MATC 2024-25 Catalog

FIRE – FLANG

of an incident management system. Prepares students to pursue current national ICS training requirements. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Fire Protection Technician program (10 503-2). FIRE-157 Credits: 3 Fire Investigation Provides students with the fundamentals and technical knowledge needed for proper fi re scene investigations. Many topics will be covered, including arson detection, conducting a fi re investigation, determining whether the fi re is accidental or incendiary, fi re cause and origin. Prerequisite(s): Complete FIRE-142, FIRE-143, FIRE-153, FIRE-191, FIRE-192 and FIRE-193. FIRE-191 Credits: 2 Principles of Emergency Services This course introduces the student to the organization and management of a fi re and emergency services department and the relationship of government agencies to the fi re service. Emphasis is placed on fi re and emergency service, ethics and leadership from the perspective of the company of fi cer. FIRE-192 Credits: 3 Principles of Emergency Services Safety and Survival This course introduces the basic principles and history related to the national fi re fi ghter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavior change throughout the emergency services. FIRE-193 Credits: 3 Fire Protection Systems This course provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fi re alarm systems, water-based fi re suppression systems, special hazard fi re suppression systems, water supply for fi re protection and portable fi re extinguishers. FIRE-194 Credits: 3 Fire Protection Hydraulics This course provides a foundation of theoretical knowledge in order to understand the principles of the use of water in fi re protection and to apply hydraulic principles to analyze and to solve water supply problems. Prerequisite(s): Complete Fire Behavior and Combustion This course explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fi res start, spread and are controlled. FLANG – Foreign Language (Department 802) FLANG-104 Credits: 1 Spanish for Dental Staff Upon completion, participants will be able to use Spanish to register patients, obtain medical history, engage in of fi ce etiquette, explain routine procedures, give directions to patients FIRE-193. FIRE-195 Credits: 3

during procedures, explain anesthesia, explain billing procedures, instruct patients concerning medications and instruct patients concerning post-operative problems. FLANG-105 Credits: 1 Spanish for Healthcare Upon completion, participants will be able to use Spanish to obtain basic information and patient history, obtain vital signs, perform physical assessments, perform routine procedures, prepare patients for surgery or other procedures, administer medications and injections, feed and bathe patients, assist and interact with patients’ families, honor patients’ requests, assist in emergency situations, identify Hispanic culture traits relating to medical care, reduce Hispanics’ fear of hospital settings, and understand Hispanic health belief systems. FLANG-107 Credits: 1 Survival Spanish - Work and Travel America This introductory approach to conversation presents everyday situations encountered in work and travel situations where Spanish is spoken. This course provides students with the basic vocabulary and cultural understanding needed when communicating in Spanish. FLANG-109 Credits: 1 Spanish for Business Professionals Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to use Spanish to greet people, engage in etiquette and social niceties, introduce oneself and others, count to 2,000; compliment people, order food and drink, give directions to a cab driver, register in a hotel, make simple purchases, request emergency assistance, and make and receive telephone calls. FLANG-111 Credits: 1 Spanish for Restaurants Upon completion, participants will be able to use Spanish to greet and depart; compliment people; engage in etiquette and social niceties; use holiday greetings; direct kitchen staff, servers, and busing staff; and communicate general rules and safety issues. FLANG-117 Credits: 3 Conversational Spanish for Service Occupations 1 This introductory approach to conversation presents everyday situations encountered on job sites. The course provides students with the basic vocabulary and cultural understanding needed for working with Spanish-speakers in targeted occupations both at home and abroad. FLANG-118 Credits: 3 Conversational Spanish for Service Occupations 2 This continuation of FLANG-117 enables students to advance their conversational skills in realistic work-related contexts while further developing valuable cross-cultural insights needed for successful interaction with Spanish speaking employees and clients.

FIRE-142

Credits: 4

Fire fi ghting Principles Describes basic fi re behavior, techniques used to control structural and related fi re emergencies, and life safety practices. Students perform all practical evolutions necessary to control and extinguish fi res and otherwise meet all requirements for Fire fi ghter Level 1 certi fi cation with the State of Wisconsin. Prerequisite(s): Complete FIRE-143, FIRE-191, FIRE-192 and FIRE-193. Completion of or currently enrolled in FIRE-153. FIRE-143 Credits: 3 Building Construction for Fire Protection This course provides the components of building construction related to fi re fi ghter and life safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fi re operations and operating at emergencies. FIRE-144 Credits: 2 Advanced Fire fi ghting Principles This course builds on Fire Fighter Level 1 skills with multiple practical sessions including structural fi re fi ghting, vehicle extrication, natural gas fi re emergencies, fi re fi ghting foam and more. Students will learn communications, incident reporting and the Incident Management System. Students will be put in command roles and coordinate on-scene operations for multiple fi re and rescue companies during live fi re attack sessions. This course meets all requirements of Fire Fighter Level II State of Wisconsin certi fi cation. Prerequisite(s): Complete FIRE-142 and FIRE-153. FIRE-151 Credits: 4 Fire Prevention This course provides fundamental knowledge relating to the fi eldof fi re prevention. Topics include history and philosophy of fi re prevention, organization and operation of a fi re prevention bureau, use and application of codes and standards, plans review, fi re inspections, fi re and life safety education, and fi re investigation. Prerequisite(s): Complete FIRE-143, FIRE-191, FIRE-192 and FIRE-193. FIRE-153 Credits: 1 Hazmat Awareness and Operations Examines characteristics relating to hazardous materials, including problems of recognition and mitigation. Prepares students to Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations Level. Prerequisite(s): Complete FIRE-143, FIRE-191, FIRE-192, and FIRE-193. FIRE-154 Credits: 2 Hazmat Chemistry This course provides basic chemistry relating to the categories of hazardous materials including recognition, identi fi cation, reactivity and health hazards encountered by emergency services. FIRE-156 Credits: 3 Strategies, Tactics and Incident Management Provides an in-depth analysis of the principles of emergency response through utilization

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