Fall Semester 2021 Catalog

FRSC 2130 FIRE SERVICE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

Credits

3

Presents building construction features from the perspective of the fire service with emphasis placed on the use of building construction information to prevent and reduce fire fighter and civilian deaths and injuries. Topics include: principles of building construction, building construction classification, building construction hazards and tactical considerations, structural loads and stresses, structural building components and functions, fire resistance and flame spread, building codes, structural failure and firefighter safety, and firefighter safety in structural and wildland firefighting.

Lecture Hours

45

Lab Hours

0

Prerequisite

Program admission

Corequisite

None