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FIS 101 Introduction to Fire Science - Internet
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This course will introduce the student to the background and philosophy of public fire protection in the United States and abroad. Some of the areas covered will be fire protection history, life safety and fire prevention, fire and arson investigation, building construction and code enforcement, fire extinguishing systems, public and private fire departments, and an introduction to fireground operations and command
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The student shall identify at least five (5) historical fires that have had a direct impact on fire protection in the 20th century.
The student shall describe the relationship of fire safety codes and building design to human behavior.
The student shall describe those terms pertinent to fire behavior.
The student shall identify five (5) major cause of fires.
The student shall describe the relationship of building materials to fire protection.
The student shall describe at least nine (9) types of fire protection systems.
The student shall identify and describe a municipal water system as it relates to fire protection.
The student shall list at least three (3) types of firefighting apparatus and three (3) types of firefighting equipment.
The student shall describe a least three (3) types of fire department organizations.
The student shall identify the functions of management as they relate to public fire protection.
The student shall define the terms building code and fire code.
The student shall identify three (3) model building codes.
The student shall identify at least four (4) code related organizations.
The student shall differentiate between a code and standard
ALL READING MATERIAL WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE BLACKBOARD SITE
"ALL COURSE DOCUMENTS ARE IN ADOBE ACROBAT FORMAT [.PDF]. IN ORDER TO READ THEM YOU MUST HAVE THE FREE PROGRAM ADOBE ACROBAT READER INSTALLED ON YOUR COMPUTER. IT IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.ADOBE.COM"
Access to a DVD or Video Tape version of the Film "Towering Inferno"or "Backdraft". Locations for rental or purchase will be provided by the instructor.
A prospectus of the term paper will be due and will include the following:
Name of person submitting the prospectus
The term paper topic [choose from one of the topics below]
The objective of the paper [ what you hope to explain via the paper]
Basic outline
A list of potential references for the paper
For an example of what it should look like go to Prospectus Example
The following are the selections to choose from for the term paper that is required for this course, and the requirements for the term paper.
TERM PAPER REQUIREMENTS
Body of the paper will be six (6) pages, double-spaced and type written
This will be typed written and in one of the following formats - MS Word [.doc]; MS Word - Rich Text Format [ .rtf]; WordPerfect [.wpd].
Font size is to be NO LARGER THAN 12 point; Margins - minimum 1"
The bibliographic (reference) form will follow the American Psychological Association (A.P.A.) format for references and citations. {See Library Reference Desk for Additional Information on A.P.A. Format
The paper will have a minimum of three (3) references in the bibliography.
References may include: text books, magazine articles, newspaper articles, reference books (encyclopedia, dictionary) and electronic media Internet material) WIKIPEDIA CAN BE USED FOR RESEARCH BUT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AS A REFERENCE CITATION WITHIN THE TERM PAPER
References must include at least two [2] references other than the text book required for the course.
Grading will be based on content, grammar, and proper use of citation and references using the A.P.A. format.
For an example of what a term paper should look like to receive an "A" go to http://web.jjay.cuny.edu/~tflan/documents/101docs/TermPaperExample.pdf
ANY REFERENCES USED MUST BE CITED IN THE BODY OF THE TERM PAPER!!!!!!!!!!
TERM PAPER ASSIGNMENT CHOICES
Research one (1) of the following topics
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, NY, NY- 1911
Great Chicago Fire - 1871
Coconut Grove Fire - Boston, MA - 1942
Happyland Social Club Fire - NY,NY - 1990
Arson Fires
Fire Department Operations at Structure Fires
Other topics will be allowed at the discretion of the Instructor.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS AND WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS
For each course section the student will be required to respond to a discussion question's) presented by the instructor regarding the readings from that course section or related current events. Access to pertinent information regarding a current event will be provided by the instructor.
For each course section the student will be required to respond to questions posed by the instructor based on the readings for that particular section. The response to these questions will be typed written and in one of the following formats - MS Word [.doc]; MS Word - Rich Text Format [ .rtf]; WordPerfect [.wpd]. For any students using the program MS Works when you save your assignment, save them as one of the above formats, NOT AS A WORKS FORMAT [.WPS]. When submitting written assignments do so as an e-mail attachment. The homework assignments are due by the following Sunday [Example - Week 2 begins on 6/7/10, assignment is due by 6/14/10. SPELLING & GRAMMAR WILL COUNT!
