Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
FOREST FIRES BSİ213 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate's Degree
Course Type Elective
Mode of delivery
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Goals The forest is a living being. Due to its presence in an open ecosystem, biotic (living) and abiotic (inanimate) are faced with various dangers caused by many factors. One of the harmful factors for our country's forests is forest fires. To gain the necessary knowledge and skills in the protection of forests of our country before fires, what measures should be taken during and after the fire, the fire protection and war organization's forest fire protection function and fire fighting and fire management.
Course Content Forest fire tends to spread freely due to its open environment. Flammable substances in the forest, for example; It is a fire that burns grass, bushes, thin and thick dry branches, planted dry, stumps, leaves and live trees. Description and scope: Human, Fire and forest, Main factors affecting fire, Fire statistics, Fighting fires, Fighting big fires and big fires, Fire protection and war plan, In-service training and research, Fighting forest fires and practice.
Learning Outcomes 1) Gains knowledge of the terminology related to the profession.
2) Can successfully carry out activities in fire prevention, preparation and response stages.
3) Makes analysis in danger, take clear and correct decisions.
4) Can take responsibility and lead in combustion and fire situations.
5) Applies active and passive measures used in fire prevention.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Definitions and concepts, Forest fire statistics, Activities carried out by the General Directorate of Forestry regarding the prevention and fight of forest fires Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Fire meteorology stations, Classification of forest fires, Main problems of fire hazard rates Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Sources using fire hazard indexes, The course and spread of forest fires, Regulation of flammable material in eliminating large forest fires Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Construction and results of fire safety lanes and lanes in our country. Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week National forest fire protection program and practice Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Principles and methods of fire protection Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Training on ensuring the safety of personnel working in fire Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Midterm Question Answer

 Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Training of the chief of fire Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Legal measures relating to forest fires in Turkey, fire protection and prevention plan Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Fighting forest fires and the importance of protective clothing, forest fires and fire seasons in our country Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week The main principles and methods of referral and administration in extinguishing large fires Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Factors affecting the selection of hand tools used in fire fighting and remedies to reduce energy consumption Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Clothing of fire personnel Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
"Orman Yangınları: Ali TELLİ, A. Başar KAVCİN, Eren KESLER, Kutlu Yayınevi, İstanbul (2018), Meslek Yüksekokullarındaki Ormancılık ve Sivil Savunma ve İtfaiyecilik Proğramları için Orman Yangınları "

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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 7 3
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 10 3
Total Workload
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload