How construction type, alterations, design and materials influence a building's reaction to fire. Fireground influence on tactics and strategy. To make proper decisions at a structure fire site, a good understanding of the structure is essential. This course will introduce you to how structures stay up so you better understand how structures will fail and come down. It looks at the typical materials used, methods of construction and connectors which will influence a structure's integrity.
This course has an online component delivered through RamCT.
This course can be applied towards the:
- Fire and Emergency Services Administration (B.S.)
- Fire and Emergency Services Administration Certificate
Textbooks and Materials
Unless otherwise indicated, textbooks and materials are required and can be purchased at the CSU Bookstore.
- Why Buildings Fall Down
Matthys Levy & Mario Salvadoir
ISBN: 0-393-31152-X
DVD's for this course will automatically be mailed to registered students prior to the first class session. DVD sets will include an invoice; tuition does not include DVDs.
Instructors
Larry Grosse
drfire107@mindspring.com
No Sections Available
This course is usually offered every Fall.
- Section 810 (DVD Pre-recorded)
- Date: Aug. 25 - Dec. 12, 2008 (16 wks.)
- Instructors: Larry Grosse
- Grading:Traditional
- Tuition: $840
- SECTION CLOSED
Related Courses
- FESA 330 - Industrial Processes and Fire Protection
- FESA 333 - Proposals/Reports in Fire Service Management
- FESA 335 - Trends in Fire Science Technologies
- FESA 336 - Fire and Emergency Services Management
- FESA 337 - Policy and Legal Foundations
- FESA 338 - Essentials of Emergency Management
- FESA 432 - Fire and Emergency Services Budgeting
- FESA 433 - Fire and Emergency: Human Resources
For More Information
Frances Betts(970) 491-0675
fbetts@learn.colostate.edu