Fire Science
FIRE 101 (3 Credits) Fall
Introduction to Fire Science (3+0)
A course designed to inform students of career opportunities within municipal fire protection and related fields including history, nomenclature, fire department functions and the incident command system.
FIRE 105 (3 Credits) Fall
Fundamentals of Fire Prevention (3+0)
Organization and function of fire prevention programs, inspections, surveying, mapping, recognition of fire and life safety hazards, fire protection engineering, public fire education and enforcement. (Prerequisite: FIRE 101 or instructor permission.)
FIRE 107 (3 Credits) Spring
Municipal Fire Tactics and Strategy (3+0)
Principles of fire control through utilization of personnel, equipment
and extinguishing agents. (Prerequisite: FIRE 101 or instructor permission.)
FIRE 110 (3 Credits) Fall
Introduction to Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (3+0)
Review of federal and state hazardous materials laws and regulations.
Career opportunities related to the field of Hazardous Materials including
transportation, emergency response and site clean up. Course meets the
requirements for the eight hour Hazardous Materials Awareness Level, First
Responder to Hazardous Material Incidents, Basic Incident Command System
ICS.
FIRE 111 (3 Credits) Fall
Supervision and Management for Emergency Services (3+0)
Review of management, organization, planning, and supervision to meet
the needs of Emergency Services. (Prerequisite: FIRE 101 or instructor
permission.)
FIRE 115 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Fire Apparatus and Equipment (3+0)
Fire apparatus design, specifications and performance capabilities, effective
utilization of apparatus in fire emergencies. (Prerequisite: FIRE 101
or instructor permission. Next offered: 2003 - 04.)
FIRE 117 (3 Credits) Spring
Rescue Practices I (3+0)
Rescue situations and techniques including vehicle extrication, rescue
carries, ventilation principles, structural rescue, use of portable hand
and power tools, wildland/canine search and rescue, ice and water rescue
and emergency life saving principles. Materials fee: $100.00 plus $12.50
for additional mandatory insurance plus $40.00 cleaning/repair deposit.
(Prerequisites: Advanced First Aid, EMS 103 or 119, or instructor permission.
All students are required to wear a complete set of fire department approved
protective clothing (turnout gear). Limited quantities are available for
loan through the Fire Science Program Coordinator.)
FIRE 120 (3 Credits) Fall
Introduction to Fire Chemistry and Physics (3+0)
Introduction to nomenclature, principles, problem solving of basic chemistry
and physics as they relate to fire and hazardous material situations.
Emphasis on problem solving and understanding how chemical and physical
properties of materials and basic mathematics impact today's fire fighters.
FIRE 123 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Fire Investigation (3+0)
Determining origin and cause of fires (mechanical, accidental, or incendiary)
for structural, wildland and transportation incidents; fire effects on
materials; related laws; recognizing and preserving evidence, interviewing
witnesses and suspects, rules of arrest and detention procedures, and
court discipline. (Prerequisite: FIRE 101 or permission of instructor.
Next offered: 2003 - 04.)
FIRE 131 (3 Credits) Spring
Firefighter I, Series I (2+2)
The initial phase in a four phase process for achieving State of Alaska
Fire Fighter I certification. Fundamental knowledge of fire behavior,
fire organizations, types of fire equipment emergency response services
possess and methods of their use. Successful completion of all four phases
will qualify the student for Alaska State Fire Fighter I certification.
Materials fee: $100.00; mandatory insurance: $12.50; cleaning/repair deposit:
$40.00. (Prerequisite: All students are required to wear a complete set
of fire department approved protective clothing (turnout gear). Limited
quantities are available for loan through the Fire Science Program Coordinator.)
FIRE 133 (3 Credits) Fall
Firefighter I, Series II (2+2)
The second phase in a four phase process for achieving State of Alaska
Fire Fighter I certification. Fundamental knowledge of fire behavior,
fire organizations, types of fire equipment emergency response services
possess and methods of their use. Successful completion of all four phases
will qualify the student for Alaska State Fire Fighter I certification.
Materials fee: $100.00; mandatory insurance: $12.50; cleaning/repair deposit:
$40.00. (Prerequisite: All students are required to wear a complete set
of fire department approved protective clothing (turnout gear). Limited
quantities are available for loan through the Fire Science Program Coordinator.)
FIRE 135 (3 Credits) Fall
Firefighter I, Series III (2+2)
The third phase in a four phase process for achieving State of Alaska
Fire Fighter I certification. Fundamental knowledge of fire behavior,
fire organizations, types of fire equipment emergency response services
possess and methods of their use. Successful completion of all four phases
will qualify the student for Alaska State Fire Fighter I certification.
