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Firefighter Training Block 01 (CCP)

Course ID: FIP-3031CCP
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This course includes Orientation, Fire Service Communications, Firefighter Health & Safety, Personal Protective Equipment, Building Construction, Portable Extinguishers, Fire Behavior, Tools and Forcible Entry, and Loss Control. This course will present the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and ability to satisfy the requirements of NFPA 1001: Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications (2019 edition). This particular course is designed to be delivered at a High School to sophomores and juniors only. It should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines; contact Office for State Fire Marshal for details.

Course Objectives

List five guidelines for successful fire fighter training.
Describe the mission of the fire service.
Describe the culture of the fire service.
Describe the general qualifications for becoming a fire fighter.
Outline the roles and responsibilities of a Fire Fighter I.
Describe the common roles of fire fighters within the fire department.
Describe the specialized response roles within the fire department.
List the Five 'E's of community risk reduction.
Describe the characteristics of a Community Risk Reduction (CRR) program.
Identify common safety hazards in the home.
Describe the basic types of residential smoke alarms.
Describe a situation in which you will interact with other organizations within your community.
Explain the concept of governance, and describe how regulations, standards, policies, and
standard operating procedures affect it.
Locate information in departmental documents and standard operating procedures.
Describe the organization of the fire service.
List the different types of fire department companies, and describe their functions.
Describe how to organize a fire department in terms of staffing, function, and geography.
Explain the basic structure of the chain of command within the fire department.
Define the four basic management principles used to maintain organization within the fire department.
Explain the evolution of the methods and tools of firefighting from colonial days to the present.
Explain how building codes prevent the loss of life and property.
Describe the evolution of training and education for fire department services.
Describe the evolution of fire equipment for fire department services.
Describe the evolution of communications for fire department se

List the major causes of death and injury in fire fighters.
Describe the 16 fire fighter life safety initiatives.
Describe some of the organizations that set the regulations, standards, and procedures intended
to ensure a safe working environment for the fire service.
Describe the connection between physical fitness and fire fighter safety.
Describe the components of a well-rounded physical fitness program.
Explain the practices fire fighters should take to promote optimal physical and mental health.
Explain the role of a critical incident stress debriefing in preserving the mental well-being of fire fighters.
List signs and symptoms of behavioral and emotional distress.
Describe the purpose of an employee assistance program.
Explain how fire fighter candidates, instructors, and veteran fire fighters work together to ensure safety during training.
Describe how to safely mount an apparatus.
Describe how to safely ride a fire apparatus to an emergency scene.
Describe how to safely dismount an apparatus.
Describe hazards and safety measures associated with riding apparatus.
List the NFPA standards that require fire fighters to wear safety belts while riding in a fire apparatus.
List the prohibited practices when riding in a fire apparatus to an emergency scene.
Describe how to manage traffic safely at an emergency scene.
List the four general principles that govern emergency vehicle operation.
Explain how the teamwork concept is applied during every stage of an emergency incident to ensure the safety of all fire fighters.
Describe how the personnel accountability system is implemented during an emergency incident.
Explain considerations for hazard and scene control.
List the common hazards at an emergency incident.
Explain how to shut off a structure's electrical service.
Describe the measures fire fighters follow to ensure electrical safety at an emergency incident.
Explain how to shut off a structure's gas service.
Explain how to shut off a structure's water service.
Describe how to lift and move objects safely.
Explain how rehabilitation is used to protect the safety of fire fighters during an emergency incident.
Describe how to ensure safety at the fire station.
Describe how to ensure safety outside of the workplace.
Mount an apparatus safely.
Dismount from an apparatus safely.

