FIRE 111 - Management in the Fire Service

Course Description

  • Prerequisite: FIRE 101 and FIRE 102
  • FIRE majors only

An overview of fire service management theories and application principles in the fire service. Management by objective. Current fire safety education, problem identification and program development strategies are introduced. Fireground management functions; management of financial resources, physical resources, and facilities. May be taken on a CR/N basis.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of FIRE 111, the student will be able to:

  • Define the philosophy and history of fire protection
  • List and define fire prevention resources and agency responsibilities
  • Write a review of life and property loss statistics
  • Define fire prevention functions
  • Understand and discuss general public fire education
  • Discuss the development and enforcement of fire prevention laws and regulations
  • Summarize the responsibilities of state, local and federal fire departments as well as property owners
  • Correctly explain the process of investigating fires
  • Describe fire brigades
  • Summarize and describe budgets, management responsibilities', commanding an emergency, planning, physical resource management, labor relations, and training