2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Fire Fighter
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Law, Public Safety, & Security

PSAV	
Program Number	P430205	
CIP Number	0743020300	
Grade Level	30, 31	
Standard Length	538 Hours
NOTE:  The length of the Fire Fighter Core is 398 hours	
Teacher Certification	FIRE FIGHT @7    7G
PUB SERV 7 G	
CTSO	N/A	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	33-2011 Fire Fighters;  53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Others
29-2041 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	
Facility Code	http://www.fldoe.org/edfacil/sref.asp (State Requirements for Educational Facilities)	
Targeted Occupation List	http://www.labormarketinfo.com/wec/TargetOccupationList.htm 	
Perkins Technical Skill Attainment Inventory	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/perkins/perkins_resources.asp 	
Industry Certifications	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/fcpea/default.asp	
Statewide Articulation	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/artic_frame.asp 	
Basic Skills Level	Mathematics:	10
Language:	10
Reading: 	10	

Purpose

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Law, Public Safety and Security career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Law, Public Safety and Security career cluster.  This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills to prepare students for employment in the fire science realm that ranges from a frontline fire fighter to entry level fire inspectors and investigators.  

The program must be approved by the Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training.  Standards and benchmarks in this program have been adapted from the National Fire Protection Association Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (NFPA 1001) and the Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications (NFPA 1002), as regulated by the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training through Chapter 633, F.S. and the State Fire Marshal Rules, Chapter 69A-37, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).

The Fire Fighter program content includes, but is not limited to, orientation to the fire service, fire alarms and communication, vehicles, apparatus and equipment, fire behavior, portable extinguishers, fire streams, fundamentals of extinguishment, ladders, hoses, tools and equipment, forcible entry, salvage, overhaul, ventilation, rescue, protective breathing equipment, first responder emergency medical techniques, water supplies, principles of in-service inspections, safety, controlled burning, and employability skills.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

Pursuant to s. 633.35(1) and 633.45(2)(a), Florida Statutes, the Department of Financial Service, Division of State Fire Marshal, has established requirements for Training Firefighter Recruits or Firefighters.  These requirements are implemented by Rule 69A-37.055, Florida Administrative Code.  This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of five occupational completion points, with OCPs A and B comprising the Fire Fighter Core and meets the requirements of the statute and rule listed above..

This program is comprised of courses which have been assigned course numbers in the SCNS (Statewide Course Numbering System) in accordance with Section 1007.24 (1), F.S.  Career and Technical credit shall be awarded to the student on a transcript in accordance with Section 1001.44(3)(b), F.S.

The following table illustrates the post-secondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Length	SOC Code	
A	FFP0010	Fire Fighter I	206 hours	33-2011	
B	FFP0020	Fire Fighter II	192 hours	33-2011	
C	FFP0360	Fire Apparatus Operator	80 hours	53-3099	
D	FFP0363	Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC)	20 hours	53-3099	
E	FFP0142	Medical First Responder	40 hours	29-2041	

Special Notes

See the following website for additional information: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/sfm/bfst/Standard/firestan.htm

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Introduction 
02.0	Firefighter Safety and Health 
03.0	Fire Behavior
04.0	Building Construction 
05.0	Personal Protective Gear 
06.0	Portable extinguishers 
07.0	Ropes and Knots 
08.0	Building Search and Victim Removal 
09.0	Forcible Entry 
10.0	Ladders 
11.0	Ventilation 
12.0	Water Supply 
13.0	Hose 
14.0	Water Fire Streams 
15.0	Fire Control 
16.0	Automatic Sprinkler Systems 
17.0	Loss Control 
18.0	Protecting Fire Scene Evidence
19.0	Fire Department Communications 
20.0	FL SERC Awareness Level Hazardous Materials 
21.0	Operations Level Hazardous Materials 
22.0	Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior 
23.0	Wildland Firefighter Training 
24.0	Building Construction and Structural Collapse Awareness
25.0	Rescue and Extrication
26.0	Water Supply 
27.0	Fire Hose 
28.0	Fire Streams
29.0	Fire Control 
30.0	Fire Detection, Alarm, and Suppression Systems 
31.0	Protecting Fire Scene Evidence 
32.0	Fire Department Communications
33.0	Fire Prevention and Public Education 
34.0	Flammable Gas Control 
35.0	Florida Fire Chiefs Statewide Emergency Response Plan
36.0	Thermal Imaging – (TIC)
37.0	Positive Pressure Ventilation 
38.0	Engine Company Evolutions 
39.0	Ladder Company Evolutions
40.0	Company Evolutions - Combined Operations 
41.0	Air monitoring – CO, LEL, O2 – SCBA 
42.0	New Challenges  
43.0	Firefighter Safety and Survival
44.0	Demonstrate knowledge of fire department organization and procedures.
45.0	Use fire alarms and communications equipment.
46.0	Demonstrate knowledge of fire behavior.
47.0	Use portable fire extinguishers.
48.0	Personal protective equipment.
49.0	Demonstrate knowledge of fire apparatus.
50.0	Use forcible entry equipment.
51.0	Demonstrate ventilation practices.
52.0	Use ropes, tools, and equipment.
53.0	Demonstrate rescue procedures.
54.0	Demonstrate safety procedures.
55.0	Use ladders.
56.0	Use fire hose, nozzles, and appliances.
57.0	Use fire streams.
58.0	Use water supplies.
59.0	Use private fire protection systems.
60.0	Demonstrate salvage procedures.
61.0	Demonstrate overhaul procedures.
62.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of extinguishment.
63.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of building construction on fire fighting.
64.0	Participate in controlled burning exercises.
65.0	Sexually transmitted diseases/emergency medical care.
66.0	Detect the presence of hazardous materials.
67.0	Collect hazardous materials.
68.0	Initiate protective action.
69.0	Initiate the notification process.
70.0	Fire prevention, public fire education, and fire cause determination.
71.0	Demonstrate knowledge of fire pump ratings.
72.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the relationship between flow and pressure.
73.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the Six rules of Hydraulics and Fireground Rules of Thumb.
74.0	Demonstrate knowledge of hydrant capacity, standpipes, and sprinklers.
75.0	Demonstrate knowledge of friction loss and nozzle reaction.
76.0	Demonstrate knowledge of relay pumping.
77.0	Demonstrate ability to perform basic hydraulic calculations given the required formulas.
78.0	Demonstrate ability to drive the following patterns:  (a) serpentine, (b) alley dock, (c) opposite alley and, (d) diminishing clearance.
