Austin Community College
Spring 2010 - ALL COURSES
Course Descriptions All Courses Classroom Courses Distance Learning Courses
Updated: 05/27/2010 08:25:54
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 512-223-9760. FIRT courses are required to earn the AAS degree.
16 Week Session January 19 - May 16
FIRT 1303 Fire and Arson Investigation I
E [14/20] 07161 Lec 001 PIN 302 Th 8:30am - 11:15am OH Woolverton, Aaron
FIRT 2309 Firefighting Strategies and Tactics I
E [16/20] 07162 Lec 001 RRH 319 T 8:30am - 11:15am OH Menches, Paul
12 Week Session February 15 - May 16
FIRT 1349 Fire Administration II
E+ [10/20] 03415 Lec 001 EVC 8101 Th 1:30pm - 4:50pm OH Menches, Paul
FIRT 1353 Legal Aspects of Fire Protection
E [18/20] 03416 Lec 001 SAC 1319 T 1:30pm - 4:50pm OH Hill, Terry
12 Week Session February 15 - May 16
FIRT 1307 Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections
E [18/20] 03413 OPC 001 HYD Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Hiebert, David
03413 - Contact D. Hiebert, 223-5193,
email: dhiebert@austincc.edu - MANDATORY: attend onsite Orientation meeting EITHER
Mon, Feb 15th OR Wed, Feb 17th from 6–8pm at the Cedar Park Fire Department Station
2. Other MANDATORY meetings are in Weeks 3, 7 & 11 (Mon OR Wed) from 6-9pm at the
same location. Full information is available at the orientation.
FIRT 1309 Fire Administration I
E [11/20] 03414 OPC 001 HYD Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Connealy, Chris
03414 - Contact C. Connealy, email cconneal@austincc.edu - For information 223.5180
- MANDATORY: attend onsite Orientation meeting EITHER Tues, Feb 16th OR Thurs, Feb
18th from 6–8pm at SMC 421. Other MANDATORY meetings are in Weeks 3, 7 & 11 (Tue
OR Thu) from 6-9pm at the same campus. Full information is available at the orientation.
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.