LEGAL ISSUES IN THE FIRE SERVICE

3.0 HR. (OC) Prerequisite: FRSTK 110 and FRSTK 112 both with a C or better. This course covers possible legal issues that may arise in the fire service, up to and including the company officer rank. The course reviews the operation of the US legal system at both the federal and state level. Issues discussed include emergency vehicle operation, tort liability, employment law, and labor law with an emphasis on the laws of the State of Illinois. Three lecture hours per week. (Formerly FRSTK 190).