UC Fire Science & Emergency Management takes pleasure in presenting "best term papers" that have been selected by professors, and posted with the student's permission. It is our pleasure to recognize student achievement and promote best practices in the fire service.
Students are also encouraged to read National Fire Academy, Executive Fire Officer "outstanding research award" papers posted at: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/nfa/efop/applied_research/awards.shtm.
Winter 2012 / Firefighter Safety & Risk Management
See student's Introductory video
Threat And Consequences Of A Terrorist Attack At Port Of Long Beach, California
Winter 2012 / Terrorism Awareness & Planning
See student's Introductory video.
Analyzing The SCBA Practices Within The Bedford Division of Fire
Spring 2010 / Political & Legal Foundations
Arson A Growing Problem
Fall 2010/ Firefighter Safety and Risk Management
Beards in the Fire Service: Religious Belief or Safety Liability?
Fall 2008/ Personnel Management for the Fire Service
Charleston Sofa Super Store Tragedy: The Importance of Enforcing Building & Fire Safety Codes
Winter 2010/ Political and Legal Foundations
Chemical Facilities: The Disaster Next Door
Autumn 2011 / Terrorism Awareness
Crossing the Line: Providing Emergency Services in Indiana
Summer 2007/ Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection
Cutting Costs without Cutting Safety Identifying Ways to Reduce Fire Department Expenditures while Maintaining Safety
Winter 2008/ Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection
Electronic Monitoring of Fire Extinguishers a Beneficial Method to Maintain Compliance in Telecommunications Buildings
Fall 2007/ Analytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection
Emergency Medical Service Training, Education, and Response for Bloomington Township Fire Department
Fall 2007/ Analytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection
Ethics, Firefighter Misconduct On and Off Duty
Fall 2006 / Firefighter Safety And Risk Management
Fire Based EMS
Winter 2011 / Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection
Firefighter Health and Fitness: Use of Incentive Programs to Decrease Firefighter Heart Attack and Stroke
Winter 2009/ FST385 Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection
Firefighter Safety and The Modern Vehicle
Summer 2007/ Firefighter Safety And Risk Management
Firefighter Tactics, Staffing and Survival
Fall 2008/ Structural Firefighting
Firefighter Safety During Extreme Hot Weather
Fall 2007/ Firefighter Safety And Risk Management
Full Stop Policy: Apparatus Response Safety
Autumn 2011 / Firefighter Safety & Risk Management
Fire Sprinkler Systems Implementation in Residential Occupancies in Ontario, Canada
Winter 2010/ FST385 Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection
First Line Supervisor's Role in Motivation
Winter 2008 / Fire Service Personnel Management
Implementing a New Physical Fitness Standard for the Independence (KY) Fire District
Winter 2009/ Personnel Management for the Fire Service
Improved Prevention of Firefighter Cancer
Spring 2007/ Firefighter Safety And Risk Management
Independent Medical Exams Before Training
Spring 2008/ Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection
Justification for Paramedic Upgrade for the Oconto Fire Department
Winter 2010/ Firefighter Satety and Risk Management
Legal Liability Issues of Standard Operating Procedures
Winter 2007 / Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection
The Dangers of Lightweight Construction as Related to the Highland Heights Fire Department
Spring 2010 / Firefighter Safety And Risk Management
NIOSH Investigations; What happens after the fact?
Fall 2009/ Firefighter Safety And Risk Management
Offload Delays
Fall 2006 / Firefighter Safety And Risk Management
Ohio Residency
Fall 2006 / Firefighter Safety And Risk Management
Is Overtime Creating Dangers for Firefighters and the Public?
Spring 2008/ Analytical Approaches to Fire Protection
Managing Our Risk at Fires Involving Vacant Structures
Spring 2008/ Political & Legal class.
Personal Health & Legal Ramifications
Fall 2007/ Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection
Personnel Management for the Fire Service
Fall 2007 / Personnel Management for the Fire Service
Personnel Management
Spring Quarter 2009
Personal Protective Equipment: Options For Ft. Thomas, KY FD
Winter 2009 / Poliitical & Legal Foundations
Post Osama Bin Laden World - What Does It Really Mean?
Spring 2011 / Terrorism Awareness
Preparedness for Uncertain Conditions
Spring 2010 / Fire and Emergency Services Administration
Pre-Planning with the Fire Service
A Study of Regionalism for the Fire Service in Cuyahoga County Ohio
Spring 2010 / Personnel Management
Residential Sprinkler Ordinance in Oshkosh, WI - Cost and Benefit Analysis
Winter 2010 / Analytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection
Responder Safety at Emergency Scenes on Highways
Winter 2008 / Firefighter Safety And Risk Management
Responding Safely
Summer 2006 / Firefighter Safety And Risk Management
Rodeway Safety for Firefighters
Winter 2007/ Firefighter Safety And Risk Management
Safer Future with Residential Sprinklers
Spring 2011/ Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection
Firefighter Cancer - Improved Prevention
June 2007/ Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection
Seat belt Use in Fire Service
Summer 2007/ Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection
Smoke Alarms: Improving Public Education in Ontario, Canada
Autumn 2011 / Political and Legal Foundations
Smoke Alarms: Comparing the Differences in Response Times and Nuisance Alarms
Spring 2010/ Analytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection
Smoking Material Fire Problem Illustrated
Summer 2007/ Analytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection
Social Media and Internet Usage
Winter 2011 / Personnel Management
Standard Operating Guidline for Electrical Safety
Summer 2006 / Firefighter Safety And Risk Management
The Importance of Officer Development Programs and How to Implement One
Winter 2010 / Personnel Management
The Polygraph: A Study of Its Effectiveness as a Screening Tool In the Fire Department Hiring Process
Summer 2009/ Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection
The Station Night Club Fire that Occurred 20 Feb 03
Summer 2008 / Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection
Use of Contacts for Correcting Vision by Fire Fighters
Spring 2007/ Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection
Water Rescue for America's Fire Fighters
Summer 2007/ Firefighter Safety And Risk Management
Why Improvements Should Occur Following "Line of Duty Death"
Spring 2007/ Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection
Why Smoke Alarms Fall Short of Their Full Potential
Spring 2008/ Analytical Approaches toFire Protection
Will a Fire Safe Cigarette Have a Significant Impact on Fire Deaths and Fire Losses?
Spring 2008/ Analytical Approaches toFire Protection
