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• FRSC 103: Building Construction for Fire Protection

  3.00 Credits

  Bucks County Community College

  
  This course examines the components of building construction that relate to fire and life safety. The focus of this course is on firefighter safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at emergencies. Prerequisite:    FRSC100 (C or better) or permission of the Business Studies Department.
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• FRSC 104: Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement

  3.00 Credits

  Bucks County Community College

  
  This course provides fundamental knowledge of fire prevention and code enforcement. Topics include: history and philosophy of fire prevention, organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau, conducting fire/life safety inspections, use and application of codes and standards, plans review, fire and life safety education, and fire investigation. Prerequisite:    FRSC100 (C or better) or permission of the Business Studies Department; and FRSC112 (C or better) Corequisite:    FRSC103
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• FRSC 105: Fire Protection Systems

  3.00 Credits

  Bucks County Community College

  
  This course provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire alarm systems, water-based fire suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers. The fundamentals of the inspection, maintenance, and operations of these systems are covered in this course. Prerequisite:    FRSC100 (C or better) or permission from the Business Studies Department; and FRSC112 (C or better) Corequisite:    FRSC103
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• FRSC 112: Fire Behavior and Combustion

  3.00 Credits

  Bucks County Community College

  
  This course is a study of the physical properties and chemical characteristics applicable to fire; it also discusses combustion, the principles of fire, heat measurement, heat transfer, and heat energy sources. Emphasis is on emergency situations and the most favorable methods of handling firefighting and control.
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• FRSC 114: Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety & Survival

  3.00 Credits

  Bucks County Community College

  
  This course introduces the basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavioral change throughout emergency services.
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• FRSC 201: Firefighting Strategy and Tactics

  3.00 Credits

  Bucks County Community College

  
  This course examines the principle of fire ground control through utilization of personnel, equipment, and extinguish agents related to various emergency scenarios. The focus is on communication, pre-fire planning, and the roles and responsibilities and resource allocation in Incident Command/National Incident Management System (ICS/NIMS). Prerequisite:    FRSC100 (C or better) and FRSC103 (C or better) and FRSC112 (C or better).
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• FRSC 202: Hazardous Materials

  3.00 Credits

  Bucks County Community College

  
  This course introduces the student to the chemical and physical characteristics, hazards, and combustibility of the most commonly encountered hazardous materials. Students learn how hazardous materials can influence fire development and spread, as well as how to manage hazardous materials at the incident scene. Prerequisite:    FRSC100 (C or better) or PUBS101 (C or better) or permission of the Department of Business and Innovation.
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• FRSC 204: Legal Aspects of Emergency Services

  3.00 Credits

  Bucks County Community College

  
  This course introduces the Federal, State, and local laws that regulate emergency services and includes a review of national standards, regulations, and consensus standards influencing emergency services. Prerequisite:    FRSC100 (C or better) or permission of the Business Studies Department.
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• FRSC 206: Fire Investigation I

  3.00 Credits

  Bucks County Community College

  
  This course provides the student with the fundamentals and technical knowledge needed for proper fire scene interpretations, including recognizing and conducting origin and cause, preservation of evidence and documentation, scene security, case law and constitutional amendments, motives of the fire setter, and types of fire causes. Prerequisite:    FRSC100 (C or better) or permission of the Business Studies Department and FRSC103 (C or better) and FRSC112 (C or better) and Writing Placement Score of 6 or COMP107 (C or better). Corequisite:    FRSC202
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• FRSC 208: Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Administration

  3.00 Credits

  Bucks County Community College

  
  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 services, ethics, and leadership from the perspective of the company officer. Prerequisite:    FRSC100 (C or better) and Writing Placement Score of 6 or COMP107 (C or better).
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