FRP 170 Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy

Lecture Hours: 3
Credits: 3

Covers the development of systematic action plans for emergency situations. Includes recognizing and prioritizing emergency scene needs and developing related strategies, tactics and contingencies. Describes how resources should be deployed to implement those plans.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Set up tactics and strategy for emergency situations.
Use size-up factors in developing influence procedures for control of an emergency situation.
Describe emergency scene priorities relating to life, exposure, extinguishment and the difference between an offensive and defensive attack operation.
Apply attack procedures and management procedures to control given fires.
Use ventilation, salvage, and overhaul procedures for given fire situations.
Develop a pre-fire plan.

Content Outline

Fire Operations
Incident Priorities
Communications
Size-Up
Problem Identification
Tactical Operations
Basic Incident Command System