Santa Ana College FT-105 Building Construction for Fire Protection Syllabus #49249

Meet Your Instructor: Hello Fire Technology 105 Students, my name is Stephen Horner and I will be your instructor for this course. Let me tell you a little bit about myself, and my experience that makes me qualified to teach your class. I started my fire service career as a reserve firefighter with the Santa Ana Fire Department, and spent two years working for free learning the duties of a firefighter. About the same time, I became a Fire Suppression Volunteer with Orange County Fire Authority at fire station 24 in Mission Viejo where I got paid $7.00 per emergency call. Two-years later I was hired as a full-time firefighter with the Santa Ana Fire Department, and spent the next 28-years working in different disciplines of the department such as fire suppression, fire prevention, fire communications, and fire training. In April of 2012, the Santa Ana Fire Department transitioned over to the Orange County Fire Authority, and I have been working for over 5-years as a Hazardous Materials Captain, Urban Search & Rescue Plans Team Manager, Division 6 Administration Captain, and currently an Aircraft Rescue Fire Captain at John Wayne Airport. As far as my education, I graduated from Santa Ana College with (4) Associate of Science Degrees, California State University Long Beach with a Bachelors Degree, and a Masters Degree. I really enjoy our 100% online classes, because it allows all of you to go to school around the clock. I am always available, and feel free to contact me at anytime. Thank you very much for taking the time to read my bio, and I look forward to a wonderful semester!!  

Spring 2018 Course Syllabus

 

Instructor: Captain Stephen Horner

Contact #: (714) 920-8143

EMAIL: Horner_Stephen@sac.edu

 

Rancho Santiago Community College District

Human Services Division – Fire Technology Department

 

Fire Technology 105: Building Construction for Fire Protection

 

Class Schedule: Spring 2018 Ticket #49249, Units: 3, Prerequisite: Fire Technology 101 and 102 with minimum grade of C. Room#: SAC WEB Based Online Instruction Class, no on-campus meeting times, please log-on to Canvas at least 3 times a week to receive weekly class attendance. Class Starts on February 5^th, and ends on June 3rd, 2018.

 Instructor: Captain Stephen Horner, Orange County Fire Authority

ARFF Captain, Crash-1, John Wayne Airport

Telephone#: (714) 920-8143 (Please text)

E-Mail: Horner_Stephen@sac.edu 

Office Hours: Arranged by student request and instructor agreement

 

TEXT: The required text for the course is IFSTA’s Building Construction Related to the Fire Service, 3^rd edition.  

Course Description:

Provides the components of building construction related to firefighter and life safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at emergencies. 

Academic Honesty Policy:

If a student is found cheating on an exam/project, the student will receive a “zero” for that exam/project. Also, the student whose work is copied will receive a “zero” for the exam/project. A second incident of cheating will result in a course grade of “F” for the semester.

 

Academic Accommodation Policy:

A student with a disability, who would like to request an academic accommodation, is responsible for identifying herself/himself to the instructor and to the Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS). To make arrangements for academic accommodation, contact the disabled Student Office in the Johnson Center, U-103, or phone (714) 564-6264, TTY (714) 564-6284 for a referral to the appropriate DSPS Department.

Spring 2018 IMPORTANT DATES

• February 5th – Instruction Begins
• February 16th– President Holiday (Friday - Monday)
• February 18th– Last date to add a full-semester class with an add code, and drop a full semester class and not receive a "W" grade.
• March 9th– Last date to petition for June Graduation, CSU and IGETC, file pass/no pass for full semester classes, and June certificates.
• March 30th– Cesar Chavez Day (Friday)
• April 2nd - 8th– Spring Break (Monday - Sunday).
• May 6th - Last Date to drop a full-semester class with a "W" grade.
• May 28th- Memorial Day (Monday)
• June 3rd- Instruction Ends

Students are expected to E-mail instructor first week of class to confirm course attendance and attend weekly web online class in which they are enrolled by completing posted requirements. The posted requirements for the class may include assignments, discussion boards, reading assignments, and examinations. Students should report absences due to illness to the instructor immediately upon returning to the online course.

 

Absence/Drop:

It is the student's responsibility to withdraw officially from a course.
Stopping attendance does not constitute a withdrawal.  A student must formally withdraw through the Admissions Office. An instructor may drop a student who does not attend the first class session, due to class enrollment demands. A student may be dropped for excessive absence, when one more absence than the number of class hours per week occurs. A student maybe reinstated by the instructor.

 

Withdrawal from Class:

Students who cannot continue in a course have an obligation to withdraw officially through the Admissions and Records Office on any campus. Students are encouraged to consult with instructors concerning class withdrawals. Students may officially withdraw through the Admissions and Records Office through the last day of the 12th week of instruction (or 75 percent of a term, whichever is less) and receive a transcript symbol of W.

All instructor-initiated "EAD's" (excessive absence drops) through the 12th week or 75 percent of the term, whichever is less, will be assigned a "W".

The academic record of a student who remains in a class beyond the time allowed by district policy must reflect a symbol other than a "W", except under extenuating circumstances. Extenuating circumstances are verified cases of accidents, serious illnesses, or other circumstances clearly beyond the control of the student. In these circumstances, the Dean of Enrollment Services may authorize withdrawal, which shall be recorded as "W” on the student's permanent record. A student who petitions under the policy for Extenuating Circumstance shall have verified in writing that:

 A passing grade point average ("C" or better), as verified by the instructor or division dean, was being maintained in the class at the time of the occurrence, and the extenuating circumstance meets the criteria delineated above. Students should file petitions as soon as possible within the semester in which the extenuating circumstance occurred.

