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FSC 103 – Basic Firefighter – MODULE I |
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Course Description This course provides the firefighter
candidate/recruit with basic knowledge and skills to perform various fire
ground operations as a firefighter on emergency scenes. The candidate/recruit will learn about
safety during all phases of a firefighters career, the personal protective equipment that is
required for training and every emergency response, and how to properly don
it for use and doff it after use. The candidate/recruit will learn about the
dynamics of fire through fire behavior and how to extinguish the different
phases of fires with either portable fire extinguishers or through fire
suppression attacks and techniques.
The candidate/recruit will also learn the three tactical priorities of
Life Safety, Incident Stabilization, and Property Conservation that have to
be achieved on every fireground. Basic knowledge and skills will be provided
to the candidate/recruit so they can achieve the tactical priorities through
various fireground operations such as:
response & size-up, forcible entry, ladders, search & rescue,
ventilation, water supply, fire hose, fire nozzles, fire streams, salvage,
and overhaul. 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: Module
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. |
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Competency Areas |
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Firefighter Safety & PPE |
Class |
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Fire Behavior |
D. Lab |
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Portable Fire Extinguishers |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
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Firefighter Tools & Equipment |
Credit |
6 |
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Response & Size-UP |
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Forcible Entry |
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Ladders |
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Search & Rescue |
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Ventilation |
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Water Supply |
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Fire Hose, Nozzles, Streams, and Foam |
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Salvage & Overhaul |
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Fire Suppression Simulations |
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Prerequisite: |
Program Admission |
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Corequisite: |
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Course
Guide |
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Competency |
After completing
this section, the student will be able to: |
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Firefighter
Safety & PPE |
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List safety precautions you need to take during training, during
emergency response, at emergency incidents, at the fire station, and outside
your workplace. |
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Describe the protection provided by personal protective equipment
(PPE). |
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Describe the limitations of PPE. |
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Describe how to properly maintain PPE. |
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Describe the hazards of smoke and other toxic environments. |
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Explain why respiratory protection is needed in the fire service. |
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List the four common respiratory hazards associated with fires and
other emergencies. |
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Describe the differences between open-circuit breathing apparatus and
closed-circuit breathing apparatus. |
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Describe the limitations associated with SCBA. |
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List and describe the components of SCBA. |
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Explain the skip-breathing technique. |
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Explain the operation of and when to use the emergency by-pass valve. |
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Explain the safety precautions you should remember when using SCBA. |
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Describe the importance of daily, monthly, and annual inspections. |
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Explain the procedures for refilling SCBA cylinders. |
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List the steps for donning a complete PPE ensemble. |
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Skill Objectives: |
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Don approved PPE |
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Doff approved PPE |
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Don an SCBA from a seat-mounted bracket. |
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Don an SCBA using the over-the-head method. |
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Don an SCBA using the coat method. |
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Don a facepiece. |
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Doff an SCBA. |
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Skip Breathing Technique |
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Emergency By-Pass Valve |
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Perform a daily SCBA inspection. |
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Replace an SCBA cylinder |
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Fill an SCBA cylinder from a cascade system. |
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Clean and sanitize an SCBA. |
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GA Firefighter Standards & Training Skills References |
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Replace a SCBA cylinder BA-1 |
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Skip Breathing Technique BA-3 |
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Emergency By-Pass Valve BA-4 |
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Daily/Weekly SCBA Inspection MN-1 |
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Cleaning and sanitizing a SCBA. MN-2 |
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Don Persona; Protective Equipment PPE-1 |
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NFPA 1001 Standard for Firefighter Professional
Qualifications, 2008 Edition FFI References |
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5.1.1 |
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5.1.2 |
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5.3 |
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5.3.1 |
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5.3.1(A) |
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5.3.1(B) |
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5.5.1 |
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Fire
Behavior |
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Describe the chemistry of fire. |
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Discuss modes of combustion, the fire triangle, and the fire
tetrahedron. |
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Define the three states of matter. |
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Describe how energy and work are related. |
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Describe the conditions needed for a fire. |
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Explain the chemistry of combustion. |
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Describe the products of combustion. |
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Explain how fires can spread by conduction, convection, and radiation. |
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Describe the four methods of extinguishing fires. |
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Define class A, B, C, D, and K fires. |
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Describe the characteristics of solid fuel fires. |
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Describe the ignition phase, growth phase, fully developed phase, and
decay phase of a fire. |
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Describe the characteristics of a room-and contents fire through each
of the four phases of a fire. |
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Explain the causes and characteristics of flameover (rollover),
flashover, thermal layering, and backdraft. |
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Describe the characteristics of liquid fuel fires. |
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Define the characteristics of gas fuel fires. |
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Describe the causes and effects of a boiling liquid expanding vapor
explosion (BLEVE). |
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Describe the process of reading smoke. |
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NFPA 1001 Standard for Firefighter Professional
Qualifications, 2008 Edition FFI References |
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5.3.10(A) |
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5.3.11(A) |
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5.3.12(A) |
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5.3.16(A) |
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Portable
Fire Extinguishers |
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3
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State the primary purposes of fire extinguishers. |
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Define the following classes of fire: A.