List the components of personal protective equipment
Explain the role of the fire fighter's work clothing as part of the PPE ensemble.
Describe the type of protection provided by the structural firefighting ensemble.
Explain how each design element of a fire helmet works to protect the head, face, and eyes.
Explain why protective hoods are a part of the structural firefighting ensemble.
Explain how each design element of a structural firefighting protective coat works to protect the upper body.
Explain how each design element of structural firefighting protective pants works to protect the lower body.
Describe how each design element of boots works to protect the feet.
Describe how each design element of gloves works to protect the hands and wrists.
Explain how a personal alert safety system (PASS) helps to ensure fire fighter safety.
List the limitations of PPE.
Describe the procedure for donning personal protective clothing.
Describe the procedure for doffing personal protective clothing.
Describe how to inspect the condition of PPE.
Describe how to properly maintain PPE.
Describe why thoroughly cleaning PPE immediately after it has been exposed to smoke or fire
conditions is an important step in reducing your chance of developing cancer.
Describe the specialized protective clothing required for vehicle extrication and wildland fires.
List the respiratory hazards posed by smoke and fire.
List the conditions that require respiratory protection or self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
Describe the types of breathing apparatus.
Describe the differences between open-circuit breathing apparatus and closed-circuit breathing apparatus.
Describe the limitations of SCBA.
Describe the physical and psychological limitations of an SCBA user.
List and describe the major components of SCBA.
Describe the devices on an SCBA that can assist the user in air management.
Describe the pathway that air travels through an SCBA.
Explain the breathing techniques used to conserve air supply.
List the complete sequence of donning PPE.
Describe the importance of SCBA inspections and SCBA operational testing.
Explain how to inspect an SCBA to ensure that it is operation ready.
Explain the procedures for refilling SCBA cylinders.
Don approved personal protective clothing.
Doff approved personal protective clothing.
Don an SCBA from an apparatus seat mount.
Don an SCBA from a compartment mount.
Don an SCBA from a storage case using the over-the-head method.
Don an SCBA from a storage case using the coat method.
Don a face piece.
Doff an SCBA.
Perform a visible inspection of an SCBA.
Perform an operational inspection of an SCBA.
Replace an SCBA cylinder.
Replace an SCBA cylinder on another fire fighter.
Refill an SCBA cylinder from a compressor or a cascade system.
Clean an SCBA.

Describe the role of the communications center in the fire service.
Describe the role and responsibilities of a telecommunicator.
List the requirements of a communications center.
Describe the equipment used in a communications center.
Describe how computer-aided dispatch assists in dispatching the correct resources to an
Describe the steps in processing an emergency incident.
Explain methods of receiving emergency and nonemergency fire department communications.
Describe how telecommunicators conduct a telephone interrogation.
Describe how location validation systems operate.
Determine if a communication is emergent or nonemergent.
Explain procedures for transmitting the emergency information to a dispatch center.
Describe procedures for handling nonemergency calls.
Describe procedures for handling emergency calls.
Explain the importance of following department SOPs for receiving and processing communications.
Identify information to be obtained when taking a report of an emergency to enable necessary assistance to be dispatched.
Describe the three types of fire service radios.
Identify other modes of fire service communication.
Describe how two-way radio systems operate.
Explain how a repeater system works to enhance fire service communications.
Explain how digital radios and trunked systems work to enhance fire service communications.
Describe the basic principles of effective radio communication.
Identify radio departmental procedures and codes for using fire department radios.
Describe when to use plain language and how ten-codes are implemented in fire service communications.
Outline the information provided in size-up and progress reports.
Recognize routine traffic, emergency traffic, and emergency evacuation signals.
Receive a phone call, and obtain, route, and document information according to department procedures.
Observe the operation of a communications center.
Send and receive messages over the fire department radio.
Determine if a radio communication is routine or emergency traffic.

Describe the conditions that lead to rollover.
Describe the conditions that lead to flashover.
Describe the conditions that lead to a backdraft.
Describe the conditions that lead to rapid fire growth.
Describe the conditions that lead to a fuel-limited fire and a ventilation-limited fire.
Describe the conditions that lead to a smoke explosion.
Describe how fire behaves in modern structures.
Describe how the wind effect impacts fire behavior.
Describe the characteristics of liquid-fuel fires.
Define the following terms: boiling point, flash point, and fire point.
Define the characteristics of gas-fuel fires.
Explain the concept of vapor density.
Explain the concept of flammable range.
Define the following terms: lower explosive limit (LE) and upper explosive limit (UEL).
Describe the cause and effects of a boiling liquid/expanding vapor explosion (BLEVE).
Describe the process of reading smoke.
Describe the four key attributes of smoke.

