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HSPS 163 - Fire Inspection/Code Enforcement
PROGRAM: Homeland Security/Public Safety
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2013
Examines the function of the fire inspector and organization of the fire prevention unit. Emphasize on the identification of the various codes and regulations utilized by the inspector, with special attention given to the Indiana Fire Code and IFSTA Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement. Includes the legal authority governing fire prevention, applications of the fire code, and management’s principles as applied to a bureau.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Explain the roles of a fire inspector.
- Describe state laws pertaining to fire inspections.
- Explain legal responsibilities of a fire inspector.
- Interpret records and reports.
- Illustrate the proper inspection process.
- Describe combustion and fire growth.
- Review fire hazards.
- Describe Building construction and occupancy classification.
- Identify site access and means of egress.
- Identify the sprinkler and standpipe system.
- Identify portable fire extinguishers, special agents extinguishing systems, and fire detection.
- Identify the fixed fire systems.
- Identify blueprints for plan review.
- Identify hazardous materials.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Fire inspector roles
- Site access and means of egress
- State laws
- Sprinkler and standpipe systems
- Legal responsibilities
- Portable fire extinguishers
- Records and reports
- Special agents extinguishing systems
- Inspection process
- Fire detection
- Combustion and fire growth
- Fixed fire systems
- Fire hazards
- Blueprints
- Building construction
- Hazardous materials
- Occupancy classification
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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