Fire Protection and Safety Technology
FPS 100- Introduction to Fire Protection
- Illustrate and explain the history and culture of the fire service.
- Analyze the basic components of fire as a chemical chain reaction, the major phases of fire, and examine the main factors that influence fire spread and fire behavior
- Differentiate between fire service training and education and explain the value of higher education to the professionalization of the fire service.
- List and describe the major organizations that provide emergency response service and illustrate how they interrelate.
- Identify fire protection and emergency service careers in both public and private sector.
- Define he role of national, State and local support organizations in fire and emergency services.
- Discuss and describe the scope, purpose, and organizational structure of fire and emergency services.
- Describe the common types of fire and emergency service facilities, equipment, and apparatus.
- Compare and contrast effective management concepts for various emergency situations.
- Identify the primary responsibilities of fire prevention personnel including, code enforcement, public information, and public and private protection systems.
- Recognize the components of career preparation and goal setting.
- Describe the importance of wellness and fitness as it relates to emergency services.
FPS 101- Fundamentals of Fire Prevention
- Define the national fire problem and role of fire prevention.
- Identify and describe fire prevention organizations and associations.
- Define laws, rules, regulations, and codes and identify those relevant to fire prevention of the authority having jurisdiction.
- Define the functions of a fire prevention bureau.
- Describe inspection practices and procedures.
- Identify and describe the standards for professional qualifications for Fire Marshal, Plans Examiner, Fire Inspector, Fire and Life Safety Educator, and Fire Investigator.
- List opportunities in professional development for fire prevention personnel.
- Describe the history and philosophy of fire prevention.
FPS 150- Hazardous Materials
- Distinguish between hazardous materials incidents and other emergencies
- Discuss the roles of Awareness-Level and Operations-Level responders
- Describe the various types of hazardous materials hazards
- Discuss and explain each of the routes of entry
- Discuss the U.S., Canadian, and Mexican HazMat regulations and definitions
- Discuss the seven (7) clues to the presence of hazardous materials
- Discuss the occupancy types, locations, and pre-incident surveys that may indicate HazMat
- Describe container shapes that may contain HazMat
- Discuss resources available to indicate the presence of HazMat
- Discuss the limitations of using the senses to determine the presence of absence of HazMat
- Discuss monitoring and detection devices
- Discuss the how to identify terrorist attacks and illicit laboratories
- Discuss the chemical properties and behaviors of HazMat
- Discuss HazMat incident management and incident priorities
- Discuss respiratory protection and protective clothing and their use and care
- Discuss and describe the various methods of decontamination
- Discuss and describe the various methods of product control
FPS 151- Fire Science Hydraulics
- Explain how to operate a Fire Department Pumper, including flowing water and backing vehicle into predetermined spaces.
- Select the proper nozzle and hose size required for extinguishment, given various fire scenarios.
- Describe the effects of nozzle reaction upon opening and closing the nozzle of a charged hoseline.
- Identify all methods of heat transfer.
- Compare friction loss to pressure in fire hose.
- Calculate the effect of pressure and friction loss in high-rise buildings.
- Be prepared to calculate, using algebraic formula’s, required engine pressure for a given scenario.
- Identify 2 different styles of foam appliances and explain its implementation.
- Explain sequence of placing a fire engine into the pumping mode.
- Understand and explain how atmospheric pressure controls a pumps ability to draft water from a static source.
FPS 152- Fire Protection Systems and Equipment
- Explain the benefits of fire protection systems in various types of structures.
- Describe the basic elements of a public water supply system including sources, distribution networks, piping and hydrants.
- Explain why water is a commonly used extinguishing agent.
- Identify the different types and components of sprinkler, standpipe and foam systems.
- Review residential and commercial sprinkler legislation.
- Identify the different types of non-water based fire suppression systems.
- Explain the basic components of a fire alarm system.
- Identify the different types of detectors and explain how they detect fire.