Materials fee: $100.00; mandatory insurance: $12.50; cleaning/repair deposit:
$40.00. (Prerequisite: All students are required to wear a complete set
of fire department approved protective clothing (turnout gear). Limited
quantities are available for loan through the Fire Science Program Coordinator.)
FIRE 137 (3 Credits) Spring
Firefighter I, Series IV (2+2)
The final phase in a four phase process for achieving State of Alaska
Fire Fighter I certification. Fundamental knowledge of fire behavior,
fire organizations, types of fire equipment emergency response services
possess and methods of their use. Successful completion of all four phases
will qualify the student for Alaska State Fire Fighter I certification.
Materials fee: $100.00.
FIRE 143 (1 Credit) Fall
Firefighter Internship, Series 1 (0+var)
Practical experience in fire operations and training by arrangement through
local fire departments.
FIRE 145 (1 Credit) Spring
Firefighter Internship, Series 2 (0+var)
Practical experience in fire operations and training by arrangement through
local fire departments. (Prerequisite: FIRE 143.)
FIRE 147 (1 Credit) Summer, As Demand Warrants
Firefighter Internship, Series 3 (0+var)
Practical experience in fire operations and training by arrangement through
local fire departments. (Prerequisite: FIRE 145.)
FIRE 151 (3 Credits) Spring
Wildland Fire Control I (3+0)
Designed to provide national certification for both entry-level and experienced
fire fighters with fundamental knowledge of wildland fire organization,
fire behavior, air operations, suppression methods, safety, the incident
command system, portable pumps, water use, and chain saws.
FIRE 155 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Wildland Fire Behavior (3+0)
Provides fire behavior knowledge to determine basic input data for fire
behavior calculations such as rate of spread, fire line intensity, flame
length, and area/perimeter growth using fire behavior prediction systems.
Prepare fire perimeter maps, assess and predict chances of extreme fire
behavior conditions, assess fire line data and fire behavior estimations,
identify fire suppression limitations, and make recommendations for fire
line location and safe control tactics. (Prerequisite: FIRE 151 or instructor
permission. Next offered: 2002-03.)
FIRE 157 (3 Credits) Alternate Fall
Wildland Air Operations and Safety (3+0)
Basic use of aircraft in wildland fire operations including helicopter
operations, types and capacities, helibase/helispot construction, logistics
support and specialized missions. Fixed wing operations include establishment
of air bases, retardant operations, aircraft fueling and paracargo support.
Emphasis on aviation safety. (Prerequisite: FIRE 151 or instructor permission.
Next offered: 2003-04.)
FIRE 159 (3 Credits) Alternate Fall
Wildland Fire Operations Function (3+0)
Overview of the operations function including organization; implementation
of the incident action plan; tactical use of crews, engines, bulldozers;
appointment of supervisors in accordance with span of control; utilization
of fixed wing and rotor wing aircraft. Functional positions of crew boss,
staging area manager and strike team leader covered. (Prerequisites: FIRE
151, 155, 157 and 254, or instructor permission. Next offered: 2003-04.)
FIRE 161 (3 Credits) Alternate Fall
Wildland Fire Logistics Function (3+0)
Overview of the support and service branches of the logistics function
within the incident command system. Emphasis on entry-level positions
of ordering manager, receiving and distribution manager, base camp manager,
equipment manager and medical unit leader. (Prerequisite: FIRE 151 or
instructor permission. Next offered: 2002-03.)
FIRE 165 (3 Credits) Alternate Fall
Wildland Fire Planning Function (3+0)
Provides an overview of the planning process, organizational relationships
with other functions, use of planning matrix board, check-in and resource
status procedures, evaluation, analysis and display of incident information,
documentation, demobilization, use of technical specialist and components
of an incident action plan. (Prerequisite: FIRE 151 or instructor permission.
Next offered: 2002 - 03.)
FIRE 171 (1 Credit) As Demand Warrants
Vessel Safety: Emergency Equipment, Procedures and Drills (1+0)
This 3-day, 26-hour course should provide mariners with the knowledge
and skills needed to run a safe operation at sea or on the rivers. Preparing
for an emergency, use of marine radio equipment, use of personal floatation
devices and immersion suits, basic stability and marine firefighting are
some of the topics discussed. A pool session is included to use survival
gear. Students completing course check list will be issued a card and
certificate which meets one of the requirement of the US Coast Guard for
documented commercial fishing vessels.