79.0	Demonstrate the ability to position an apparatus for hydrant hook-up and drafting.
80.0	Demonstrate the ability to recognize cavitation, water hammer, overheating, and unusual noises.
81.0	Demonstrate the ability to draft, tandem and relay pumping.
82.0	Demonstrate the ability to perform apparatus inspections, testing, and routine service functions.
83.0	Demonstrate knowledge of NFPA 1901 and applicable state laws and rules.
84.0	Demonstrate knowledge of single and multi-stage pumps, pump piping, and the pumping process.
85.0	Demonstrate knowledge of static, positive, and gravity water sources.
86.0	Demonstrate knowledge pressure control, priming devices, and cooling systems.
87.0	Demonstrate knowledge of emergency vehicle driving characteristics and defensive driving techniques.
88.0	Demonstrate knowledge of gauges and valves.
89.0	Program logistics and focus.
90.0	Extent of the problem.
91.0	Personnel selection.
92.0	Necessity of Standard Operating Guidelines.
93.0	Legal aspects of emergency vehicle driving.
94.0	Vehicle dynamics.
95.0	Vehicle inspection and maintenance.
96.0	Vehicle operations and safety.
97.0	Emergency vehicle competency.
98.0	Straight line exercise.
99.0	Confined space turnaround exercise.
100.0	Alley dock exercise. 
101.0	Serpentine exercise.
102.0	Off-set alley exercise.
103.0	Parallel park exercise. 
104.0	Diminishing clearance exercise. 
105.0	Stopping exercise. 
106.0	Demonstrate proficiency in first responder to medical emergencies techniques.

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Fire Fighter 
PSAV Number:	P430205

Course Number:  FFP0160 
Occupational Completion Point:  A
Fire Instructor I – 40 Hours – SOC Code 25-1194	
01.0	Introduction: --The student will be able to:	
01.01	Describe the history and culture of the fire service.	
01.02	Describe the mission of the fire service. 	
01.03	Define fire department organizational principles. 	
01.04	Describe the organization of the Agency Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) fire department. 	
01.05	Distinguish among functions of fire companies.	
01.06	Given the fire service terminology contained within the Firefighter I curriculum, define terms with 70% accuracy. 	
01.07	Summarize primary knowledge and skills the firefighter must have to function effectively. 	
01.08	Distinguish among the primary roles of fire service personnel.	
01.09	Explain the Firefighter I's role as a member of the organization.	
01.10	Distinguish among policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).	
01.11	Explain the function of a standard operating procedure.	
01.12	Explain the fire department policies and procedures that apply to the position of firefighter.	
01.13	Demonstrate the ability to use departmental documents, standards or code materials to locate information specific to those materials. 	
01.14	Discuss fire service interaction with other organizations.  	
01.15	List three other agencies that may respond to emergencies.	
01.16	Given a selection of publications, select the Florida Operations Guide (FOG).	
01.17	Explain the purpose of the FOG.	
01.18	Given Florida Statute 316.2398 explain the impact of “duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway” upon emergency driving liability.	
01.19	Recall from Florida Statute 316.2398, when the use of red warning signals is authorized for a volunteer’s privately owned vehicle (POV).	
01.20	Recall from Florida Statute 316.2398 how many red warning signals may be displayed on a volunteer’s POV.	
01.21	Recall from Florida Statute 316.2398 what documentation is required to be able to display red signals and where the documentation must it be kept.	
01.22	Given a violation of Florida Statute 316.2398, describe the punishment prescribed under the statute.	
01.23	Given 69A-37, locate the applicable sections for attaining and maintaining a certificate of compliance.	
01.24	Identify three purposes of the Incident Command System (ICS). 	
01.25	Identify requirements to use ICS. 	
01.26	Given any of the fourteen (14) basic features of the Incident Command System (ICS), describe that feature.	
01.27	Describe the role and function of the Incident Commander.	
01.28	Describe the role and function of the Command Staff. 	
01.29	Describe the roles and functions of the Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Administration sections and Information/Intelligence Function.	
01.30	Describe the six (6) basic ICS facilities. 	
01.31	Identify facilities that may be located together. 	
01.32	Identify facility map symbols. 	
01.33	Describe common mobilization responsibilities.	
01.34	Describe common responsibilities at an incident.	
01.35	List individual accountability responsibilities.	
01.36	Describe common demobilization responsibilities.	
01.37	Describe National Incident Management System (NIMS) concepts and principles. 	
01.38	Identify the benefits of using NIMS as a national response model. 	
01.39	Describe how NIMS will help to coordinate and integrate the response to domestic incidents. 	
01.40	Identify NIMS components.	
01.41	Identify the benefits of using ICS as the national response model. 	
01.42	Identify the organizational structure of ICS.	
01.43	Identify five major management functions.	
01.44	Describe the purpose of unique position titles in ICS.	
01.45	Explain the roles and responsibilities of the Command and General Staff.	
01.46	Determine when it is appropriate to institute an Area Command.	
01.47	Describe the functions and purpose of Multiagency Coordination Systems.	
01.48	Describe the Public Information Systems required by NIMS.	
01.49	Identify ways in which NIMS affects how their jurisdictions prepare for incidents and events.	
01.50	Describe how NIMS affects the way resources are managed before, during, and after an incident.	
01.51	Describe the advantages of common communication and information management standards.	
01.52	Explain how NIMS will influence technology and technological systems required for emergency response.	
02.0	Firefighter Safety and Health --The student will be able to:	
02.01	List ways to prevent firefighter injuries. 	
02.02	Discuss National Fire Protection Association standards related to firefighter health and safety. 	
02.03	Describe the responsibilities of a firefighter as required by NFPA 1500.	
02.04	Describe the primary purpose/focus of NFPA 1500.	
02.05	Given NFPA 1500 identify at least 3 components affecting the Firefighter I. 	
02.06	Discuss Florida Firefighter Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations. 	
02.07	Explain the two in two out requirement of 69A-62.003.	
02.08	List the main goals of a safety program. 	
02.09	Discuss firefighter health considerations and employee assistance and wellness programs. 	
02.10	Describe an Employee Assistance Program. 	
02.11	List the benefits of an active physical fitness program. 	
02.12	Given an AHJ Employee Assistance Program, explain the purpose of the program and how to access it. 	
02.13	List guidelines for riding safely on the apparatus. 	
02.14	List 4 prohibited practices and describe the danger(s) of each (unbelted, riding the tailboard, mounting while moving, dismounting before the unit is fully stopped).	
02.15	Discuss safety in the fire station. 	
02.16	Identify safety procedures for ensuring a safe station/facility environment.  	
02.17	Given a picture of a particular area within a fire station with 5 unsafe conditions present, identify at least 3 of the 5. 	
02.18	Describe ways to maintain safety in training. 	
02.19	List four (4) potential training hazards and explain how to avoid them.	
02.20	Given a visual representation of a training area with five (5) potential hazards, identify three (3) with 100% accuracy.  	
02.21	Identify a minimum of three (3) common types of training accidents or injuries, and their causes. 	
02.22	Explain how to maintain and service equipment. 	
02.23	Given AHJ safety equipment, demonstrate its appropriate use.  	
02.24	Given an AHJ fire service tool or piece of equipment that requires cleaning, don the appropriate safety equipment and clean the item using methods approved by the AHJ or the manufacturer of the item. 	
