Description:

Fire control through manpower, equipment and extinguishing agents will be explored, including theoretical models and practical applications. 3 hrs./wk. This course is typically taught in the fall semester only.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): TBA

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

A plan of action is necessary to cope with and solve a problem. The
best plan is one based on sound
principles and experience. This course is designed to supplement
experience and to develop sound
principles and decision making ability. To prepare fire company officers
or potential officers to:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Apply fundamental principles of fire tactics and strategy to the complexities of fireground conditions.
2. Formulate procedures for the effective development and application of pre-fire plans.
3. Effectively cope with definitive fire emergency problems.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Fire Chemistry Terms and Concepts
   A. Heat transfer
   B. Principal fire characteristics of materials
   C. Fire classifications

II. Extinguishing Equipment
   A. Extinguishing equipment
   B. Fire apparatus
   C. Manpower requirement

III. Visual Perception
   A. Pre-planning
   B. Size-up

IV. Pre-Fire Planning
   A. Concept
   B. Phases
   C. Methods
   D. Format

V. Basic Divisions of Tactics
   A. Size-up
      1. Facts
      2. Probabilities
      3. Own situation
      4. Decision
      5. Plan of operation

VI. Rescue
   A. Life safety problems of fire
   B. Determination of life hazard
   C. Rescue resources and operations

VII. Exposures
   A. Principal contributing factors
   B. Basic construction types
   C. Exposure protection operations

VIII. Confinement
   A. Fire separations
   B. Fire loading
   C. Built-in protection
   D. Operations

IX. Ventilation
   A. Relationship to objectives
   B. Equipment
   C. Rooftypes
   D. Methods

X. Salvage
   A. Relationship to objectives
   B. Equipment
   C. Operations during fire
   D. Operations after fire

XI. Overhaul
   A. Objectives
   B. Methods of operation
   C. Specific problems

XII. Post Fire Analysis
   A. Objectives
   B. Methods
   C. Format

XIII. Command Procedures
   A. Tactical fireground organization
   B. Basic positions
   C. Command responsibility
   D. Water supply utilization

XIV. Fundamental Fire Problems
   A. Structural fires
   B. Transportation
   C. Flammable liquids
   D. Chemical and other hazards
   E. Wildland fire control fundamentals
   F. Others

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

COURSE EVALUATION:

The student will be evaluated on the results of scores accumulated on four
(4) tests and eight (6) quizzes.

GRADING SCALE:

The student's grade will be determined according to the following:

Category #1 (Tests - 4) 90%
Tests - 25% ea. (or 22.5% of overall grade)

Category #2 (Quizzes - 6)  10%
Quizzes - 18% ea. (or 1.8% of overall grade)

Total 100%

Grading will be according to the following percent scale:

90 - 100 = A
80 - 89  = B
70 - 79  = C
60 - 69  = D
59 or less = F

Caveats:

1. This class meets 1 day per week.

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.