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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Firefighting Tactics and Strategy
Course: FSC204

First Term: 1998 Fall
 Lecture   3 Credit(s)   3 Period(s)   3 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Methods of coordinating personnel, equipment, and apparatus on the fireground. Practical methods of controlling and extinguishing structural and other types of fires. Includes simulation exercises



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Perform the role and assume the responsibilities of the Incident Commander at a simulated structural fire, following standard operating procedures and accepted tactics and strategy. (I)
2. Explain the system used by the Incident Commander to gather information on the fireground and analyze the information for use in the overall plan. (I)
3. Describe the decision-making process used by the Incident Commander as it relates to the level of risk to firefighting personnel vs. what will be accomplished by performing a given task. (II)
4. Describe the main tactical considerations on the fireground as they relate to specific responsibilities of fire companies. (III)
5. Describe specific tactical considerations relating to fires in various types of occupancies. (IV)
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. Introduction to the fireground and fundamental operating procedures
   A. Command
      1. Importance and function
      2. Responsibilities
      3. Size-up and developing a plan
   B. Fireground factors
      1. Visual
      2. Reconnaissance
      3. Preplanning
   C. Tactical priorities
      1. Rescue
      2. Fire control
         a. Exposure protection
         b. Extinguishment
      3. Property conservation
   D. Sectors
   E. Staging
      1. Level I
      2. Level II
   F. Standard company operations
      1. Engine company
      2. Ladder company
      3. Rescue company
   G. Communications on the fireground
   H. On-scene reporting
II. Fireground decisions
   A. Low risk
   B. High risk
   C. Intuition, knowledge, and fact
   D. Offensive operations
   E. Defensive operations
   F. Safety considerations for firefighting personnel
III. Utilization of resources
   A. Apparatus placement
   B. Fire stream management
   C. Water supply
      1. Forward pumper concept
      2. Attack teams
   D. Support activities
      1. Forcible entry
      2. Ventilation
         a. Common roof styles
         b. Horizontal vs. vertical
      3. Access to concealed spaces
      4. Salvage
      5. Others
   E. Managing additional resources
IV. Fighting fires in structures
   A. Residential and small commercial occupancies
   B. Multi-story occupancies
   C. Multiple occupancies
   D. Buildings under construction
   E. Shake shingle roofs
   F. Vacant structures
   G. Structures with limited access
   H. Hazardous occupancies
   I. Others
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/26/1998

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