02.25	Given a cleaning solvent approved for use by the AHJ, recall where the applicable MSDS sheet is, prepare the solvent for safe use and don appropriate safety equipment. 	
02.26	Given a tool or piece of equipment to repair, select the appropriate repair parts, tools to affect the repair and appropriate safety equipment to wear while affecting the repairs. 	
02.27	Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the AHJ, the ability to follow manufacturer’s instructions or AHJ guidelines for tool and equipment maintenance and repair. 	
02.28	Given AHJ procedures for recording repairs, cleaning or servicing of tools and or equipment and the necessary forms or log books, document the repair, cleaning or service as appropriate to the satisfaction of the AHJ. 	
02.29	Discuss emergency scene preparedness. 	
02.30	Discuss emergency scene safety. 	
02.31	Summarize general guidelines for scene management including highway incidents, crowd control, and cordoning off emergency scenes. 	
02.32	Explain the importance of personnel accountability. 	
02.33	Summarize basic interior operations techniques. 	
02.34	Describe emergency escape and rapid intervention. 	
02.35	Respond to an incident, correctly mounting and dismounting an apparatus. 	
02.36	Demonstrate the use of seat belts, noise barriers, and other safety equipment provided for protection while riding the apparatus.  	
02.37	Set up and operate in work areas at an incident using traffic and scene control. 	
02.38	Given an emergency scene and the presence of vehicle traffic, utilities or a specific environmental conditions, list at least three (3) additional potential hazards related to the condition specified.  	
02.39	Given an AHJ apparatus, describe the correct procedure(s) for dismounting apparatus in traffic.	
02.40	Given a selected operation and four (4) acts being conducted as part of that operation, differentiate between safe and unsafe acts.  	
02.41	Given the hazard or the assignment, identify protective equipment that will improve safety. 	
02.42	Given a work zone, describe how it will be marked to improve operational safety. 	
02.43	Given protective equipment, demonstrate its proper use.	
02.44	Given a simulated traffic or scene area to operate within, demonstrate the proper deployment of traffic and scene control devices. 	
02.45	Given a simulated emergency and a protected area, demonstrate safe work habits within the area in terms of situational awareness, movement within the area and when working near the edge of the protected area. 	
03.0	Fire Behavior--The student will be able to:	
03.01	Describe physical and chemical changes of matter related to fire. 	
03.02	Discuss modes of combustion, the fire triangle, and the fire tetrahedron. 	
03.03	List the four (4) components of the fire tetrahedron.  	
03.04	Explain the difference between the Fire Triangle and Fire Tetrahedron.  	
03.05	Explain the difference between heat and temperature. 	
03.06	Describe sources of heat energy. 	
03.07	Identify two (2) chemical, mechanical, and electrical energy heat sources.  	
03.08	Discuss the transmission of heat. 	
03.09	Define the three (3) methods of heat transfer. 	
03.10	Define the following units of heat measurement: British Thermal Unit (BTU), Fahrenheit (°F), Celsius (°C).	
03.11	Explain how the physical states of fuel affect the combustion process. 	
03.12	Define the three physical stages of matter in which fuels are commonly found.	
03.13	Define the hazard of finely divided fuels as they relate to the combustion process. 	
03.14	Define flash point, fire point, and ignition temperature.	
03.15	Explain how oxygen concentration affects the combustion process. 	
03.16	Define concentrations of oxygen in air as it affects combustion and life safety.	
03.17	Discuss the self-sustained chemical reaction involved in the combustion process. 	
03.18	Define fire. 	
03.19	Describe common products of combustion. 	
03.20	Distinguish among classifications of fires. 	
03.21	Describe the stages of fire development within a compartment. 	
03.22	List four (4) signs of a potential backdraft situation.	
03.23	Describe the conditions that cause a backdraft.  	
03.24	Describe the effects of a backdraft.  	
03.25	Summarize factors that affect fire development within a compartment. 	
03.26	Describe the process of thermal layering that occurs in structural fires and how to avoid disturbing the normal layering of heat.  	
03.27	Describe methods used to control and extinguish fire. 	
03.28	List the four (4) methods of fire control (cool, remove fuel, remove oxygen, stop chemical chain reaction).  	
04.0	Building Construction--The student will be able to:	
04.01	Describe common building materials.	
04.02	Describe construction types and the effect fire has on the structural integrity of the construction type. 	
04.03	Identify the primary strengths and weaknesses of construction types. 	
04.04	Within the AHJ area, list four (4) types of wall construction/materials in use. 	
04.05	Describe dangerous building conditions created by a fire or by actions taken while trying to extinguish a fire. 	
04.06	Identify indicators of building collapse. 	
04.07	List actions to take when imminent building collapse is suspected. 	
04.08	Describe hazards associated with lightweight and truss construction. 	
05.0	Personal Protective Gear--The student will be able to:	
05.01	Describe the purpose of protective clothing and equipment. 	
05.02	Describe characteristics of protective clothing and equipment. 	
05.03	Summarize guidelines for the care of personal protective clothing. 	
05.04	Given issued protective equipment consisting of at least helmet (with eye protection), hood, boots, gloves, bunker coat, and bunker pants, describe or demonstrate the care, inspection, and maintenance of the components. 	
05.05	List the four common respiratory hazards associated with fires and other emergencies. 	
05.06	Describe the potential long term consequences of exposure to products of combustion:	
05.07	Distinguish characteristics of respiratory hazards. 	
05.08	Describe physical, medical, and mental factors that affect the firefighter’s ability to use respiratory protection effectively. 	
05.09	Describe equipment and air-supply limitations of self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). 	
05.10	Explain the reasons for fit testing each wearer of respiratory protection.	
05.11	Discuss effective air management. 	
05.12	Distinguish among characteristics of air-purifying respirators, open-circuit SCBA, and closed-circuit SCBA. 	
05.13	Describe basic SCBA component assemblies. 	
05.14	Given an AHJ SCBA, describe the function of each component – SCBA specific 	
05.15	Discuss storing protective breathing apparatus. 	
05.16	Summarize recommendations for the use of Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) devices. 	
05.17	Describe precautionary safety checks for SCBA. 	
05.18	List four (4) safety checks that should be completed prior to donning. 	
05.19	Discuss general donning and doffing considerations for SCBA. 	
05.20	Summarize general items to check in daily, weekly, monthly, and annual SCBA inspections. 	
05.21	Demonstrate and document routine maintenance for SCBA including inspection, cleaning and sanitizing. 	
05.22	Summarize safety precautions for refilling SCBA cylinders. 	
05.23	Discuss safety precautions for SCBA use. 	
05.24	Describe actions to take in emergency situations using SCBA. 	
05.25	Given a situation and specified SCBA malfunction, list four (4) self-preservation/emergency actions.	
05.26	Discuss operating in areas of limited visibility while wearing SCBA. 	
05.27	Given a non-lethal atmosphere and personal protective equipment (PPE), operate as part of a team in reduced visibility for the duration of one cylinder.  	
