FSC 121 - Fire Fighting Strategy and Tactic

Institution:

Augusta Technical College

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Description:

Presents the principles of applying fire department resources to mitigate a fire or related emergency. General topics include: principles of fire fighting, size up, engine company operations, hose line selection and placement, water supply, standpipe and sprinkler operations, ladder company operations, forcible entry, ventilation and search and rescue. Specific fires reviewed will include: private dwellings, multiple dwellings, commercial buildings, high-rise structures, buildings under construction, structural collapse, flammable liquid and gas fires, and water front fires.

Credits:

5.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.augustatech.edu

Phone Number:

(706) 771-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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