FSC 103 - Basic Fire Fighter:Module I

Institution:

Southern Crescent Technical College

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Description:

(Pre/Corequisites: FSC 102, program admission) Students representing Fire Departments must provide full protective clothing and breathing apparatus. This is the first course for basic fire fighting skills. It is physically demanding with practical fire fighting activities throughout. This course meets or exceeds the objectives of the stan dard Georgia Fire Academy Module I course including: Fire Fighter Orientation and Safety; Protective Clothing; Fire Behavior; Breathing Apparatus; Ropes, Knots, and Hoisting; Ladders; Forcible Entry; Ventilation; Fire Streams; Hose and Appliances; Water Supply: Introduc tion to Fire Control; Fire Rescue; Safety Review and Work Stations; Salvage; Overhaul; Structural Fire Simulations; Physical Training/Skill Review (daily); Practical Testing/ Study Groups; and Written Testing. A final written test will be administered by Georgia Fire Academy with equivalent credit, and a Georgia Fire Academy Module I Certificate will be issued to successful candidates. Students who possess equivalent training and credentials and meet the Fire Fighter I Entrance Requirements may take an exemption test for FSC 103 Basic Fire Fighter; Module I.

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.sctech.edu

Phone Number:

(770) 228-7348

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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