FIRE 202 (3 Credits) Spring
Fire Hydraulics (3+0)
Review of applied mathematics; hydraulic principles; applications of formulas
and calculations; water supply and distribution. (Prerequisites: FIRE
101 and satisfactory demonstration of basic math skills (pretest), or
instructor permission.)
FIRE 203 (3 Credits) Fall
Hazardous Materials I (3+0)
Basic fire chemistry relating to most categories of hazardous materials.
Problems of recognition, reactivity and health encountered by fire fighters.
(Prerequisite: Satisfactory demonstration of basic chemistry knowledge
(pretest) or instructor permission.)
FIRE 205 (3 Credits) Spring
Hazardous Materials II (3+0)
Chemistry review of common hazardous materials control, confinement and
containment operations with an emphasis on decontamination procedures.
Basic Incident Command System instruction. Meets the requirements of the
24 hour Operations Level, First Responder to hazardous materials incidents.
(Prerequisite: FIRE 203 or instructor permission.)
FIRE 206 (3 Credits) Alternate Fall
Building Construction for Fire Protection (3+0)
Fundamentals of building construction as it relates to fire protection.
(Prerequisite: FIRE 101 or employment or experience in related field,
such as fire protection, insurance, construction architecture or engineering.
Next offered: 2002-03.)
FIRE 207 (3 Credits) Fall
Hazardous Materials III (2+2)
Advanced information for protection and safety of personnel engaged in
response and field cleanup of hazardous materials and substances at the
Hazardous Materials Technician level (EPA course #165.15). Materials fee:
$100.00. (Prerequisite: FIRE 205 or permission of instructor.)
FIRE 208 (3 Credits) Alternate Fall
Computerized Emergency Services Records and Reports (3+0)
Provides the student with a basic understanding in the use of computerized
records and report systems including computers, ANFIRS reporting, maintenance
of training, equipment and apparatus records, writing and submitting narrative
reports, accident/injury reports, managing documentation and legal requirements
for maintaining records. (Prerequisite: FIRE 101 or instructor permission.
Next offered: 2002-03)
FIRE 209 (3 Credits) Spring
Hazardous Materials IV (3+0)
Preparation for Incident Commander and the Safety Officer positions on
complex hazardous materials incidents or large site cleanup operations.
(Prerequisite: FIRE 207 or instructor permission.)
FIRE 212 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Building and Fire Codes (3+0)
Introduction to life safety aspects of Uniform Building Code. Emphasis
on Uniform Fire Code for fire inspections on existing buildings, flammable
liquids, hazardous materials and special processes. Preparation for the
Uniform Fire Code Exam administered by International Conference of Building
Officials. (Prerequisites: FIRE 101 and 206, or instructor permission.
Next offered: 2003 - 04.)
FIRE 214 (3 Credits) Alternate Fall
Fire Protection Equipment and Systems (3+0)
Portable fire extinguishing equipment, protection systems for specific
hazards including sprinkler systems, halon, dry chemical, fire detection
and alarm systems. (Prerequisite: FIRE 101 or instructor permission. Next
offered: 2003-04.)
FIRE 215 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Advanced Hazardous Materials Technician (3+0)
Provides increased hands-on skills for personnel who have obtained their
Hazardous Materials Technician rating. Emphasis will be placed on task
proficiency in spill containment, plugging, patching, diking and valve
shut-offs on large commercial transporters. Stabilization of large and
small chlorine leaks and decontamination will also be covered. Materials
fee: $100.00. (Prerequisites: FIRE 207 or instructor permission. Next
offered: 2002-03.)
FIRE 216 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Methods of Instruction for Emergency Services Training (3+0)
Skills necessary to instruct emergency service courses including adult
education techniques, classroom setup, use of audiovisual equipment, presentation
and evaluation methods of students and instruction. (Next offered: 2002-03)
FIRE 218 (3 Credits) Fall
Rescue Practices II (3+0)
Provides instruction in four of the most common rescue situations that
fire departments encounter in the Interior of Alaska rescue: vehicular
extrication, rope rescue, confined space rescue and ice/water rescue.
Class stresses basic knowledge and hands-on experience. All students are
required to wear a complete set of fire department approved protective
clothing (turnout gear). Limited quantities are available for loan through
the Fire Science Program Coordinator. Materials fee: $100.00 plus $15.00
mandatory insurance plus $40.00 cleaning/repair deposit. (Prerequisites:
FIRE 117 and EMS 103 or 119 or instructor permission.)
