Fire Officer I Hybrid Syllabus
Instructor Information
Name: Donald Richardson
Email: drichardson@d7fr.org
Expected response: Instructors will respond to student emails within 2 business days.
Phone: 210-688-0665
The best method to reach your instructor is email. The goal of the instructor is to help you be successful during the course. You should immediately contact the instructor if you have any questions about the course or course work.
Communication Procedures
Email will be the primary way students can contact their instructor. As such, it is important to following these guidelines:
• Be respectful of one another’s time. Students can expect Instructors to respond to communication within 2 business days.
• Be clear in your message. Students are expected to include the course Title and Section first in your subject line. For example, your subject line will be “FOI.001 Questions about assignment” or “FOI.001 Missing assignment deadline due to emergency.”
Course Overview
This is a hybrid course including both online and face-to-face components. Online modules will run from [JUNE 17] to [AUGUST 12] for 8 weeks. Students will have an opportunity to ask questions online before posting assignments each week by midnight on any given day. Students must remember that instructors will respond to emails within 2 business days.
This is an 8-week course: 92 hours of instruction will be delivered through 8 weeks of online instruction including online activities, quizzes, discussion, and other assessments. The course prepares the student for the Fire Officer I certification process.
The fee for the course is $0
Course Prerequisites
Course Goals and Objectives
After completing the course, the student will have met the sections required for a Fire Officer I in the NFPA® 1021, 2014 edition, Standard for Fire O Professional Qualifications. Students who successfully complete the certification process will be certified as a Fire Officer I.Learning objectives are identified on a chapter-by-chapter basis and can be found in detail in the text required for the course.
Text
REQUIRED
The required text for the course is IFSTA’s Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer, 5th edition.
Every student must have a copy of the text in order to prepare for
class, study for the certification process, and complete the assignments and
learning activities.
Students will be provided with online access through ResourceOne to daily activities to be completed as assigned.
OPTIONAL
While not required, the Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer, 5th edition Exam Prep is a valuable tool to help a student or candidate to successfully pass a written exam based on the content of this course. This exam prep is available in print and electronic versions.
The manual and exam prep are available from ResourceOne
Course Schedule
This course is organized into 8 weekly modules. Modules are accessed online through IFSTA’s ResourceOne. Each module follows a similar format that includes: a weekly reading, assignment, quizzes, and tests. Modules are completed in preparation for face-to-face meetings held the last two scheduled skills day. New modules open every week.
Week 1 (June 17 – 24): Chapter 01 - The Company Officer I
Chapter 02 - Organizational Structure
Week 2 (June 24 – July 1): Chapter 03 - Leadership and Supervision
Week 3 (July 1 – 08): Chapter 04 - Human Resources Management
Week 4 (July 8 – 15): Chapter 05 – Communications
Chapter 06 - Administrative Functions
Week 5 (July 15 – 22): Chapter 07 - Health and Safety Issues
Week 6 (July 22 – 29): Chapter 08 – Company-Level Training
Chapter 09 - Community Relations and Company Fire Inspect
Week 7 (July 29 – Aug. 5): Chapter 10 – Pre-incident Surveys
Chapter 11 - Delivery of Emergency Services I
Week 8 (August 5 – 12): Course Final Exam and TCFP Skills Exam
Homework Assignment
Course Evaluation Strategy
Course Participation
The course utilizes lecture, open discussions, and group activities to achieve the learning objectives. Every student is expected to:
· come to course prepared to actively participate in discussions,
· read the text prior to the next class session,
· complete all homework assignments,
· respect the beliefs, opinions, and values of other students,
· and have an open mind about the issues being discussed.
Technical Support
Please contact your instructor in the case of questions regarding assignments.
In the case of technological issues (information will not load, quizzes not working correctly, dropbox malfunction, etc) please contact:
IFSTA Resource One Tech Support
(405) 744-5048
support@osufpp.org
Please note this tech support is staffed from 8-5 CST
Academic Dishonesty Policy
Academic misconduct includes cheating, plagiarism, falsification of records, unauthorized possession of examinations, intimidation, and any and all other actions that may improperly affect the evaluation of a student’s academic performance or achievement; assisting others in any such act; or attempts to engage in such acts. Any incident of academic misconduct will result in the student being dropped from the course and the student’s sponsoring agency being notified of the incident.
Fire Officer I Certification Process - General Information
The TCFP written test will be scheduled by the student at a TCFP regional test site.
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