FRP 263 Fire Incident Related Experience 6

1. Complete a basic incident report, given the report forms, guidelines, and information, so that all pertinent information is recorded, the information is accurate, and the report is complete. 
2. Communicate the need for team assistance, given fire department communications equipment, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and a team, so that the supervisor is consistently informed of team needs, departmental SOPs are followed, and the assignment is accomplished safely. 
3. Extinguish an ignitable liquid fire, operating as a member of a team, given an assignment, an attack line, personal protective equipment, a foam proportioning device, a nozzle, foam concentrates, and a water supply, so that the proper type of foam concentrate is selected for the given fuel conditions, a properly proportioned foam stream is applied to the surface of the fuel to create and maintain a foam blanket, fire is extinguished, re-ignition is prevented, team protection is maintained with a foam stream, and the hazard is faced until retreat to a safe haven is reached. 
4. Coordinate an interior attack line team’s accomplishment of an assignment in a structure fire, given attack lines, personnel, personal protective equipment, and tools, so that re-ignition is prevented, team protection is maintained with a foam stream, and the hazard is faced until retreat to a safe haven is reached. 
5. Control a flammable gas cylinder fire operating as a member of a team, given an assignment, a cylinder outside of a structure, an attack line, personal protective equipment, an assignment, a cylinder outside of a structure, an attack line, and tools, so that crew integrity is maintained, contents are identified, safe havens are identified prior to advancing, open valves are closed, flames are not extinguished unless the leaking gas is eliminated, the cylinder is cooled, cylinder integrity is evaluated, hazardous conditions are recognized and acted upon, and the cylinder is faced during approach and retreat. 
6. Protect evidence of fire cause and origin, given a flashlight and overhaul tools, so that the evidence is properly noted and protected from further disturbance until investigators can arrive on the scene. 
7. Extricate a victim entrapped in a motor vehicle as part of a team, given stabilization and extrication tools, so that the vehicle is stabilized, the victim can be disentangled without undue further injury, and hazards are managed. 
8. Assist rescue operation teams, given standard operating procedures, necessary rescue equipment, and an assignment, so that procedures are followed, rescue items are quickly recognized and retrieved, and the assignment is completed. 
9. Prepare a pre-incident survey, given forms, necessary tools, and an assignment, so that all required occupancy information is recorded, items of concern are noted, and accurate sketches or diagrams are prepared. 
10. Maintain power plants, power tools, and lighting equipment, given appropriate tools and manufacturer’s instructions, so that equipment is clean and maintained according to manufacturer and departmental guidelines, maintenance is recorded, and equipment is placed in a ready state or reported otherwise. 
11. Perform an annual service test on fire hose, given a pump, a marking device, pressure gauges, a timer, record sheets, and related equipment, so that procedures are followed, the condition of the hose is evaluated, any damaged hose is removed from service, and the results are recorded. 
12. Test the operability of, and flow from, a fire hydrant given a Pitot tube, pressure gauge, and other necessary tools, so that the readiness of the hydrant is assured and the flow of water from the hydrant can be calculated and recorded. 
13. Identify and explain common testing mechanisms used in today’s fire service hiring processes. 

• Oral Interviews: Planning and preparation for oral board interviews. What interviewers want to know, what questions can be expected, and how to make favorable impressions. 
• Assessment Center Exercises: Planning and preparation for interactive simulations commonly used to assess firefighter applicants. 
• Radio Communication: Effective use of radios. 
• Contemporary Issues: Discussion of issues, challenges and change relative to the delivery of emergency services. 
• Final Examinations: Firefighter II written and task performance examination.