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May 15, 2024
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Catalog 2014-2015, Final Edition [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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FST 109 - Occ. Safety & Health for FireCredits: 3
(Formerly FST 103; formerly titled “Firefighter Occupational Health and Safety”)
Introduces the basic concepts of occupational health and safety as it relates to emergency service organizations. Topics include risk evaluation and control procedures for fire stations, training sites, emergency vehicles, and emergency situations involving fire, EMS, hazardous materials, and technical rescue. This course introduces the basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavioral change throughout emergency services. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to establish and manage a safety program in an emergency service organization. Three credits.
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