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FOD 135 - Fire and Life Safety Educator I



3.0 Credits
Content includes fire service organization, injury and fire prevention, learner characteristics, evaluation, instructing, available media, and program administration. Prerequisite
Fire Department affiliation, placement in ENGL 100. Permit code required. Corequisite


Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Describe the role of fire and life safety education within the fire service organization’s mission, scope of operation, and organizational structure.
  2. Identify the five most common causes of unintentional injury and identify strategies for their prevention.
  3. Explain how fire spreads, the methods used to protect occupants from the hazards associated with fire.
  4. Present information appropriate to the audience while maintaining a positive learning environment and incorporating the use of audiovisual equipment.
  5. Identify the various means of distributing informational materials and explain the associated legal requirements.
  6. Use appropriate instructional techniques to effectively cover all of the lesson plan’s components.
  7. Prepare a press release for media distribution.
  8. Document delivery of a fire and life safety educational segment.
  9. Complete a written report of an educational program.
  10. Develop a work schedule.



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