FRP 259 Major Emergency Strategy and Tactics

Lecture Hours: 3
Credits: 3

Covers major emergencies and applies principles relating to incident priorities, resource management, and tactical operations to make judgments about the management of major emergencies.

Prerequisite: FRP 150, FRP 151, FRP 152, FRP 153, and FRP 170; or consent of instructor. (All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.)
Student Learning Outcomes:

Make tactical and strategic decisions relating to major incidents involving transportation, structural and hazardous material emergencies.
Direct and participate in multi-company fire ground operations.
Identify strategic factors affecting command decisions.
Use emergency resources for maximum effectiveness to manage major emergencies.

Content Outline

Aircraft Fires and Crashes
Flammable Liquid Installations and Transportation
Compressed Flammable Gas Emergencies
Explosives, Storage, and Transportation Emergencies
Chemical Plants and Transportation Emergencies
Fire Tactics in High-Rise Buildings
Fire Tactics in Large Area Buildings
Highway and Rail Emergencies