FIRE 102 Firefighter II
This course provides students
with the knowledge and skills needed to become a journeyman firefighter. Topics
include the Incident Command System, emergency communications, fire prevention,
containment and extinction, and rescue.
Prerequisite
FIRE-101
Hours Weekly
2 hours weekly
Course Objectives
- Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose and methods of emergency communications
and the requirements and methods for incident reporting. - Recognize the need for and operate within the Incident Command System.
- Explain how and why to prepare and present a pre-incident plan.
- Classify building construction as it applies to the fire service.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the components and functions of fire detection, protection,
and suppression systems. - Identify the principles and deployment of hose streams and the use and maintenance of
hose, tools, and equipment in support of rescue and firefighting operations. - Describe the theory and practices of fire service ventilation.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the equipment, agents, and techniques used to apply
foam to extinguish fires. - Explain the tactics associated with fire attack in structures and with flammable liquids and
gases. - Describe how to conduct vehicle rescue and extrication.
- Summarize how firefighters assist and support special rescue teams.
- Explain how to conduct fire prevention and public education activities.
- Identify the role of the firefighter in determining fire cause, protecting evidence, and securing
and protecting a fire scene. - Evaluate an emergency incident, assume command, and institute an Incident Action Plan.
- Perform typical interior operations in a simulated structure fire including search and rescue,
fire suppression, and hydraulic ventilation.
Course Objectives
- Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose and methods of emergency communications
and the requirements and methods for incident reporting.This objective is a course Goal Only
- Recognize the need for and operate within the Incident Command System.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Explain how and why to prepare and present a pre-incident plan.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Classify building construction as it applies to the fire service.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Demonstrate an understanding of the components and functions of fire detection, protection,
and suppression systems.This objective is a course Goal Only
- Identify the principles and deployment of hose streams and the use and maintenance of
hose, tools, and equipment in support of rescue and firefighting operations. - Describe the theory and practices of fire service ventilation.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Demonstrate an understanding of the equipment, agents, and techniques used to apply
foam to extinguish fires.This objective is a course Goal Only
- Explain the tactics associated with fire attack in structures and with flammable liquids and
gases.This objective is a course Goal Only
- Describe how to conduct vehicle rescue and extrication.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Summarize how firefighters assist and support special rescue teams.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Explain how to conduct fire prevention and public education activities.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Identify the role of the firefighter in determining fire cause, protecting evidence, and securing
and protecting a fire scene.This objective is a course Goal Only
- Evaluate an emergency incident, assume command, and institute an Incident Action Plan.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Perform typical interior operations in a simulated structure fire including search and rescue,
fire suppression, and hydraulic ventilation.This objective is a course Goal Only