Course Description
10-503-142 FIRE FIGHTING PRINCIPLES ...basic fire behavior, techniques for control structural, related fire emergencies, life safety practices; covers practical evolutions necessary to control and extinguish fires; satisfies all requirements for Firefighter 1 state certification. (Prerequisite: Acceptance to Fire Science, Fire Medic or Fire Protection Technician program; Corequisite: 10-503-153, Hazardous Material Operations)
Course Typically Offered
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What will I learn?
- Examine the fire fighter recruit program
- Use safe practices in the fire service not only on the fireground but in all required activities
- Choose protective clothing and gear
- Use fire service equipment
- Illustrate general fire department organization
- Describe the nature of fire travel
- Differentiate classes of fire and hazards created for the firefighter
- Operate various types and sizes of fire extinguishers
- Utilize various types and sizes of hose
- Utilize various methods of supplying water for fireground operations
- Operate fire streams
- Use ladders for fireground operations
- Gain entrance into buildings
- Summarize venting techniques and operations
- Use salvage covers and other salvage equipment
- Perform overhaul
- Determine the cause of the fire
- Use self-contained breathing apparatus
- Use rope and knots for fireground operations
- Use SCBA in searching for victims in a building
- Use hose lines within a structure
- Use ladders for rescue
- Examine fire department communications
- Analyze the value of fire prevention activities and fire inspection procedures
- Ascertain the operation and value of various sprinkler systems
- Utilize the Incident Command System on the fireground during tactical operations
- Interpret safety standards and codes as they pertain to safety on the fireground and at the station
- Recognize hazardous materials as they relate to the Emergency Response Guidebook (hazmat awareness level)
- Use safe practices in the fire service not only on the fireground but in all required activities
Class list
1 classes found
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Class Number: FIRE 10503142-1 - Fire Fighting Principles