In the box below type I know how to contact my instructor and that email is the primary mode of contact.

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Diamantes, David. Principles of Fire Prevention; Thomson Delmar: 2005

This course provides fundamental information regarding the history and philosophy of fire prevention, organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau. It also introduces use of fire codes, identification and correction of fire hazards, and the relationships of fire prevention with built-in fire protection systems, fire investigation, and fire and life-safety education. CSU

The student will be able to define the national fire problem and main issues relating thereto; recognize the need, responsibilities, and importance of fire prevention as part of an overall mix of fire protection; recognize the need, responsibilities, and importance of fire prevention organizations; review minimum professional qualifications at the state and national level for Fire Inspector, Fire Investigator, and Public Educator; define the elements of a plan review program; identify the laws, rules, codes, and other regulations relevant to fire protection of the authority having jurisdiction; discuss training programs for fire prevention; design media programs; and discuss the major programs for public education.

Students are required to participate in the discussions. Each of the eight (8) discussions will be graded based on your postings to the questions and your reply to the postings of the other students. The discussions will be subjectively graded with a maximum of 50 points. The maximum total points earned by participation in the discussions will be 400 points and will weigh 40% of the final grade.

There will be bi-weekly quizzes posted, for a total of four (4) quizzes. Each quiz must be completed within the week that it is posted. A quiz may be opened only once and must be completed within a reasonable time. The quizzes will be objectively graded with a maximum of 50 points. The maximum total points earned on the quizzes will be 200 points and will weigh 20% of the final grade.

The final exam will be taken during the time period listed on the front page of the course.. The final is also objectively graded with a maximum of 400 points. The final exam will weigh 40% of the final grade.

One of the primary methods of contact in an online course is email. Your college is capable of extracting student names and email addresses from our registration system. The purpose of extracting this information is two fold. The information will be used by the instructor to remain in contact with the class in order to provide information necessary for the students' academic success. The information will also be used to send emails to the students from the college administration. The emails sent by the college administration will consist of links to course surveys which will be used to improve our online courses, important announcements for students, and links to college surveys, which will be used to satisfy requirements placed on the college by the California Community College Chancellor's Office. The college will not use this information to advertise any products and will not share student email addresses with any other organization.

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As a student I understand it is my responsibility to ensure my email address is up to date in the registration system, and that failure to do so can seriously impact my ability to successfully complete my courses. Further, I consent to receive email communication from my instructor and from the college administration. This consent will remain in force until it is revoked in writing or I am no longer taking classes with the college. Upon submitting the syllabus, I agree to enter the registration system, check my email address and change it if necessary. I understand a tutorial is available to assist me with this procedure. I also understand I can contact 760-252-2411 x7700 to receive additional assistance if I encounter any difficulties when attempting to change my email address.

FIRE 2 – Fire Prevention Technology

Class Schedule and Reading Assignments

Lesson One Topic: The Basis for Fire Prevention

Diamantes Textbook Chapter 1

Coffman Reader pages 97-99

"America Burning" www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa-264.pdf

"America Burning Revisited" www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/5-0133-508.pdf

"America at Risk" www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa-223-508.pdf

Lesson Two Topic: Public Fire Prevention Organizations

Diamantes Textbook Chapter 2

Coffman Reader pages 35-44

Quiz 1

Lesson Three Topic: Private Fire Protection and Prevention Organizations

Diamantes Textbook Chapter 3

Lesson Four Topic: Fire Prevention Codes Process

Diamantes Textbook Chapter 4

Quiz 2

Lesson Five Topics: Plan Review, Inspection, and Fire Protection Systems

Diamantes Textbook Chapters 5, 6, and 7

Coffman Reader pages 117-124, 201-204, and 207-212

Lesson Six Topics: Fire Prevention Functions and Investigation

Diamantes Textbook Chapters 8 and 9

Quiz 3

Lesson Seven Topic: Fire Prevention through Public Education

Diamantes Textbook Chapter 10

Lesson Eight Topic: Records, Personnel, and Financial Management

Diamantes Textbook Chapters 11, 12, and 13

Coffman Reader pages 219-228 and 100-110

Quiz 4

Lesson Nine is the Final Exam

It is your responsibility to make sure the instructor has the all the contact information stated at the top of this syllabus by the start of classes!! It is your responsibility to email the instructor if you have any problems or do not understand this syllabus.