FIRE 231 (3 Credits) Alternate Fall
Hazardous Materials Tactical Operations (2.5+1)
Prepares students to handle tactical operations involving hazardous materials
at fixed facilities as well as transportation incidents involving flammable
and combustible liquids, corrosives, poisons, cryogenics, oxidizers, LPG,
etiological materials, etc. (Prerequisite: FIRE 207 or instructor permission.
Next offered: 2003-04.)
FIRE 232 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants
Fire Fighter II (2.5+1)
Advanced technical knowledge of fire alarms, communications, fire behavior,
self contained breathing apparatus, rescue, safety, ladders, fire hose,
nozzles and appliances, fire streams, water supplies, sprinklers, overhaul
and inspections. Students are required to wear a complete set of fire
department approved protective clothing (turnout gear). Limited quantities
are available for loan through the Fire Science Program Coordinator. Materials
fee: $100.00. (Prerequisites: FIRE 131, 133, 135 and 137, or instructor
permission.)
FIRE 241 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Hazardous Materials Inspector (3+0)
Evaluation of storage conditions in a hazardous materials facility and
providing limited technical assistance to the building owners. Knowledge
of the codes as they apply to the storage of hazardous materials. (Prerequisites:
FIRE 205 and FIRE 212 or instructor permission. Next offered: 2003 - 04.)
FIRE 244 (1 Credit) Fall
Firefighter Internship, Series 4 (0+var)
Practical experience in fire operations and training by arrangement through
local fire departments. (Prerequisite: FIRE 145 or 147.)
FIRE 246 (1 Credit) Spring
Firefighter Internship, Series 5 (0+var)
Practical experience in fire operations and training by arrangement through
local fire departments. (Prerequisite: FIRE 244.)
FIRE 248 (1 Credit) Summer, As Demand Warrants
Firefighter Internship, Series 6 (0+var)
Practical experience in fire operations and training by arrangement through
local fire departments. (Prerequisite: FIRE 246.)
FIRE 249 (3 Credits) Alternate Fall
Computer Aided Management of Emergency Operations (2.5+1)
Assistance to emergency planners and first responders to plan for and
safely handle chemical accidents through the use of a computer. CAMEO
contains chemical nomenclature and response information for 3,311 commonly
transported chemicals. (Next offered: 2002-03.)
FIRE 252 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Wildland Fire Prevention (3+0)
Overview of wildland fire prevention including data collection, problem
identification, problem analysis, action planning, fire reporting, fire
cause determination, enforcement of laws and ordinances, public fire education
and the economics of fire prevention. (Prerequisite: FIRE 151 or instructor
permission. Next offered: 2003-04.)
FIRE 254 (3 Credits) Fall
Wildland Fire Business Management (3+0)
Fire business management objectives, including duties and responsibilities
of fire finance section relating to management practices and programs.
Procedures required in various finance positions including financial management
of a large complex wildland fire. (Prerequisite: FIRE 151 or instructor
permission.)
FIRE 256 (3 Credits) Alternate Fall
Wildland Fire Planning and Multiple Use Management (3+0)
Fire management and its role in a multiple use resource program. Includes
prescribed and wild fire practices, environmental concerns, management
goals and objectives and pre-fire planning. (Prerequisite: FIRE 151, FIRE
155, or instructor permission. Next offered: 2003-04.)
FIRE 258 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Wildland Fuels Management (3+0)
Use of fire as a resource management tool. Natural and prescribed fire
planning. Development and procedures to meet management objectives, components
for conducting safe, prescribed burning. (Prerequisites: FIRE 151, 155,
158 and 262 or instructor permission. Next offered: 2003 - 04.)
FIRE 260 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants
Fire Research and Development (3+0)
Research and development in the area of fire prevention, detection, prescribed
burns, fire suppression and post suppression.
FIRE 262 (3 Credits) Alternate Fall
Wildland Fire Control II (3+0)
Instruction in tactical operations of fire line construction, use of hand
crews, heavy equipment, water and engines, firing operations, wildland/urban
interface and using combinations of resources. Advanced level course for
trained and experienced wildland fire fighters. (Prerequisites: FIRE 151,
155, 157, 159 and 254 or instructor permission. Next offered: 2002-03.)
FIRE 270 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Wildland Fire Command Function (3+0)
An overview of the command function including use of single and unified
command, roles and responsibilities of the incident commander and staff,
development and implementation of strategic decision, providing information
to the media, and managing the incident from initial attack of small,
non-complex fires to larger, more complex initial attack suppression organizations
dealing with escape attack situations. (Prerequisites: FIRE 151, 155,
252 or instructor permission. Next offered: 2002-03.)