Explain how occupancy classifications affect fire suppression operations.
Explain how the contents of a structure affect fire suppression operations.
Describe the characteristics of masonry building materials.
Describe the characteristics of concrete building materials.
Describe the characteristics of steel building materials.
Describe the characteristics of glass building materials.
Describe the characteristics of gypsum building materials.
Describe the characteristics of wood building materials.
Describe the characteristics of engineered wood building materials.
Describe the characteristics of plastic building materials.
List the five types of building construction.
Describe the characteristics of Type I construction.
Describe the effects of fire on Type I construction.
Describe the characteristics of Type II construction.
Describe the effects of fire on Type II construction.
Describe the characteristics of Type III construction.
Describe the effects of fire on Type III construction.
Describe the characteristics of Type IV construction.
Describe the effects of fire on Type IV construction.
Describe the characteristics of Type V construction.
Describe the effects of fire on Type V construction.
Describe the characteristics of balloon-frame construction.
Describe the effects of fire on balloon-frame construction.
Describe the characteristics of platform-frame construction.
Describe the effects of fire on platform-frame construction.
Describe the challenges associated with fighting a fire in a hybrid building.
Describe the purpose of a foundation in a structure.
List the warning signs of foundation collapse.
Explain how floor construction affects fire suppression operations.
Describe the characteristics of fire-resistive floors.
Describe the characteristics of wood-supported floors.
Describe the characteristics of ceiling assemblies.
List the three primary components of roof assemblies.
List the three primary types of roofs.
Describe the characteristics of trusses.
List the types of trusses.
Describe the effects of fires on trusses.
Describe the characteristics of walls.
List the common types of walls in structures.
Describe the characteristics of door assemblies.
Describe the characteristics of window assemblies.
Describe the characteristics of fire doors.
Describe the characteristics of fire windows.
Explain the effect that interior finishes have on fire suppression operations.
Explain the effect that exterior finishes and siding have on fire suppression operations.
Describe the hazards that buildings under construction or demolition pose to fire fighters.
Describe the factors that increase the chance of building collapse.
Describe how building construction factors into pre-incident planning and incident size-up.

State the primary purposes of fire extinguishers.
Define Class A fires.
Define Class B fires.
Define Class C fires.
Define Class D fires.
Define Class K fires.
Explain the classification and rating system for fire extinguishers.
Explain the labeling system for fire extinguishers.
Describe the three risk classifications for area hazards.
Describe the types of agents and operating systems used in fire extinguishers.
Select the proper class of fire extinguisher.
Describe the basic steps of fire extinguisher operation.
Explain the basic steps of inspecting, maintaining, recharging, and hydrostatic testing of fire extinguishers.
Transport the extinguisher to the location of the fire.
Attack a Class A fire with a stored-pressure water-type fire extinguisher.
Attack a Class A fire with a multipurpose dry-chemical fire extinguisher.
Attack a Class B flammable-liquid fire with a dry-chemical fire extinguisher.
Attack a Class B flammable-liquid fire with a stored-pressure foam fire extinguisher.
Operate a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher.
Operate a halogenated agent-type fire extinguisher.
Operate dry powder fire extinguisher.
Operate a wet-chemical fire extinguisher.

Describe the general purposes of tools and equipment.
Describe the safety considerations for the use of tools and equipment.
Describe why it is important to use tools and equipment effectively.
Describe why it is important for you to know where tools are stored.
List and describe tools and equipment that are used for rotating.
List and describe tools and equipment that are used for pushing or pulling.
List and describe tools and equipment that are used for prying or spreading.
List and describe tools and equipment that are used for striking.
List and describe tools and equipment that are used for cutting.
Describe the tools used in response and size-up activities.
Describe the tools used in a forcible entry.
Describe the tools used during an interior attack.
Describe the tools used in search and rescue operations.
Describe the tools used during ventilation operations.
Describe the tools used during salvage and overhaul operations.
Describe the importance of properly maintaining tools and equipment.
Describe the supplies needed to clean and inspect hand tools.
Explain the importance of replacing tools in their assigned locations.
Identify procedures, including reporting requirements, for removing a damaged tool from service
Clean and inspect hand tools.