Petitions will NOT be accepted for consideration later than one year following the semester in which the extenuating circumstance occurred. A student who has a withdrawal (grade of "W") in the same course two or more times loses the privilege of priority registration for that course and must receive the approval of the appropriate Dean, Administrator, or Counselor to enroll in the same course.

 

Make-Up Exam Policy: 

Students are allowed to make up one examination, if necessary. There will be Five (5) points automatically deducted from the score.

 

Attendance: 

Students WILL be dropped for missing more than Two (2) weeks of inactivity in the online course, no exceptions. This is a school policy and is strictly enforced. Remember, failure to log into the course and participate constitutes inactivity. Each class week starts on Monday morning and ends on Sunday night.

 

Examinations and Quizzes:

All quizzes, mid-term, and final exam will be taken on blackboard. The exams & quizzes will be available starting on Monday of each week according to the syllabus class schedule, and will close by the end of each semester. This will allow the student to take the exam or quiz anytime during the semester. The student will only get one chance to take the exam. Once you begin the test, you must finish it otherwise the system will lock you out of the exam. If you get locked out of the quiz or exam, please contact me to have it reset.

 

Discussion Boards:

Discussion Board questions are posted weekly and cover chapters 1 – 14. To receive full credit for the discussion board question, respond with 300 words or more. In addition, please respond with 100 words or more to 3 other classmates’ postings.

Term Paper 

In order to pass the class, each student will complete a 10-Page Term Paper including cover page and reference page with a minimum of “5” reference cites.  The topic of the term paper is called “The Risks and Benefits for Firefighters with “New Construction vs. Old Construction” and each student is responsible to conduct an in-depth research on the construction types, methods, and techniques that causes hazards to firefighting. Please identify some construction short-comings that affect the safety of firefighters’ in any capacity, and gather all kinds of data and information you can get your hands-on. Next, analyze critical information important to your paper, and document the findings in a systematic report. You may include charts and graphs in your term paper. The student will post the final semester paper in a word document the final week of semester.

 

Extra Credit

This semester’s extra credit will be a “Smoke Alarm Installation Event” (Location, Date, & Time to be determined). Each student will receive “50” extra credit points for attending the 6-hour event.

 

Grading Scale

14 Quizzes x 10 pt. Each - 140 pts.

14 Discussion Boards x 10 pts. each - 140 pts.

Midterm - 50 pts.

Final Exam - 100 pts.

Semester Paper - 100 pts.

Total points Available - 530 pts.

“A” Grade – 477 to 530         

“B” – 424 to 476         

“C” – 371 to 423  

“D” – 318 to 370         

“F” - 317 and below

Student Learning Objectives: 

The course is designed to have the students meet the objectives, and these objectives are listed as follows:

• Describe and discuss Emergency Services and Occupational Safety & Health
• Discuss Safety Regulations and Standards
• Describe Risk Management
• Describe and discuss pre-incident safety, management, safety at the emergency scene, and the safety required at specialized incidents
• Describe personal roles and responsibilities
• Discuss Safety Program Development and Management
• Describe Safety program evaluation and information management
• Describe Personal Protective Equipment and safety standards

 

Santa Ana College’s Mission Statement:

 

“Santa Ana College inspires, transforms, and empowers a diverse community of learners”

 

 

Fire Technology 105 Course Calendar

 

Week #	Date	Week Activities
1	2/05/2018	Purchase Course Book Building Construction and the Fire Service, IFSTA 3rd Edition Read Chapter 1 pp. 9-41, Discussion Board #1, take Quiz #1.
2	02/12/2018	·         Read Chapter 2 – Structural Fire Resistance and Building Classifications pp. 45-67, Discussion Board #2, take Quiz #2
3	02/19/2018	·         Read Chapter 3 – The Way Buildings are Built: Structural Design Features pp.71-103, Discussion Board #3, take Quiz #3
4	02/26/2018	·         Read Chapter 4 – Building Systems pp. 107-146, Discussion Board #4, take Quiz #4
5	03/05/2018	·         Read Chapter 5 – Fire Behavior and Building Construction pp. 151-179, Discussion Board #5, take Quiz #5
6	03/12/2018	·         Read Chapter 6 – Foundations pp. 183 - 192, Discussion Board #6, take Quiz #6
7	03/19/2018	·         Read Chapter 7 – Wood Construction pp. 197 - 228, Discussion Board #7, take Quiz #7
8	03/26/2018	·         Read Chapter 8 – Masonry and Ordinary Construction pp. 233 - 253, Discussion Board #8, take Quiz #8
9	04/02/2018	·         Semester Halfway Point – Catch-up on class assignments, start semester term paper, Mid-Term Review CH-1-8, Pages 9 - 253
10	04/09/2018	·         Take Mid-Term Examination
11	04/16/2018	·         Read Chapter 9 – Steel Construction pp. 257 - 276, Discussion Board #9, take Quiz #9
12	04/23/2018	·         Read Chapter 10 – Concrete Construction pp. 281 - 298, Discussion Board #10, take Quiz #10
13	04/30/2018	·         Read Chapter 11 – Roofs pp. 303 - 334, Discussion Board #11, take Quiz #11
14	05/07/2018	·         Read Chapter 12 – Special Structures and Design Features pp. 339 - 371, Discussion Board #12, take Quiz #12
15	05/14/2018	·         Read Chapter 13 – Buildings Under Construction, Remodeling, Expansion, and Demolition pp. 375 - 388, Discussion Board #13, take Quiz #13
16	05/21/2018	·         Read Chapter 14 - Non-Fire Building Collapse pp. 393 - 408, Discussion Board #14, take Quiz #14
17	05/28/2018	·         Final Examination, and Semester Term Paper Due