Associates Capstone in Fire Science

Associates Capstone in Fire Science

FS299-01Track B – December 2010

Term 1005B

Holidays

• Thanksgiving November 25–28 • Winter Break (No Classes) December 24–

January 2 • Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 15-17 • *Seminar schedule to be determined*

Contact Information

Joshua Shanley, MS, MBA, EMT-P [email protected] AIM: [email protected] (413) 345-5063 cell

Office Hours

• M/W/F 10am – 12pm EST • T/Th 2pm –4pm EST • Evenings and weekends by request • Seminars: Sundays at 10pm EST

Administrative

• Last Day for Students to Request Incomplete is January 18

• Review Guidelines

Format

• Unique in its format and requirements• Use the skills you have learned over your

degree program • Synthesize the information and then produce

a product that showcases the skills you have obtained.

Format

• Unique in its format and requirements• Use the skills you have learned over your

degree program • Synthesize the information and then produce

a product that showcases the skills you have obtained.

Format

• Discussion boards are limited • No textbook • Projects will be presented each week that you

will have to work on and submit for a grade. • Real world scenarios

Documents to Review

• Kaplan Fire Department Profile• Job Description• Annual Report

APA Guidelines

• Title Page• Reference Page• Header• Inline Citation

Unit 1: Course Introduction and Background

• Unit Outcomes– The course requirements of FS299– Your personality type and how you interact with

others– The City of Kaplan and the Kaplan Fire

Department

Unit 1: Course Introduction and Background

• To-Do List– Introduce yourself to your classmates– Complete the written assignment: Myers-Briggs

Personality Inventory (125 points)– Participate in the Discussion Board: Myers Briggs

(20 points)

Unit 2: Building Construction/Strategy and Tactics and Firefighter Safety

• Unit Outcomes– Develop after action reviews– Policy development or revision to protect and

ensure firefighter safety– The impact of building construction on

determining strategy and tactics

Unit 2: Building Construction/Strategy and Tactics and Firefighter Safety

• To-Do List• Participate in the Discussion Board:

Comprehensive Incident Review (20 points)• Complete and submit the Written Assignment:

Rapid Intervention Guidelines (125 points)

Unit 3: Pre-Planning and Inspections

• Unit Outcomes– Develop a comprehensive report that accurately

communicates the positive and negative impacts of implementing or changing a given program or policy.

– Discuss the trends that are causing a shift in departmental operations and philosophy.

– Identify the impact of codes and inspections on building construction and firefighter safety

Unit 3: Pre-Planning and Inspections

• To-Do List– Written Assignment: Pre-Planning and Inspections

Unit 4: Fire Resistance and Flame Spread

• Unit Outcomes– Identify the difference between fire resistance and

flame spread– Describe the different testing procedures for both

fire resistance and flame spread

Unit 4: Fire Resistance and Flame Spread

• To-Do List– Participate in the Discussion Board - Future trends

to handle flame spread? (20 points)– Complete and submit the Assignment - Fire

Resistance and Flame Spread PPT (125 points)

Unit 5: Review Week

Unit 6: Personal and Professional Development Goals

• What do you want out of a career in the fire and emergency services?

• What else do you need to do to prepare yourself?

• What difficulties do you anticipate encountering in your career?

• What do you need to do personally to “balance” your career and personal life?


• Unit Outcomes– Develop a comprehensive personal and

professional development plan.– Identify what your professional development

goals are after you graduate with your ASFS degree.

– Identify what your personal development goals are in order to balance your personal and professional life.


• To Do List– Participate in the Discussion Board: Your Future in

Fire Service (20 points)– Start the Assignment due at the end of Week 9:• The Balance of Your Professional and Personal Life

Unit 7: Fire Service Careers

• Unit Outcomes– A number of career opportunities in the fire

service

Unit 7: Fire Service Careers

• To Do List– Participate in the Discussion Board: Careers in the

Fire Service (20 points)

Unit 8: Using Technology to Enhance Fire and Emergency Scene Safety

• Unit Outcomes– The research and weaknesses within current

policy and practices that the fire service has as it relates to the use of technology to enhance firefighter safety.

– How to research other professions outside the fire service that have used technology to solve issues that helped enhance safety.


• Unit Outcomes– The impact of records management systems

(RMS), global information systems (GIS), automatic vehicle location (AVL), mobile data computers (MDC), and how these systems can be leveraged to enhance strategic and tactical decisions to increase firefighter safety.


• To Do List– Participate in the Discussion Board: Technology

(20 points)– Complete and submit the written assignment:

Technology PPT (125 points)

Unit 9: Human Behavior

• Unit Outcomes– The basic concepts of human behavior in fire

situations– How to conduct research that identifies bodies of

information in the area of human behavior and fire dynamics

– How to make recommendations based off of research that can be used by the fire service organizations to educate the public and fire service in the area of human behavior and fire dynamics.

Unit 9: Human Behavior

• To Do List– Participate in the Discussion Board: Transitioning

to a Chief Officer (20 points)– Attend the Seminar– Complete and submit the assignment: Human-

Related Fire Behavior (125 points)– Submit your Personal and Professional Life

Assignment (110 points)

Unit 10: Course Review

• Explain how your work in this course relates to the Associate’s Program


• Explain how your work in this course relates to the Associate’s Program– What prior knowledge did you bring to this

course?– What were the most important new ideas you

encountered and how did they change your understanding of this class?


• Explain how your work in this course relates to the Associate’s Program– Do feel you have met the outcomes in your work

on this course? Is there any outcome with which you feel you still need support or assistance?

– What have you learned from your discussions and collaborations with your fellow students?


• Explain how your work in this course relates to the Associate’s Program– In what specific ways can you use the knowledge

you have gained in this course in your chosen profession? What are your strengths and opportunities for growth in this area?

– What questions or concerns do you have about what you have studied?

– What areas of the subject would you like to continue to explore, and why?

Associate Degree Program Outcomes

• ASFS–1: Foundational Fire Fighter Skills: Discuss the importance of building construction as it relates to fire fighter safety, building codes, and fire prevention.

• ASFS–2: Knowledge Base: Describe the difference between fire resistance and flame spread, and the testing procedures used to establish ratings for each.

Associate Degree Program Outcomes

• ASFS–3: Psychology: Discuss the issues that deal with the psychological effects of fire dynamics.

• ASFS–4: Research Methods: Apply scientific methods of inquiry to arrive at reasoned decisions regarding fire science.

• ASFS–5: Technology: Discuss the use of computer technology to inform and enhance firefighting strategy and tactics.

Associates Capstone in Fire Science

FS299-01Track B – December 2010

Term 1005B