Fire Inspector 1 Series – Part 1 – Course Description

Ricky Rescue Training Academy’s “Fire Inspector 1 Series – Part 1” is a 135‑hour self‑paced online course with continuous enrollment that fulfills the first half of the Florida State Fire College pre‑certification requirements for Fire Inspector I. This series includes Building Construction for the Fire Service (FFP2120), Fire Prevention Practices (FFP1505), and Private Fire Protection Systems I (FFP1540). All three courses align with NFPA 1021 and NFPA 1031 Job Performance Requirements, preparing students for the responsibilities of Florida Fire Inspector I.

Detailed Course Content

1. Building Construction for the Fire Service (FFP2120)

A 45‑hour online course delivering 45 CEUs, designed to teach how building design and construction methods influence fire behavior and structural integrity.

Key learning outcomes:

• Hazard identification: Recognize threats posed by fire and gravity during inspections.
• Construction methods: Evaluate building materials and designs in relation to fire spread and collapse risk.
• Structural analysis: Assess weaknesses that impact occupant safety and fireground operations.
• Fire dynamics: Understand the interaction of fire behavior with different construction types.
• Assignments: Quizzes, group exercises, final project, and written exam; minimum passing score of 70%.
• Attendance: Maximum 10% excused absence permitted (4.5 hours).
• NFPA alignment: Meets NFPA 1021 and NFPA 1031 JPRs for hazard identification, occupancy classification, and compliance evaluations.

Suggested textbook: Brannigan’s Building Construction for the Fire Service, 6th Ed., ISBN: 9781284146811

2. Fire Prevention Practices (FFP1505)

A 45‑hour online course awarding 45 CEUs, focused on the fundamentals of fire inspections, hazard recognition, and enforcement of fire codes.

Key learning outcomes:

• Inspection techniques: Apply systematic methods for evaluating occupancies and identifying hazards.
• Code enforcement: Interpret and enforce applicable fire prevention statutes and standards.
• Risk recognition: Evaluate economic, legal, and political factors impacting fire prevention practices.
• Reporting: Prepare and maintain accurate records of inspections and corrective actions.
• Assignments: Quizzes (30 pts), group project (20 pts), final exam (50 pts); minimum passing score of 70%.
• Attendance: Maximum 10% excused absence permitted (4.5 hours).
• NFPA alignment: Supports NFPA 1031 and NFPA 1021 JPRs for reporting, classification, cause determination, and enforcement duties.

Suggested textbook: Fire Prevention Applications for the Company Officer, 2nd Ed., ISBN: 9781284041864

3. Private Fire Protection Systems I (FFP1540)

A 45‑hour online course delivering 45 CEUs, providing instruction on the design, construction, and maintenance of private fire protection systems.

Key learning outcomes:

• System knowledge: Understand design and operation of sprinklers, standpipes, extinguishing, detection, and alarm systems.
• Inspection readiness: Apply inspection and testing procedures for suppression and detection systems.
• Compliance: Verify conformity with applicable codes and standards during system evaluations.
• Integration: Recognize inter-relationships between multiple systems within occupancies.
• Assignments: Exercises, group projects, and final exam; minimum passing score of 70%.
• Attendance: Limited to maximum 10% excused absence (4.5 hours).
• NFPA alignment: Meets NFPA 1021 and NFPA 1031 JPRs for inspections, pre-incident planning, extinguisher evaluations, and fire flow verification.

Suggested textbook: Fire Protection Systems, 2nd Ed., A. Jones, ISBN: 9781284136119

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