FIPT 125 - Report Writing for the Fire Service

    Recent Professors
    James Raymond Gillespie II
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    40 students
    Credits
    2
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of FIPT 125
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course covers forms, formats, and techniques of written reports used in the Fire Service. Topics include report content and form; principles of clear writing; report writing steps; applications of report writing in the Fire Service; and the use of report writing technology. Students learn how to gather, record, and organize facts from a fire or Emergency Medical Services (EMS) incident and then use those facts to describe the incident in a complete, clear, concise, and correctly formatted narrative report. Students also learn to prepare various personnel-related reports. This course is intended for students majoring in Fire Technology or anyone seeking to improve Fire Service report writing skills.