Public Education Courses

Public Education & Information Series:

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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PUBLIC INFORMATION and EDUCATION SERIES

PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH BASIC CHARACTERIZATION

FSFC 308 (40 contact hours, 0 College credits, class size: 12 minimum, 20 maximum)

Textbook: Handouts

Course Fee: $64.00 payable to Florida Department of Financial Services

This course is designed for students responsible for providing fire and life safety education. The curriculum provides the student with many innovative methods on how to make public education programs a fun and memorable experience for all audiences. The student will learn how to apply make-up, create costumes and develop skits and programs. If you are looking for a creative and fun way to develop and teach fire and life safety this is it. Students must have a personal make-up kit. (Formerly the Public Education through Clowning class)

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PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH ADVANCED CHARACTERIZATION

FSFC 309 (40 contact hours, 0 College credits, class size: 12 minimum, 20 maximum)

Textbook: Handouts

Course Fee: $64.00 payable to Florida Department of Financial Services

This course is a continuation of Public Education through Basic Characterization. The student will learn advanced techniques of character development, improvisation and presentation skills. Also included are advanced make-up techniques (the five-minute face), advanced balloons, making professional props and puppets. You will learn new communication techniques, including basic sign language for those audiences with special needs. The highlight of this course is a field trip to the pediatric and geriatric wards at Shands Hospital, where you can see your "character" in "action". A prerequisite of this course is the Public Education through Basic Characterization class. (Formerly the Advanced Clowning class.)

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FIRE & LIFE SAFETY EDUCATOR I

FFP 1793 (40 contact hours, 3 college credits, class size: 12 minimum, 20 maximum)

Textbook: IFSTA Fire and Life Safety Education

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

This course is designed to provide the public educator with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully perform as a fire and life safety educator as addressed in NFPA 1035. For those who practice the multidiscipline profession of fire and life safety educator (including uniformed fire service personnel and other professionals), topics include fire behavior, community assessment, injury prevention and juvenile firesetting. The student will also develop presentation skills and learn how to formulate public education programs. This course meets the national certification criteria for Fire and Life Safety Education, Level I.

NOTE: This course is an approved elective for Fire Inspector II and Fire Officer II.

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FIRE & LIFE SAFETY EDUCATOR II

FFP 2794 (24 contact hours, 1 college credits, class size: 12 minimum, 20 maximum)

Textbook: IFSTA Fire and Life Safety Education (2nd Ed)

Course Fee: $36.00 payable to Florida Department of Financial Services

This course is a continuation of Fire and Life Safety Educator I. The student will learn the principles of lesson plan development utilizing learning, performance, and behavioral objectives. The student will develop various evaluation strategies so that program outcomes are measured. Topics also include budget preparation and resource management.

Prerequisite: Fire & Life Safety Educator I, FFP 1793.

NOTE: This course is part of the Fire & Life Safety Educator Certification.

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PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
 
FFP 2706(40 contact hours, 0 college credits, class size: 15 minimum, 25 maximum)

Textbook: Media Relations for Public Safety Professionals

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

This course prepares the student to serve effectively as a organizational spokesperson, according to current practices in the profession of public relations and numerous examples from the fire service. Particular emphasis will be placed on case studies in crisis communications and the role of the Public Information Officer's role in the Incident Command System.

NOTE: This course is an approved elective for Fire Inspector II and Fire Officer II.

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FIRE PHOTOGRAPHY

Textbook: Practical Method of Forensic Photography

Course Fee: $85.00 payable to Florida Department of Financial Services (The registration fee includes a lab fee)

An introductory course in photography, it will cover camera parts and operation, properties of film, photographic composition and lighting. Particular emphasis will be placed on using photography to properly document a fire/crime scene. In addition, students will be exposed to other uses for photography including training, public education, and public information. Students must provide their own 35mm camera with adjustable lens. Film and processing are provided.

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