This course provides an overview to fire protection and emergency services, the function of public and private emergency medical and fire protection services, introduces the student to local government laws and regulations affecting EMS and the fire service, and covers fire service and EMS nomenclature. 3 lecture hrs/wk

This course introduces the basic concepts of occupational health and safety as it relates to emergency service organizations. Topics include risk and hazard evaluation and control procedures for emergency services organizations. 2 lecture hrs/wk

This course addresses Federal, State and local laws that regulate emergency services and includes a review of national standards and consensus standards. 2 lecture hrs/wk

This course 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. Emphasis is placed on fire and emergency service, ethics, and leadership from the perspective of the company officer. 3 lecture hrs/wk

Covers the elementary procedures of rescue practices, systems, components, support and control or rescue operations including basic rescue tools. Introduces techniques and tools of patient extrication emphasizing application to traffics accidents and low angle rescue. 3 lecture hrs/wk