Fire Serv,this Century & Next

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This course provides the student with the history of the fire service and its culture. The student will research the ways that the fire service has changed over the past century and how it is expected to change in the next century. Topics will include the history of the fire service, changes in the fire service past and future, the evolution of equipment in the fire service, firefighter deaths and statistics as they pertain to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and its 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives, as well as a field trip to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the role of the state training centers and a field trip to the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy in Stow, MA. These topics will be discussed with particular focus on the National Fire Administration's Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Professional Development Model and its explanation of how education, training, experience and individual development is needed for a successful job in the fire service. This course incorporates the learning outcomes of BHCC's Learning Community Seminar and fulfills the Seminar's requirements for first-time college students.