4 Fire Department Communications Y N FFI Describe communication responsibilities of the firefighter Y N FFI Summarize necessary skills for fire department communication Y N FFI Describe communications equipment used in telecommunications centers Y N FFI Describe basic business telephone courtesies Y N FFI Explain how a firefighter should proceed when receiving emergency calls from the public Y N FFI Describe types of public alerting systems Y N FFI Describe procedures that the public should use to report a fire or other emergency Y N FFI Discuss ways of alerting fire department personnel to emergencies Y N FFI Summarize guidelines for radio communications Y N FFI Describe information given in arrival and progress reports Y N FFI Explain the purpose of tactical channels Y N FFI Discuss calls for additional resources and emergency radio traffic
Y N FFI Describe the methods by which agents extinguish fire Y N FFI List mechanisms by which portable extinguishers expel their contents Y N FFI Distinguish among classifications of fire and the most common agents used to extinguish them Y N FFI Describe types of extinguishers and their common uses 6-1_Select_Extinguisher Y N FFI Discuss extinguishers and agents for metal Y N FFI Explain the portable extinguisher rating system Y N FFI Describe factors to consider in selecting the proper fire extinguisher Y N FFI Describe to check for immediately before using a portable fire extinguisher Y N FFI Describe PASS method of application. Y N FFI Summarize procedures that should be part of every fire extinguisher inspection. 6-3_Exting_Maint Y N FFI Discuss damaged portable fire extinguishers and obsolete portable fire extinguishers. N Y FFI Operate a dry chemical (ABC) extinguisher, carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguisher, and a stored pressure extinguisher. (M9) Small class A, B and C fire, CO2, Water and Dry Chemical Extinguishers 6-2_Exting_Op 7 Building Construction
Y N FFI Describe common building materials. Y N FFI Describe construction and effect fire has on the structural integrity of the construction type. Y N FFI Identify the primary strengths and weaknesses of construction Y N FFI List actions to take when imminent building collapse is suspected. Y N FFI Describe hazards associated with light weight and truss construction 8 Ropes and Knots Y N FFI Compare and contrast the characteristics of life-saving rope and utility rope. Y N FFI Summarize criteria for refusing life-safety rope Y N FFI Describe types of rope contraction and rope material Y N FFI Summarize basic guidelines for rope maintenance Y N FFI Explain procedures for storing rope Y N FFI Describe webbing and webbing construction Y N FFI Describe parts of a rope and considerations in tying a knot Y N FFI Describe knot characteristics and knot elements Y N FFI Describe characteristics of commonly used in the fire service safety
Y N FFI Select commonly used rope hardware for special applications Y N FFI Summarize hoisting safety considerations Y N FFI Discuss rescue rope and harness N Y FFI Inspect, clean, and store rope. (M10) Training rope for each student, cleaning equipment and rope bag 8-18_Inspect_Rope & 8-19_Clean_Rope & 8-20_Daisy_Chain & 8-21_Drop_Bag N Y FFI Tie the single overhand knot, bowline, clove hitch, clove hitch around an object, figure eight, figure-eight bend, and figure eight on a bight. (M11-M17) Training rope for each student 8-1_Overhand_Train & 8-6_Bowline_Train_Skill & 8-3_Clove_Hitch_Op_Train & 8-4_Clove_Hitch_Cl_Train & 8-7_Figure_Eight_Train & 8-9_Figure_Eight_Follow & 8-8_Figure_Eight_Bight N Y FFI Hoist an axe, a pike pole, a dry hoseline, a charged hoseline. (M18-M20) Training rope for each student, axe, pike pole, hoseline 8-12_Hoist_Axe_Train & 8-13_Hoist_Pike_Pole_Train & 8-15_Hoist_a_Hoseline 9 & 10 Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment & Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Y N FFI Describe the purpose and characteristics of protective clothing and equipment. Y N FFI Summarize guidelines for the care of personal protective clothing. 9-6_PPE_Inspect_
