Fire Technology 101 Syllabus

Course Syllabus:  FTC 101 Syllabus

Faculty Information

Name:                        Ty Lunde

Email:                        Lunde_Ty@sac.edu

Office Hours:            By appointment only

Meet Your Instructor 

Ty Lunde has been a firefighter for more than 19 years.  He began his public safety career as an Ocean Lifeguard Cadet for the Newport Beach Fire Department in 1988.  The following year he promoted to seasonal Ocean Lifeguard and served in that capacity until 1998.  He started his fire service career with the Ventura County Fire Department as a Firefighter in 1998.  In 2001, he returned to the Newport Beach Fire Department as a Firefighter.  He attended paramedic school in 2002 and was promoted to Fire Paramedic in 2003.  Ty Lunde was promoted to Fire Captain in 2006 and is currently assigned to fire operations on a ladder truck.  He continues to maintain his paramedic license.

Captain Lunde earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science from U.C. Irvine in 1995.  In 2013, he received his Master of Science degree in Emergency Services Administration from California State University Long Beach.  He is currently a second year Executive Fire Officer candidate at the National Fire Academy.

Course Information

Course Section:        FTC-101-49154

Credit Hours:             3 Units

Class Modality:         Online course

Prerequisites:            None

Course Description:  

This course provides an overview to fire protection and emergency services including: career opportunities in fire protection, culture and history of emergency services, fire loss analysis, organization and function of public and private fire protection services, fire departments as part of local government, laws and regulations affecting the fire service, fire service nomenclature, specific fire protection functions, basic fire chemistry and physics, introduction to fire protection systems, introduction to fire strategy and tactics, and an overview of the life safety initiatives.

Textbook Information

Required Text

Klinoff, R. W. (2012). Introduction to fire protection (4th ed.). Clifton Park, NY: Delmar.

Optional Text

IFSTA (2013). Essentials of firefighting and fire department operations (6^th ed.). Pearson.

Course Learning Objectives: 

• Examine and explain the history and evolution of the U.S. fire service.
• Describe the functions and organizations of fire and emergency services in the U.S.
• Identify careers in the fire and emergency services.
  

Student Learning Objectives: 

Communication Skills

• Demonstrate basic communication competencies through a written project and actively participating in on-line discussion boards.

Thinking and Reasoning

• Recognize and identify a basic understanding of the history of fire and emergency services.


• Recognize and identify the basic organizational structures within the fire and emergency services on a local, regional, state, and federal level.


Life Skills

• Develop a professional résumé for the fire and emergency services sector.


Careers

• Recognize and identify the various careers within the fire and emergency services sectors (e.g., administration, suppression, prevention, education, training, etc.).


• Recognize and identify the testing and hiring process for the fire and emergency services sectors.


• Demonstrate an understanding of "a day in the life" of a current member within the fire and emergency services sectors through a personal interview or ride-along research project.
  

Course Schedule

Week	Dates	Topics	Activities	Assignments
1	2/05/18 – 2/11/18	Introductions Syllabus Orientation	Introductions FTC 101 Navigation	Quiz 1 Discussion 1
2	2/12/18 – 2/18/18	Fire Science Education & Firefighter Selection	Read Chapter 1 Videos and Articles	Quiz 2 Discussion 2
3	2/19/18 – 2/25/18	Fire Protection Career Opportunities	Read Chapter 2 Videos and Articles	Quiz 3 Discussion 3
4	2/26/18 – 3/04/18	Public Fire Protection	Read Chapter 3 Videos and Articles	Quiz 4 Discussion 4
5	3/05/18 – 3/11/18	Basic Chemistry & Physics	Read Chapter 4 Videos and Articles	Quiz 5 Discussion 5
6	3/12/18 – 3/18/18	Public/Private Support Organizations	Read Chapter 5 Videos and Articles	Quiz 6 Discussion 6
7	3/19/18 – 3/25/18	Fire Department Resources	Read Chapter 6 Videos and Articles	Quiz 7 Discussion 7
8	3/26/18 – 4/01/18	Fire Department Administration	Read Chapter 7 Videos and Articles	Quiz 8 Discussion 8 Résumé
SB	4/02/18 – 4/08/18	Spring Break	Spring Break	Spring Break
9	4/09/18 – 4/15/18	Support Functions	Read Chapter 8 Videos and Articles	Quiz 9 Discussion 9
10	4/16/18 – 4/22/18	Fire Department Training	Read Chapter 9 Videos and Articles	Quiz 10 Discussion 10
11	4/23/18 – 4/29/18	Fire Prevention	Read Chapter 10 Videos and Articles	Quiz 11 Discussion 11
12	4/30/18 – 5/06/18	Codes & Ordinances	Read Chapter 11 Videos and Articles	Quiz 12 Discussion 12 Research Paper
13	5/07/18 – 5/13/18	Fire Protection Systems	Read Chapter 12 Videos and Articles	Quiz 13 Discussion 13
14	5/14/18 – 5/20/18	Emergency Incident Management	Read Chapter 13 Videos and Articles	Quiz 14 Discussion 14
15	5/21/18 – 5/27/18	Emergency Operations	Read Chapter 14 Videos and Articles	Quiz 15 Discussion 15
16	5/28/18 – 6/03/18	Final Exam Preparation	Review Chapters 1-14	Final Exam

