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Fitness and Conditioning for Firefighters: Physical Requirements
Course: FSC134AA

First Term: 2005 Summer I
 Lecture   0.5 Credit(s)   0.5 Period(s)   0.5 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Overview of firefighters` physical fitness, nutrition, and protective clothing



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the physical requirements for performing basic fire fighting tasks. (I, II) 2. Explain the relationship of proper nutrition to total fitness. (I) 3. Explain the impact of protective clothing on the physical performance of firefighters. (II)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Physical Requirements of Fire Fighting
   A. Physical fitness
      1. Flexibility
      2. Aerobic conditioning
      3. Muscular strength
      4. Muscular endurance
   B. Nutrition
      1. Basic balanced diet
      2. Specialized diets
II. Fire Fighting Environment
   A. Micro effects of inside protective clothing
   B. Macro environment of outside protective clothing
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  4/26/2005

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