Web Course (Asynchronous)

This course is designed to give a comprehensive view of leadership in emergency services. It is designed around 12 topics of leadership including; problem solving, decision making, planning skills and cycles, communication, managing multiple roles, creativity, enhancing your personal power base, ethics, situational leadership, delegating, coaching, and discipline. This course and material are directly structured and related to the National Fire Academy and Emergency Management Institute under direction of FEMA and Homeland Security.

Fundamentals of building construction and design with emphasis on fire resistance of building materials, assemblies, exposures and related data focused on fire protection. The course will also deal with related codes and statutes and introduce basic blueprint reading.

Familiarization with national, state and local laws and ordinances influencing fire prevention and fire underwriting; principles and problems relating to fire prevention.

This course covers the philosophy and history of fire protection; history of loss of life and property by fire; review of municipal fire defenses; study of the organization and function of federal, state, county and private fire protection agencies. The student will understand the hiring requirements of different agencies and the current job market in suppression, wildland firefighting, prevention and public education. In addition the student will learn the basic terms related to the fire service.

A continuation of French 211. Structural review, conversation, writing and readings in modern literature. This course transfers to UNR as FREN 212.

This course provides a foundation for student success by introducing proven strategies in communication, critical thinking, and college success methods. Study skills, career exploration and personal development will also be explored.

This course provides a foundation for student success by introducing proven strategies in communication, critical thinking, and college success methods. Study skills, career exploration and personal development will also be explored.

This course provides a foundation for student success by introducing proven strategies in communication, critical thinking, and college success methods. Study skills, career exploration and personal development will also be explored.

This course explores the fundamental components and interactions of earth's natural systems, the relationships between humans and environment, and solutions to current and potential environmental problems.

This course explores the fundamental components and interactions of earth's natural systems, the relationships between humans and environment, and solutions to current and potential environmental problems.