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• TDowney@kaplan.edu• AIM- Messenger– User name: chiefdowney9@aol.com– 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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