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North Shore Community College

Division of Sciences and Mathematics

Fire Protection and Safety Technology Department

FPS 103-OL (17015) – Fundamentals of Fire Prevention

Spring 2018

TIME/ LOCATION:
World Wide Web/ Blackboard Learn

Spring Semester – January 16 to May 10

INSTRUCTOR:
Frank W. Twiss

E-Mail:

FTWISS01@NORTHSHORE.EDU

Office: 978-762-4000 Ext. 4057

NUMBER OF CREDITS:
Three (3)

PREREQUISITES:
None

REQUIRED BOOK:

Principles of Fire Prevention, David Diamantes, Third Edition, Jones and Bartlett, Burlington, MA. 2016

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides fundamental information regarding

the history and philosophy of fire prevention, organization and operation of a fire

prevention bureau, the use of fire codes, identification and correction of fire hazards, and

the relationships of fire prevention with built-in fire protection systems, fire investigation,

and fire and life-safety education.

COURSE RATIONALE: The American Fire Service faces many challenges in the 21st century. The threat of terrorism on American soil is more prevalent than ever, and even though we live in a technologically advanced society, we still experience fires with multiple deaths, injuries, and large property losses. The scope of our profession is changing, with fire departments across the country being forced to do more with less. The changing roles of the fire service necessitate an ever-increasing demand for fire prevention efforts. Because the fire department is one of the most critical players in protecting our citizens means that the prevention of fires is a key component of our mission. Obtaining a sound knowledge of fire prevention is important in keeping our citizens safe, but it is vitally important in keeping our firefighters safe.

COURSE GOALS:
To provide students with a firm base of knowledge and awareness of how fire prevention affects fire department operations.

To provide students with an overview of how the Firefighter, Fire Officer, Public Information Officer, Fire and Life Safety Educator, and other members of the fire service influence the fire prevention effort in a community.

COURSE GOALS:
To review the history of fires that have resulted in severe loss of life and to increase student awareness in the need to learn from the past (and learn from current events) so that it is not repeated in the future.

INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: This course is structured as an online program, with no classroom sessions or requirements. The content of the course is delivered in its entirety through Blackboard Learn, and students are required to be familiar with how to utilize the various components of this interactive learning tool. Students are expected to log in frequently to keep up with the workload, be familiar with the course content, participate in the required activities, and complete the assigned tasks detailed in the syllabus.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: The assignments for the course are detailed in the syllabus, and include the chapters to be read, assignments and discussions to be submitted, and the exam and project schedule within each module. Students are responsible for reading each chapter in the textbook and submitting the required assignments when necessary. The discussions for select chapters are also included within the modules and require the student to submit a response and comment on two other student’s responses. All writing assignments shall be double-spaced pages using 12 font.

There are five (5) exams scheduled during the semester, and each will contain twenty-five (25) multiple choice questions. The exams will cover all the material in the chapters and are worth 60% of the total grade

STUDENT EMAIL ACCOUNTS: From time to time it may be necessary to provide important class announcements via email or through Blackboard. All email communications will be sent to your school email address. Students should be checking their school email and Blackboard frequently since this is the method of communication for class information.

EVALUATION PROCEDURE: There will be
five
exams given in the course which

will count for 60 percent of the total grade. The exams will be available in Blackboard, and their schedule of availability is noted later in this syllabus. The term paper will count for 20 percent of the total grade, and the assignments/discussions together will count for 20 percent of the total grade.

TERM PAPER: Each student will be required to submit a term paper on the Elliott Chambers Rooming House Fire that claimed 15 lives in the City of Beverly on July 4, 1984. This paper shall be a minimum of 3 (three) pages in length, and be 12-font and double spaced, with an appropriate works cited page in addition to the three-page minimum. The paper should focus on the issues related to the fire, citing specific examples relating to the lessons learned and the results of the fire investigation. Also, see if you can find any pertinent code changes or adoptions that occurred in Massachusetts as a result of this fire. The paper is due by 11:59PM on April 15, 2018.