Describe the situations and circumstances that require forcible entry into a structure.
List the general safety rules to follow when utilizing forcible entry tools.
List the general carrying tips when utilizing forcible entry tools.
List the general maintenance tips when utilizing forcible entry tools.
List the types of tools used in forcible entry.
List the rotating tools used in forcible entry.
Describe the tasks that rotating tools are used for in forcible entry.
List the striking tools used in forcible entry.
Describe the tasks that striking tools are used for in forcible entry.
List the prying and spreading hand tools used in forcible entry.
Describe the tasks that prying and spreading tools are used for in forcible entry.
List the cutting tools used in forcible entry.
Describe the tasks that cutting tools are used for in forcible entry.
List the pushing and pulling tools used in forcible entry.
Describe the tasks that pushing and pulling tools are used for in forcible entry.
List the special-use and lock tools used in forcible entry.
Describe the tasks that special-use and lock tools are used for in forcible entry.
Describe the basic components of a door.
Explain the differences between a solid-core and a hollow-core door.
Describe the basic classifications of doors by opening type.
Explain how the door classification affects forcible entry operations.
Describe the basic configurations of window construction.
Describe the common styles of window frames.
Explain how the style of window frame affects forcible entry operations.
Describe the major components of a door lock.
Describe the major components of a padlock.
Describe the four major types of locks.
Explain how the type of lock affects forcible entry operations.
Describe the tools used to force entry through locks.
Describe how to force entry through doors with drop bars.
Describe how to force entry through security gates and windows.
Explain the differences between load-bearing and nonbearing walls.
Describe the materials used in exterior and interior walls.
Describe the materials used in floors.
List the basic steps and considerations in forcible entry operations.
Force entry into an inward-opening door.
Force entry into an outward-opening door.
Force entry through a wooden double-hung window.
Force entry using a K tool.
Force entry using an A tool.
Force entry by unscrewing a lock.

Describe the types of lights used to illuminate exterior and interior scenes.
Describe the equipment used to illuminate an emergency scene.
Describe the safety precautions to take when working with lighting equipment.
Describe how to operate lighting equipment to light exterior and interior scenes.
Explain the purpose of salvage operations.
List the tasks involved in a salvage operation.
Describe how forcible entry operations affect salvage operations.
Describe the safety precautions that need to be considered when performing salvage.
List the tools used to perform salvage operations.
Describe the salvage techniques commonly used to prevent water damage.
Describe the general procedures for preventing excess water damage from fire sprinklers.
List the equipment used to shut down fire sprinklers.
Describe the identifying characteristics of a main control valve of a fire sprinkler system.
Describe the general procedures and equipment used to remove excess water from a structure.
Describe the general procedures and equipment used to limit smoke and heat damage.
Describe how to maintain salvage covers.
Explain when fire investigators should become involved in salvage operations.
Describe the purpose of overhaul operations.
List the concerns that must be addressed to ensure the health of fire fighters who are performing overhaul.
Describe the common methods of air monitoring at the fire scene.
List the concerns that must be addressed to ensure the safety of fire fighters who are performing overhaul.
List the indicators of possible structural collapse.
Explain how to preserve structural integrity during overhaul.
Describe how to preserve evidence during overhaul operations.
Explain how fire fighters determine overhaul locations.
List the tools that are used for overhaul operations.
Describe the general techniques used in overhaul operations.
Illuminate an emergency scene.
Use a sprinkler wedge to shut down a sprinkler head.
Use a sprinkler stop to shut down a sprinkler head.
Close and reopen a main OS&Y valve.
Close and open a main post indicator valve.
Construct a water chute.
Construct a water catch-all.
Fold a salvage cover for one-fire fighter deployment.
Fold a salvage cover for two-fire fighter deployment.
Fold and roll a salvage cover.
Perform a one-fire fighter salvage cover roll.
Perform a salvage cover shoulder toss.
Perform a salvage cover balloon toss.
Use a multi-gas air monitoring device.
Open a ceiling to check for fire using a pike pole.
Open an interior wall to check for fire.

