon 9/21 OR Wed 9/23 8:30 - 10:30am at RRH 258.
Other MANDATORY meetings are in Weeks 3, 7, and 11 from 8:30-11:30am so students
MUST attend EITHER Mondays OR Wednesdays AT RRH. Full information is available at
the orientation in the syllabus.
FIRT 1303 Fire and Arson Investigation I
Basic fire and arson investigation practices. Emphasis on fire behavior principles related to fire cause and origin determination. In-depth study of basic fire and arson investigation practices. Emphasis on fire behavior principles related to fire cause and origin determination. Students pursing an AAS in Fire Protection must have an approved degree plan with department chair.
FIRT 1307 Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections
Local building and fire prevention codes. Fire prevention inspections, practices, and procedures. Study of local building and fire prevention codes. Emphasis on fire prevention inspections, practices, and procedures. Students pursuing an AAS in Fire Protection must have an approved degree plan with department chair.
FIRT 1309 Fire Administration I
Introduction to the organization and management of a fire department and the relationship of government agencies to the fire service. Emphasis on fire service leadership from the perspective of the company officer. Students pursing an AAS in Fire Protection must have an approved degree plan with department chair.
FIRT 1349 Fire Administration II
In-depth study of fire service management as pertaining to budgetary requirements, administration, organization of divisions within the fire service, and relationships between the fire service and outside agencies. 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. Students pursing an AAS in Fire Protection must have an approved degree plan with department chair. Prerequisite: FIRT 1309.
FIRT 1353 Legal Aspects of Fire Protection
Study of the rights, duties, liability concerns, and responsibilities of public fire protection agencies while performing assigned duties. Students pursing an AAS in Fire Protection must have an approved degree plan with department chair.
FIRT 2309 Firefighting Strategies and Tactics I
Analysis of the nature of fire problems and selection of initial strategies and tactics including an in-depth study of efficient and effective use of manpower and equipment to mitigate the emergency. Students pursuing an AAS in Fire Protection must have an approved degree plan with Department Chair.