It is your responsibility to confirm your enrollment either via the Internet at http://bcregweb.barstow.edu/  or by calling (760)252-2411 x7700 if you are having problems accessing the course material. After you have confirmed your enrollment go to http://www.bcconline.com/orient/  and read the password link. Following this procedure will ensure you are helped in the fastest manner possible.

By enrolling for this class, the assumption is that you possess the necessary skills to read at the college level, to enter and perform research on the internet, to email using proper email etiquette and to post to the discussions.

When emailing your instructor: cknapp@bcconline.com include your full name. Send all email with the name of the course in the subject line and Lesson No. or the words: problem, question or comment. Many times I receive email with no name in the body of the email. Sign all email with your name as registered at school, or else you will not receive a reply and your assignment will not be graded.

You must explain the problem in the subject line, i.e., FIRE 2, Research 1 -- no research available. Email without an appropriate subject line will be deleted and will not be read. With the current high incidence of viruses and unsolicited email I automatically delete all email without appropriate subject lines.'

Remember I do not answer email on the weekends, so 48 hours response time do not include Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. If an email stating problem, help, or question in the subject line is sent on Monday through Thursday you can expect a response within 24-48 hours. If an email stating problem, help, or question in the subject line is sent on the weekends there will be a longer turn around time, but the email will be answered by Tuesday of the following week.

Email assignments will have a one week turnaround time, and you should not expect an answer to a successfully submitted and completed assignment before the end of the one week turnaround time period. Receiving graded assignments or answers to your questions before the above stated timelines have passed does not guarantee that you will receive replies that quickly in the future.

Online classes are NOT conducted via instantaneous transmission. Just as I am giving you a SEVEN day period to complete your work, I am to be given SEVEN days to reply to your assignments. In addition, the above stated timelines apply to ALL students and ALL responses to your questions and concerns.

I appreciate your understanding of the above stated timelines and will respond to ALL questions and concerns about this class within the timeframes stated above.

A posting place at the top of the discussion page indicates the instructor=s message board to you. Be sure to check this each week so that you don=t miss messages and clarifications; remember that sometimes no instructor posting will have been made. Students are not to post in the instructor's posting area. Should you have a concern with your class please email me your question. It is not appropriate for students to post their concerns in the instructor's posting area. Students who post in the instructor's posting area will receive a warning and their posting will be deleted unanswered. Students who ignore the warning and post again to the instructor's posting area will be dropped from the class.

At the conclusion of the class students may find out their grades by calling (760) 252-6868 (local or out of state) and (877) 336-6868 (toll free within California). You may also find out your grade by going on the Internet at http://bcregweb.barstow.edu/. I do not email or post student grades and will not respond to inquiries about grades at the conclusion of the course.

You will not officially start this course until after you have completed the orientation sessions at http://www.bcconline.com/orient/. No work should be completed until AFTER you have reviewed the orientation area. The orientation area will answer many frequently asked questions about online instruction and also provides tutorials on common problems students encounter while doing online courses. If you are experiencing technical difficulties and/or need to learn how to use our courseware you should first check the orientation area to see if it answers your technical question. If your technical question is not answered on the website you may then email the webmaster@bcconline.com  with your question.

If your question pertains to class materials you should email cknapp@bcconline.com. The webmaster cannot answer course related questions, and Mr. Miller does not answer technical questions. Remember that you must state your full name, problem, question or concern and your class name in the subject line when asking a question.

Plagiarism is presenting the work of another as your own. It is a crime punishable by failure, expulsion and legal action. It is the student's responsibility to learn MLA style and how to give proper credit for the materials taken from other sources.

A syllabus is not a contract between instructor and student but rather a guide to course procedures on attendance, requirements, grading, and objectives. The instructor circumstances dictate. Students will be duly notified. The instructor reserves the right to amend the syllabus when emergency

If you have a disability which may impact your success in this course, you may contact the Disability Student Programs and Services (DSPS) office to arrange any reasonable accommodations and supports to which you are entitled.  It is the responsibility of the student to initiate these procedures. The DSPS department can be contacted by calling 760-252-2411 x7224 or 760-252-6759 TTY/TDD or emailing dsps@bcconline.com.