Course Grading

Methods of Instruction

This course uses Canvas™ for facilitating communication between faculty and students, assignment submission, discussion boards, and grade posting. You may access the SAC Canvas™ course site from home, the library or the student labs at SAC. When you are officially enrolled in the class and the class has been made available to students, you will have access to our class on the college Canvas™ site.  The course site is accessible at https://rsccd.instructure.com.  The course includes the following activities:

• Discussions;
• Videos;
• Textbook and supplemental readings; and
• Individual activities.

The specific activity details will be available within the weekly modules.

Methods of Evaluation

Assessment Type	Point Value	Number	Total Value	Total Points
Discussion Boards	15	15	45%	225
Quizzes	10	15	30%	150
Résumé	25	1	5%	25
Research Project	50	1	10%	50
Final Exam	50	1	10%	50

Description of Assessments 

Discussion Board Participation

The discussion boards serve several purposes in this class:

• Provide a platform to share ideas and on-going development relative to course concepts;
• Provide a collaborative forum to exchange and discuss ideas shared on the discussion boards and assignments; and
• Provide an accountability mechanism to ensure ideas are supported with evidence in accordance with critical discourse.

Quizzes and Final Exam

The quizzes and exam evaluate knowledge and comprehension of the course materials.

Résumé

This assessment provides the student an opportunity to develop and refine a professional résumé suitable for the fire and emergency services sector.

Research Project

The purpose of the research project is to develop a basic understanding of fire station life, culture, emergency deployment profiles, and routing duties.  This project serves to develop basic research and writing skills for a career in the fire and emergency services.

Submitting Assignments

All assignments must be submitted in the designated area in Canvas™.  Do not submit an assignment via another method without specific direction.

Deadlines

All assignments, quizzes, and discussion Boards must be completed by the end of the week (Sunday 11:59 PM deadline) in order to receive credit.

Late or Missed Assignments

If an urgent situation arises that will result in a quiz, test, or assignment not being submitted by the deadline, notify the instructor BEFORE the due date. There will be no make-ups unless you have communicated in advance.  Only one make-up for the semester is permitted.  There are no make-ups for missed discussion board assignments.

The research project assignment is a requirement for successful completion of the course.  Failure to submit a project earns the student a grade of "F". 

Extra Credit

During the semester, there may be opportunities to take advantage of extra credit work.  If extra credit opportunities are available, the nature of the work will be specified by the instructor.

Grading Procedure

Grades reflect performance on assignments and adherence to deadlines.  Assignment grades will be available via the Grades tab in Canvas™. 

Grading

Grade	Percentage	Point Range
A	90 – 100%	449.5 – 500.0
B	80 – 89%	399.5 – 449.4
C	70 – 79%	349.5 – 399.4
D	60 – 69%	299.5 – 349.4
F	Below 60%	Below 299.5

Course Policies and Procedures

Attendance

Student are expected to monitor the Canvas™ web site, login at least every two days, and complete all assignments in a timely manner.  Activity participation is required to ensure regular and effective student interaction.  Students who fail to turn in the weekly assignments and/or participate in the discussion boards will be considered absent.  If illness or extenuating circumstances exist, communication must be made to the instructor immediately to arrange appropriate accommodation. 

