welcome to fs202 principles of emergency service thomas c. downey
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Welcome to FS202Principles of Emergency
Service
Thomas C. Downey
Course Information
• FS 202-01- Principles of Emergency Service• Weekly Seminar: Monday 9PM Eastern Time• Discussion Boards: MINIMUM of 3 posts– 1 Original response to the questions– At least 2 responses to another student• This is where the course learning really takes place, the
interaction on the boards and group discussion.
Contact Information
• Tom Downey, and please, call me Tom• [email protected]• AIM- Messenger– User name: [email protected]– Office Hours: Monday Evenings 7 PM to 9
PM– Eastern Time, and by appointment as
needed.– Email my anytime you have a question or
something comes up!
Course Expectations
• Yes, the fun part- Expectations• First, please read the syllabus and ask any
questions you may have! I emailed it to you and posted it on the home page
• Read all course announcements on the home page, as you can see, there is a lot of information there.
• Attend the weekly seminar. If not, there is a NWS Question in the course work that will have to be done. Notify me in advance if you cannot make it.
Course Expectations, Cont.• Discussion Boards:
– Again, need at least 1 original and one response– Do not wait until the last day to post, this limits amount of
discussion that is possible• Assignments
– Turn them in on time! – If you have an issue with formatting or writing, take a look at
the writing center• Contact
– Stay in contact with me about any issues that come up that may impact your coursework
• Notifications– The sooner the better! I am very willing to work with you, but
I need to know if there is a problem in order to do so!
Spelling!
• PLEASE USE SPELL CHECK!!!– Discussion Boards– Written Assignments– E-Mails
– We all make mistakes, and we all will, but when you are submitting work for a grade, please use spell check!
SEMINARS• Seminars will start on time• You have to be an active participant
for full credit, and 20 points is a good chunk of the grade each week
• There is an audio delay of about 3 seconds, so the pauses in between are me waiting for you to get the audio and ask questions before we move on to the next topic
Firefighter Prayer
Fatality and Statistical Information
• As you move through courses here at Kaplan, you will see that your ability to research and find relevant information is critical to success.
• As such, I will provide you with a lot of reference material that I have used for your later use, even in this class.
• I will upload these PowerPoints to the Doc Sharing tab for your use after seminars
FatalitIES and Statistics
• Where can we find this information?– The US Fire Association:
• http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/statistics/– FDNN- Fire Department Network News:
• http://www.fdnntv.com/news.asp_Q_articleID_E_5044_A_title_E_USFA_Releases_Firefighter_Fatality_Statistics_for_2008
– National Fire Protection Association:• www.nfpa.org
What events have brought the profession to the forefront?
Other Notable Firefighting Efforts
• Wildfires • Structure Fires
Do we have to lose
Firefighters?
What are we doing to protect our firefighters?
• Training • Equipment
From; how Firefighter Training Works.
What else can we do?
• Increased Training Standards?– Academy Level– In- Service Training
• Real life scenario and classroom
• Continued Improvements in Equipment?– Not only fire prevention, but fire suppression– Longer lasting and able to function in diverse
environments– Communication equipment (9-11 failure)
• Industry Standards?– Traditionally, the fire service is one of the best at
this!
Phone Numbers
• Home 508-823-2136• Cell 508-728-6785
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