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General Courses and Fees

General Course Series:


Forestry Urban Interface
Computers for the Fire Service
Flammable Liquid Firefighting
Rapid Intervention & Survival

Note:   The Department of Education Statewide Course Numbering System uses the FFP prefix to indicate thoses courses within the Fire Science Curriculum. The first number indicates the level, either Freshman (1) or Sophomore (2), and the last three numbers indicate the course topic. Due to the variety of courses offered through out the state it should be noted that courses with the same last three numbers are the same course, contain the same course content and contact hours regardless of the first leveling number.

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GENERAL COURSES


 

 

S215 FIRE OPERATIONS IN THE URBAN INTERFACE

FSFC 925 (24 contact hours, 0 college credits, class size: 15 minimum, 30 maximum)

Textbook: S-205 Student Workbook

Course Fee: $36.00 payable to Florida Department of Financial Services (The course registration fee includes a lab fee)

This course is designed to meet the training needs for initial attack incident commanders and company officer confronting wildland fire that threatens life, property and improvements. Units include: size-up, initial strategy and action plan, structure triage, tactics, action plan assessment, public relations and follow-up, and safety. In addition, this course is designed to help you learn the principles used in suppressing fire and/or protecting structures in a wildland urban interface area.

NOTE: Prerequisite: I-220 or I-100/I-200 Forestry or Basic ICS.

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COMPUTERS FOR THE FIRE SERVICE

FSFC 999 (40 contact hours, 0 college credits, class size: 15 minimum, 30 maximum)

Textbook: None

Course Fee: $60.00 payable to Florida Department of Financial Services.

This course covers the fundamentals of computer hardware and software including desktop components and peripherals, general software applications (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics), and operating systems. It also includes use of internet browsers and related applications. Particular emphasis is palced upon using computers to enhance fire service operations such as training record keeping, apparatus and equipment records, personnel functions, preplans, inspection and investigation reports, and hazardous material incidents.

Computer eqipment and software are provided.

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FLAMMABLE LIQUID FIREFIGHTING

FSFC 902 (16 contact hours, 0 college credits, class size: 15 minimum, 30 maximum)

Textbook: None

Course Fee: $360.00 payable to Florida Department of Financial Services (The course registration fee includes a lab fee)

This course covers the extinguishment of flammable and combustible liquids, as well as pressurized gas fires. A variety of extinguishment methods are taught including foam, dry chemical, water, and combination techniques. The student is introduced to large and small spill fires, up to 1,000 square feet. Additional scenario components include appreciable depth fires (floating petroleum) gravity fires, paint locker fires, and barrel rack fires. This physically demanding course includes up to 12 different firefighting evolutions with most of the course spent on the training field. Students are required to bring a complete set of bunker gear, including Nomex hood.

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RAPID INTERVENTION & SURVIVAL

See Marion County School Board Course Information

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