BSc (Hons) Fire and Rescue

Module: 4FF002

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module is designed to give students an understanding in-depth of how fire starts, develop and grow within compartments both small and large. Once the understanding has been developed then students will learn how fires are suppressed and managed by firefighters using various means of extinction including water in all its applications and forms, foam, and specialist extinguishing agents

Module: 4FF007

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The aim of this module is to equip students with a fundamental understanding of Fire Engineering Science principles involving Hydraulics, Combustion, Heat, Electricity, Special Hazards and Fire Dynamics. The module covers basic principles and will prepare students for application of this understanding in subsequent modules of the programme

Module: 4FF003

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The aim of this module is to equip students with an understanding of basic mathematical skills and academic report/essay writing skills and abilities required for the degree programme.

Module: 4FF006

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will examine the range of individual and societal impacts of fire on firefighters, individuals and groups in the built environment. The module will consider the effects of fire on elements of building construction, the active and passive measures taken to protect buildings and strategies to reduce risk in buildings for both domestic and commercial use. Students will gain experience and skills in developing and presenting real risk management strategies that will support the fire and rescue service mission to save life and prevent damage to property.

Module: 4FF005

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will examine the underlying concepts and principles of leadership and command within the Fire and Rescue Service. It will also address issues of management when related to the role of a fire commander. This module will engage students in the different approaches to leading and managing people in the workplace and to the concepts of command in a risk critical environment.

Module: 4FF004

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will give students an overview and understanding of the fire and rescue services within the United Kingdom. It will examine the political, social, economic and industrial relations environment in which the service exists. It will detail the organisation and operational contexts and procedures including prevention, protection and response modes of service delivery and give the student the opportunity to explore current issues and undertake horizon scanning activities for future management of the service

Module: 5FF008

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will examine and critically analyse social and community safety policy from the perspective of the fire and rescue service. The module will examine the historical context of the prevention agenda across the globe and identify and develop strategies is and techniques to reduce individual and societal risks for those who are most vulnerable to fires and other life changing events and accidents in the home. The module will examine the capacity for helping social partners in achieveing their objectives in improving social well being amongst the vulnerable and deprived.

Module: 5FF009

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will examine and critically analyse the policies and practices of emergency planning. The module will engaged students in an analysis of planning and preparedness for emergencies, inter-agency working and the legislative framework. The module will then consider the responses to emergencies and critically consider real events that can be classified as: natural; man-made; and criminal / terrorist related. The module will finally consider how agencies structure their approaches to command, public awareness raising and recovery.

Module: 5FF007

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will provide an introduction to forensic science and fire scene examination. It will aim to give students the knowledge and understanding of contemporary investigation techniques to allow them to identify the causes of accidental and deliberate fires at a supervisory level within the fire and rescue service.

Module: 5FF006

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

Fire-fighters, commanders and hazmat specialists within the Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) face a variety of unknown risks when attending incidents. One of the potentially most significant of these risks is exposure to a range of hazardous materials. This module will review relevant processes and principles of the natural environment, outline what constitutes a hazardous substance and synthesize the different types and classes of relevant materials. The module thus explains how hazardous materials behave in the environment and how they can be effectively managed during an incident. A risk-based approach will be taken throughout the module and relevant case studies will be utilised where appropriate.

Module: 5FF010

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module will build upon the level 4 Introduction to Fire Leadership and Command. It will broaden the concepts of leadership and management and examine how fire commanders need to operate in a changing and pressurised environment. This module will develop the students understanding of people-related management when related to a leadership role in the fire & rescue service.

Module: 5FF011

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