Fire Inspector 2 Series – Course Description

Ricky Rescue Training Academy’s “Fire Inspector 2 Series” is a self‑paced online or blended fire course with continuous enrollment that provides a total of 135 hours of instruction, satisfying a bundle of pre‑certification requirements for Florida Fire Inspector II. The series includes Fire Chemistry (FFP 2111), Private Fire Protection Systems 2 (FFP 2541), and Legal Issues for the Safety Officer (FFP 2770). All components align with the Florida State Fire College standards for Fire Inspector certification.

Detailed Course Content

1. Fire Chemistry (FFP 2111)

A 45‑hour online course delivering 45 CEUs, focusing on the scientific principles of combustion, fire behavior, and thermal dynamics essential for fire investigation and inspection.

Key learning outcomes:

• Understand fire dynamics and behavior under various conditions.
• Analyze combustion processes and heat transfer in fire scenarios.
• Apply chemical principles to assess fire origin, spread, and suppression techniques.
• Study matter, energy, and combustion reactions with direct application to arson investigation.
• Integrate NFPA 921 guidelines on fire and explosion investigations.
• Practical assignments: case study analysis and a final project requiring NFPA investigation research and presentation.
• Grading: quizzes, group project, written exam; minimum passing score of 70%.

Suggested textbook: Fire Dynamics (2nd Ed.), Gorbett, Pharr & Rockwell; Brady Fire Series, ISBN: 9780133842708

2. Private Fire Protection Systems 2 (FFP 2541)

A 45‑hour online course delivering 45 CEUs, providing advanced instruction on detection and suppression systems used in private or specialty hazard environments.

Key learning outcomes:

• Evaluate design, components, and operations of specialized fire alarm systems.
• Understand design standards and installation requirements for private protection systems.
• Recognize maintenance and functional testing protocols for system integrity.
• Study extinguishers, chemical suppression systems, pre-engineered systems, and modern detection/alarm devices.
• Apply NFPA 1031 Job Performance Requirements (JPRs) for inspection, testing, and readiness of suppression and alarm systems.
• Hands-on modules: smoke control, detector placement, alarm circuits, and suppression system inspection.
• Grading: individual exercises, group project, and written exam; minimum passing score of 70%.
• Attendance requirement: maximum 10% absence permitted; practical participation mandatory.

Suggested textbook: Design of Special Hazard and Fire Alarm Systems (2008), Thomson Delmar Learning, ISBN: 9781418039509

3. Legal Issues for the Safety Officer (FFP 2770)

A 45‑hour online course delivering 45 CEUs, addressing the ethics, legal frameworks, and liabilities faced by Fire Inspectors in professional duties.

Key learning outcomes:

• Interpret statutory authority and ethical responsibilities within fire inspection roles.
• Analyze liability risks related to misconduct, negligence, or documentation errors.
• Apply ethical decision-making in conflict situations and regulatory enforcement.
• Study Florida Statutes 633 and FAC 69A as they relate to inspector duties and safety responsibilities.
• Recognize litigation risks and the consequences of unsafe operations.
• Assignments: mock interviews, case scenarios, SOP/SOG development, and mock trial participation.
• Final project: completion of a 69A-62 Compliance Checklist, safety issue prioritization, and class presentation.
• Grading: cumulative across quizzes, projects, and participation; minimum passing score of 70%.

Suggested textbooks: Legal Considerations for Fire & Emergency Services, Varone, ISBN: 9781401865719; Ethics 101, John C. Maxwell

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