Firefighting & Protection (FFP)

Meet Eastern Florida State College qualification pertaining to the Fire Science Technology limited access program. This special session program prepares the student for safe, dependable, and prompt performance of a firefighter's tasks during emergencies and in the fire station. Students learn the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of firefighting. Upon successful completion of the course, student will receive state certificate of completion as a Volunteer Firefighter having satisfied all the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training requirements.

Students learn the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of firefighting. Upon successful completion of the course, student will receive state certification as Career Firefighter having satisfied all the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training requirements and state exam.

The study of chemistry and physics of fire; detailed study and effects of fire on the national economy, as well as review of fire experience of the United States. Examination of basic fire classifications, fire cause and leading fire problems. Identification of agencies involved in fire safety, fire protection and hazardous materials are reviewed. A general overview of the fire service is discussed.

This course addresses land-based firefighter response to marine vessel fires and maritime events. The curriculum addresses National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards associated “Professional Qualifications for Marine Fire Fighting for Land-Based Fire Fighters”. Response to commercial and recreational vessel fires and incidents pose challenges in preserving life safety, protecting property and the environment. Topics are designed to educate firefighters in the marine environment, strategy and tactics of marine firefighting, legal considerations, and hazard mitigation before, during and following a marine vessel fire and maritime incident. The topics are designed to stimulate critical thinking toward the successful management of a fire in a maritime environment.

This course explores basic concepts of occupational health and safety as it relates to emergency service organizations. Topics include risk evaluation and control procedures for fire stations, training sites, emergency vehicles and emergency situations involving fire, EMS, hazardous materials and technical rescue. Upon completion of this course the student should be able to establish and manage a safety program in an emergency service organization.

The course curriculum covers the study of hydrokinetics and hydrostatics, their relationship to flow and pressure, and mathematical hydraulic formulas. The application of hydraulics to assure effective water streams at the fire ground, practical and specific problems related to water supply, including water demand for fire ground operations, sprinklers, standpipes, hose streams & nozzles will be explored. Underwriter's Laboratory (UL) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards will be studied. Students must bring a simple calculator with square root function. Course includes pump rating, and pressure and vacuum gauges.

Classroom lectures and practices are conducted in the principles and uses of aerial and pumper (quint) apparatus, including the recognition of hazards which may be present during aerial operations. Classroom lectures and exercises will also identify the tactical and safe placement of aerial apparatus. Maintenance issues related to the safe operation of the vehicle and long-term care of the equipment will also be identified. Safe driving operations and maneuvering of the vehicle will be discussed. Student must have working knowledge of fire apparatus and provide their own Personal Protective Equipment as required.

The curriculum is designed to cover basic factors involved in coping with an emergency scene, and determining the best use of available resources in protecting lives and property. The course emphasizes the changing nature of an emergency situation, and the ways in which the fire officer can evaluate the effectiveness of his or her proposed Incident Action Plan.

This course is designed to show the arson investigator the different forms of matter and energy, common substances, and how they relate to fires. The chemical formulas of flammable and combustible substances, their bondings and separations, as well as the different chemical reactions related to fire and oxidation are covered . Particular emphasis is placed on the specific substances used by arsonists to ignite and accelerate burnings.

The curriculum in this portion of the Fire Prevention Inspection Certification Program deals with building construction. Topics include identifying hazards from assault by fire and gravity, how building construction can influence fire spread, fire confinement or structural collapse, and other life safety issues. This course does not teach construction techniques, rather it helps students identify construction features and their hazards under fire conditions.

The curriculum covers the laws, rules, and driving techniques for emergency vehicles, as well as a review of fire service hydraulics. Fire ground evolutions make up the practical part of the course. The evolution portion of the course includes the use of pre-connected lines, tandem pumping, drafting, relays, and master streams. The student should have a basic understanding of fire ground hydraulics prior to entering this course. This course meets National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1002 standard for Fire Department Apparatus Operators.

Structure and organization of fire prevention organizations, conducting inspections; interpreting and applying code regulations. A study of procedures and techniques of fire prevention, including surveying and mapping, recognition and elimination of fire hazards, and fire risk analysis as applied to municipal and industrial occupancies.

Study of the origin and current use of codes and standards as they apply to fire and life safety. Course includes the use and application of the Life Safety Code with regard to occupancy, occupant load, and exiting requirements. (Course outline is derived from the Bureau of Fire Standards).

This course is designed to give students the skills required for assimilating information contained in working drawings and specifications as they relate to the fire inspector, including interpretation of conventional graphic communications using accepted standards and conventions. The course emphasizes reading and interpreting residential and commercial plans and blueprints, such as plats, plots, floor plans, elevations, and architecture. Symbols, abbreviations, principles of technical projection, as well as a review of basic mathematics and terminology used in surveying and construction, and a review or geometry are included. Applied experience finding and interpreting information from authentic drawings is also included.

This course covers the functions and general design principles of suppression systems. Standards and principles of installation are emphasized for detection, signaling, and communication systems, and a review of the characteristics and limitations of extinguishing agents will be addressed.

This course is the study of the fire department's purpose and responsibilities in fire investigation, including emphasis upon proper procedures and practices for arson and other types of fire investigation. Fire causes, inspections, sources of ignition, origin, spread, speed and directional flow are stressed. A study of applicable laws and pertinent evidence as they relate to illegal fires is overviewed.

Designed to assist fire officers in solving the varied problems and situations they will be required to manage effectively in today's ever-changing fire service. The curriculum includes a review of fire department organization and administration, management theory, leadership, communication, motivation, and small group dynamics.

The curriculum explores methods and mechanics of teaching and adult learning. The course draws from many recognized authorities and emphasizes techniques and devices for specific training and teaching situations including media and visual aids. The course also stresses assessment of teaching effectiveness.

The curriculum draws from many recognized authorities in exploring the methods and mechanics of imparting information and adult learning principles. The course emphasizes techniques which have wide application in teaching situations, as well as devices for specific training areas. This course provides the fire service instructor with concepts, knowledge and skills necessary to design, schedule and implement fire service training curriculum. This course meets or exceeds the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1041 Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications as it pertains to Course Design.

This course deals with the entire spectrum of issues facing today's fire service leaders. Topics include: labor relations, human rights and diversity, conflicts of interest, and frameworks for ethical decision-making are used.

Course curriculum covers multiple company operations, logistics, strategy, use of mutual aid services and operations at complex buildings. The course is intended for officers who may be in command of fires and other emergencies involving close coordination and maximum use of large amounts of personnel and equipment. Risk management planning and critical thinking skills are stressed.