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May 21, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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HSPS 165 - Fire Fighter I
PREREQUISITES: HSPS 122 - Hazmat Awareness and Operations
PROGRAM: Homeland Security/Public Safety
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
INTERNSHIP/EXTERNSHIP HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2014
Fire Fighter I is the introductory course for those students who are seeking certification as a firefighter. This course will introduce the student to NFPA 1001 which serves as the standard of measurement for all firefighters in North America. Introduced students to fire service terminology, history and basic firefighting skills needed to complete and pass all requirements designed by the Department of Homeland Security for Basic, Mandatory and Fire Fighter I.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to meet or exceed the Job Performance Requirements (JPR’s) as outlined in NFPA 1001 for Fire Fighter I which include but are not limited to:
- Relate the history of fire service through examination.
- Discuss personal safety as related to all areas of NFPA 1500.
- Demonstrate the use of all personal protective equipment.
- Demonstrate the use of portable fire extinguishers.
- Define fire behavior and how it relates to safety and extinguishment.
- Demonstrate the proper use of portable ground ladders.
- List ventilation types and demonstrate the proper use of ventilation equipment.
- Demonstrate the proper care and use of nozzles and fittings.
- Demonstrate tying of 6 special fire service knots.
- Describe/demonstrate forcible entry techniques.
- List and demonstrate salvage and overhaul techniques.
- Describe and demonstrate the proper use of SCBA.
- Discuss and describe building construction concepts as it relates to the fire service.
- Demonstrate basic rescue and extrication techniques.
- List the principles of a water supply system.
- Demonstrate the proper care and use of selected fire hoses.
- Demonstrate how to develop and use fire streams.
- Demonstrate the ability to understand NIMS.
- Describe communications with the public and within the fire service.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Topical areas of study include all areas as listed by NFPA 1001 JPR’s to include but not be limited to the following:
- History of fire service
- Personal safety
- Fire extinguishers
- Personal protective equipment
- Rescue
- Extrication
- Fire
- Fire control
- Ground ladders
- Loss control
- Ventilation
- Nozzles and fittings
- NIMS
- Water supply
- Knots
- Forcible entry
- Sprinkler systems
- Salvage and overhaul
- Hazardous materials
- Building construction
- Use of SCBA
- Water operations
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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