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Course Description

The Firefighter Candidate when given an exam shall demonstrate proper preventative methods to minimize the chance of falling into distress, including proper air management techniques, as well as appropriate skills necessary to mitigate or overcome any crisis they may encounter while inside a structure.

Course Outline

IFSTA Essentials 6th Edition or Jones and Bartlett Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills 3rd Edition; overhead projector or laptop computer and multimedia projector; projection screen; NFPA 1407 Standard for Training Fire Service Rapid Intervention Crews, 2009 Edition; NFPA 1500 Standard on Fire Department Occupational
Safety and Health Program

Learner Outcomes

  • The Firefighter Candidate when given an exam shall demonstrate knowledge of proactive behaviors firefighters should demonstrate in order to prevent falling into distress.
  • The Firefighter Candidate when given an exam shall demonstrate knowledge of ropes, knots, mechanical advantage systems, and suitable anchors associated with rapid intervention operations.
  • The Firefighter Candidate when given an exam shall demonstrate proper air management techniques that are applicable for themselves and for a downed firefighter situation.
  • The Firefighter Candidate when given an exam shall demonstrate correct methods for self-extrication that are also applicable to a downed firefighter situation.

Notes

Method of Instruction: Lecture and Hands-on Simulation 

Evaluation: Written Exam and Hands-on Skill Testing

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