Class A B.
Class b C.
Class C D.
Class D E.
Class K |
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Explain the classification and rating system for fire extinguishers. |
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Describe the types of agents used in fire extinguishers. |
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Describe the types of operating systems in fire extinguishers. |
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Describe the basic steps of fire extinguisher operation. |
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Explain the basic steps of inspecting, maintaining, recharging, and
hydrostatic testing of fire extinguishers. |
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Skill Objectives: |
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Transport the extinguisher to the location of the fire |
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Operate a carbon dioxide extinguisher |
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Attack a Class A fire with a stored-pressure water-type fire
extinguisher |
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Attack a Class A fire with a multipurpose dry chemical fire
extinguisher |
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Attack a Class B flammable liquid fire with a dry chemical fire
extinguisher |
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Attack a Class B flammable liquid fire with a stored-pressure foam
fire extinguisher |
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GA Firefighter Standards & Training Skills References |
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Select and Use a Fire Extinguisher EXT-1 |
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NOTE: THE ABOVE PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES CANNOT BE
PERFORMED USING LIVE FIRE UNLESS THE MODULE I TEST HAS BEEN TAKEN AND
SUCCESSFULLY PASSED |
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NOTE: IF THE MODULE I TEST HASN’T BEEN SUCCESSFULLY
PASSED THE STUDENTS MUST PERFORM THESE AS SIMULATIONS WITHOUT LIVE FIRE. |
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NFPA 1001 Standard for Firefighter Professional
Qualifications, 2008 Edition FFI References |
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5.3.16 |
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5.3.16(A) |
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5.3.16(B) |
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Firefighter
Tools & Equipment |
2 |
3
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Describe the general purposes of tools and equipment. |
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Describe the safety considerations for the use of tools and equipment. |
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Describe why it is important to use tools and equipment effectively. |
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Describe why it is important to know where tools are located and
stored. |
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List and describe tools and equipment that are used for the following: A.
rotating B.
pushing or pulling C.
prying or spreading D.
striking E.
cutting |
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Describe tools used in the following fireground operations. A.
response and size-up B.
forcible entry C.
interior attacks D.
search and rescue E.
ventilation F.
salvage G.
overhaul |
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Describe the importance of properly maintaining tools and equipment. |
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Identify methods of cleaning, maintaining, and inspecting the
following forcible entry hand tools: A.
tools with wooden handles B.
tools with cutting edges C.
tools with unprotected metal surfaces D.
