FRP 160 Incident Safety Officer

Lecture Hours: 1
Credits: 1

Covers NFPA 1521 and OSHA regulations regarding utilization of an on-scene safety officer. Prepares officers and firefighters to work together to promote safety at every emergency scene.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Identify physical properties of the three states of matter.
Categorize the components of fire.
Explain the physical and chemical properties of fire.
Describe and apply the process of burning.
Define and use basic terms and concepts associated with the chemistry and dynamics of fire.
Discuss various materials and their relationship to fires as fuel.
Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of water as a fire suppression agent.
Articulate other suppression agents and strategies.
Compare other methods and techniques of fire extinguishments.

Content Outline

Introduction
- Matter and energy
- The atom and its parts
- Chemical symbols
- Molecules
- Energy and work
- Forms of energy
- Transformation of energy
- Laws of energy
Units of Measurements
- International (SI) systems of measurement
- English units of measurement
Chemical Reactions
- Physical states of matter
- Compounds and mixtures
- Solutions and solvents
- Process of reactions
Fire and the Physical World
- Characteristics of fire
- Characteristics of solids
- Characteristics of liquids
- Characteristics of gases
Heat and its Effects
- Production and measurement of heat
- Different kinds of heat
Properties of Solid Materials
- Common combustible solids
- Plastic and polymers
- Combustible metals
- Combustible dust
Common Flammable Liquids and Gases
- General properties of gases
- The gas laws
- Classification of gases
- Compressed gases
Fire Behavior
- Stages of fire
- Fire phenomena
  - Flashover
  - Backdraft
  - Rollover
  - Flameover
- Fire plumes
Fire Extinguishment
- Combustion process
- Character of flame
- Fire extinguishment
Extinguishing Agents
- Water
- Foams and wetting agents
- Inert gas extinguishing agents
- Halogenated extinguishing agents
- Dry chemical extinguishing agents
- Dry powder extinguishing agents
Hazards by Classification Types
- Explosives
- Compressed and liquefied gases
- Flammable and combustible liquids
- Flammable solids
- Oxidizing agents
- Poisons
- Radioactive substances
- Corrosives