FSMC 140 - Firefighter II

Institution:

Southern University at Shreveport

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Description:

Students are introduced to fire protection covered in the NFPA 472 standards for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents for Awareness and Operations levels. The Awareness level covers the use and application of the North American Emergency Response Guidebook and initial response objectives for hazardous and terrorist scenes. Operations level objectives encompass ways to protect and decontaminate responders; defensive maneuvers, such as, damming, diking, and diversion; and identification of tank rail cars and trucks. Training includes the American Heart Association Healthcare Provider course. This course instructs students on proper techniques of checking for responsiveness, rescue breathing, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation for adults, children, and infants. Also addressed is the use of an Automatic External Defibrillator for adults and children.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.susla.edu

Phone Number:

(318) 670-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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