FIRE 110L Fire Fighter I Lab
This lab is designed to prepare students to pass the psychomotor portion of the Fire Fighter 1 certification exam as outlined in NFPA 1001 Professional Qualifications Standard.
Prerequisite
Acceptance to Program
FIRE 110LFire Fighter I Lab
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
Department
Health Science and Human Services Academic
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
2 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
0
Semester Contact Hours Lab
60
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
0
Prerequisite Narrative
Acceptance to Program
Corequisite Narrative
FIRE 110
III. Catalog Course Description
This lab is designed to prepare students to pass the psychomotor portion of the Fire Fighter 1 certification exam as outlined in NFPA 1001 Professional Qualifications Standard.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Demonstrate correct use and maintenance of personal protective equipment.
- Demonstrate correct use and maintenance of rescue equipment.
- Safely conduct search and rescue operations, ventilation techniques, and fire suppression.
- Safely and efficiently perform salvage and overhaul at a fire scene while protecting evidence for fire cause determination.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Unit 1 Orientation and Fire Service History, Firefighter Safety and Health and Fire Department Communications
Unit 2 Building Construction
Unit 3 Fire Behavior
Unit 4 Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment
Unit 5 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Unit 6 Ropes, Webbing, and Knots File
Unit 7 Structural Search, Victim Removal, and Firefighter Survival
Unit 8 Scene Lighting, Rescue Tools, Vehicle Extrication, and Technical Rescue
Unit 9 Forcible Entry
Unit 10 Ground Ladders
Unit 11 Tactical Ventilation
Unit 12 Water Supply
Unit 13 Fire Hose
Unit 14 Fire Streams
Unit 15 Fire Control
Unit 16 - Loss Control, Fire Origin and Cause and Fire and Life Safety Initiatives
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Assessment Strategy Narrative
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Certification Examination for Fire Fighter 1.