Define rehabilitation.
Describe the factors and causes that require rehabilitation for fire fighters.
Explain how heat stress and personal protective equipment tax the fire fighter's body.
Describe the hazards of dehydration and explain how dehydration can be prevented.
List the signs of dehydration.
Describe the types of extended fire incidents during which fire fighters need rehabilitation.
Describe the other types of incidents during which fire fighters need rehabilitation.
Explain why the body needs rehabilitation during severe weather conditions.
List the steps in rehabilitation.
Describe the types of fluids that are ideal for fire fighters to drink during rehabilitation.
Describe the types of food that are ideal for fire fighters to eat during rehabilitation.
Explain what the individual fire fighter's personal responsibilities are in rehabilitation.

Outline the roles and responsibilities of a Fire Fighter II.
Explain the importance of communicating crew (or team) progress on an assigned task to the crew leader.
Describe the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Explain the organization of the incident command system.
Describe how to function within an assigned role in the incident command system.
Describe the characteristics of the incident command system.
Describe the process of performing an initial size-up.
List the two basic categories of information used in the size-up process.
Explain how the size-up process determines the resources required at the emergency incident.
Explain how the size-up process can be used to determine whether additional resources are needed.
Explain the need for requesting additional resources to complete a task.
Organize and coordinate an incident command system.
Establish command of an incident command system until command of the incident is transferred.
Transfer command of a scene within an incident command system.
List the three incident priorities from which an incident action plan is based.
Describe the acronym RECEO-VS and how it provides a general guideline for incident
commanders to systematically address the incident priorities.
Describe the acronym S.L.I.C.E.-R.S. and how it provides initial engine company operations a
short list of objectives prior to the arrival of additional resources.
Explain the importance of an incident report.
Describe how to collect the necessary information for a thorough incident report.
Describe the resources that list the codes utilized in incident reports.
Explain the consequences of an incomplete or inaccurate incident report.
Describe the goals of crew resource management in the fire service.
Operate within the incident command system.
Establish or assume command of an incident.
Transfer command of an incident to another fire fighter.
Complete an incident report.

Explain the reasoning for conducting a fire investigation.
Describe the role and relationship of the Fire Fighter II to criminal investigators and insurance investigators.
Describe the exigent circumstances rule.
Explain the importance of protecting a fire scene to aid in origin and cause determination.
Describe the steps needed to secure a property.
Describe how the point of origin of a fire is determined.
Describe how the cause of a fire is determined.
Describe the four classifications of fire cause.
Describe how to assist fire investigators with processing a fire scene.
List the types of evidence that may be found at a fire scene.
Explain the chain of custody.
Describe techniques for preserving fire scene evidence.
Describe the evidential items and conditions that may be observed during fire-ground operations.
Describe the crime of arson.
Describe how to Protect evidence.

Outline of Instruction

The Fire Service

Fire Fighter Health and Safety

Personal Protective Equipment

Fire Service Communications

Fire Behavior

Building Construction

Portable Fire Extinguishers

Fire Fighter Tools and Equipment

Forcible Entry

Salvage and Overhaul

Fire Fighter Rehabilitation

Establishing and Transferring Command

Fire Origin and Cause

Contact Hours

162

CEUs

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

NC Fire & Rescue Commission (NCFRC)

Website

https://www.ncosfm.gov/fire-rescue/fire-and-rescue-commission

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

Block 1 in the NC Community College System High School CCP pathway series to certify as a NC Firefighter I & II.