Y N FFI Describe actions to take in emergency situations using SCBA Y N FFI Discuss operating in areas of limited visibility while wearing SCBA. Y N FFI Discuss exiting areas with restricted openings under emergency conditions while wearing SCBA N Y FFI Don PPE and SCBA for use at an emergency (M3) NFPA 1001, 5.1.1.2 Full PPE and SCBA, SCBA cleaning supplies, manufacturers cleaning instructions 9-1_Don_PPE_1_Min_Train & 10-3_Don_SCBA_Minute_Test N Y FFI Doff PPE and SCBA and prepare for reuse (M4) NFPA 1001, 5.1.1.2 9-3_Doff_PPE_Train_Skill_Sheet & 10-4_Doff_SCBA_Train_Skill_Sheet N Y FFI Inspect PPE and SCBA for use at an emergency incident (M4) NFPA 1001, 5.5.1 9-6_PPE_Inspect_Train_Skill_Sheet & 10-13_Daily_Check_Train_Skill_Sheet N Y FFI Clean and sanitize PPE and SCBA, (M4) NFPA 1001, 5.5.1 10-14_Clean_SCBA_Train_Skill_Sheet N Y FFI Perform emergency operations procedures for an SCBA. (M-5) Full PPE, SCBA 10-1_Activate_Regulator & 10-4_Conserve_And_Emerg N Y FFI Exit a restricted opening wearing standard SCBA. (M6) Full PPE, SCBA, restricted opening 17-1_Restricte_Passage_Scba_Test & 19-5_Reduced_Profile N Y FFI Change an SCBA cylinder – one person method (M7) Full PPE, SCBA, replacement cylinder, tarp 10-5_Replace_Cylinder_1FF_Train N Y FFI Change an SCBA cylinder– two person method (M8) Full PPE, SCBA, replacement cylinder, tarp 11 Firefighting Basic Tools
Y N FFI Describe the characteristics of types of locks and rapid-entry lockbox systems, Y N FFI Describe methods of forcible through doors and forcible entry for doors Y N FFI Explain action that can be taken to force entry involving padlocks Y N FFI Describe ways of gaining entry through gates and fences Y N FFI List hazards of forcing windows Y N FFI Describe types of windows and entry techniques Y N FFI Describe techniques for breaching walls and floors N Y FFI Clean, inspect, and maintain hand/power tools and equipment. (M26) Salvage cover, maintenance tools, cutting, prying, striking tools service manuals, gas powered tools 11-9_Axe_Maint_Train 11-10_Bolt_Cutter_Maint_Train 11-11_Pry_Bar_Maint_Train 11-12_Strike_Tool_Maint_Train 11-13_Push-Pull_Tool_Maint_Train 11-22_Maint_Circ_Saw_Train 11-27_Chain_Saw_Maint_Train N Y FFI Force entry through an door — Two-firefighter method (M27) PPE, flat head axe, halligan bar or pry bar, door prop 12-7_Inward_Door_2FF N Y FFI Force entry though an door — Wedge-end method. (M28) PPE, flat head axe, halligan bar or pry bar 12-11_Outward_Door N Y FFI entry through a window (glass pane). (M29) Window prop, PPE, prying tool 12-15_Double-Hung_Window & 12-16_Slide_Window lock
Y N FFI Describe trench or strip ventilation 14-14_Trench_Train Y N FFI Explain procedures for ventilation of a conventional basement Y N FFI List factors that can reduce the effectiveness of vertical ventilation Y N FFI Discuss horizontal ventilation Y N FFI Discuss considerations for horizontal ventilation Y N FFI Distinguish between advantages and disadvantages of forced ventilation Y N FFI Discuss negative-pressure ventilation Y N FFI Discuss positive-pressure ventilation Y N FFI Compare and contrast and negative-pressure ventilation Y N FFI Describe hydraulic ventilation Y N FFI List disadvantages to the use of hydraulic ventilation Y N FFI List the effects of building systems on fires or ventilation
