2020-2021 Credit Catalog

FPS240 Legal Aspects of Emergency Services

This course introduces the Federal, State, and local laws that regulate emergency services, national standards influencing emergency services, standard of care, tort, liability, and a review of relevant court cases. This course is an approved course in the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education(FESHE) Recognition Program sponsored by FEMA.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Communication Proficiency

Electives

  • FPS - Fire Science Elective
  • OPEN - Open Elective