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Firefighter Training Block 03 (CCP)

Course ID: FIP-3033CCP
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This course includes Rescue, Fire Detection & Suppression Systems, Fire and Life Safety Initiatives, Mayday, Firefighter Safety and Survival, Hazardous Materials Ops, and TIMS. This course will present the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and ability to satisfy the requirements of NFPA 1072: Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications (2017 edition: Chapters 4,5,6.2, and 6.6). NFPA 1001: Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications (2019 edition), and the North Carolina Fire and Rescue Commission TIMS requirement. This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines; contact Office State Fire Marshal for details.

Course Objectives

Describe how to apply a risk/benefit analysis to an emergency incident.
List the common hazard indicators that should alert fire fighters to a potentially life-threatening situation.
List the 11 Rules of Engagement for Fire Fighter Survival.
Explain how to maintain team integrity during emergency operations.
Define personnel accountability system.
Describe the types of personnel accountability systems and how they function.
Explain how a personnel accountability report is taken.
Describe how to initiate emergency communications procedures.
Describe the information that should be included in a mayday call for emergency assistance.
Define rapid intervention crews/companies.
Describe the methods used for maintaining orientation.
Describe common self-rescue techniques.
Describe how to find a safe location while awaiting rescue.
Describe air management procedures.
Describe common techniques for rescuing a downed fire fighter.
Describe how a rapid intervention pack can provide an emergency air supply to a downed or trapped fire fighter.
Explain the importance of the rehabilitation process.
Initiate a mayday call for emergency assistance.
Perform a self-rescue using a hose line.
Locate a door or window for an emergency exit.
Use the backhanded swim technique to escape through a wall.
Use the forward swim technique to escape through a wall.
Escape from an entanglement.
Rescue a downed fire fighter using the fire fighter's SCBA straps.
Rescue a downed fire fighter using a drag rescue device.
Rescue a downed fire fighter as a two-person team.
Supply air to a downed fire fighter using the low-pressure hose from a rapid intervention pack.
Supply air to a downed fire fighter using the high-pressure hose from a rapid intervention pack.

Describe a vehicle's anatomy.
List the hazards to look for when arriving on the scene of a vehicle extrication situation.
List the hazards to look for when stabilizing the scene of a vehicle extrication situation.
Describe cribbing.
Describe rescue-lift air bags.
Describe how to gain access to a victim of a motor vehicle accident.
Describe how to disentangle a victim of a motor vehicle accident.
Describe how to remove and transport victims of a motor vehicle accident.
Disable the electrical system of an electric drive vehicle.
Perform scene size-up at a motor vehicle accident.
Mitigate the hazards at a motor vehicle accident.
Stabilize a vehicle following a motor vehicle accident.
Break tempered glass.
Gain access to a vehicle following a motor vehicle accident.
Force a vehicle door.
Gain access and provide medical care to a victim in a vehicle.
Displace the dashboard of a vehicle by performing the dash roll.
Displace the dashboard of a vehicle by performing the dash lift.
Remove the roof of a vehicle.

Define the types of special rescues encountered by fire fighters.
Describe the steps of a special rescue.
Explain how tools and equipment are staged for rapid access.
Describe the general procedures at a special rescue scene, including what to do in the case of utility hazards
Describe how to safely approach and assist at a vehicle or machinery rescue incident.
Describe how to safely approach and assist at a confined-space rescue incident.
List the types of incidents that might require a rope rescue.
Describe how to safely approach and assist at a rope rescue incident.
Describe the hardware components used during a rope rescue.
Describe how to safely approach and assist at a trench and excavation rescue incident.
Describe how to safely approach and assist at a structural collapse rescue incident.
Describe how to safely approach and assist at a water or ice rescue incident.
Describe how to safely approach and assist at a wilderness search and rescue incident.
Describe how to safely approach and assist at a hazardous materials rescue incident.
Describe how to safely respond to an elevator or escalator rescue.
Describe how to safely assist at an active shooter incident.
Describe the types of generators used to power lighting equipment.
Describe how generators operate.
Describe how to clean and maintain lighting equipment.
Describe how to maintain generators.
Describe how to maintain power equipment and power tools.
Establish a barrier.
Identify and retrieve rescue tools.
Conduct a weekly/monthly generator test.

Describe the basic components and functions of a fire alarm system.
Describe the fire department's role in resetting fire alarms.
Describe the basic types of fire alarm initiating devices and indicate where each type is most suitable.
Describe the basic types of alarm notification appliances.
Describe the basic types of fire alarm annunciator systems.
Explain the different ways that fire alarms may be transmitted to the fire department.
Identify the four types of sprinkler heads.
Identify the different styles of indicating valves.
Describe the operation and application of the following types of automatic sprinkler systems:
(1) Wet pipe system (2) Dry pipe system (3) Pre-action system (4) Deluge system (5) Water mist systems
Describe the differences between commercial and residential sprinkler systems.
Identify the three classifications of standpipes and point out the differences among them.
Describe two problems that fire fighters could encounter when using a standpipe in a high-rise building.
Identify the hazards fire fighters might encounter when responding to incidents involving special hazard suppression systems.
Describe the operation and application of smoke control systems.