- Describe the hazards of smoke and list the four factors that can influence smoke movement in a building.
- Discuss the appropriate application of fire protection systems.
- Explain the operation and appropriate application for the different types of portable fire protection systems.
FPS 153- Building Construction for Fire
- Describe building construction as it relates to firefighter safety, building codes, fire prevention, code inspection, firefighting strategy, and tactics.
- Classify major types of building construction in accordance with a local/model building code.
- Analyze the hazards and tactical considerations associated with the various types of building construction.
- Explain the different loads and stresses that are placed on a building and their interrelationships.
- Identify the function of each principle structural component in typical building design.
- Differentiate between fire resistance, flame spread, and describe the testing procedures used to establish ratings for each.
- Classify occupancy designations of the building code.
- Identify the indicators of potential structural failure as they relate to firefighter safety.
- Identify the role of GIS as it relates to building construction.
- Better understand the behavior of buildings under fire conditions
- Understand how fire protection systems affect building construction and the communication of fire
FPS 160- Principles of Fire and Emergency Services
- Define and describe the need for cultural and behavioral change within the emergency services relating to safety, incorporating leadership, supervision, accountability and personal responsibility.
- Explain the need for enhancements of personal and organizational accountability for health and safety.
- Define how concepts of risk management affect strategies and tactical decision-making.
- Describe and evaluate circumstances that might constitute an unsafe act.
- Explain the concept of empowering all emergency services personnel to stop unsafe acts.
- Validate the need for national training standards s they correlate to professional development inclusive of qualifications, certifications, and re-certifications.
- Defend the need for annual medical evaluations and the establishment of physical fitness criteria for emergency services personnel throughout their careers.
- Explain the vital role of local departments in national research and data collections systems.
- Illustrate how technological advancements can produce higher levels of emergency services safety and survival.
- Explain the importance of investigating all near-misses, injuries, and fatalities.
- Discuss how incorporating the lessons learned from investigations can support cultural change throughout the emergency services.
- Describe how obtaining grants can support safety and survival initiatives.
- Formulate an awareness of how adopting standardized policies for responding to emergency scenes can minimize near-misses, injuries and deaths.
- Explain how the increase in violent incidents impacts safety for emergency services personnel when responding to emergency scenes.
- Recognize the need for counseling and psychological support for emergency services personnel, their families, as well as, identify access to local resources and services.
- Describe the importance of public education as a critical component of life safety programs.
- Discuss the importance of fire sprinklers and code enforcement.
- Explain the importance of safety in the design of apparatus and equipment.
FPS 200- Fire Arson Investigation
- Identify the responsibilities of a firefighter when responding to the scene of a fire, including scene security and evidence preservation
- Describe the implications of constitutional amendments as they apply to fire investigations
- Identify key case law decisions that have affected fire investigations
- Define the common terms used in fire investigations
- Explain the basic elements of fire dynamics and how they affect cause determination
- Compare the types of building construction on fire progression
- Describe how fire progression is affected by fire protection systems and building design
- Discuss the basic principles of electricity as an ignition source
- Recognize potential health and safety hazards
- Describe the process of conducting investigations using scientific method
- Identify cause and origin and differentiate between accidental and incendiary
- Explain the procedures used for investigating vehicle fires
- Identify the characteristics of an incendiary fire and common motives of the fire setter
FPS 201- Fire Company Officership
- Learn to be a leader and supervisor of firefighting crews
- Manage a station budget
- Learn the importance of knowing their response district
- Learn the importance of departmental operational procedures
- Learn to effectively use incident management systems to control an incident
- Learn the importance of fire prevention, inspections, and local fire and building ordinances
FPS 203- Law and the Fire Service
- Define the different types of laws.
- Discuss federal, state, and local laws and liabilities applicable to emergency services.
- Explain the purpose of national codes and standards.
- Discuss applicable court decisions that have influenced emergency services.
- Recognize the legal issues and concerns affecting emergency services