Course Outcomes

Umpqua Community College

FRP 122 - Fundamentals of Fire Prevention

Courses

Weight Outcomes Applied Learning Specialized Knowledge Intellectual Skills Integrative/Broad Knowledge Civic Learning    
4.8% Describe early traditional fire prevention efforts in Rome, England, and colonial America. 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20, 20, 20, 20, 20
4.8% Describe how the following events affected code development and/or enforcement: 1871 - Chicago fire 1903 - Iroquois Theater fire 1942 - Cocoanut Grove Nightclub fire 1961 - Los Angeles woodland conflagration 1980 - MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20, 20, 20, 20, 20
4.8% List five (5) fire prevention agencies/organizations and describe the type of services each provides (i.e. State Fire Marshal, Oregon Fire Marshals Association, National Fire Protection Association). 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20, 20, 20, 20, 20
4.8% Explain the jurisdictional responsibility of federal, state, and local governments and other organizations involving life safety or fire protection. 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20, 20, 20, 20, 20
4.8% Identify the sources of technical and detailed information relative to emergency evacuation and pre-fire planning. 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20, 20, 20, 20, 20
4.8% Identify sources of statistical information regarding the fire problem and describe how that information is gathered and can be used to promote fire prevention. 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20, 20, 20, 20, 20
4.8% Describe state fire reporting procedures, including loss estimates. 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20, 20, 20, 20, 20
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4.8% Describe the responsibilities of a fire prevention bureau. 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20, 20, 20, 20, 20
4.8% Describe how each of the following program areas impact fire prevention: plans review, inspections public education ,fire investigation, and centralized fire reporting. 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20, 20, 20, 20, 20
4.8% Explain each of the following activities: plans review, pre-fire planning surveys, and permits. 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20, 20, 20, 20, 20
4.8% Explain the responsibility of the fire prevention officer in public relations. 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20, 20, 20, 20, 20
4.8% Describe two (2) problems faced by a fire prevention division in providing adequate fire protection. 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20, 20, 20, 20, 20
4.8% Describe the importance of each of the following relating to fire prevention: fire reporting procedures, fire drills, proper use of fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20, 20, 20, 20, 20
4.8% Identify three (3) target groups for public education programs and describe a type of program appropriate for each. Explain the scope/intent of each of the following: Uniform Building Code Uniform Fire Code Uniform Fire Code Standards Uniform Mechanical Code 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20, 20, 20, 20, 20
4.8% Explain the scope/intent of each of the following: International Building Code International Fire Code Fire Protection Handbook National Fire Protection Association Standards Oregon Fire Protection Laws 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20, 20, 20, 20, 20
4.8% State Fire Marshal Administrations Rules. 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20, 20, 20, 20, 20
4.8% Explain the requirements of and purpose for fire cause determination and fire investigation. 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20, 20, 20, 20, 20
4.8% Explain the need for industrial fire protection measures (i.e. insurance requirements, employees protection, and company investment). 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20, 20, 20, 20, 20
4.8% Explain the need and importance of coordination and cooperation between industrial fire brigades and public fire protection agencies. 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20, 20, 20, 20, 20
4.8% Explain the duties and responsibilities of fire brigade. 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20, 20, 20, 20, 20