FRSC 2130 Fire Service Building Construction

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.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Program Admission

Corequisite

None

Lab Contact Hours

0

Lecture Contact Hours

45

Total Contact Hours

45