Basic Firemanship

Catalog description

Basic Firemanship (3 Credit Hours – Area V) This course provides the student with basic information on the organization and function of paid and volunteer fire services, the role of the firefighter in the department, firefighter safety, the science of fire, and fire behavior. Specific course topics surveyed include: Orientation and Safety, Apparatus Familiarization, Fire Behavior, Personal Protective Equipment, Rescue, and Forcible Entry. As required by program.