Instructional Philosophy:
Students will be expected to meet course goals listed below and will be able to demonstrate their understanding of the required competencies. Students will be held to safety and quality standards expected on the job.
Program Goals:
The Goals of the Fire Service Academy is to provide students with the opportunities to learn entry- level skills in the areas of Fire Science, and Emergency Care by providing opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors needed to be successful in obtaining a civil service Position.
The Course Goals:
The goals of this course is to cover the requirements needed for students to enter the field of Fire Fighting by assisting them in understanding the components of fire prevention, sprinkler systems, fire control, loss control, hazardous materials, health and human relations, and first responder. The purpose of this course is to specify, in terms written test and performance objectives, the minimum requirements for professional service as a fire fighter.
Description:
This is an entry-level course for fire fighters. We will be teaching the same materials that are taught at most fire colleges. The course consists of a combination of classroom study, drill field practice and training that will prepare the fire fighter to perform most fire ground functions. Medical first responder will be taught as part of this course. The course will be using 6th Edition of Essentials to Firefighting same course taught at the Alabama Fire College once we get application approved.
Class Participation:
This course will involve discussion, questions and answers on the materials, and case study. Class participation is expected from all students. Students need to bring pencil or pen along with paper to take notes.
Course Outline
Fire Prevention
Causes of fires
Prepared program
Public relation
Inspection procedures
Life safety
Diagrams or sketches
Recording information
Correcting fire hazards
School exit drills
Safety survey
Summary report
Standpipe system
Alarm system
Chimneys and flues
Sprinkler Systems
Parts of the sprinkler head
Automatic sprinkler
Pendant, upright, and sidewall design
Stopping flow manually
Main control valve
Fire department connection
Connecting hose
Guidelines
Fire Control
Suppressing a Class A fire
Direct, indirect, and combination attacks
Master streams
Class C and D fire control
Electrical emergencies
Company tactics
Passenger vehicle fires
Extinguish a fire in a trash container
Confined spaces
Forest fires
Loss Control
Benefits
Salvage and overhaul
Salvage planning
Salvage tools
Salvage covers
Water chutes and catchall
Closing building openings
Overhaul safety
Hazardous Materials
Incident management triangle
Strategic goals
Identify hazardous materials
Primary clues
Components of the incident
Physical and chemical properties
Types of containers
Types of spills
Health and Human Relations
Centers for Disease Control
Abuse and neglect
Fact and fallacy about HIV
Community resources
Risk behaviors
Infection control techniques
Legal aspects of AIDS
First Responder
Roles and responsibilities
Medico-legal aspects
Vital signs
Medical identification devices
Primary assessment
BLS
Controlling bleeding
Shock
Assist in breathing
Secondary assessment
Musculo-skeletal injury
Spinal injury
Emergency evacuation
Initial care
Special situations
Multiple casualty incidents
Life-threatening situations
Entrapment
Emergency childbirth
Critical incident stressors
Project based learning
Job Competition
Filling out a job application
Preparing a resume
Civil service/ ProBoard FF I Exam
Physical test
Training Fire Grading Scale
100 – 90% A
89 – 80% B
79 – 70% C
69 – 60% D
59 - 0 % F
No Cell phones during class!
Required Materials for Program
Students will be required to pay $25.00 dollars toward Skills USA and class dues, also required to purchase Fire Department School T-shirt that will be Red in color for safety reasons. Also students will be required to wear blue dickey pants, black boots. (boots will be required to be able to shine) Pants can be purchased at Walmart for $19.00 dollars and boots can be purchased at Walmart or Academy or any other store of your choice. Students will be REQUIRED to wear uniform on Fridays as part of their grade or any other event that comes up.
Grading Percentages
Work Ethics 40%
Tests 15%
Physical Training 15%
Class Work 15%
Performance 15%
Special Projects
Write Safety plan for The School of Technology
Community Service Project
Mock Fire Drill
Job Shadowing
Fire Fighting / EMS related field trips
Mentoring
Extrication using the Hurst Tools
School Prom Mock DUI
Physical Training
Students will be required to participate in physical training.
Run or walk 11/2 mile
Lift weights
Push-ups
Sit-ups
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