painted or plated tools |
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Describe how to maintain power plants and power tools. |
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GA Firefighter Standards & Training Skills References |
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Tool Identification and Carry FE-5 |
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NFPA 1001 Standard for Firefighter Professional
Qualifications, 2008 Edition FFI References |
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5.3.4 |
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5.3.13(A) |
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5.5.1 |
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5.5.1(A) |
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5.5.1(B) |
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Response
& Size-Up |
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3
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Describe the firefighter’s role in ensuring safety and efficient
response to an emergency scene. |
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Describe how to ride an emergency vehicle safely. |
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Describe how to dismount an emergency vehicle safely. |
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Describe how to shut off utilities. |
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Define and describe size-up. |
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Skill Objectives: |
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Mount an apparatus. |
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Dismount from an apparatus safely. |
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GA Firefighter Standards & Training Skills References |
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Procedures to Mount/Ride Apparatus SAF-1 |
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Deployment of Traffic Control Devices SAF-2 |
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Procedures to Dismount Apparatus SAF-3 |
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Shut Off Electric Service UT-1 |
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Shut Off Natural Gas UT-2 |
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Shut Off LPG UT-3 |
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NFPA 1001 Standard for Firefighter Professional
Qualifications, 2008 Edition FFI References |
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5.3.2 |
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5.3.2(A) |
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5.3.2(B) |
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5.3.3 |
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5.3.3(A) |
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5.3.3(B) |
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5.3.18 |
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5.3.18(A) |
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Forcible
Entry |
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Understand the association between specific tools and special forcible
entry needs. |
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Describe how to properly carry forcible entry tools. |
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Describe the basic construction of typical doors, windows, and walls. |
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Know the dangers associated with forcing entry through doors, windows,
and walls. |
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Identify common types of glazing (glass) used in window construction. |
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Identify and describe the function of how to force the following locks
on doors: A.
cylinder locks B.
padlocks C.
mortise locks D.
rim locks |
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Identify and describe the function, placement, and operation of locks
on the following windows: A.
double-hung B.
single-hung C.
jalousie D.
casement E.
projected factory |
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Describe how to force entry through doors, windows, and walls. |
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Know how forcible entry relates to salvage. |
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Skill Objectives: |
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Properly carry the following forcible entry tools: A.
Flat-Axe B.
Pick-Axe C.
Halligan Tool D.
Pike Pole E.
Battering Ram |
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Force entry through the following doors: A.
inward-swinging (nailed-on-stop) B.
inward-swinging (Rabbeted stop) C.
outward-swinging D.
revolving E.
overhead |
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Force entry through the following windows: F.
double-hung G.
single-hung H.
jalousie I.
casement J.
projected factory |
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Force entry using a K-tool |
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Breach the following: A.
Frame wall B.
Metal wall C.
Wood floor |
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GA Firefighter Standards & Training Skills References |
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Force Entry – Out-Swinging Door FE-1 |
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Force Entry – In-Swinging Door (nailed on stop) FE-2 |
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Force Entry – In-Swinging Door (Rabbeted stop) FE-3 |
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Pulling a Cylinder Lock FE-4 |
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Tool Identification & Carry FE-5 |
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Force Entry - Wooden Double Hung/Checkrail Window FE-6 |
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Force Entry – Factory Window (Projected Out) FE-7 |
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Force Entry – Casement Window FE-8 |
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Breaches a Frame Wall FE-9 |
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Breaches a Masonry Wall FE-10 |
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Breaches a Metal Wall FE-11 |
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NFPA 1001 Standard for Firefighter Professional
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5.3.4 |
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5.3.4(A) |
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5.3.4(B) |
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5.3.14(A) |
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Ladders |
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List and describe the parts of a ladder. |
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Identify and describe the following types of ladders: A.
Aerial Apparatus a.
aerial ladder b.
elevated platform 1.
telescoping 2.
articulating B.
Portable Ladders a.
straight b.
roof c.
extension d.
e.
combination f.
folding g.
h.
Pompier |
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Describe considerations for ladder selection including type, length,
priority, and purpose. |
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Explain procedures for properly positioning ground ladders. |
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Explain precautions to take before raising ground ladders. |
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Describe considerations for ladder placement for the following: A.
climbing angles B.
roof access C.
ventilation D.
rescue |
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Describe how to clean, inspect, maintenance, test, and store ladders. |
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Describe the hazards associated with ladders. |
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Describe how to deploy a ladder. |
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Describe the various ways to properly heel a ladder. |
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Describe how to work from a ladder. |
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Describe how to carry firefighting tools while ascending and
descending ladders. |
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Describe general safety rules for ladders. |
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Skill Objectives: |
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