N Y FFI Ventilate a pitched roof (M-44) PPE, extension ladder, roof ladder, pitched roof, axe, saw, pike pole 14-12_Louvering_Train_Skill_Sheet N Y FFI Ventilate a flat roof (M-44) (Recommended) PPE, extension ladder, roof ladder, flat roof 15 Water Supply and Hose Y N FFI Describe dry-barrel and hydrants Y N FFI Discuss fire hydrant marking and location Y N FFI Summarize potential problems to look for when inspecting fire hydrants Y N FFI Explain the process of fire hydrant testing Y N FFI Discuss alternative water supplies Y N FFI Discuss rural water supply operations N Y FFI Operate a hydrant (m-46A) Hydrant, hydrant wrench 15-42_Hydrant_Op_Train_Skill_Sheet N Y FFI Make soft-sleeve and hydrant connections and connect to a hydrant using a forward and reverse lay (M-46a) Hydrant, hydrant wrench, apparatus, hard suction and soft sleeve 15-1_Hydrant_Op (soft hose) 15-4_Reverse_Lay N Y FFI Connect and a hard-suction hose for drafting from a static water source (M-47b) Hydrant, hydrant wrench, apparatus, hard suction portable tank 15-2_Draft_Op_Test_Skill_Sheet
N Y FFI Deploy a portable tank Hydrant, hydrant wrench, apparatus, hard suction portable tank 15-37_Portable_Water_Tank_Train Y N FFI Discuss fire hose sizes Y N FFI Describe types of fire hose damage and practices to prevent such damage Y N FFI Discuss general care and maintenance of fire hose couplings Y N FFI Distinguish between characteristics of threaded couplings and non-threaded couplings Y N FFI Describe the characteristics of hose appliances and Y N FFI Describe common hose Y N FFI Describe common hose loads and finishes Y N FFI Discuss pre-connected hose loads for attack lines Y N FFI List guidelines when laying hose Y N FFI Describe the basic hose lays for supply hose Y N FFI Describe procedures for handling pre-connected and other hose
N Y FFI Advance a line into a structure (M-53) Fire hose, hose bed, structure 15-7_Deploy_Preconnect_Line_Test N Y FFI Advance a line up and down an interior stairway (M-54) Fire hose, hose bed, stairs 15-7_Deploy_Preconnect_Line_Test & 16-2_Line_Up_And_Down_Stairs N Y FFI Advance an uncharged line up a ladder into a window (M-57) NFPA 1001, 5.3.10 Fire hose, hose bed, ladder 13-3_Climb_Ladder_Uncharge_Line_Test N Y FFI Advance a charged line up a ladder into a window (M58) NFPA 1001, 5.3.10 Fire hose, hose bed, ladder 13-20_Climb_ladder_Charged_Line_Train N Y FFI Extend a hoseline (M-55) Fire hose, hose bed 15-5_Extend_Hoseline_Test N Y FFI Simulate the procedure for controlling a loose hoseline Fire hose, hose bed, apparatus N Y FFI Replace a burst hoseline (M-56) Fire hose, hose bed, apparatus 15-6_Replace_Burst_Section_Test N Y FFI Operate a charged attack line from a ladder (M-59) Fire hose, hose bed, apparatus, ladder 13-6_Charged_Hoseline_From_Ladder__Test N Y FFI Service test fire hose (M-84) NFPA 1001, 6.5.5 Fire hose, apparatus, hose tester 15-12_Hose_Service_Test_Test_Skill_Sheet 16 Fire Streams Y N FFI List methods that are used with fire streams to reduce the heat from a fire and provide protection to firefighters and exposures Y N FFI Discuss the extinguishing properties of water Y N FFI Describe friction loss Y N FFI Define water hammer
Y N FFI Distinguish among characteristics of fire stream sizes Y N FFI Discuss of streams and nozzles Y N FFI Discuss handling handline nozzles Y N FFI Describe types of nozzle control valves Y N FFI List checks that should be included in nozzle inspections N Y FFI Operate a solid-stream nozzle (M60) NFPA 1001, 5.3.10 Fire hose, hose bed, apparatus, fog, smooth bore, broken stream nozzles 16-1_Smooth_Bore_Train_Skill_Sheet N Y FFI Operate a fog stream nozzle (M61) NFPA 1001, 5.3.10 Fire hose, hose bed, apparatus, fog, smooth bore, broken stream nozzles 16-2_Combination_Nozzle_Train 17 Firefighter Safety and Survival Y N FFI List ways to prevent firefighter injuries. Y N FFI Discuss National Fire Protection Association Standards and Occupational Safety and Health administration regulations related to firefighter health and safety. Y N FFI Summarize the IFSTA principles of Risk Management. Y N FFI List the main goals of a life safety program. Y N FFI Discuss firefighter health considerations and employee assistance and wellness programs.
