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Dates
12:05 am - 11:55 pm
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Delivery method
Online
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Cost
$375.00
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Instructor
Registration Open
Description
This course provides information about the fire service's history, modern components of fire and emergency services, and careers within the industry. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the procedures for conducting fire inspections, given any occupancy; identify construction, alarm, detection, and suppression features and many other topics as they relate to fire protection.
Syllabus
Course Overview:
The course is designed to provide information about the fire service's history, modern components of fire and emergency services, and careers with in the industries. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the procedures of the AHJ for conducting fire inspections, given any occupancy; identify construction, alarm, detection, and suppression features that contribute to or prevent the spread of fire, heat, and smoke throughout the building or from one building to another; identify laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations as they relate to fire prevention; understand code enforcement as it impacts life and property loss; identify and describe various types and uses of fire protection systems; and describe the basic elements of a public water supply system as it relates to fire protection.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the procedures of the AHJ for conducting fire inspections, given any occupancy; identify construction, alarm, detection, and suppression features that contribute to or prevent the spread of fire, heat, and smoke throughout the building or from one building to another; identify laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations as they relate to fire prevention; understand code enforcement as it impacts life and property loss; identify and describe various types and uses of fire protection systems; and describe the basic elements of a public water supply system as it relates to fire protection.
Instructor(s):
Harry Ward
Length:
40 Hours
Department:
MU Fire and Reacue Training Institute
Audience:
Firefighters
Accommodations
University of Missouri Extension complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have a disability and need accommodations in connection with participation in an educational program or you need materials in an alternate format, please notify your instructor as soon as possible so that necessary arrangements can be made. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to limited English proficient individuals upon request. All requests must be made a minimum of 14 days before course start date. MU Extension will attempt to implement late requests but cannot guarantee they will be met.
Cancellations and Refund Requests
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