Describe the two Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives that relate specifically to public education and fire prevention.
Describe the activities that prevent fires and limit their consequences if a fire occurs.
Identify elements of public fire and life safety education programs covering Stop, Drop, and Roll; Exit Drills In The Home (E.D.I.T.H); and the selection and use of portable fire extinguishers.
Explain the importance of a fire and life safety education program, portable fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, and residential sprinkler systems in preventing residential fire deaths.
Describe the steps in conducting a fire station tour.
Recognize hazards during a fire safety survey of a private dwelling or an occupied structure.
List the typical target hazards that may be found in a community.
Describe why and for which types of properties a pre-incident survey is created.
Describe how to prepare a pre-incident survey.
List the information that is gathered during a pre-incident survey.
Describe the information included in any sketches or drawings created during the pre-incident survey.
Describe the symbols commonly used in pre-incident plans.
Describe the information that needs to be gathered to assist the incident commander in making a rapid and correct size-up during an emergency incident.
Describe the tactical information that is collected during a pre-incident survey.
Explain how to identify built-in fire detection and suppression systems during a pre-incident survey.
Describe how the sources of water supply for fire suppression operations are identified.
Explain why the locations of utilities are noted on the pre-incident plan.
Describe how pre-incident planning for efficient search and rescue is performed.
Describe how pre-incident planning for rapid forcible entry is performed.
Describe how pre-incident planning for safe ladder placement is performed.
Describe how pre-incident planning for effective ventilation is performed.
List the occupancy considerations to take into account when conducting a pre-incident survey.
List the types of locations that require special considerations in preplanning.
Perform a public fire safety education presentation on Stop, Drop, and Roll.
Perform a public fire safety education presentation on Exit Drills In The Home (E.D.I.T.H.).
Install and maintain a smoke alarm.
Give a public education tour of a fire station.
Complete a fire safety survey in an occupied structure.
Conduct a pre-incident survey, including sketches, notes, and forms required by your department.

Identify the difference between hazardous materials/WMD incidents and other emergencies.
Identify the location of both the emergency response plan and/or standard operating procedures.
Define the terms hazardous materials (or dangerous goods, in Canada) and weapons of mass destruction.
Understand the difference(s) between the standards and federal regulations that govern hazardous material response activities.
Describe the different levels of hazardous materials training: awareness, operations, technician, specialist, and incident commander.
Explain the need for a planned response to a hazardous materials incident.

Describe how to approach a scene size-up with potential hazardous materials involved.
Identify and describe the types of containers that are often used to contain hazardous materials.
Describe the purpose and types of various transportation and facility markings for hazardous materials.
Identify and describe the four routes of entry harmful substances take in the human body.
Use the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).

Describe states of matter and their physical and chemical changes.
Discuss the critical characteristics of flammable liquids.
Discuss a responder's role in working with hazards, exposure, and contamination.
Describe how hazardous material exposure can lead to chronic and/or acute health effects.

Identify and describe common types of hazardous materials containers.
Describe the ways in which hazardous materials are transported.
Identify resources for technical chemical information.
Identify the components of potential terrorist incidents.
Explain how to respond to terrorist incidents.

Explain how to estimate the potential harm or severity of an incident.
Explain how exposures might be affected by various types of hazardous materials incidents.
Describe how to plan an initial response.
Describe how to select personal protective equipment for an incident.
Identify and describe the types of personal protective equipment needed for hazardous materials incidents.
Identify and describe the four chemical-protective clothing ratings.
Explain the role of respiratory protection.
Describe the basic types of decontamination.
Perform emergency decontamination.

Size up a HazMat incident.
Identify and describe the safety procedures at a hazardous materials incident.
Describe the protective actions at the HazMat operations level.
Identify and describe the components of the incident command system.
Explain the role of the hazardous materials operations level responder in implementing a planned response.

Discuss the hazards of fire smoke.
Discuss the effects of carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide on the body.
Describe methods for treating smoke inhalation.
Discuss postfire detection and monitoring needs.
Discuss the purpose of detection devices at fire scenes.
Discuss the various technologies available for fire-ground detection and monitoring.
Discuss general fire-ground monitoring principles and practices.

