STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Demonstrate (verbally and written) knowledge of fire behavior and the chemistry of fire.

 II.     Articulate the main components of pre-fire planning and identify steps during a pre-fire plan review.

 III.    Recall the basics of building construction and how they interrelate to pre-fire planning.

 IV.     Recall major steps taken during size-up and identify the order in which they will take place at an incident.

 V.      Recognize and articulate the importance of fire ground communications.

 VI.     Identify and define the main functions within the ICS system and how they interrelate during an incident.

 VII.    Given different scenarios, the student will set up an ICS, call for appropriate resources and bring the scenario to a mitigated or controlled conclusion.

 VIII.   Identify and analyze the major causes involved in line of duty firefighter deaths related to health, wellness, fitness, and vehicle operations.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Fire Chemistry Terms and Concepts

         A.      Heat Transfer

         B.      Principle Fire Characteristics of Materials

         C.      Fire Classifications

 II.     Extinguishing Equipment

         A.      Extinguishing Equipment

         B.      Fire Apparatus

         C.      Personnel Requirement

 III.    Visual Perception

         A.      Pre-planning

         B.      Size-up

 IV.     Pre-Fire Planning

         A.      Concept

         B.      Phases

         C.      Methods

         D.      Format

         E.      Occupancy Classifications

         F.      Building Types

 V.      Basic Divisions of Tactics

         A.      Size-up

                 1.      Facts

                 2.      Probabilities

                 3.      Own Situation

                 4.      Decision

                 5.      Plan of Operation

 VI.     Rescue

         A.      Life Safety Problems of Fire

         B.      Determination of Life Hazard

         C.      Rescue Resources and Operations

 VII.    Exposures

         A.      Principle Contributing Factors

         B.      Exposure Protection Operations

 VIII.   Confinement

         A.      Fire Separations

         B.      Fire Loading

         C.      Built-in Protection

         D.      Operations

 IX.     Ventilation

         A.      Relationship to Objectives

         B.      Equipment

         C.      Roof Types

         D.      Methods

 X       Salvage

         A.      Relationship to Objectives

         B.      Equipment

         C.      Operations During Fire

         D.      Operations After Fire