Y N FFI List guidelines for riding safely on an apparatus. Y N FFI Discuss safety in the fire station. Y N FFI Describe ways to maintain safety in training. Y N FFI Explain how to maintain the service equipment used in training Y N FFI Discuss emergency scene preparedness and safety Y N FFI Summarize general guidelines for scene management including highway incidents, crowd control, and cordoning off emergency scenes. Y N FFI Explain the importance of personnel accountability Y N FFI Summarize basic interior operations techniques. Y N FFI Describe emergency escape and rapid intervention. N Y FFI Respond to an incident, correctly mounting and dismounting an apparatus. (M1) Full PPE, Apparatus, hearing protection, driver operator 17-1_Mounting_Dismount_Train & 17-2_Safety_Response_Test_Skill N Y FFI Set up and operate in work areas at an incident using traffic and scene control devices. (M2) Simulated emergency scene, barrier protection 17-3_Operate_In_Work_Areas_Test 18 Vehicle Fires Y N FFI Explain actions taken when attacking a vehicle fire N Y FFI Attack a passenger vehicle fire (M-65) Fire hose, hose bed, apparatus, car or car prop 18-1_Vehicle_Fire__Test_Skill &
21-11_Catchall N Y FFI Locate and extinguish hidden fires (M-78) Wall prop, charred material, hose line, hand tools, sheet rock 21-5_Hidden_Fire_Test 27 Incident Command System Y N FFII Identify the of command systems Y N FFII Identify the five types of incidents developed by the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Y N FFII Describe the organizational levels of command Y N FFII Identify incident tactical priorities Y N FFII Identify the three command modes Y N FFII Describe how command is assumed and transferred Y N FFII List and describe the eight functions of command Y N FFII List and describe the three command options Y N FFII Identify the command and general staff positions within ICS Y N FFII Identify the ICS functions used at an incident Y N FFII Identify types of incident facilities Y N FFII Describe the purpose of a staging area Y N FFII Demonstrate the ability to function within assigned role in ICS (M-88) 27-1 Command Transfer Test
Y N FFII Describe major applications of sprinkler systems Y N FFII Discuss operations at in protected properties N Y FFII Operate a sprinkler system control valve (M-68) PPE, Sprinkler control valve, hose, apparatus 21-15_Sprinkler_Op N Y FFII Manually stop the flow of water from a sprinkler (M-69) PPE, Sprinkler prop with heads, hose, apparatus 21-14_Sprinkler_Head N Y FFII Connect hoseline to a sprinkler system FDC (M-70) PPE, FDC, hose, apparatus 15-34_Connecting_FDC 31 Advanced Fire Attack Y N FFII Summarize considerations for hoseline selection Y N FFII Discuss stream selection Y N FFII Discuss suppressing Class B fires Y N FFII Explain why bulk transport vehicle fires are difficult incidents Y N FFII Discuss control of gas utilities Y N FFII Discuss command at structural fires Y N FFII Describe the suppression characteristics of fire fighting foam Y N FFII Define terms associated with types of foam and the process making
