FT 307 - Fire Service Ethics

Credits: 3

Description
This course examines the basic principles of ethics as related to fire service operations and management with special attention given to current issues in the fire service.

Student Learning Outcomes

Distinguish between social norms, morality, ethics, and the law.
Compare and contrast the concepts of values, beliefs, and attitudes.
Explore how the concepts of accountability, obligation, and responsibility define ethical behavior.
Contrast modern and classical philosophies of ethical study as they relate to the fire service.
Contrast and compare fire service ethics standards and guidelines.
Review a firefighter’s professional obligations and responsibilities.
Appraise the ethical responsibilities associated with leadership.
Evaluate current issues in fire service ethics.
Identify benefits, hindrances, and tactics related to achieving diversity.
Compare and contrast internal versus external ethical control systems.

Prerequisite: Instructor approval required.
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade