FSC 180 - Firefighter I and II

1. explain the organization, services provided, and dispatch policies of the fire department;
2. describe the theory of fire behavior, phases of fire, types of fires, and the methods of fire control;
3. describe the importance of firefighter safety and explain what constitutes protective clothing;
4. assemble, don, and use a self-contained breathing apparatus;
5. use proper rope inspection procedure, and tie the standard knots and hitches used by the fire department;
6. describe the components of a water supply system and use the proper method of operating a fire hydrant;
7. explain the types, functions, and maintenance of fire apparatus;
8. perform the standard hose rolls, carries, and evolutions used by the fire department;
9. perform the standard ladder evolutions used by the fire department;
10. operate the various power tools used by the fire department;
11. describe the principles of building construction, types of construction, and how building construction relates to firefighting operations;
12. perform forcible entry through various barriers using the proper tools and standard procedures;
13. use search and rescue techniques in a structure to remove a victim;
14. ventilate a structure successfully using both horizontal and vertical techniques and the proper equipment;
15. use salvage cover throws for salvage overhaul;
16. explain the importance of early salvage and proper overhaul techniques as applied to a structural fire;
17. explain the overall tactical operations applied to a structural fire;
18. extinguish a working interior fire in a structure following standard  operating procedures;
19. describe the hazards that electricity poses to firefighters and cite specific electrical emergencies;
20. describe radiological hazards faced by firefighters and the methods for monitoring exposure levels.

This course has additional learning outcomes; please see the course syllabus for a full list of outcomes.

Prerequisite(s): FSC 138  and EMS 131  or Consent of Fire Science Coordinator