Title: Firefighting I (15152-I)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
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Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Practicing Safety
  List common causes of death in firefighters.
  List causes of back injuries in firefighters and methods for preventing them.
  List slip, trip, and fall injuries in firefighters and methods for preventing them.
  Outline the physical fitness standards for firefighters.
  Identify classroom safety rules and procedures.
  Define risk management.
  Identify safety procedures related to the use of a fire apparatus.
  Identify the features of conducting an organized rapid escape.
  Identify procedures to follow when an entrapment occurs.
  Identify the importance of the NFPA standards to the fire service.
Practicing First Aid
  Identify first-aid terms and abbreviations.
  Demonstrate techniques for controlling bleeding.
  Demonstrate methods for detecting and caring for those in shock.
  Care for those with the various classifications of burns.
  Demonstrate treatment for musculoskeletal injuries.
  Demonstrate treatment for environmental emergencies.
  Identify the types, symptoms, and treatments of poisoning.
  Demonstrate care for conscious and unconscious patients until proper care arrives.
Practicing CPR [Note: Must be delivered by an approved provider.]
  Assess scene safety for the rescuer and the patient.
  Demonstrate removal of a foreign body airway obstruction.
  Demonstrate one- and two-rescuer CPR.
  Operate an automated external defibrillator (AED).
  Demonstrate rescue breathing.
Introducing the Fire Service
  Define the firefighter’s function and responsibilities.
  Write a mission statement for the fire service.
  Describe the history of the fire service.
  Outline the organizational structure of the fire service.
  Describe the effects of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) on the employment and supervision of firefighters.
  List rules and laws that regulate the fire service.
  Identify standard operating procedures (SOPs) and standard operating guides (SOGs) in the fire service.
  Explain the organizational chart for the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
  List the allied agencies that assist with fire department operations.
  Describe the importance of mental and behavioral health programs and resources.
  Compare engine, truck, and rescue squad company operations and responsibilities.
Understanding Fire Behavior
  Define fire and its characteristics.
  Describe the fire tetrahedron and its importance in the suppression of fire.
  Identify sources of heat energy.
  Describe the burning process, the transmission of heat, and the products of combustion.
  Explain key terms related to fire behavior.
Using PPE and SCBA
  Identify the conditions that require the use of SCBA and full PPE.
  Identify the components of SCBA and PPE.
  Demonstrate proper use, inspection, and maintenance of SCBA and PPE.
  Demonstrate emergency procedures in the event of SCBA malfunction or failure.
  Define the relationship between PPE and national standards and regulations.
  Don and doff PPE within the recommended guidelines of the NFPA.
Adhering to HAZMAT/WMD Standards
  Identify basic hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (HAZMAT/WMD) standards and resources for handling an incident.
  Define HAZMAT/WMD.
  Describe procedures for responding to a HAZMAT/WMD incident.
  Evaluate the effectiveness of incident response.
Understanding Building Construction
  Describe building construction methods and materials.
  Define the five types of building construction and their associated hazards.
  Predict a fire’s growth and development according to the type of building construction.
  Identify indications of potential building collapse and collapse-zone evacuation procedures.
Using Communications Systems
  List procedures for citizens to report an emergency.
  Describe various local fire department emergency response procedures.
  Identify methods of receiving calls for service.
  Describe business and personal phone procedures.
  Perform radio communications.
Using Fire Detection and Protective Systems
  Identify the value of and need for protective systems.
  Identify types, components, and valve types of sprinkler systems.
  Halt the flow of water from an automatic sprinkler head.
  Describe the process for returning a sprinkler system to service.
  Locate sprinkler connections.
Using Water Supply, Hoses, and Nozzles
  Describe types and uses of fire streams and hoses.
  Identify procedures for handling an obstructed or damaged fire nozzle.
  Operate various fire streams.
  List the fundamental components of a modern water system.
  List causes of friction loss in water mains.
  Compare wet-barrel and dry-barrel hydrants.
  Operate a hydrant.
  Describe alternative static water sources.
  Connect a fire department pump to a water supply.
  Describe the procedures for loading and off-loading a mobile water supply apparatus.
  Identify techniques for rolling, repacking, and deploying hose lines.
  Demonstrate procedures for inspection and maintenance of fire hoses.
Practicing Fire-Suppression Techniques
  Describe fire-extinguishment theory.
  Outline fire-suppression techniques and measures.
  Describe options to control utilities for fire suppression.
  Identify fire hazards presented by emerging technologies.
  Obtain training certification for EV and lithium-ion awareness.
  Describe the classifications of fire and their corresponding extinguishment methods.
  Identify types of foam for fire suppression.
  Demonstrate the suppression of Class A and Class B fires, using a hose line.
  Demonstrate the suppression of Class A, B, and C fires, using portable fire extinguishers.
  Identify the types and ratings of portable fire extinguishers.
  Identify the extinguishment theory for fighting wildland fires.
Using Ladders
  Identify ladder types, parts, and safety features.
  Perform ladder carries.
  Perform ladder raises.
  Describe maintenance, cleaning, and inspection procedures for ladders.
Using Ropes
  Differentiate between types of ropes and knots.
  Demonstrate the types of knots required for hoisting or securing tools and equipment.
  Describe maintenance, cleaning, and inspection functions for life-safety, rescue, and utility rope.
Following Forcible Entry Procedures
  Identify types of forcible entry tools.
  Demonstrate methods for forcing windows and doors.
  Describe maintenance, cleaning, and inspection functions for forcible-entry tools.
  Demonstrate methods, components, and considerations of forcible entry.
Following Rescue Procedures
  Identify hazards associated with types of rescue situations.
  Demonstrate victim-extrication, victim-lifting, and victim-movement processes.
  Conduct primary and secondary searches in a structure.
Understanding Ventilation
  Describe the need for ventilation at a fire scene.
  Identify the types of ventilation.
  Demonstrate methods for creating horizontal, vertical, mechanical, and hydraulic ventilation.
  Describe maintenance, cleaning, and inspection for ventilation tools and equipment.
  Set up portable power sources and lighting equipment.
Determining Salvage, Overhaul, and Cause of Fire
  Describe salvage and overhaul needs and techniques.
  Describe the need for evidence preservation.
  Describe atmospheric monitoring standards.
  Identify methods for securing a building after emergency operations are complete.
  Demonstrate use of salvage covers to protect property.
  Describe maintenance, cleaning, and inspection functions for salvage and overhaul equipment.
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