FS 78 Principles of Fire & Emergency Services Safety and Survival – Online Course
Section 1489, Spring 2016 Course Syllabus Syllabus Link Links to an external site.

Calendar of Events (Quick View of Assignments Link) Links to an external site.

Course Description

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 the emergency services regarding first responder deaths and injuries.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Evaluate firefighter deaths and injuries and identify common factors contributing to fatal or near miss incidents.
• Identify laws, codes, ordinances, standards and regulations, and identify governing bodies and organizations that mandate or regulate health and safety programs.
• Describe the Incident Command System (ICS) and how health, safety, and personnel accountability is factored into emergency management.
• Assess personal fitness level and develop a personal health and wellness program.

Class Meetings

 All material and activities be offered asynchronously, meaning the students can access them anytime.

Instructor Contact

Darren M. Hall - Fire Captain

CANVAS INBOX: Please use the "Inbox" and Select FIRE78 Hall, D for our primary communication.  This is the PREFERRED method for communication to ensure any class issues are immediately resolved.

Email: dhall2@santarosa.edu or nadocaptain@me.com

Phone: (619) 794-3115

Office Hours: Phone, Skype and FaceTime.  Please email to set an appointment.

I respond to emails within 24 hours.

Course Web Site

Students will use the Canvas course web site for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, viewing classmates' work, sharing resources, participating in discussions and viewing grades.  Additionally, our text and course references the Everyone Goes Home Links to an external site. website proved by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

Textbook

 

Understanding and Implementing the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives (Links to an external site.)

(Click above link to buy direct from www.firebooks.com

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

978-0-87939-416-5

July 1, 2010

You can locate and order textbooks online via the SRJC Bookstore. If your class is based out of Petaluma, your books will be listed on the Petaluma Bookstore web site.

Required Software

• Adobe Reader Links to an external site.
• QuickTime Player Links to an external site.
• Flash Player Links to an external site.

Important Dates

Day Class Begins: August 22, 2016

Day Class Ends: December 16, 2016

Last Day to Add without instructor's approval: August 28, 2016

Last Day to Drop with refund: September 4, 2016

Last Day to Add with instructor's approval: September 11, 2016

Last Day to Drop without a 'W' symbol: September 11, 2016

Last Day to Opt for Pass/No Pass: October 2, 2016

Last Day to Drop with a 'W' symbol: November 20, 2016

Dropping the Class

If you decide to discontinue this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop it. A student may be dropped from any class when that student's absences exceed ten percent (10%) of the total hours of class time. It is strongly advised that if you need to miss more than one class/homework deadline in a row that you contact the instructor to avoid being dropped from the class.

Attendance

For face-to-face courses, students who fail to attend the first class meeting may be dropped by the instructor. For classes that meet online, students who fail to log on and initiate participation by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time of the first day of the class may be dropped by the instructor. 

Pass‐NoPass (P/NP)

[You may take this class P/NP. You must decide before the deadline, and add the option online with TLC or file the P/NP form with Admissions and Records. With a grade of C or better, you will get P.

You must file for the P/NP option by Oct 2, 2016. Once you decide to go for P/NP, you cannot change back to a letter grade. If you are taking this course as part of a certificate program, you can probably still take the class P/NP. Check with a counselor to be sure.]

Instructor Announcements and Q&A Forum

The instructor will post announcements on the “Instructor Announcements” page in Canvas throughout the semester. Canvas notifies students according to their preferred Notification Preferences. A “Q&A Forum” is also available as a pinned Discussion to ask for assistance of your classmates or of the instructor.

Late Policy

All quizzes, the mid-term, final exam, case study group assignment and term paper assignments are due at midnight PST on the due date. A late submission will receive a 20% penalty. Submissions more than one week late are not accepted without prior arrangement.

Quizzes and Exams

There are 12 online quizzes an online midterm and final exam online. The material comes from the textbook, class lectures (Power Points) and supplemental materials. If any quiz or exam is missed, a zero will be recorded as the score. It is your responsibility to take the exams by the due date.

Grading Policy

Click the “Grades” link in Canvas to keep track of your grades. I grade weekly (usually Mondays) and post grades and comments in the Canvas gradebook.

Grades will be assigned as follows:

A	90%	2700 points or more
B	80%	2400 to 2699 points
C	70%	2100 to 2399 points
D	60%	1800 to 2099 points
F	59%	1799 or less

 

If taking Pass/No Pass you need at least 70% of the total class points and complete the

midterm exam, final exam, case study and term paper to pass the class.

Standards of Conduct

Students who register in SRJC classes are required to abide by the SRJC Student Conduct Standards. Violation of the Standards is basis for referral to the Vice President of Student Services or dismissal from class or from the College. See the Student Code of Conduct page.

Collaborating on or copying of tests or homework in whole or in part will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and result in a grade of 0 for that test or assignment. Students are encouraged to share information and ideas, but not their work. See these links on Plagiarism:
SRJC Writing Center Lessons on avoiding plagiarism Links to an external site.
SRJC's statement on Academic Integrity

Special Needs

Every effort is made to conform to accessibility standards for all instructor-created materials. Students should contact their instructor as soon as possible if they find that they cannot access any course materials. Students with disabilities who believe they need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disability Resources (527-4278).

List of assignments

Note to students: the assignments listed below do not include all course content. To view all course content, go to Modules.