CE or CU Articulation

Prerequisites

Students must be a junior or senior in high school.
Have an accumulative GPA of 2.8
OR
Demonstrate College Readiness in English, reading and mathematics assessment
OR
Have the recommendation of the high school principal or designee with rationale for recommendation in place of GPA and have the recommendation of the College's Chief Academic Officer or Chief Student Development Administrator.
Continue to make progress towards HS graduation and submit an updated high school transcript each academic term.

Learning Supplies Needed

Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response Includes Navigate Advantage Access, Fourth Edition ISBN-13: 9781284151336

Navigate 2 for Students (Advantage)
Each printed textbook comes with an access code that unlocks several valuable teaching and learning assets including:
Audio book allows students to download chapters to three different devices for mobile access online and offline.
Navigate eBook presents knowledge check questions throughout each chapter to allow students to
test their comprehension of the material. Knowledge check questions provide immediate feedback
but do not post to the instructor's gradebook. Online and offline accessibility ensures that the
eBook is always available. Offline interactions are captured, cached, and uploaded the next time
they are connected to the Internet. End-of-chapter eBook quizzes allow two attempts and will post to the instructor's gradebook.
Practice activities help students prepare for graded quizzes and examinations in a low-stress
environment. Practice activities will post to the instructor's gradebook.
Prepopulated quizzes are easily deployed as is or customized by the instructor. Plus, instructors can
configure the grading scheme, number of attempts, time allotted, and much more. Chapter quizzes will post to the instructor's gradebook

Navigate 2 for Instructors
Access Levels. Differing levels of access meet the needs of traditional, hybrid, and distance learning courses.
LMS Compatibility. Navigate 2 is a fully hosted and supported online learning solution. It is also
available for deployment in third-party learning management solutions, such as Blackboard and Canvas.
Analytics. Dashboards for the instructor enable access to real-time, actionable data.
Support & Training. A Navigate Implementation Specialist will be your personal resource to answer
questions, set up your course, and maintain your customizations from semester to semester.
Dry erase board and markers or chalkboard and chalk
LCD projector, slide projector, overhead projector, and projection screen
PowerPoint presentation, overhead transparencies, or slides
Personnel accountability system equipment in use by the department, including tags, passports,
accountability status boards, and signaling systems
Newspaper articles or videos that depict failures of fire-ground safety practices that have led to injuries, deaths, or near misses
Copies of local departmental standard operating procedures (SOPs) relating to personnel
accountability, rapid intervention teams, rehabilitation, and other safety-related practices
Most recent edition of the US DOT Emergency Response Guide
Full sets of fire fighter PPE
PPE that has been cut away to expose interior construction (i\e, cross-sectioned) will assist students in understanding how PPE is constructed to protect them.
Assortment of portable fire extinguishers to enable each student to discharge
Eye protection (instructor and students) for hands-on demonstration and practice
Provide sample tool logs and check-off sheets from area departments.
Selected tools and equipment for identification and demonstration
Examples of sprinkler heads, sprinkler wedges, and sprinkler stops
Salvage covers, pike poles, ventilation fans, and other hand tools and equipment needed for skill drills.
Samples of equipment, food, and beverages typically provided at an emergency incident rehabilitation center
Sample standard operating procedures (SOPs) for fire fighter rehabilitation in the local jurisdiction and/or the authority having jurisdiction for students' fire departments
Sample ICS charts and forms
ICS vests, command post identifiers, etc.
K-Tool and A-Tool
Sufficient quantity of SCBA to practice donning & doffing
Stored-pressure water-type fire extinguisher.
Multipurpose dry-chemical fire extinguisher.
Stored-pressure foam fire extinguisher.
Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher.
Halogenated agent-type fire extinguisher.
Wet-chemical fire extinguisher.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

Smart Classroom, Training Area/Ground, Forcible Entry Prop, Fire Pumper meeting NFPA 1901: Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus; Class A & B Fire Extinguisher Prop

Requirements for Successful Completion

80% attendance
Successfully complete Practical Skills Assessments with a minimum score of 70.,Successfully complete a Comprehensive Written Assessment with a minimum score of 70.