FRSC208 The Organization and Management of Emergency Services

Department of Social & Behavioral Science: Fire Science

  1. Course Number and Title

    FRSC208 The Organization and Management of Emergency Services

  2. Number of Credits

    3 credits

  3. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester

    2250

  4. Prerequisites

    None

    Corequisites

    None

  5. Other Pertinent Information

    None

  6. Catalog Course Description

    This course introduces the student to the contemporary administrative issues that challenge managers in the Fire Service and Emergency Medical ServiceTopics include recruiting, legal issues, information management, long- range planning, budgets, and professional development.

  7. Required Course Content and Direction

    1. Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. Students will:
        1. examine the human resource issues involved in managing a fire science or emergency medical service; and
        2. examine management duties such as recruiting ,law, and information management that are used currently in the fire service.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    2. Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities:

      1. the evolution of the Fire Service: seventeenth century to the twenty-first century
      2. an overview of fire department and emergency medical services organization and structures
      3. the organization and management of a fire department: theories and approaches
      4. alternative delivery systems for fire protection and emergency medical services
      5. planning for community fire protection and emergency medical services
      6. management information systems and data analysis
      7. evaluating community fire protection and emergency medical services
      8. budgeting, finances and cost containment
      9. legal issues for the fire service and emergency medical services
      10. personnel management: recruitment, retention, job classification, compensation and personnel development
      11. labor management relations and negotiations
      12. emergency management: the role of the fire service and emergency medical services in mitigation and recovery
      13. improving life safety in the community through comprehensive fire prevention and fire code administration
      14. managing innovation
      15. the future of the fire service and emergency medical services
      16. developing training programs and the need for continuing professional development

    3. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. The assessment of course learning goals will be based on classroom discussions, written exams, assignments, papers, and/or performance based tasks and projects.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    4. Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Students:

      See course format

  8. Teaching Methods Employed

    Section VIII is not being used in new and revised syllabi as of 12/10/08.

Review/Approval Date -11/00; course number revised 3/2010; Revised 4/2012