Basic Firefighter – Module II
This course builds from the skills and knowledge in Module I and provides the
knowledge and skills to support the fireground techniques learned in the previous
courses. The firefighter will learn various uses of ropes & knots and how to hoist fire
fighting tools and equipment. The firefighter will also gain the knowledge and skills
of building construction principles that will be used throughout their firefighting
career to identify building conditions such as: fire spread and travel, how and where
to ventilate, indications of potential building collapse, etc. The firefighter will learn
survival techniques that will be used throughout their career to help keep themselves
safe and how to rescue themselves or another firefighter. Firefighter rehabilitation
will be discussed during this course, so that the firefighter will know how and
when to properly rehab themselves before, during, after an emergency response.
Knowledge of fire suppression systems will be discussed, so that the firefighter will
have a basic understanding of the components of a fire detection, protection, and
suppression system. Basic cause determination will be discussed so that firefighters
will be aware of observations during various phases of fireground operations. Finally
to complete the Firefighter I program the firefighter will participate in the following
live fire scenarios in order to complete the objectives of the program. 1. Exterior
Class A Fire 2. Interior Structure Attack Above Grade Level 3. Interior Structure
Attack Below Grade Level 4. Vehicle Fire 5. Dumpster Fire Upon completion of this
course the student emergency responder candidate/recruit will have the basic skills
and knowledge to be able to obtain a certificate of completion or become certified
through the appropriate governing agency for the following: 1. NPQ Fire Fighter I This
course meets the requirements NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional
Qualifications and all other state, local, and provincial occupational health and safety
regulatory requirements