Discuss the similarities and differences in how single-use and reusable personal protective equipment (PPE) is used.
Explain how to maintain PPE.
Explain how PPE needs are determined.
Identify and describe specific PPE for hazardous materials response.
Explain the safety considerations when wearing PPE.
Describe the process of going through emergency decontamination while wearing PPE.
Describe the process of going through technical decontamination while wearing PPE.
Explain the inclusion of PPE in reporting and documenting the incident.
Don a Level A ensemble.
Doff a Level A ensemble.
Don a Level B non-encapsulating chemical-protective clothing ensemble.
Doff a Level B non-encapsulating chemical-protective clothing ensemble.
Don a Level C chemical-protective clothing ensemble.
Doff a Level C chemical-protective clothing ensemble.
Don a Level D chemical-protective clothing ensemble.

Describe how to use the following control methods:
(1) Absorption and adsorption (2) Damming (3) Diking (4) Dilution (5) Diversion (6) Retention (7) Remote valve shut-off
Vapor dispersion and suppression
Describe the recovery phase of a hazardous materials incident. Use absorption/adsorption to manage a hazardous materials incident.
Construct an overflow dam.
Construct an underflow dam.
Construct a dike.
Use dilution to manage a hazardous materials incident.
Construct a diversion.
Use retention to manage a hazardous materials incident.
Use vapor dispersion to manage a hazardous materials incident.
Use vapor suppression to manage a hazardous materials incident.
Perform the rain-down method of applying foam.
Perform the roll-in method of applying foam.
Perform the bounce-off method of applying foam.

Describe the purpose of the Strategic Highway Research Program 2 (SHRP 2) National TIM Responder Training Program.
Recognize the dangers encountered by emergency responders working in or near traffic.
Define traffic incident management (TIM).
Define safe, quick clearance.
List the principal laws that relate to responder safety and safe, quick clearance.
Describe how the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) relates to TIM.
Recall common response terminology, lane designations, and incident scene terminology.
Recognize the important role public safety communications centers play in incident response.
Describe the notification and verification process.
Recall the typical responsibilities of a Transportation Management Center (TMC).
List the key information that should be included in a scene size-up report.
Differentiate between Move It and Work It incidents.
State the MUTCD definition of safe-positioned and describe blocking.
Define Lane +1 blocking and describe the need for it.
Describe safe practices for working around or avoiding the zero buffer.
Describe how emergency vehicle markings can improve scene safety.
Describe recommendations for emergency-vehicle lighting as set forth in the MUTCD.
Describe high-visibility safety apparel requirements for incident responders.
Describe both the need and the requirements for establishing and participating in the Incident Command System (ICS).
Describe when it is appropriate to implement Unified Command .
Identify the need for and use of Staging Areas.
Describe the four main components of a Traffic Incident Management Area.
Identify conditions at an incident scene that would require the Advance Warning Area be extended.
Describe the need for, and how to set up, a taper.
Identify and describe the two types of buffers that may be established at an incident scene.
Identify the safety concerns related to responding to an incident involving a vehicle fire.
Describe how to identify what hazardous material is being transported.
Recount good practices for responding to an incident involving a vehicle fluid spill.
Describe the primary goal of a crash investigation and the importance of preserving short-lived evidence.
Describe the importance of performing response tasks concurrently as it relates to safe, quick clearance.
Describe quick clearance strategies for both minor incidents and incidents that involve tractor trailers and/or spilled cargo.
List the type of information that needs to be provided to towing and recovery to facilitate their response.
Describe the major activities that take place during termination and identify safety related considerations for scene breakdown.

Outline of Instruction

Firefighter Survival

Vehicle Rescue and Extrication

Assisting Special Rescue Teams

Fire Detection, Suppression, and Smoke Control Systems

Fire and Life Safety Initiatives

Regulations, Standards, and Laws

Recognizing and Identifying the Hazards

Properties and Effects

Understanding the Hazards

Estimating Potential Harm and Planning a Response

Implementing the Planned Response

Hazardous Materials Responder Health and Safety

Hazardous Materials Responder Personal Protective Equipment

Product Control

Traffic Incident Management

Contact Hours

162

CEUs

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

NC Fire and Rescue Commission

Website

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

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

Block 3 in the series to certify as a NC Firefighter I & II

CE or CU Articulation

Prerequisites

Students must complete instruction in Firefighter Training Block 1 and Block 2 (CCP) or equivalent;
Must be a high school junior or senior.
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

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
Firefighting Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) (Ensemble of Turnout Coat/Pants, Helmet, Gloves, Fire Hood, Firefighting Gloves, Firefighting Boots)
Sample personnel accountability system
Sample standard operating procedures for the topic
Sample guideline rope
(1) Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) for all students.
(1) Fire Pumping Apparatus and decontamination equipment.
Level A ensemble.
Level B non-encapsulating chemical-protective clothing ensemble.
Level C chemical-protective clothing ensemble.
Level D chemical-protective clothing ensemble.
Diking and damming hand tools
Absorption pads
Sample Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Handheld Communication Equipment Radios
ICS Forms 201, 202, 203, 205, 208, 208HM

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

Smart Classroom, Fire Training Ground, and HazMat Contamination Spill/Control Area

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.