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Analyze fire department organization
Assessment Strategies
On quizzes and examinations
Criteria
Analyze a typical fire department organization's mission statement
Analyze communication model in a fire department organization
Analyze the five major components of an incident management system
Summarize the functions of a firefighter
Explain what a standard operating procedure is
Summarize how rules and regulations of an organization apply to the firefighter
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Use communication and alarm systems
Assessment Strategies
On quizzes; by personal performance
Criteria
Examine public alarm systems
Examine radio systems and procedures
Use radio systems and procedures you perform first-in reports
Complete NFIRS reports
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Examine fire behavior
Assessment Strategies
On quizzes
Criteria
Explain the chemistry and physics of fire
Explain the characteristics of fire
Examine the theories of fire suppression
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Analyze safety and survival
Assessment Strategies
On quizzes
Criteria
Analyze risk management
Analyze statistical information regarding firefighter safety
Analyze the main components that lead to incident readiness
Analyze the components of rehabilitation
Summarize the procedures of a rapid intervention team
Compare/contrast post-incident debriefing
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Use personal protective equipment
Assessment Strategies
On quizzes, by personal performance based on NFPA 1001 Standards
Criteria
Explain the role of personal protective equipment for firefighters
Examine personal protective clothing national standards and regulations
Examine the personal protective clothing for various firefighting incidences
Don personal protective equipment
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Use self-contained breathing apparatus
Assessment Strategies
On quizzes, by personal performance based on NFPA 1001 Standards
Criteria
Examine various types of self-contained breathing apparatus
Analyze the conditions for the use of the various types of self-contained breathing apparatus
Activate Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus within one minute
Enact emergency procedures if the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus fails
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Use portable extinguishers
Assessment Strategies
On quizzes, by personal performance based on NFPA 1001 Standards
Criteria
Examine the classes of fire
Examine the risks associated with each class of fire
Summarize the types of fire extinguishers used for each class
Summarize the types of agents used in fire extinguishers
Explain the rating systems of portable extinguishers
Examine the maintenance of portable fire extinguishers
Select the appropriate portable fire extinguisher for the class of fire
Demonstrate the use of portable extinguishers
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Utilize firefighting water supply
Assessment Strategies
On quizzes, by personal performance based on NFPA 1001 Standards
Criteria
Explain municipal water supply systems
Explain rural water supply systems
Set up the municipal water supply from a hydrant
Set up the rural water supply from a folding tank
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Use fire hoses and appliances
Assessment Strategies
On quizzes, by personal performance based on NFPA 1001 Standards
Criteria
Analyze the construction of the fire hose
Summarize the maintenance of fire hoses
Perform maintenance of fire hoses
Analyze the hose appliances
Use the hose appliances
Analyze hose tools you use hose tools
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Use fire streams, nozzles, and foam
Assessment Strategies
On quizzes, by personal performance based on NFPA 1001 Standards
Criteria
Investigate the qualities of an effective fire stream you demonstrate effective streams
Investigate the various types of nozzles for an effective fire stream
Operate various types of nozzles for an effective fire stream
Explain the principles of hydraulics relating to fire streams
Investigate the fire ground factors in choosing the type of fire attack mode
Summarize limitations of water as an agent for fire fighting
Summarize the water additives for increased efficient fire fighting
Use foam appliances to suppress fires
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Examine fire protection systems
Assessment Strategies
On quizzes; by personal performance based on NFPA 1001 Standards
Criteria
Investigate protective systems used in protecting life and property
Explain the operation of the various types of detection devices
Explain the operation of the various types of automated sprinkler systems
Demonstrate stopping the flow of water from a sprinkler head
Explain the operation of vertical/horizontal standpipe systems
Perform vertical/horizontal standpipe connections
Explain fire department procedures at protective properties
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Examine building construction
Assessment Strategies
On quizzes; by personal performance based on NFPA 1001 Standards
Criteria
Investigate building construction classifications
Examine fire hazards of building construction materials
Investigate fire hazards for light weight construction
Investigate fire hazards associated with fire suppression operations
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Use ladders
Assessment Strategies
