Fire Prevention Overview

 

Rancho Santiago Community College District
Human Services Division
Fire Technology Department

Spring 2019
Fire Technology 104 (63935) – Fire Prevention

Santa Ana College’s Mission Statement

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

Course Overview:

Instructor: William “Bill” Samp

Phone – (310) 678-0445

Email – Samp_William@sac.edu

Office Hours: Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and/or 10:10 p.m. – 10:40 p.m. Room A113 (prior to or after class or by appointment)

Course Description:

Units: 3 Hours
 
Prerequisite: Fire Technology 101 and 102.

This course provides fundamental knowledge relating to the field of fire prevention. Topics include: history and philosophy of fire prevention; community risk reduction; organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau; use and application of codes and standards; plan review; plan review; fire inspections; fire and life safety education; and fire investigation.

Course Purpose:

This class will introduce students and inexperienced firefighters to the basics of fire prevention; provide technical background; develop public education concepts; emphasize public relation techniques throughout the course.  The student will be able to understand and perform a basic fire prevention inspection.  Additionally, the student will be able to write a violation notice for residential, commercial and industrial buildings. 

Course Objectives

Student will be able to analyze conditions of typical fire prevention scenarios, identify appropriate actions, anticipate related political, economic, legal and technical aspects and justify recommendations orally and in writing.

Course Outcomes

At the conclusion of the course, each student will be able to:

• Define the national fire problem and functions of fire prevention organizations and associations.
• Identify the model codes, standards, and regulations related to fire prevention.
• Identify the minimum professional qualifications at the local, state and national level for fire prevention employment opportunities.
• Describe inspection practices, procedures and methods of fire and life safety education.

Required Course Textbook and Reading Materials

Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement 8th Edition. International Fire Service Training Association 10: 0-87939-348-9, ISBN 13: 978-0-87939-348-9.

Killer Show Barylick, John, University Press of New England (July 25, 2012) ISBN: 1611682657 (the E version is less expensive than the hard copy)

Grading

	% of Final Grade (points)
Attendance / Participation	10% ( 100 points)
Course Assignments / Notebook	20% ( 200 points)
Course Presentation	20% ( 200 points)
Quizzes (2 of 12 quiz grades will be discarded)	10% ( 100 points)
Midterm	20% ( 200 points)
Final Exam	20% ( 200 points)

Grading Scale

A = 90 – 100 % (Over 900 points)

B = 80 – 89% (800 - 899 points)

C = 70 – 79% (700 – 799 points)

D = 60 – 69% (600 – 699 points)

F = Less than 59% (Under 599 points)

Attendance and Participation

The success of the course is dependent upon the participation of everyone.  The course presentations and the amount of information we must cover, it is important that everyone arrives on time prepared (physically and mentally) to participate. Tardy students create an unnecessary disturbance to the class in progress.  If you are delayed, please remember that it is better to show up for some of the class than not show up at all. If you arrive late and the class is in session, please enter the room quietly and take the first available seat. Do not discuss “what have I missed” with the students around you, or interrupt the activity or lecture to obtain handouts from the instructor.  It will be the later arriver’s responsibility to obtain any notes, assignments, and other pertinent information that the tardy student has missed. 

Each student’s success in this course is directly related to attending class.  There is no such thing as an “excused absence”.  If a student must miss a class session, the student has the responsibility to obtain all class notes, assignments, handouts, and other pertinent information that was missed during the absences.  Not all course information or materials will be posted on the website.  Please notify the instructor of any circumstances resulting in your absence for two or more consecutive weeks.  All assignments must be submitted prior to beginning of class to receive credit. Work completed in class cannot be made up. 

Students missing more than 6 hours of class shall be dropped from the class for excessive absences.

STUDENTS WHO CANNOT CONTINUE THE COURSE HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO OFFICIALLY WITHDRAW THROUGH THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE.  WITHDRAWING FROM A COURSE AFTER THE DEADLINE REQUIRES THE STUDENT(S) BE ISSUED AN “F” OR OTHER LETTER GRADE.  CONSULT THE OFFICE FOR ANSWERS TO ANY QUESTIONS REGARDIN THIS POLICY.

Course Assignment

Students are to create a “running” notebook of weekly reading notes, class notes and handouts. To get full credit, the notebook will have a title page, table of contents, and dividers for each class session.

Course Presentation

Students will sign-up for one California Fire Code topics in the second week of the semester on the provided sign-up list.  Beginning of class on the third, week each student will sign-up for a time slot to present the selected California Fire Code topic. The presentation will consist of six PowerPoint slides covering the selected California Fire Code topic and will include one slide addressing firefighter safety concerns covering the California Fire Code topic. The California Fire Code can be located on line at: https://www.citymb.info/Home/ShowDocument?id=28089   or http://www.bsc.ca.gov/Codes.aspx .

Below is the scoring rubric:

Business Casual	Business Casual Standard	20%
PowerPoint	Six Slides Covering the Material	20%
Content	Information to Address the Topic	40%
Presentation	Introduction, Main Points (including safety), Conclusion.	20%

Quizzes

There will be 12 quizzes throughout the semester. The quizzes will be multiple choice, fill in the blank or true and false questions. Quizzes cannot be made up.  10 of the 12 quiz scores will be used to calculate the student’s final grade. 

Midterm Exam and Final Exam

A good portion of the Midterms and Final exams will be taken from the weekly quizzes.  These exams CAN NOT be taken prior to the schedule dates.  These exams can be made up by arrangement with the instructor.  The arrangement must be made PRIOR to the exam.  The alternative test will be essay format.

Students not taking the final exam will receive a course grade of “F”.  Students earning less than 70% on the final exam are not eligible for extra credit.

