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ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS
Objectives
- Emergency scene communications
- Incident Reporting

ADVANCED FIRE ATTACK
Objectives
- Describe the techniques for attacking a fire on grade, above grade, and below grade
- Advancing and retreating as part of a coordinated team
- Foam system assembly and use

BASIC FIRE ATTACK
Objectives
- Describe inherent Hazards related to a material’s configuration
- Constructing a fire line
- Attacking a fire above, below, and on grade
- Protecting exposures

EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE
Objectives
- Infection control
- Airway, breathing, and circulation
- Cervical collar and backboard placement
- Bleeding control

FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS
Objectives
- Identify the procedures to follow when receiving an alarm or reporting an emergency
- Identify how to receive an alarm via telephone or in-person
- Identify and describe personnel accountability systems (PAS)

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Objectives
- Describe fire extinguisher operation
- Have a general knowledge of inspection and maintenance of fire extinguishers

FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE-SAFETY INFORMATION
Objectives
- Understand how to give a station tour
- Have a general knowledge of a home/fire safety survey

FIRE STREAMS
Objectives
- Describe the proper procedures for advancing a charged hose line
- Describe the proper procedures for advancing an uncharged hose line
- Understand the types of stream patterns
- Understand the use of a standpipe

FIREFIGHTER SAFETY & SURVIVAL
Objectives
- Understand five types of drags and carries for removing a firefighter from a hazardous situation
- Describe the process of calling a MAYDAY.
- Understand how to utilize various safety implements on scene, such as lighting and generators.

FIREFIGHTING TOOLS
Objectives
- List and describe general-purpose firefighting tools and equipment
- List and describe the safety considerations for each tool
- Identify tools used during forcible entry
- Identify tools used during overhaul
- Describe how to clean and inspect each tool prior to and after use

FORCIBLE ENTRY
Objectives
- Identify and demonstrate in a safe manner the use of tools needed for forcible entry
- Identify the proper tool for each situation requiring forcible entry
- Identify different types of locks
- Identify different types of doors
- Describe forcible entry on different types of doors
- Describe the “through the lock” method of forcible entry
- Identify different types of windows
- Describe forcible entry on different types of windows
- Describe methods for breaching floors and walls

INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM
Objectives
- Command System (ICS)
- Describe how command is assumed and transferred

LADDERS
Objectives
- Describe the basic techniques for the inspection & cleaning of ladders
- Describe the methods used to determine the correct angle for ladder placement
- Describe and demonstrate the methods of securing a ladder
- Describe the method for advancing dry and charged lines up a ladder
- Describe and demonstrate the methods of securing oneself to a ladder
- Describe and demonstrate the proper methods of safely working from a ladder
- Describe the proper method for assisting or rescuing victims down a ladder
- Describe the six ladder carries
- Describe the types of ladder raises

ORIGIN & CAUSE INVESTIGATION
Objectives
- Describe the role of the firefighter in protecting evidence.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Objectives
- Describe the proper method of donning PPE
- Describe the proper method of doffing PPE
- Describe the proper method of doffing superheated PPE
- Identify the procedures for inspecting and cleaning PPE

PRE-INCIDENT PLANNING
Objectives
- Identify the critical items to consider when conducting an exterior building reconnaissance survey
- Identify the critical items to consider when conducting an interior building reconnaissance survey
- Describe the proper method for conducting a hydrant flow test

ROPES & KNOTS
Objectives
- Identify the basic knots used in the fire service
- Describe and demonstrate the methods used to tie fire service knots and their primary uses
- Describe the inspection process of ropes, how to maintain them, and the standard methods of storing them

SALVAGE & OVERHAUL
Objectives
- Describe methods of grouping furniture in order to protect them from damage
- Describe two methods of deploying salvage covers
- Describe two methods of storing salvage covers
- Identify two methods of removing standing water from a structure
- Identify two methods of stopping water flow from an activated automatic sprinkler system
- Describe different methods of securing a building after firefighting operations

SEARCH & RESCUE
Objectives
- Describe three primary search techniques
- Describe the three emergency procedures for firefighter safety and survival
- Describe six methods of victim removal

SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
Objectives
- Describe and demonstrate the approved methods of donning and doffing SCBA
- Describe and demonstrate installing an SCBA regulator
- Describe and demonstrate changing SCBA cylinders and filling them
- Describe and demonstrate the proper inspection and maintenance procedures for SCBA
- Describe and demonstrate cleaning an SCBA

SUPPORT OF TECHNICAL RESCUE TEAMS
Objectives
- Describe establishing public barriers
- Describe assisting rescue team as a member of the team when assigned.

VEHICLE EXTRICATION
Objectives
- Identify the proper procedures to be used by firefighters for packaging and disentangling a victim at a vehicle incident
- Identify the proper procedures to be used by firefighters for performing preventive maintenance on vehicle tools

VEHICLE FIRES
Objectives
- Describe the methods used to extinguish a vehicle fire.
- Describe various ways to open a hood.
- Identify how to open a trunk.
- Identify Automobile fuel type.

VENTILATION
Objectives
- Describe the proper methods for venting a window
- Describe the proper procedures for venting flat and pitched roofs
- Identify safety procedures to use when performing a roof ventilation
- Identify the type of roof cuts used in ventilation
- Describe the procedures for performing a “trench/strip cut of a roof”

WATER SUPPLY & HOSE
Objectives
- Describe the proper procedures for opening and closing a fire hydrant
- Identify and describe the proper procedures for inspecting, maintaining, and testing of fire hydrants
- Describe the proper procedures for testing, maintaining, and cleaning fire hose
- Identify and describe the different methods of storing hose used by the fire service
- Identify and describe the different types of hose rolls used by the fire service
- Describe the different types of hose loads for supply and attack hose
- Describe the different types of hose lays
- Describe the proper procedures for deploying hose at a fire emergency incident
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