DISCUSSIONS: Discussion forums for this course are located in the “Discussions” section and are assigned in Modules 2,5,8, and 12. The assignment is worth a maximum of 10 points and includes an initial post and responses. All information concerning the discussion will be located within the particular forum.

GRADING:
A
93-100

C
73-76

A-
90-92

C-
70-72

B+
87-89

D+
67-69

B
83-86

D
63-66

B-
80-82

D-
60-62

C+
77-79

F
NO CREDIT BELOW 60

Please refer to the current college catalog for a complete description of the College Grading Policy.

DISABILITIES MEMORANDUM: North Shore Community College welcomes students with disabilities to engage in an interactive, collaborative partnership with Disability Services and faculty in order to meet your educational and academic needs. If you have a disability-related need for reasonable academic accommodations in this course and have not yet met with a Disability Counselor, please visit

www.northshore.edu/disability

and follow the outlined procedure to request services.

If Disability Services has formally approved you for an academic accommodation in this class, please present me with your “Faculty Notice of Academic Accommodations” during the first week of the semester, so that we can address your specific needs as early as possible.

COMMUNICATION: It is the student’s responsibility to be familiar with Blackboard to adequately navigate through the course and communicate with each other and with the instructor. Please feel free to contact me through Blackboard or through NSCC email with any questions or concerns. I will typically respond to emails or assignments within 24 hours.

TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE (Subject to Change):

Week 1
Jan. 16 to Jan. 19
Orientation

Review Class Information

View the Videos

Week 2
Jan. 22 to Jan. 26
Module 1

Read Chapter 1

View Powerpoint

Week 3
Jan. 29 to Feb. 2
Module 2

DISCUSSION 1

Read Chapter 2

View Powerpoint

Assignment

Week 4

Feb. 5 to Feb. 9
Module 3

Read Chapter 3

View Powerpoint

Exam 1 on Chapters1,2,3

Available 02/09/18 at 12:01AM until 02/16/18 at 11:59PM.

Week 5
Feb. 12 to Feb. 16
Module 4

Read Chapter 4

View Powerpoint

Assignment

Week 6
Feb. 20 to Feb. 23
Module 5

DISCUSSION 2

Read Chapter 5

View Powerpoint

Assignment

Week 7
Feb. 26 to Mar. 2
Module 6

Read Chapter 6

View Powerpoint

Exam 2 on Chapters 4,5,6

Available 03/02/18 at 12:01AM until 03/09/18 at 11:59PM.

Week 8
Mar. 5 to Mar. 9
Module 7

Read Chapter 7

View Powerpoint

Assignment

SPRING BREAK 03/11/18 TO 03/17/18

Week 9
Mar. 19 to Mar. 23
Module 8

DISCUSSION 3

Read Chapter 8

View Powerpoint

Assignment

Week 10
Mar. 26 to Mar. 30
Module 9

Read Chapter 9

View Powerpoint

Exam 3 on Chapters 7,8,9

Available 03/30/18 at 12:01AM until 04/06/18 at 11:59PM.

Week 11

Apr. 2 to Apr. 6
Module 10

Read Chapter 10

View Powerpoint

Assignment

Week 12

Apr. 9 to Apr. 13
Module 11

Term Paper Due 04/13/18

Read Chapter 11

View Powerpoint

Assignment

Week 13

Apr. 16 to Apr. 20
Module 12

DISCUSSION 4

Read Chapter 12

View Powerpoint

Exam 4 on Chapters

10,11,12 – Available 04/20/18 at 12:01AM until

04/27/18 at 11:59PM.

Week 14

Apr. 23 to Apr. 27
Module 13

Read Chapter 13

View Powerpoint

Assignment

Week 15

Apr. 30 to May 4
Module 14

Read Chapter 14

View Powerpoint

Exam on Chapters

13,14 – Available 05/04/18 at 12:01AM until

05/10/18 at 11:59PM.