FIRE 2360 Occupational and Health Safety

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course explores the application of safety procedures during emergency and non-emergency operation, presents a basic understanding of causes of injuries and death, and reviews emergency operations. Emergency situations involving medical issues, equipment and vehicles, wild land issues and hazardous materials are considered. General safety concerns involving facilities, protective clothing and safety equipment are discussed.

This course is not designed for transfer to four-year universities. Students should check course recommendations with the college or university to which they intend to transfer for a baccalaureate degree. The receiving institution always makes the final decision about transferability of credits.