FIS 104 Risk Management - Internet

This course is designed to address the process of risk analysis and management form the standpoint of emergency responders, namely the fire services.  An understanding of risk management for the fire service and the insurance industry and their impact on the fire problem are the purpose of this course.

Upon completion of this course, the student should critically assess the issues and difficulties of risk management for the fire services and be able to communicate understanding through written assignments including exams.

The student shall:

• Define the term "risk"

• Define risk management and loss control

• Identify the three levels of risk management

• Distinguish the fire-step risk management process.

• Describe at least two methods of managing risk

• Describe the application of risk management to emergency operation

• Describe the importance of managing information in a risk management system

• Describe how the ISO impacts fire service risk management practices

• Demonstrate a knowledge of pre-incident planning techniques

• List the major elements of a community fire protection system

• Classify types of fire risk estimate those risks using specific measurement tools

• Identify fire suppression capability using specific measurement tools

• Describe the terms protected risk and unprotected risk as they apply to fire suppression capability

• Identify how the insurance industry influence fire safety through FAIR plans.

• Describe the ten step process for developing solutions to meet community fire defense needs

• Define "insurance" and describe how the insurance system works

• Define an "insurable event"

• Apply pre-incident planning techniques.
   

Must be type written

It will contain the following

• Name of person submitting  the prospectus

• Subject of the term paper

• Brief outline of the paper

• List of proposed references

For an example of what it should look like go to Prospectus Example

TERM PAPER

• Body of the paper will be eight (8) pages, double-spaced and type written

• Font size is no larger than 12 point and margins to be 1 inch minimum

• The bibliographic (reference) list will follow the American Psychological Association (APA) format for references and citations.

• 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 two (2) texts books required for the course.

• Grading will be based on content, grammar, proper use of citations and references using A.P.A. format.

• ANY REFERENCES USED MUST BE CITED IN THE BODY OF THE TERM PAPER

Homework will consist of :

• Completion of a written assignment that may deal with material in the text book or research form a web site.

• the typed assignments will be submitted in a word processor format [ MS Word, Corel WordPefect, etc.]

• Quizzes will be given every several weeks

• The questions will be based on the reading material provided for the course.

• They will consist of multiple choice, true / false and short answer questions

• You will be allowed  to take the quiz twice.

• Each quiz will be 20 question in length and will have a time limit of 30 minutes in which to take the quiz.

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.