FP130 Fire and Life Safety Educator I
Overview
This course is designed to provide the public educator with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully perform as a fire and life safety educator as addressed in NFPA 1035. For those who practice the multidiscipline profession of fire and life safety educator (including uniformed fire service personnel and other professionals), topics include fire behavior, community assessment, injury prevention and juvenile firesetting. The student will also develop presentation skills and learn how to formulate public education programs. At the end of this course, eligible students may take the Tennessee Commission on Firefighting Personnel and Standard Education certification exam for Fire and Life Safety Educator I.
Course Code
FP130
Length
40 Hours
Fees
- $171 per student on campus
- $2,000 flat rate off campus
Pre-Requisites
None
Restrictions
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Certification
None
Maximum Class Size
24
Required Student Materials
- Pen
- Pencil
- Paper
- Highlighter
- Jones & Bartlett Fire & Life Safety Educator, Principles & Practice 2nd Ed
References
None
Course Objectives
- Students shall be able to discuss general guidelines for planning successful presentations.
- Students shall be able to describe what motivates people to learn and how they learn differently.
- Students shall be able to discuss how to select training announcements that will attract attention to the safety message.
Other Notes
None
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