Careers within and outside of the fire service are discussed. Allied functions such as prevention and inspection programs, public education, emergency medical care and departmental training are also covered. Covers extinguishing agents, system design and maintenance procedures. Field exercises expose students to systems discussed in class. 3.00 9.370 - Firefighter Law Firefighter Law introduces student to the modern legal system with emphasis on cases related to fire service.
Case law is studied to understand underlying concepts.
Much time is spent in review of case law affecting modern fire service agencies. Laws relating to medical treatment of patients, fire protection, codes, emergency response and department activities on the fire ground are explored. Includes overview of administrative provisions and many of the applicable standards in the code. Students apply the code to specific situations, to illustrate understanding and application of the code and related laws. Students identify applicable sections of the code in response to scenarios presented in the classroom or in the field.