The required credits total 94. 9.349 - Building Construction For Fire Students study building construction with emphasis on how buildings fail when subjected to fire. Case studies used to illustrate points. Studies of roof and wall construction enable the student to predict failure points and adapt fire- fighting strategies accordingly. Buildings under construction and those subjected to external forces will also be studied.
Field trips take students into the community to discover dangerous buildings.
Emphasizes personnel safety, fire fuels and their environment, incident organization, fire behavior and tactical operations. Size-up, air operations, engine and dozer operations are explored. Intensive lab allows for practical application of hand line construction, mobile attack, hose lays and structural protection strategies. Identifies procedures of size up, approach, attack, ventilation, overhaul and exposure protection. Unusual fire behavior and changing fire conditions reviewed through case study and classroom exercises.