05.28	Discuss exiting areas with restricted openings under emergency conditions while wearing SCBA. 	
05.29	Don PPE and SCBA for use at an emergency. 	
05.30	Given an AHJ SCBA equipped apparatus, demonstrate donning SCBA from the storage or mounting location while wearing PPE.	
05.31	Given issued protective equipment consisting of at least helmet (with eye protection), hood, boots, gloves, bunker coat, bunker pants and wearing civilian/station clothing, demonstrate donning all PPE (excluding SCBA & PASS) and be ready for safe operation in a hazard free atmosphere within one (1) minute. 	
05.32	Doff PPE and SCBA and prepare for reuse. 	
05.33	Given full PPE, a route that includes both work and non-work movement and a monitoring point, demonstrate the complete consumption of one cylinder, initiating emergency conditions as necessary to complete the route to the monitoring point.	
05.34	Inspect PPE and SCBA for use at an emergency incident. 	
05.35	Given an AHJ SCBA, inspect then determine if the unit is in condition to don and use. 	
05.36	Clean and sanitize PPE and SCBA. 	
05.37	Fill an SCBA cylinder from a cascade system. 	
05.38	Fill an SCBA cylinder from a compressor/purifier. 	
05.39	Perform emergency operations procedures for an SCBA.	
05.40	Given a situation involving a simulated regulator, face piece or low air emergency, a simulated hazardous atmosphere and full protective equipment, demonstrate the appropriate action to take for a distance of at least 30’ in order to evacuate the hazardous atmosphere. 	
05.41	Exit a constricted opening while wearing standard SCBA. 	
05.42	Given full protective equipment, vision obscured mask and a 30’ restricted passageway that requires both strap loosening and removal of SCBA to negotiate, as part of a team, exit via the restricted passageway without removing the mask or loosing control of the frame/regulator. 	
05.43	Change an SCBA cylinder — One-person method. 	
05.44	Change an SCBA cylinder — Two-person method	
06.0	Portable extinguishers--The student will be able to:	
06.01	Describe methods by which agents extinguish fire. 	
06.02	Given a selected extinguisher, describe two (2) advantages and one (1) disadvantage.	
06.03	List mechanisms by which portable extinguishers expel their contents.	
06.04	Distinguish among classifications of fires and the most common agents used to extinguish them. 	
06.05	Name and define the five (5) classes of fire. (A, B, C, D, K).	
06.06	Given a class A, B, C or D fire, list three (3) examples of that class of fire. 	
06.07	Given a class of fire and a selected extinguisher, explain the hazards of the class and extinguisher. 	
06.08	Describe types of extinguishers and their common uses. 	
06.09	Discuss extinguishers and agents for metal fires. 	
06.10	Explain the portable extinguisher rating system. 	
06.11	Given a class of fire and a compatible extinguisher, explain the rating system for capability and effectiveness. 	
06.12	Describe factors to consider in selecting the proper fire extinguisher. 	
06.13	Describe items to check for immediately before using a portable fire extinguisher. 	
06.14	Given a selected extinguisher, demonstrate the proper procedure for placing the extinguisher into operation. 	
06.15	Describe the PASS method of application. 	
06.16	Given a fire situation, demonstrate how to safely approach the fire, the distance from which to discharge the extinguishing agent and the method of application. 	
06.17	Summarize procedures that should be part of every fire extinguisher inspection. 	
06.18	Discuss damaged portable fire extinguishers and obsolete portable fire extinguishers. 	
06.19	Operate a stored pressure water extinguisher to extinguish a class A fire. 	
06.20	Operate a dry chemical (ABC) extinguisher to extinguish a class B fire of not less than 9 square feet.	
06.21	Given a selection of water, dry chemical and CO2 extinguishers, a type of fire and size, select the most appropriate extinguisher. 	
06.22	Demonstration - Given full protective equipment, and appropriate extinguisher, extinguish a Class C fire. 	
06.23	Demonstrate operating a carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguisher.	
07.0	Ropes and Knots--The student will be able to:	
07.01	Explain the differences between life safety and utility rope. 	
07.02	List three (3) uses each for life safety and utility rope in support of response activities. 	
07.03	Summarize basic guidelines for rope maintenance. 	
07.04	Given an AHJ rope and procedures, demonstrate the techniques of inspecting, cleaning, maintaining, and storing rope. 	
07.05	Describe webbing and webbing construction.	
07.06	Describe parts of a rope and considerations in tying a knot. 	
07.07	Describe knot characteristics and knot elements. 	
07.08	Describe characteristics of knots commonly used in the fire service. 	
07.09	Given the name, picture, or actual knot, identify it and describe the purpose for which it could be used. 	
07.10	Summarize hoisting safety considerations. 	
07.11	Inspect, clean, and store rope. 	
07.12	List three (3) conditions that would cause the rope to be placed out of service. 	
07.13	Given a sufficient amount of rope(s), tie the following knot in a reasonable amount of time finishing with an approved safety knot while wearing structural firefighting gloves:  Clove Hitch. 	
07.14	Given a sufficient amount of rope(s), tie the following knot in a reasonable amount of time finishing with an approved safety while wearing structural firefighting gloves:  Figure-eight bend (Follow Through). 	
07.15	Given a sufficient amount of rope(s), tie the following knot in a reasonable amount of time finishing with an approved safety while wearing structural firefighting gloves:  Figure eight on a bight. 	
07.16	Hoist an axe. 	
07.17	Hoist a pike pole. 	
07.18	Hoist a roof ladder. 	
07.19	Hoist a dry hoseline. 	
07.20	Hoist a charged hoseline. 	
07.21	Hoist a power saw. 	
07.22	Given a ladder, hose or other piece of equipment, an appropriate length of utility line and a point to secure to, secure the item utilizing an approved knot and safety to assure safe operations. 	
07.23	Given a selected tool/piece of equipment and a lifting height of 20’, apply the appropriate knot, safety and tag line.	
07.24	Given a tool or piece of equipment, an assistant to hoist, serviceable utility rope, tag line and a lifting height of 20’, hoist the item, and place it in condition to be operated/used.	
08.0	Building Search and Victim Removal--The student will be able to:	
08.01	Define and differentiate between a rescue and extrication operation. 	
08.02	Summarize safety guidelines for search and rescue personnel operating within a burning building. 	
08.03	Describe a successful rescue operation and the firefighter’s role in it. 	
08.04	List four (4) rescue situations that would require respiratory protection in order to affect a safe rescue. (Heated gases, smoke/particulate, oxygen depleted atmosphere, CO incident).	
08.05	Describe the psychological effects of operating in obscured conditions and ways to control these effects.	
08.06	Describe the value of forcible entry tool utilization in rescue operations. 	
08.07	List three (3) uses of ladders in rescue situations (bridging, escape, entry). 	
08.08	Explain the objectives of a building search. 	
08.09	Describe the methodology for finding victims in a rescue situation. 	
08.10	List four (4) indicators of the presence of victims in a rescue situation, (time of day, occupancy, vehicles in driveway, neighbor/evacuee info). 	