Extra Credit

During some class sessions extra opportunities will be presented.  Specific information like, name of event, hours of participation, point value will be presented when the extra credit opportunities are presented. Up to 10% (100 points) is available as extra credit and will be added to the accumulative score for the class. Students may present extra credit projects to the instructor for consideration and approval.  No group extra credit projects will be approved. Students failing to complete the final examination with at least a score of 70% will forfeit all extra credit points earned.

Academic Accommodations

Students with a disability, who would like to request an academic accommodation is responsible to identify herself/himself to the instructor and to the disability Student Program and Services (DSPS).  To make arrangements for academic accommodations, contact the Disable Student Office in Johnson Center, U -103 or phone (714) 564-6264, TTY (714) 564-6284 for a referral to the appropriate DSPS services.

Academic Honesty Policy

The below policy is located on the Santa Ana College website. Specifically the policy can be located through the Admissions and Record Home page under College Policies under the Academic Honesty Policy tab.

Introduction

Students at Santa Ana College are expected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors. To falsify the results of one's research, to steal the words or ideas of another, or to cheat on an examination, corrupts the essential process by which knowledge is advanced. Academic dishonesty is seen as an intentional act of fraud, in which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or efforts of another without authorization, or uses unauthorized materials or fabricated information in any academic exercise. As institutions, we also consider academic dishonesty to include forgery of academic documents, intentionally impeding or damaging the academic work of others, assisting other students in acts of dishonesty or coercing students into acts of dishonesty.

Procedure

In cases where a violation of academic honesty is discovered, the faculty member is encouraged to file an "Academic Misconduct Incident Report" form and distribute the form to the appropriate offices listed. 
There are two categories of sanctions: Limited and College-wide. Limited sanctions include an academic action such as assigning a lower grade or a grade of "F" for the assignment, project, or test. College-wide sanctions include any sanction that will affect a student's standing with the college-at-large, up to and including suspension or expulsion from the college. 

In matters relating to academic honesty violations, the primary responsibility for disciplinary proceedings rests with the instructor and the academic division where the violation allegedly occurred. The Dean of Student Affairs will assist in all College-wide sanctions.

Contacting Instructor

The instructor will use the email address the student provided during registration.  Email asking a question will be responded to usually within 24 hours of receiving it Monday through Thursday. Emails received Friday through Sunday will be answered on Monday at the latest.  Emails of an informational nature will most likely not generate a reply.  Blank or ambiguous subject lines will not be opened.

Rancho Santiago Community College District
Human Services Division
Fire Technology Department

Fire Technology 104 (63935) – Fire Prevention

Spring 2019

	Date	Topic	Reading	Student Presentation
1	2/12/2019	Self-Introductions Student Emergency Notification Emergency 911 0r 333 Course Overview Resources/Grading/Etc. Fire Service Overview	Killer Show Chapters 1 – 6	Sign-up for CFC Chapter to Present
2	2/19/2019 (quiz)	Discuss Killer Show Chapters 1 – 6 CFC Overview CFC Chapter 1	Killer Show Chapters 7 -12	Sign-up for CFC Chapter to Present
3	2/26/2019 (quiz)	Discuss Killer Show Chapter 7 – 12 CFC Chapter 2	Killer Show Chapter 13-18	Sign-up for CFC presentation Class Session
4	3/5/2019 (quiz)	Discuss Killer Show Chapter 13 - 18 CFC Chapter 3	Read IFSTA Ch. 1 IFSTA - p. 757	A. B. C.
5	3/12/2019 (quiz)	Discuss IFSTA Ch. 1 Duties and Authority	Read IFSTA Ch. 2 IFSTA - p. 758	A. B. C
6	3/19/2019 (Quiz)	Discuss IFSTA Ch. 2 Codes, Standards, and Permits	Read IFSTA Ch. 3 IFSTA - p. 759	A. B. C.
7	3/26/2019 (quiz)	Discuss IFSTA Ch. 3 Fire Behavior	Review Killer Show Ch. 1 -18, IFSTA Chapters 1-3, CFC Ch. 1&2 IFSTA Glossary A – E	A. B. C.
8	4/2/2019	Midterm Exam Effective Communication Decision Making	Read IFSTA Chapter 4 IFSTA - p. 760	A. B. C.
	Date	Topic	Reading	Student Presentation
SB	4/9/2019	Spring Break	Spring Break	Spring Break
9	4/16/2019 (quiz)	Discuss IFSTA Ch. 4 Construction Types and Occupancy Classifications	Read IFSTA Chapter 5 IFSTA – p. 761	A. B. C.
10	4/23/2019 (quiz)	Discuss IFSTA Ch. 5 Building Construction	Read IFSTA Chapter 7 IFSTA – p. 762	A. B. C.
11	4/30/2019 (quiz)	Discuss IFSTA Ch. 7 Means of Egress	Read IFSTA Chapter 12 IFSTA – p. 763	A. B. C.
12	5/7/2019 (quiz)	Discuss IFST Ch. 12 Water Based Fire Suppression Systems	Read IFSTA Chapter 13 IFSTA – p.764	A. B. C.
13	5/14/2019 (quiz)	Discuss IFSTA Ch. 13 Special Hazard Fire Extinguishing Systems and Portable Extinguishers	Read IFSTA Chapter 16 IFSTA – p.765 and 766	A. B. C.
14	5/21/2019 (quiz)	Discuss IFSTA Ch. 16 Inspection Procedures	Review all materials	A. B. C.
15	5/28/2019	Apply Fire Inspection Procedures	Last Night to Make Presentation	A. B. C.
16	6/4/2019	Final