History of extinguishing practices, principles and theory of combustion, common fuel elements and their relationships to products of combustion, methods of heat transfer; characteristics of extinguishing agents, theory of fire control and suppression, and basic principles of ventilation and building construction.

One of two management courses required for Illinois certification as a Fire Officer 1. Acquaints student with principles of communications and group dynamics relating to the company officer.

Provides basic information about fire prevention activities conducted by the fire department.

Survey of fire suppression companies; basic elements of foreground tactics and organization; manpower, apparatus, equipment, and systems utilization. Emphasis on preplanning foreground organization and decision making for the company officer.

Theoretical and practical hydraulics; maintenance procedures for fire department pumpers; discussion of safe driving practices.

Methods of classroom instruction: lesson plans and human relations in the teaching-learning environment.

Development of skills in use and care of extrication equipment needed to perform rescue, extrication, and hazardous control functions. Successful completion of this course by certified firefighters qualifies them to take Certified Rescue Specialist- Roadway Exam.

Systems approach to storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous materials, flammable liquids, combustible solids, oxidizing and corrosive materials, and radioactive compounds. Use of reference sources on various hazardous materials. Emphasis on control of hazardous materials incidents.

One of two management courses required for Illinois Certification as a Fire Officer I. Provides management principles and techniques used by mid-level managers and chief officers in the fire service, emphasizes principles of time management, decision making, motivation, and delegation.

Strategic concepts in fire fighting, locations of fire fighting resources, tactics emphasizing use of operational plans, and precise plans. Establishment of command for operational control, and use and control of mutual aid during multiple emergencies or simple catastrophic fires or disasters.

Methods of classroom instruction structured to provide information about writing performance objectives, developing lesson plans, and methods of testing and evaluating students.

One of two management courses required for illinois certification as a Fire Officer II. Provides management principles and techniques used by mid-level managers and chief officers in the fire service. Principles of public relations, labor relations, administrative liability, and personnel management emphasized.

Prepares the fire officer to develop budgets, evaluate subordinates, maintain records, conduct public relations, and develop fire department rules and Standard Operating Procedures.

First of three courses required for certification as Fire Prevention Officer by Office of State Fire Marshal. Emphasizes administration, records and reports, water supply, fire flows, installed systems and extinguisher maintenance. Approval of program director or department chair.

Second of three courses required for certification as Fire Prevention Officer by Office of State Fire Marshal. Emphasizes fire hazards and causes, life safety code, and inspection and code enforcement. Prerequisite: approval of program director or department chair.

Third of three courses required for certification as Fire Prevention Officer by Office of State Fire Marshal. Emphasizes public education and fire investigation. Approval of program director or department chair.