FSC 104 - Basic Firefighter:Module II

Institution:

Gwinnett Technical College

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Description:

This course builds from the skills and knowledge in Module I and provides the knowledge and skills to support the fireground techniques learned in the previous courses. The firefighter will learn various uses of ropes & knots and how to hoist fire fighting tools and equipment. The firefighter will also gain the knowledge and skills of building construction principles that will be used throughout their firefighting career to identify building conditions such as: fire spread and travel, how and where to ventilate, indications of potential building collapse, etc. The firefighter will learn survival techniques that will be used throughout their career to help keep themselves safe and how to rescue themselves or another firefighter. Firefighter rehabilitation will be discussed during this course, so that the firefighter will know how and when to properly rehab themselves before, during, after an emergency response. Knowledge of fire suppression systems will be discussed, so that the firefighter will have a basic understanding of the components of a fire detection, protection, and suppression system. Basic cause determination will be discussed so that firefighters will be aware of observations during various phases of fireground operations. Finally to complete the Firefighter I program the firefighter will participate in the following "live fire" scenarios in order to complete the objectives ofthe program. Exterior Class A Fire, Interior Structure Attack - Above Grade Level, Interior Structure Attack - Below Grade Level, Vehicle Fire, Dumpster Fire. Upon completion of this course the student emergency responder candidate/recruit will have the basic skills and knowledge to be able to obtain a certificate of completion or become certified through the appropriate governing agency for the following: NPQ - Fire Fighter I. This course meets the requirements NFPA 1001 - Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications and all other state, local, and provincial occupational health and safety regulatory requirements. Contact hours: Class - 2, Lab - 4. Credit hours: 4. (F, Sp)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Institution Website:

www.GwinnettTech.edu

Phone Number:

(770) 962-7580

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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