08.11	List three (3) ways of determining if an area is tenable. 	
08.12	Describe primary search and secondary search.	
08.13	Discuss conducting search operations. 	
08.14	Explain what actions a firefighter should take when in distress. 	
08.15	Describe actions that should be taken by a rapid intervention crew (RIC) when a firefighter is in distress. 	
08.16	Describe the primary responsibility of the back- up (RIC) team in fire attack situations. 	
08.17	Discuss victim removal methods. 	
08.18	List four (4) victim/resident/firefighter removal methods.	
08.19	Discuss emergency power and lighting equipment. 	
08.20	Conduct a primary and secondary search. 	
08.21	Given a below or above grade rescue situation, a selection of ladders, tools, a training manikin, protective equipment, an assignment and as part of a team, effect a below or above grade structural fire rescue.  	
08.22	Given reduced visibility conditions, tools, protective equipment, attack line, utility rope, an assignment to conduct a primary search and as part of a team, conduct a primary search as directed. 	
08.23	Exit a hazardous area. 	
08.24	Demonstrate the incline drag. 	
08.25	Demonstrate the blanket drag. 	
08.26	Demonstrate the webbing drag. 	
08.27	Given a fully equipped engine, protective equipment, a simulated hazardous environment, an assignment and as part of a team, perform the safe rescue of a firefighter down with functioning respiratory protection, a firefighter down with non-functioning respiratory protection or a civilian down.  	
08.28	Given a simulated injured person with selected injuries in proximity of an immediate hazard, tools, protective equipment, an assignment and as part of a team, remove the person from the immediate hazard utilizing an approved method of carry, dragging or stretcher as directed.	
08.29	Demonstrate the cradle-in-arms lift/carry — One-rescuer method.	
08.30	Demonstrate the seat lift/carry — Two-rescuer method. 	
08.31	Demonstrate the extremities lift/carry — Two-rescuer method.	
08.32	Demonstrate the chair lift/carry method 1 — Two rescuers. 	
08.33	Demonstrate the chair lift/carry method 2 — Two rescuers. 	
08.34	Illuminate the emergency scene. 	
08.35	Identify fire service lighting equipment.  	
09.0	Forcible Entry --The student will be able to:	
09.01	Select appropriate cutting tools for specific applications. 	
09.02	Discuss manual and hydraulic prying tools. 	
09.03	Discuss pushing/pulling tools and striking tools. 	
09.04	Summarize forcible entry tool safety rules. 	
09.05	Describe correct methods for carrying forcible entry tools. 	
09.06	Given a selection of AHJ forcible entry hand tools, protective equipment and an assignment, select the proper tool, demonstrate how to carry and correctly utilize the selected tool to accomplish the task assigned. 	
09.07	Summarize general care and maintenance practices for forcible entry tools. 	
09.08	Given a selection of hand and power forcible entry tools, protective equipment and an assignment, select the proper tool and demonstrate the proper care, inspection and maintenance after use. 	
09.09	Explain items to look for in sizing up a door. 	
09.10	Within the AHJ area, list four (4) basic door construction types in use and demonstrate normal operation.	
09.11	List four (4) dangers associated with forcing entry through doors.  	
09.12	Describe the characteristics of various types of wooden swinging doors. 	
09.13	Describe the characteristics of various types of metal swinging doors. 	
09.14	Describe the characteristics of various types of sliding doors, revolving doors, and   overhead doors. 	
09.15	Explain how fire doors operate. 	
09.16	Describe the characteristics of basic types of locks. 	
09.17	Describe rapid-entry lockbox systems. 	
09.18	Describe methods of forcible entry through doors. 	
09.19	Describe methods of through-the-lock forcible entry for doors. 	
09.20	Explain action that can be taken to force entry involving padlocks.	
09.21	Describe ways of gaining entry through gates and fences. 	
09.22	List hazards in forcing windows. 	
09.23	List four (4) dangers associated with forcing entry through windows.	
09.24	Describe types of windows and entry techniques. 	
09.25	Demonstrate opening various types of windows from inside and outside, with and without the use of fire department tools. 	
09.26	Describe techniques for breaching walls. 	
09.27	List two (2) dangers associated with forcing entry through walls.	
09.28	Describe techniques for breaching floors. 	
09.29	Clean, inspect, and maintain hand tools and equipment. 	
09.30	Clean, inspect, and maintain power tools and equipment. 	
09.31	Force entry through an inward-swinging door — Two-firefighter method. 	
09.32	Force entry through an outward-swinging door — Wedge-end method. 	
09.33	Given a variety of forcible entry tools, demonstrate forcing entry through a door, a window, and a wall or lock.	
09.34	Force entry using the through-the-lock method. 	
09.35	Force entry using the through-the-lock method using the K-tool. 	
09.36	Force entry using the through-the-lock method using the A-tool. 	
09.37	Force entry through padlocks. 	
09.38	Force entry through a double-hung window. 	
09.39	Force entry through a window (glass pane). 	
09.40	Force a Lexan® window. 	
09.41	Force entry through a wood-framed wall (Type V Construction) with hand tools. 	
09.42	Force entry through a masonry wall with hand tools. 	
09.43	Force entry through a metal wall with power tools. 	
09.44	Breach a hardwood floor. 	
09.45	Given a locked window or door with glass, a selection of tools, protective equipment, an assignment as part of a team to force entry or vent, demonstrate the proper procedures for breaking the glass and clearing any obstructions. 	
09.46	Given a selection of walls to be breached, a selection of tools, protective equipment and an assignment as part of a team, force entry or escape. 	
10.0	Ladders --The student will be able to:	
10.01	Describe parts of a ladder. 	
10.02	Describe types of ground ladders used in the fire service.	
10.03	Discuss materials used for ladder construction. 	
10.04	Discuss ladder maintenance and cleaning. 	
10.05	Summarize items to check for when inspecting and service testing ladders. 	
10.06	Summarize factors that contribute to safe ladder operation.	
10.07	List three (3) hazards associated with carrying and raising ground ladders. 	
10.08	Describe the qualities of a foundation suitable for ladder placement. 	
10.09	Given a ladder and task, describe 2 methods of determining the proper climbing angle. 	
10.10	Describe the dangers associated with a ladder at an improper climbing angle. 	
10.11	Describe how to evaluate the ability of a wall to support the tip or fly of a given ladder. 	
10.12	Discuss selecting the proper ladder for the job. 	
10.13	Summarize items to consider before removing and replacing ladders on apparatus. 	
10.14	Describe proper procedures to follow when lifting and lowering ground ladders. 	
10.15	Describe various types of ladder carries. 	
10.16	Explain proper procedures for positioning ground ladders. 	
10.17	Explain precautions to take before raising a ladder. 	
10.18	Describe various types of ladder raises. 	
10.19	Given, an assignment as part of a team and full PPE, carry, position, raise, extend, secure, foot, lower, carry and re-stow each type of AHJ ladder so that each position is demonstrated at least once to the satisfaction of the AHJ. 	
10.20	Describe procedures for moving ground ladders. 	
10.21	Describe heeling and tying in ground ladders. 	
10.22	List guidelines for climbing ladders. 	
10.23	Given a positioned, ready to climb ladder, and an assignment, confirm or deny that the structural component utilized will support a ladder.  	
10.24	Describe methods for lowering conscious or unconscious victims down ground ladders. 	
10.25	Clean, inspect, and maintain a ladder. 	
10.26	Carry a ladder — One-firefighter low-shoulder method. 	
10.27	Carry a ladder — Two-firefighter low-shoulder method. 	
10.28	Carry a ladder — Three-firefighter flat-shoulder method. 	
10.29	Tie the halyard. 	
10.30	Raise a ladder — One-firefighter method. 	
10.31	Raise a ladder — Two-firefighter flat raise. 	
10.32	Raise a ladder — Two-firefighter beam raise. 	
10.33	Raise a ladder — Three- or four-firefighter flat raise. 	
10.34	Given a properly positioned ladder, full protective gear and as part of a team,  climb a fully extended 24’ or 28’ ladder with an assigned tool, lock in, unlock, climb to the tip and return to the ground with the assigned tool.	
10.35	Deploy a roof ladder — One-firefighter method. 	
10.36	Given a properly positioned ladder, full protective gear and as part of a team, climb an extended 24’ or 28’ ladder with a roof ladder and position it for climbing; when ordered, descend to the ground with the roof ladder. 	
10.37	Given a properly positioned ground and roof ladder, full protective gear, and as part of a team, climb an extended 24’ or 28’ ladder with an assigned tool, transit to the roof ladder, and simulate working from the roof ladder; when ordered, descend to the ground with the assigned tool.	
10.38	Pivot a ladder — Two-firefighter method. 	
10.39	Shift a ladder — One-firefighter method. 	
10.40	Shift a ladder — Two-firefighter method. 	
10.41	Leg lock on a ground ladder. 	
10.42	Assist a conscious victim down a ground ladder. 	
10.43	Remove an unconscious victim down a ground ladder. 	
10.44	Given a properly positioned ladder, full protective gear and as part of a team climb a fully extended 24’ or 28’ ladder and demonstrate a through the window rescue of an unconscious patient.	
10.45	Select, carry, and raise a ladder properly for various types of activities. 	
11.0	Ventilation --The student will be able to:	
11.01	Describe reasons for fireground ventilation. 	
11.02	Explain the principles of natural, horizontal, mechanical and hydraulic ventilation.	
11.03	Identify the role of proper ventilation in the prevention of backdrafts.	
11.04	Describe the effect of horizontal, mechanical and hydraulic ventilation on fire suppression operations. 	
11.05	List considerations that affect the decision to ventilate. 	
11.06	Discuss factors that are taken into account when deciding the need for ventilation.	
11.07	Discuss vertical ventilation. 	
11.08	Describe 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of vertical ventilation. 	
11.09	Describe how the following factors are used to determine the integrity of a roof system:  construction, visual observation, elapsed time of fire.	
11.10	List safety precautions to observe when undertaking vertical ventilation. 	
11.11	List warning signs of an unsafe roof condition. 	
11.12	List at least 6 basic indicators of potential collapse and or roof failure. 	
11.13	Given a flat, pitched or arched roof with both safe and unsafe soft areas, protective equipment, tools, ladders, an assignment and as part of a team, evaluate the integrity of a roof system by sounding. 	
11.14	Discuss roof coverings and using existing roof openings for vertical ventilation purposes. 	
11.15	Discuss ventilation considerations for various types of roofs. 	
11.16	Given a scenario requiring the ventilation of a flat or pitched roof, describe the proper technique and safety precautions for establishing and maintaining ventilation. 	
11.17	Describe trench or strip ventilation including advantages, disadvantages, utilization and value.	
11.18	Explain procedures for ventilation of a conventional basement. 	
11.19	List factors that can reduce the effectiveness of vertical ventilation. 	
11.20	Discuss horizontal ventilation.	
11.21	List the advantages and limitations of horizontal ventilation.  	
11.22	Discuss considerations for horizontal ventilation. 	
11.23	Distinguish between advantages and disadvantages of forced ventilation. 	
11.24	Discuss negative-pressure ventilation. 	
11.25	Discuss positive-pressure ventilation. 	
11.26	Compare and contrast positive-pressure and negative-pressure ventilation.	
11.27	Describe hydraulic ventilation. 	
11.28	List disadvantages to the use of hydraulic ventilation. 	
11.29	List the advantages of hydraulic ventilation.	
11.30	Explain the effects of building systems on fires or ventilation. 	
11.31	Ventilate a flat roof. 	
11.32	Ventilate a pitched roof. 	
11.33	Ventilate a structure using mechanical positive-pressure ventilation. 	
11.34	Ventilate a structure using horizontal hydraulic ventilation. 	
11.35	Given a smoke filled structure with an extinguished fire, protective equipment, tools, two (2) attack lines, an assignment, a nozzle and as part of a team, effect smoke removal and change of atmosphere using hydraulic ventilation. 	
11.36	Given a simulated structure fire, protective equipment, tools, ladders, hose lines, an assignment and as part of a team, conduct at least three (3) types of ventilation, one (1) utilizing hand tools, one (1) using power tools and one (1) using mechanical pressure ventilation. 	
11.37	Given a smoke filled structure with ventilation operations in progress, and obstructions hindering ventilation, demonstrate safely clearing the obstruction(s).	
11.38	Given a selection of ventilation tools and equipment, protective equipment, and an assignment as part of a team, select the correct tool, carry it safely and demonstrate its safe operation.    	
12.0	Water Supply --The student will be able to:	
12.01	Describe dry-barrel and wet-barrel hydrants. 	
12.02	Discuss fire hydrant marking and location. 	
12.03	Summarize potential problems to look for when inspecting fire hydrants. 	
12.04	List five (5) conditions that contribute to decreased hydrant flow and pressure.  	
12.05	Discuss alternative water supplies. 	
12.06	Discuss rural water supply operations. 	
12.07	Identify the apparatus, equipment, and appliances required to provide water at rural locations by relay pumping, large diameter hose, or a tanker (tender) shuttle. 	
12.08	Describe the loading and off-loading of tanks on mobile water supply apparatus. 	
12.09	Connect a supply hose to a hydrant, and fully open/close the hydrant.  	
12.10	Make soft-sleeve and hard-suction hydrant connections. 	
12.11	Assemble and connect the equipment necessary for drafting from a static water supply source. 	
12.12	Demonstrate the assemblage of equipment necessary for the transfer of water between portable water tanks. 	
12.13	Demonstrate deploying a portable water tank. 	
13.0	Hose--The student will be able to:	
13.01	Discuss fire hose sizes. 	
13.02	Describe types of fire hose damage and practices to prevent such damage. 	
13.03	Given at least three (3) lengths of hose with various examples of wear and damage and orders to inspect, differentiate between wear, damage and an in-service or out of service length. Should hose(s) damage necessitate removal from service, identify the various types of damage to the hose.  	
