Incident Management of High Rise Fires

Catalog description

This course is approached from a system basis and is applied to both small and large high rise buildings. Topics include: prefire planning, building inventory, problem identification, ventilation methods, water supply, elevators, life safety, strategy and tactics, application of the Incident Command System and specific responsibilities. Case studies and simulation are used. Optional State Fire Marshal certification available (fee may vary). 20.00 hours lecture and 20.00 hours laboratory. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option)