On quizzes; by personal performance based on NFPA 1001 Standards
Criteria
Investigate the types of ladders used in firefighting
Investigate the functions of ladders used in firefighting
Perform ladder raises
Perform ladder carries
Perform ladder rescue
Perform ventilation activities from a ladder
Perform fire suppression activities from a ladder
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Use ropes
Assessment Strategies
On quizzes; by personal performance based on NFPA 1001 Standards
Criteria
Investigate the types of ropes used in firefighting
Examine the different types of knots
Perform the different types of knots
Use ropes to tie off equipment
Use ropes to hoist equipment
Examine rescue activities using ropes
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Examine rescue operations
Assessment Strategies
On quizzes; by personal performance based on NFPA 1001 Standards
Criteria
Investigate the components of the rescue priorities during fire operations
Examine the aspects of search and rescue operations
Perform search and rescue activities from a burning building
Examine technical rescue components
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Examine forcible entry
Assessment Strategies
On quizzes; by personal performance based on NFPA 1001 Standards
Criteria
Summarize the types of forcible entry
Examine forcible entry tools
Investigate building features (doors, windows, gates, walls, floors) for forcible entry
Investigate non-destructive, rapid entry systems
Perform forcible entry activities using a simulator
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Perform ventilation activities
Assessment Strategies
On quizzes; by personal performance based on NFPA 1001 Standards
Criteria
Investigate ventilation as a fire service tool
Examine the types of ventilation as a fire fighting support activity
Perform horizontal ventilation using fans/blowers
Perform vertical ventilation on a simulator
Perform hydraulic ventilation in a burning building
Differentiate between the stages of fire within a compartment
Summarize safety considerations when venting operations are in progress you examine the obstacles to ventilation
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Perform fire suppression activities
Assessment Strategies
On quizzes; by personal performance based on NFPA 1001 Standards
Criteria
Investigate structural fire factors to be made prior to extinguishment
Investigate fire travel in a structure
Perform fire suppression activities in a burning building
Examine wildland firefighting
Examine vehicle firefighting
Perform fire suppression activities on a burning vehicle
Examine hazardous materials firefighting
Perform fire suppression activities on flammable liquids and gases
Investigate fire attack modes
Investigate tactical priorities including completion benchmarks when fighting fires
Summarize the Incident Management System's effect on the way fires are controlled
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Conduct salvage operations during fire fighting operations
Assessment Strategies
On quizzes; by personal performance based on NFPA 1001 Standards
Criteria
Investigate loss control
Investigate property conservation you perform a water chute
Perform a catch-all
Demonstrate salvage cover folds
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Analyze overhaul operations after the fire is under control
Assessment Strategies
On quizzes; by personal performance based on NFPA 1001 Standards
Criteria
Investigate the overhaul operation of fighting fire
Investigate the determination of fire cause/ origin including preservation of evidence
Investigate safety procedures during the overhaul operation you demonstrate overhaul activities on a simulator
Demonstrate overhaul activities on a simulator
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Analyze fire cause determination
Assessment Strategies
On quizzes; by personal performance based on NFPA 1001 Standards
Criteria
Investigate the causes of a fire
Demonstrate preservation of evidence
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Summarize fire prevention education
Assessment Strategies
On quizzes; by personal performance based on NFPA 1001 Standards; by developing a pre-fire plan; by presenting an oral presentation for public fire education
Criteria
Investigate inspections for code enforcement
Conduct a home fire safety survey
Investigate pre-fire incident planning
Include a sketch of a building in the pre-fire plan
Include information about utilities that may be present in a building in the pre-fire plan
Include information about hazardous materials that may be present in a building in the pre-fire plan
Investigate public education aspects of fire prevention
Include a description of fire safety topic in an oral presentation
Include a discussion of fire safety activities for the topic in an oral presentation
Use intercultural communication and inclusive language in an oral presentation
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Analyze hazardous materials
Assessment Strategies
On quizzes; by personal performance based on NFPA 1001 Standards
Criteria
Investigate the Local Emergency Response plans with regard to hazardous materials
Examine hazardous materials classification systems
Examine hazardous materials storage
Investigate the hazards associated with hazardous materials
Examine special equipment associated with hazardous materials incidents
Use the North American Emergency Response guidebook to establish an action plan at a hazardous materials incident