13.04	Discuss general care and maintenance of fire hose. 	
13.05	Explain the AHJ procedure for reporting a defective hose and removing it from service.	
13.06	Given a length of hose, appropriate protective equipment and cleaning equipment, demonstrate the proper method for cleaning the hose for inspection and reloading purposes.	
13.07	Given a length of cleaned, wet hose, appropriate protective equipment and hose drying equipment, demonstrate the proper method for drying hose in preparation for reloading.	
13.08	Given a length of hose to be removed from service, appropriate protective equipment, AHJ procedures and such materials as required, demonstrate the marking of the hose so it is not placed in service. 	
13.09	Distinguish between characteristics of threaded couplings and non-threaded couplings. 	
13.10	Discuss care of fire hose couplings. 	
13.11	Describe the characteristics of hose appliances and tools. 	
13.12	Given a selection of NFPA 1901 pumper required nozzles, hose adaptors and hose appliances, demonstrate and explain their primary use. 	
13.13	Describe common hose rolls. (Twin doughnut optional).	
13.14	List general hose loading guidelines. 	
13.15	Describe common hose loads. 	
13.16	Describe the purpose, advantages, and disadvantages of the flat, minuteman and triple layer hose load. 	
13.17	Describe hose load finishes. 	
13.18	Discuss preconnected hose loads for attack lines. 	
13.19	List guidelines when laying hose. 	
13.20	Describe the basic hose lays for supply hose. 	
13.21	Describe procedures for handling preconnected and other hose. 	
13.22	List general safety guidelines that should be followed when advancing a hoseline into a burning structure. 	
13.23	Discuss procedures for advancing hose. 	
13.24	Describe techniques for operating hoselines. 	
13.25	Inspect and maintain hose. 	
13.26	Make a straight hose roll. 	
13.27	Make a donut hose roll. 	
13.28	Couple a hose. 	
13.29	Uncouple a hose. 	
13.30	Given two (2) lengths of NST coupled hose and two (2) lengths of Storz coupled hose, demonstrate coupling and uncoupling without assistance.  	
13.31	Make the accordion hose load. 	
13.32	Make the flat hose load. 	
13.33	Make the preconnected flat hose load.	
13.34	Make the triple layer hose load. 	
13.35	Make the minuteman hose load. 	
13.36	Connect to a hydrant using a forward lay. 	
13.37	Given an engine, water source, supply line and full protective equipment, demonstrate hand laying 100’ of LDH supply line from the pumper to the water source 	
13.38	Make the reverse hose lay. 	
13.39	Advance the preconnected flat hose load. 	
13.40	Advance the minuteman hose load. 	
13.41	Advance the triple layer hose load. 	
13.42	Advance hose — Shoulder-load method. 	
13.43	Advance hose — Working line drag method. 	
13.44	Given the necessary equipment and operating as a member of a team, advance both dry and charged attack lines of two different sizes, both which shall be 1 ½  inch or larger, from a pumper into a structure. 	
13.45	Given the necessary equipment and operating as a member of a team, advance both dry and charged attack lines of two different sizes, both which shall be 1 ½  inch or larger: up an inside stairway to an upper floor; down an inside stairway to a lower floor. 	
13.46	Advance an uncharged line up a ladder into a window.	
13.47	Advance a charged line up a ladder into a window. 	
13.48	Extend a hoseline. 	
13.49	Given the necessary equipment and operating as a member of a team, advance both dry and charged lines of two different sizes, both which shall be 1 ½ inch or larger, from a pumper:	
a.	up a ladder to a second floor landing	
b.	up an outside stairway to an upper floor	
c.	down an outside stairway to a lower floor	
d.	to an upper floor by hoisting	
13.50	Replace a burst hoseline. 	
13.51	Operate a charged attack line from a ladder. 	
14.0	Water Fire Streams--The student will be able to:	
14.01	List methods that are used with fire streams to reduce the heat from a fire and provide protection to firefighters and exposures. 	
14.02	List and explain the properties of a fire stream.  	
14.03	Discuss the extinguishing properties of water. 	
14.04	List three (3) benefits and three (3) disadvantages of water as an extinguishing agent.  	
14.05	List the expansion rate of water converting to steam at 212F and 1100F.  	
14.06	Describe friction loss. 	
14.07	Define water hammer. 	
14.08	Explain the impact of water hammer on the water supply system. 	
14.09	List 2 methods of reducing or preventing water hammer. 	
14.10	Distinguish among characteristics of fire stream sizes. 	
14.11	Discuss types of streams and nozzles. 	
14.12	Given a selection of nozzle types, identify a solid, fog and broken stream nozzle. 	
14.13	List three (3) observable interior and exterior changes that indicate proper application and effect of a fire stream on a fire. 	
14.14	Discuss handling hand line nozzles. 	
14.15	Given an AHJ nozzle, explain how to safely operate and control it.  	
14.16	Describe the effect that low or excessive nozzle pressure has on fire stream application.  	
14.17	Given an AHJ nozzle, describe its capabilities in terms of flow rate, pattern and reach. 	
14.18	Describe types of nozzle control valves. 	
14.19	Explain the differences between a manually adjusted and automatic nozzle design.	
14.20	List checks that should be included in nozzle inspections. 	
14.21	Operate a solid-stream nozzle. 	
14.22	Operate a fog-stream nozzle. 	
14.23	Given an AHJ nozzle, hose, demonstrate how to open and close the nozzle to minimize water hammer.	
14.24	Given an AHJ adjustable pattern and flow nozzle, demonstrate how to adjust stream pattern and flow setting. 	
14.25	Operate a broken-stream nozzle. 	
15.0	Fire Control--The student will be able to:	
15.01	Describe initial factors to consider when suppressing structure fires. 	
15.02	List the fundamental steps in the process of fire extinguishment.	
15.03	Explain the importance of exposure protection in the extinguishment process. 	
15.04	Summarize considerations prior to entering a burning building. 	
15.05	Explain the gas cooling technique. 	
15.06	Describe direct attack, indirect attack, and combination attack. 	
15.07	List at least one (1) advantage and disadvantage for each type of application.  	
15.08	Discuss deploying master stream devices. 	
15.09	Describe aerial devices used to deliver elevated master streams. 	
15.10	Describe actions and hazards associated with suppressing Class C fires. 	
15.11	List electrical hazards and guidelines for electrical emergencies. 	
15.12	Discuss responsibilities of companies in structural fires. 	
15.13	Explain actions taken in attacking fires in upper levels of structures. 	
15.14	Explain the differences in attack and control techniques for at grade and above grade fires.  	
15.15	List and describe at least five (5) special conditions or challenges that a high-rise fire presents.  	
15.16	Explain actions taken in attacking fires belowground in structures. 	
15.17	Explain the differences between at grade fires and below grade fires.  	
15.18	Discuss structure fires in properties protected by fixed systems.	
15.19	Explain actions taken when attacking a vehicle fire. 	
15.20	Explain actions taken when attacking trash container fires. 	
15.21	Explain actions taken when attacking fires in confined spaces. 	
15.22	Attack a structure fire — Exterior attack. 	
15.23	Deploy and operate a master stream device. 	
15.24	Turn off building utilities. 	
15.25	Attack a structure fire (above, below, and grade level) — Interior attack. 	
15.26	Given a water source, hose line, nozzle, sufficient pressure, tools, equipment, protective equipment and a class A fire, demonstrate the following: 	
a.	Ability to apply water using direct attack.	
b.	Ability to apply water using indirect attack.	
c.	Ability to apply water using combination attack.	
