Mark Jacobs

306 SYLLABUS

Principles of Fire Emergency Service Safety FSTCI 306
3 UNITS

Mark E. Jacobs

0830hrs – 1135hrs Thursdays

jacobsm@yosemite.edu

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Understanding & Implementing the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives

ISBN #978-087939416-5

6544

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION: A variety of instructional methods may be used depending on content area. These include but are not limited to: lecture, multimedia, cooperative/collaborative learning, labs and demonstrations, projects and presentations, speeches, debates, and panels, conferencing, performances, and learning experiences outside the classroom. Methodology will be selected to best meet student needs.

Let's jump the shark Did you know!! In fall 2018, the MJC Academic Senate passed a resolution supporting amending procedure policy 4-8065 so that online course syllabi include "a statement on the type and frequency of interaction appropriate to each course/section or session (regular effective contact)."

Whats that mean instructor of 306 Hybrid??

Answer ; It means that our Firetech department is here not only you have a direct path to success in class, but a path to reach out as often as needed to guide you in a successful career in the fire service. One commitment and class policy is being there when you have questions. We promise to be available as mentioned in our contact methods. Here's how,

• Email - we monitor all throughout the day our inbox to help connect the dots
• Phone - as mentioned we're real people and have given you access to us, just understand we can't always pick the phone up due to work as a active firefighters or home time with our families.

Now that said we will do a great job through announcements tab and we will make direct contact to you during the semester by phone or class time.

Zoom is in our plans and hope to see ay there as scheduled.

You just might have a different outlook by class end. Let Rich and I help keep a open and available dialog going on this journey of risk and gain. Between us both we should cover most situations if not will help you make a very informative decision. 

Phone lines and emails are now open and waiting for you. Our goal with this hybrid/online learning is to make you feel like a regular class setting Minus the traffic on the roads. 

RULES OF MJC & CLASSROOM: Each student will sign a contract, explaining the rules of the college and classroom etiquette.

COURSE OUTLINE: COURSE CONTENT Required Content:Introduction

i. History of fire service culture
ii. Organizational culture
iii. Individual role in culture/behavior
iv. History of line of duty deaths and injuries statistics v. Defining the nature of the problem

The national context, health and safety

i. NFPA,OSHA
ii. Medical and fitness standards
iii. Data collection (NFIRS)
iv. Research/ Investigation NIST, NIOSH

Training, equipment, response

i. Training, certification, credentialing
ii. Apparatus and equipment
iii. Emergency response-response to emergency scenes iv. Violent incidents

Emerging technologies

Organizational health and safety profile
i. Personal and organizational accountability ii. Present condition/culture
iii. Investigations- internal
iv. Analyzing your profile
v. Utilizing grants to meet needs

Risk Management

i. Risk management concepts and practices ii. Unsafe acts
iii. Empowerment definition

Prevention

i. Home fire sprinklers
ii. Code enforcement
iii. Public education/fire and life safety iv. Counseling and psychological support

ASSIGNMENTS (TYPICAL)
EVIDENCE OF APPROPRIATE WORKLOAD FOR COURSE UNITSTime spent on coursework in addition to hours of instruction (lecture hours)a. Weekly, students will complete chapter reading assignments.
b. Weekly, students will complete written chapter questions.
c. Weekly, students will prepare for participation in classroom discussions. d. Per term, students will complete assigned subject term paper.
e. Per term, students will give 2 oral reports on firefighter safety.

EVIDENCE OF CRITICAL THINKING

Assignments require the appropriate level of critical thinking

Formulate an awareness of how adopting standardized policies for responding to emergency scenes can minimize near-misses, injuries and deaths.

Recognize the need for counseling and psychological support for emergency services personnel, their families, as well as, identify access to local resources and services.

Explain how the increase in violent incidents impacts safety for emergency services personnel when responding to emergency scenes

DESIRED LEARNING
COURSE GOAL
As a result of satisfactory completion of this course, the student should be prepared to:define and describe the need for cultural and behavioral changes within the emergency services relating to safety, incorporating leadership, supervision, accountability and personal responsibility.

STUDENT LEARNING GOALS

Mastery of the following learning goals will enable the student to achieve the overall course goal.
Required Learning Goals
Upon satisfactory completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Define and describe the need for cultural and behavioral change within the emergency services relating to safety, incorporating leadership, supervision, accountability and personal responsibility.

Explain the need for enhancements of personal and organizational accountability for health and safety.

Define how the concepts of risk management affect strategic and tactical decision- making.

Describe and evaluate circumstances that might constitute an unsafe act.
Defend the need for annual medical evaluations and the establishment of physical fitness criteria for emergency services personnel throughout their careers.

Required Learning Goals continued;

Illustrate how technological advancements can produce higher levels of emergency services safety and survival.

Explain the importance of investigating all near-misses, injuries and fatalities.

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT (TYPICAL)
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
In-the-field exercises which measure understanding of hazardous conditions response when involved in fire fighting.

Written quizzes oral assignments

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

1. Assess knowledge of course material through successful completion of final exam. 2. Term paper as part of final grade.
INFORMATION RELATED TO CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM:

Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated. Such behavior will be managed in accordance with the College policy on student misconduct, which could include suspension, expulsion, or other sanctions as appropriate. The following are the definitions for cheating and plagiarism found in the Student Conduct and Due Process Policy:

Cheating is defined as fraud, deceit, or dishonesty in an academic assignment or using or attempting to use materials, or assisting others in using materials, or assisting others in using materials which are prohibited or inappropriate in the context of the academic assignment in question, such as:

GRADING POLICY/CRITERIA:

Absence cost 5 points each Quizzes (2 @ 10 points each) Assignments (3 @ 10 points each ) Midterm

Final

TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS

Extra Credit TBA
GRADE POINT SLIDING SCALE:

100% - 90% = A 89% - 80% =B 79% - 70% =C 69% - 60% =D 59% or lower =F

EXPLANATION OF “INCOMPLETE” GRADE:

The “incomplete” grade is designed for students who have a last minute disastrous event (serious illness, death in the family) that would prevent them from completing the course; in addition, the student must be passing the class prior to the “disaster” in order to receive this grade. This grade was not designed to accommodate the casual student at the end of the semester who could have completed the work but did not (as generally the missed assignment is the final exam or paper). The incomplete involves a contract between the instructor and the student with obligations on both sides.

SECRETS TO SUCCESS:

The following are a list of suggestions for doing well in class:1.Attend every class/lecture

2.Sit as close to the front of the class as possible — THIS KEEPS YOU ALERT!3.Be an active listener and an active reader.
4.Ask questions: there is no such thing as a dumb question!

SPECIAL NOTES: