Firefighter Practical Training 3
| Course Code | FIRE-312 |
|---|---|
| Lecture hours per week | 8 |
| Lab hours per week | 16 |
| Course Availability | Open |
| Description | This third and final part of practical training includes the skills required for NFPA 1001 Firefighter 1 and 2 but not yet covered in semesters one and two, and actual "live burn" situations. Specific skills include more advanced hose operations including advancing a charged line up stairways, ladders and into buildings, replacing burst hoselines and extending, controlling and testing hoselines. Students will cover drafting operations and accessing a water supply from a municipal hydrant. They will work with solid-bore and fog nozzles as well as operating a firestream from a ladder. Foam application for the purposes of fire control will be included. They will practice search techniques, various methods for carrying rescued victims, MAYDAY and survival protocols and illuminating an emergency scene. They will be shown how to locate and preserve scene evidence for the purposes of fire cause investigation. They will practice negative, positive and hydraulic ventilation as well as be shown roof ventilation methods. Also covered will be firefighting techniques and procedures used in various situations such as ground cover fires, dumpsters, ignitable liquid, flammable gas, vehicles and of course interior attack into a structure. Upon successful completion of all NFPA 1001 FF 1 and 2 skills sign-offs and written examinations, the students will be given the opportunity to perform a random skills tests overseen by the Ontario Fire Marshall's office in order to achieve certification. Prerequisites
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