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course descriptions
FEM 215–Disaster Medical Coordination,
Monitoring, and Surveillance (1)
Introduces students to the concepts and principles
of the Emergency Responder Health Monitoring and
Surveillance (ERHMS) system. The course provides
instruction to leaders in organizations responsible
for planning and executing an incident response
that optimizes the health and safety of response,
remediation, recovery, and volunteer workers.
FEM 216–National Emergency Management
Information System (NEMIS) Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) (1)
Introduces students to the National Emergency
Management Information System (NEMIS) and the
knowledge needed to complete Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program (HMGP) applications. The course
provides Instruction on the database system used
to track disaster data for the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) and grantee
emergency management offices. Explores the
modules or application areas that represent various
functions within FEMA.
FEM 217–Flood Insurance Coverage Basics (1)
Introduces students to Increased Cost of Compliance
(ICC) coverage concepts as part of the Standard
Flood Insurance Policy. Explores the National
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and covered and
non-covered building and personal property items.
Examines the unique requirements for insuring
condominiums and key characteristics and special
adjustment issues for basement coverage.
FEM 218–Flood Insurance Exposures Awareness
(1) Introduces students to commercial exposures
and how they are insured within the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP). Explores the impact of
mapping changes on property owners, insurance
agents, lending institutions, and others. Examines
the Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) and
Otherwise Protected Areas (OPAs).
FEM 219–Principles of Flood Insurance
Evaluation (1)
Introduces students to Elevation Certificate (EC) and
how EC’s help floodplain administrators reduce flood
risk. Explores lowest floor elevation for post-FIRM
buildings in A or V zones as shown on the FEMA
Elevation Certificate. Examines Biggert-Waters Flood
Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW 12) legislation and
the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of
2014 (HFIAA).
FEM 220–Fundamentals of Flood Insurance
Claims (1)
Introduces students to Commercial Claims
procedures covered in the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP). Explores small and large commercial
claims, certification requirements and adjuster
authority, the General Property Form, and adjustment
standards and requirements. Examines the history
and organization of the NFIP, the Standard Flood
Insurance Policy (SFIP), and the key terms and
concepts that flood claims adjusters must know in
order to accurately handle flood claims.
FSA: Fire Service
Administration
FSA 101–Fire Protection Systems (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: EN 101
Provides information relating to the design features
and operation of fire alarm systems. Design principles
involved in structural fire protection and automatic
suppression systems, including fire resistance and
endurance, flame spread evaluation, smoke control,
special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply
for fire protection, and evaluation of sprinkler system
designs will be examined.
FSA 103–Fire Investigation and Analysis (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: EN 101
Examines technical, investigative, legal, and
managerial approaches to arson. Includes the
fundamentals needed for proper fire scene
interpretation, recognition of origin and cause,
preservation and documentation of evidence, scene
security, motives of the fire setter, and types of fire
causes.
FSA 105–Risk Assessment, Reduction, and
Safety (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: EN 101
Examines the concepts of community sociology,
the role of fire-related organizations within the
community, and their impact on shaping community
policy and master planning. Components of risk
identification, risk evaluation, incident management,
and accountability systems are examined.
Note: If student is not an active firefighter, they must
establish a mentor who is a FD Chief Officer.
FSA 107–Disaster Planning and Response (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: EN 101
Examines concepts and principles of community
planning and response to fire, emergency, and
natural disasters, including the Incident Command
System (ICS), mutual aid and automatic response,
training and preparedness, communications,
hazardous materials planning, and disaster recovery.
Note: If student is not an active firefighter, they must
establish a mentor who is a FD Chief Officer.
FSA 109–GIS and Technology for Fire Services
(3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: EN 101
Provides a foundation for implementing geospatial
technologies in a local emergency service agency,
within the context of planning, mitigation, response,
and recovery. GIS can be applied to each of the
phases of crisis management and whole community
planning. The value, application, and use of geospatial
technologies in emergency services and the
fundamental skills required for basic implementation
will be addressed.
FSA 201–Fire and Emergency Services
Administration (3)
Prerequisite: FSA 101
Introduces the student to the organization and
management of a fire and emergency services
department and the relationship of government
agencies to the fire service. New technologies,
changing organizational structures, personnel and
equipment, municipal fire protection planning,
manpower and training, and financial management
are examined. Emphasis is placed on fire and
emergency service, ethics, and leadership from the
perspective of the company officer.
Note: If student is not an active firefighter, they must
establish a mentor who is a FD Chief Officer.
FSA 203–Principles of Fire Service Leadership
(3)
Prerequisite: FSA 201
Provides the student with the knowledge and skills
to understand different styles of leadership and apply
their impact on behavior in a Fire Service context.
Applying appropriate decision-making styles to given
situations, outlining problem-solving methods, and
identifying available resources are examined.
Note: If student is not an active firefighter, they must
establish a mentor who is a FD Chief Officer.
FSA 205–EMS Operations (3)
Prerequisite: FSA 105
Provides EMS personnel/officers/supervisors
the knowledge and skills to apply proper scene
command techniques for management of medium
to large incidents involving multiple sick or injured
patients. Topics covered include problem-solving and
EMS functions within incident command, resource
management, interagency and mutual aid, size-up
and strategy, tactics and action plans, EMS company
operations, pre-incident preparation, incident
organization, and strategic command. Emphasis
is placed on pre-incident planning and the use of
standard operating procedures.
GG: Geography
GG 101–Elements of Geography (3)
• GenEd Social & Behavioral Sciences/Geography
Prerequisite: EN 52 or ESL 99 or ESL 72
Explores elements of man’s environment and the
changes resulting from natural and human agents.
Includes map reading and interpretation.
GG 102–Cultural Geography (3)
• GenEd Social & Behavioral Sciences/Geography;
Cultural Competence
Prerequisite: EN 52 or ESL 99 or ESL 72
Studies man in his regional settings, with emphasis
on the interrelationships of physical and cultural
phenomena.