"TOWERING INFERNO" OR "BACKDRAFT" FILM REVIEW
Body of the paper will be three (3) to five (5) pages, double-spaced and type written
Font size is to be NO LARGER THAN 12 point
Obtain a copy of the video tape or video disc, "The Towering Inferno" or "Backdraft"
View the video and answer the following questions for the following video.
Towering Inferno
Choose three scenes from the video, describe them and give examples from the readings where you believe them to be an accurate account of what we have covered in the course.
Choose three scenes from the video, describe them and give examples from the readings where you believe them to be untrue based on what we have covered in the course.
Backdraft
Choose three scenes from the video, describe them and give examples from the readings where you believe them to be an accurate account of what we have covered in the course.
Choose three scenes from the video, describe them and give examples from the readings where you believe them to be untrue based on what we have covered in the course.
This will be typed written and in one of the following formats - MS Word [.doc]; MS Word - Rich Text Format [ .rtf]; WordPerfect [.wpd].
At the end of each course section there will be a quiz. The quizzes will have approximately 20 questions in a true/false or multiple choice format. The student will have approximately 30 minutes to complete each quiz. All quizzes will be presented online at the John jay online web site.
| A, A-, B+ | Excellent |
| B, B-, C+ | Good |
| C, C-, D+ | Satisfactory |
| D, D- | Passing |
| F | Failure/ Unsuccessful Completion of Course |
About Plagiarism [New]
Plagiarism is the representation of someone else's ideas, words, or artistic, scientific, or technical work as one's own creation. Using the ideas or work of another is permissible only when the original author is identified. Paraphrasing and summarizing, as well as direct quotations, require citations to the original source.
Plagiarism may be intentional or unintentional. Lack of dishonest intent does not necessarily absolve a student of responsibility for plagiarism. It is the student's responsibility to recognize the difference between statements that are common knowledge (which do not require documentation) and restatements of the ideas of others. Paraphrase and summary are acceptable forms of restatement, as long as the source is cited. Direct quotation can only be used, if, in addition to citing the source, the quoted material is placed within quotation marks or in blocked format in accordance with the appropriate style manual. All paraphrases, summaries, and quotations must be immediately followed by the appropriate citation and must be clearly distinguished from one's own creation. Students who are unsure how and when to provide documentation are advised to consult their instructors. The Library has free guides to help students with documentation
Students are prohibited from using books, notes, and other reference materials during examinations except as specifically authorized by the instructor. Students may not copy other students' examination papers, have others take examinations for them, substitute examination booklets, submit papers written by others, or engage in other forms of academic dishonesty. An instructor who determines that such violation has occurred may follow the options stated below. Similarly, a student who has been penalized by an instructor has the same rights of appeal as in a situation involving an allegation of plagiarism.
Attendance is based on your commitment to the course. I will track your attendance by watching the number of times you visit the site over the duration of the course. Any assignments turned in past the course final due date will receive a 25% reduction in grade on each late assignment.
COURSE SECTION 1
COURSE SECTION 2
COURSE SECTION 3
COURSE SECTION 4
COURSE SECTION 5
COURSE OUTLINE - SUMMER SESSION ONLYWEEK 1 - Course Introductions; Fire Protection History; Fire Protection Organizations; America's Fire Problem; Occupancy & Egress; Life Safety & Human Behavior; WEEK 2 - Fire Behavior & Control; Fire Hazards of Materials; Hazardous Materials; QUIZ # 1 WEEK 3 - Fire Investigation & Fire Analysis; Arson; Fire Prevention & Public Education; Building Codes & Fire Codes WEEK 4 - Building Design; Building Construction; QUIZ # 2 WEEK 5 - Fire Alarm & Detection; Extinguishing Properties of Water WEEK 6 - Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Extinguishing Systems QUIZ # 3 WEEK 7 - Evaluation of Fire Risk; Industrial Fire Brigades; Fire Equipment & Safety; F. D. Management & Organization WEEK 8 - Fireground Operations; F. D. Emergency Operation & Incident Management System; Terrorism QUIZ # 4 |