Introduction to fire sciences
Topics Covered in This Course:
In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
Introduction.
The elementary chemistry of combustion.
The nature and behavior of fire.
In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
Combustion properties of liquid and gaseous fuels.
Combustion properties of solid fuels.
Sources of ignition.
In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
Structure fires and their investigation.
Grass and wildland fires and their investigation.
Automobile, motor vehicle, and ship fires.
In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
Electrical causes of fire.
Clothing and fabric fires.
Explosions and explosive combustion.
In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
Chemical fires and hazardous materials.
Laboratory services.
Fire-related deaths and injuries.
Arson as a crime.