Fire Officer II Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

FIRT-1343-001 Fire Officer II

Prerequisites

Course Description

Identify the organizational structure of local government; evaluate member performance; and prepare and present public education programs and news releases. Conduct fire inspections at the company level; investigate fires to determine origin and preliminary cause; identify duties involved in supervising multi-unit emergency operations; and review injury, accident and health exposure reports.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer  Fourth Edition  ISBN0-87939-281-9 or equivelant e-book

Supplies

Computor or i-pad etc. to view lessons and to accomplish test and quizzes.

Student Performance

The student shall identify the organizational structure of local government, evaluate member performance, and prepare and present public education programs and news releases.  Conduct fire inspections at the company level, investigate fires to determine origin and preliminarty cause; identify duties involved in supervising multi-unity emergency operations; and review injury, accident and health exposures.

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Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Please see Amarillo College Code of Conduct for East Campus.

Grading Criteria

A                 90-100

B                 80-89

C                 70-79

F                  < 70

Attendance

Student must show up in class for scheduled meetings and must make satifactory advancement in on-going online lessons, quizzes and test.

Final and state skills test are mandatory for completion of class.

Calendar

Additional Information

A fee of $85  will be collected for the state application to test, and is due on the first day of class.