During the first week of class you must have a valid email address in Canvas; failure to do so will result in being dropped from the course.  In accordance with the college drop policy, students who do not access the class web site or complete the first week assignments by the due date will be dropped as a no show.  Students are responsible to officially drop the class or they will receive a letter grade based on their performance.

No Show Drop

In this course, you must complete all of the following first week activities by February 11, 2018 at 11:59 PM or you will be dropped as a “no show”: (a) Complete Quiz 1 and (b) Complete Discussion Board 1.

Excessive Absence Drop

If the student does not participate for two consecutive weeks, they will be dropped.

Participation

Students are expected to interact and participate in this on-line course.  As firefighters and fire service personnel, interacting and communicating with the public and other firefighters is important.  If you are unsure about something, ask questions because others will have similar issues.  This on-line classroom is an open learning environment, so use it to your advantage.  Questions are free and one of the easiest ways to learn.  Also, common courtesy and respect to guests, instructors, and your peers is expected in this on-line classroom.  Respectful disagreement can lead to insight, but it must be accomplished in a manner that is deferential to individual perspectives.

Communication

The primary sources of communication in this course will be through the discussion board and email.  Please be sure to have a current working email address in your Canvas™ profile. 

For questions regarding personal issues such as a grade on a specific assignment, please communicate with me via email.  Emails must include the course section number, your name, and the topic in the subject line (e.g. FTC-101-49154 - Name - Question).  


I will generally respond to emails within 24 hours Monday through Friday. Emails received over the weekend will be answered by Monday.  Responses to emails without the proper subject information may be delayed.

This course uses a Canvas™ discussion board called “Hallway Conversations” for general questions about the course.  Prior to posting a question, please consult the syllabus.  If you do not find the answer, please post your question.  Students are encouraged to post answers to each other’s questions.  I will check the board regularly to post answers during the school week (see above).

Course Time Commitment

This is a college level course.  Many students wrongly expect that an online course will be easier or entail less time.  This online class will take just as much time as a traditional classroom course. In the U.S. Education system, college credits are based on the Carnegie system of “units”.  One semester unit represents one lecture hour of required classroom time and two hours of student preparation time. This three-unit course requires approximately 135 hours of work.  Please expect to spend nine hours per week completing course readings, quizzes, assignments, supplementary materials, and discussion boards.

Online Learning

This course is designed for students who are self-directed, manage their time, and have basic computer skills.  It is mandatory to be able to use the internet and type all assignments.  The Canvas Student Resources page provides training, self-help, and support resources for students.  The SAC distance learning department can be reached at 714-564 6725

Canvas Support is available 24/7 for SAC Students using the toll-free Canvas Support phone number at 1-800-844-612-7428.  Canvas' expert representatives are able to access and troubleshoot all SAC courses, and answer any questions on how to use Canvas, including how to access and complete content.  Students should always call the Canvas Support hotline first for any assistance, questions, or problems with a Canvas course.  The Canvas Support number is free to students and support is available 24/7.  In addition, the Canvas Support hotline phone number will be listed in the Canvas help menu.

Academic Honesty Policy

You should be familiar with the Academic Honesty Policy at Santa Ana College.  There is absolutely NO tolerance for cheating in this class.  Academic dishonesty or cheating is defined as an intentional act of fraud in which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or efforts of another without authorization.  This includes assisting other students in acts of dishonesty or coercing students into acts of dishonesty, whether it is in coursework or on exams.  Any student caught cheating or assisting another student in the act of cheating, will receive a zero score for the assignment or quiz.  Students will be reported to the Dean of Student Development upon a second breach of the Academic Honesty policy.  If you have any questions, please let me know. 

Accommodations for Disabilities

Your success in this course is important to me.  Santa Ana College and I are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability that may have some impact on your ability to do well in this course, I encourage you to n me as soon as possible.  Also, please contact Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) so that we can all collaborate on your accommodations in a timely manner.  The DSPS office phone number is 714- 241-5769 and is located on the SAC campus in B113.  DSPS requires documentation of your disability in order to receive reasonable accommodations.  If you do not have documentation, they will work with you to acquire the necessary paperwork.  I look forward to supporting you to meet your learning goals.