Y N FFII Discuss how foam is generated Y N FFII Discuss foam concentrates Y N FFII Describe methods by which foam may be proportioned Y N FFII Discuss foam proportioners Y N FFII Discuss foam delivery devices Y N FFII List reasons for failure to generate foam or for generating foam Y N FFII Describe foam application techniques Y N FFII Discuss hazards associated with foam concentrates N Y FFII Place a foam line in service — eductor (M-85) NFPA 1001, 6.3.1 Full PPE, SCBA, fire hose, hose bed, apparatus, foam nozzle, foam eductor 31-9_Foam_Stream_Application_Train N Y FFII Extinguish an ignitable liquid fire (M-86) Full PPE, SCBA, fire hose, hose bed, apparatus, foam nozzle, foam eductor 31-9_Foam_Stream_Application N Y FFII Control a pressurized flammable gas container fire (M-87) Full PPE, SCBA, fire hose, hose bed, apparatus, flammable gas prop 31-7_Gas_Cylinder_Suppression N Y FFII Establish Incident Command and coordinate interior attack of a structure fire (M-88) Full PPE, SCBA, fire hose, hose bed, apparatus, burn building or acquired structure 31-5_Fire_On_Grade_Level 32 Origin and Cause Investigation
Y N FFII Summarize common fuel and heat-source hazards Y N FFII Discuss common fire hazards and why they increase the likelihood of a fire Y N FFII Summarize special fire hazards in commercial, manufacturing, and public-assembly occupancies Y N FFII Summarize target hazard properties Y N FFII Discuss personal requirements and equipment requirements for conducting inspections Y N FFII Discuss scheduling and conducting fire inspections Y N FFII Explain the purpose of a residential fire safety survey Y N FFII Summarize guidelines for conducting residential fire safety surveys Y N FFII Summarize common causes of residential fires Y N FFII Summarize items to address when conducting residential fire safety surveys Y N FFII Discuss general considerations for the preparation and delivery of fire and life safety information
Y N FFII Discuss presenting fire and life safety education for young children and adults Y N FFII Discuss fire and life-safety presentation topics Y N FFII Discuss fire station tours N Y FFII Prepare a preincident survey Building, permission to conduct survey, PPE, pen, paper, tape measure, camera, clip board, pitot tube hose N Y FFII Conduct a fire safety survey of an occupied structure (Recommended) Residence, permission to conduct survey, PPE, pen, paper, tape measure, camera, clip board, pitot tube hose 33-2_Fire_Safety_Survey N Y FFII Make a fire and life safety presentation (M-93) Lesson outline, equipment and materials necessary, audience N Y FFII Conduct a fire station tour (M-92) Written materials and handouts, fire station audience 33-1_Station_Tour_Test 34 Vehicle Extrication Y N FFII Discuss maintaining emergency power and lighting 34-1_Power_Plant_for_Hydraulics_Train Y N FFII Describe characteristics of hydraulic and non hydraulic rescue Y N FFII Describe cribbing for rescue operations Y N FFII Describe the characteristics of pneumatic tools Y N FFII Discuss lifting/pulling tools used in rescue operations
Y N FFII Explain the size-up process for a vehicles incident 34-3_Size-Up_Prep_Stabilization_Train Y N FFII Describe items to look for when assessing the needs for extrication activities Y N FFII Discuss stabilizing vehicles involved in a vehicle incident Y N FFII List the three methods of gaining access to victims in a vehicle Y N FFII List the most common hazard associated with wrecked passenger vehicles Y N FFII Explain the dangers associated with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) and Side-Impact Protection Systems (SIPS) Y N FFII Describe patient removal and basic actions taken for patient management Y N FFII Describe laminated safety and tempered glass Y N FFII Discuss removing glass from vehicles Y N FFII Explain considerations when removing vehicle roof and doors 34-4_Roof_Removal_Train 34-5_Door_Pop_Train N Y FFII Extricate a victim trapped in a motor vehicle. M81 Full PPE, hand and power tools, dummies, stabilization equipment 34-1_Vehicle_Extrication_Test Y N 35 Support of Technical Rescue Teams Y N FFII Describe common patterns of structural collapse