15.27	Given a water source, an AHJ minimum 1901 outfitted pumper, its tools and equipment, an assignment, a live class A fire situation and as part of a crew, demonstrate the following:	
a.	Ability to attack fires at grade level.	
b.	Ability to attack fires at above grade level.	
c.	Ability to attack fires at below grade level.	
d.	Ability to locate and suppress interior wall and sub floor fires.	
15.28	Attack a passenger vehicle fire. 	
15.29	Extinguish a fire in a trash container. 	
15.30	Attack a fire in stacked/piled materials.	
16.0	Automatic Sprinkler Systems--The student will be able to:	
16.01	List functions of fire detection, alarm, and suppression systems. 	
16.02	Discuss general automatic sprinkler protection and types of coverage. 	
16.03	List at least three (3) benefits of a full or partial sprinkler system with regard to life safety.	
16.04	Given pictures of sprinkler system components, identify the fire department (FD) connection and motor alarm.	
16.05	Given a selection of a fusible link, frangible bulb and chemical pellet type sprinkler head, describe the operation of one (1) selected head.	
16.06	Describe control valves and operating valves used in sprinkler systems. 	
16.07	Describe major applications of sprinkler systems. 	
16.08	Discuss operations at fires in protected properties	
16.09	Operate a sprinkler system control valve. 	
16.10	Manually stop the flow of water from a sprinkler. 	
16.11	List three (3) methods of stopping the flow of water from an active sprinkler head.- Wedges, kit, valve	
16.12	Given an active sprinkler head, flowing at rated capacity, at least 8’ off the ground, tools, protective equipment and as part of a team, stop the flow of water while the rest of the system remains in operation. 	
16.13	Connect hoseline to a sprinkler systemfire department connection (FDC). 	
16.14	Given a structure with a simulated above grade fire, tools, at least 1 ½ ” attack line of at least 100’ length, protective equipment, an assignment and as part of a team, connect and prepare to operate from the standpipe. 	
16.15	Given a standpipe connection with an adjustable pressure reducer, at least 100’ of 1 ½” attack line, and protective equipment, demonstrate the adjustment of the pressure reducer to match nozzle flow.	
17.0	Loss Control--The student will be able to:	
17.01	Explain the philosophy of loss control. 	
17.02	List four (4) methods of property conservation/loss control – salvage, overhaul, ventilation, minimize water damage.	
17.03	List 4 benefits of property conservation/loss control – protection from weather, vandalism, smoke/fire and evidence protection, and customer satisfaction (good PR).	
17.04	Discuss planning and procedures for salvage operations. 	
17.05	Describe salvage covers, salvage cover maintenance, and equipment used in salvage operations. 	
17.06	List three (3) types of salvage covers.	
17.07	List four (4) uses for salvage covers – Cover roof openings, cover furnishings, chutes, and catchalls.	
17.08	Summarize basic principles of salvage cover deployment. 	
17.09	Summarize methods used to catch and route water from fire fighting operations and cover openings using salvage covers. 	
17.10	Discuss overhaul operations. 	
17.11	List at least two (2) dangers associated with overhaul.	
17.12	Explain the purpose of overhaul.  	
17.13	Describe how to minimize water damage during overhaul extinguishment operations.	
17.14	Describe tools and equipment used in overhaul. 	
17.15	Discuss fire safety during overhaul. 	
17.16	Discuss locating hidden fires. 	
17.17	Recognize at least four (4) indicators of hidden fires -- discoloration, distortion, hot spot, smoke, failed sheet rock.	
17.18	Summarize the overhaul process. 	
17.19	Clean, inspect, and repair a salvage cover. 	
17.20	Roll a salvage cover for a one-firefighter spread. 	
17.21	Spread a rolled salvage cover — One-firefighter method. 	
17.22	Fold a salvage cover for a one-firefighter spread. 	
17.23	Spread a folded salvage cover — One-firefighter method. 	
17.24	Fold a salvage cover for a two-firefighter spread. 	
17.25	Spread a folded salvage cover — Two-firefighter balloon throw. 	
17.26	Given a salvage cover, demonstrate one method of rolling and one method of folding for future use.	
17.27	Given a room of furniture, protective equipment and an assignment as part of a team, arrange the room contents for protection and effectively protect it.	
17.28	Construct a water chute without pike poles. 	
17.29	Construct a water chute with pike poles. 	
17.30	Given a structure with water run-off from an upper floor, protective equipment, tools, materials, an assignment and as part of a team, construct an effective water chute to divert water and conserve property. 	
17.31	Construct a catchall. 	
17.32	Given a structure with water run-off from an upper floor, protective equipment, tools, materials an assignment and working as part of a team, construct an effective catchall to conserve property.	
17.33	Given an extinguished training fire, protective equipment, tools, hose line and an assignment as part of a team, demonstrate the safe removal of debris, rubble, and other materials.  	
17.34	Given a structure with fire debris, water runoff, protective equipment, tools, and an assignment as part of a team, remove the debris and route the water to minimize damage. 	
17.35	Locate and extinguish hidden fires. 	
17.36	Given a selection of attack lines and an overhaul assignment, select the most effective line for the situation. 	
17.37	Given a selection of water application devices and an overhaul assignment, select the most effective device for the situation.	
17.38	Given an extinguished training fire, protective equipment, tools, hose line and an assignment as part of a team, demonstrate how to separate and remove charred material from unburned material.	
17.39	Given a simulated or actual interior fire where knockdown and visible fire have been eliminated, protective equipment, hose line, tools, an assignment and working as part of a team, demonstrate searching for hidden or spot fires in a wall, ceiling or floor.	
17.40	Given a simulated or actual interior fire where knockdown and visible fire have been eliminated, protective equipment, hose line, tools, an assignment and working as part of a team, demonstrate opening a ceiling, wall or floor searching for hidden or spot fires in a wall, ceiling or floor.	
17.41	Given a structure with a selection of external openings made during firefighting operations, tools, materials, and an assignment as part of a team, cover / secure the opening. 	
17.42	Given a box of four (4) – 6 mm (millimeter) plastic sheeting, a selected opening or furnishings to be protected, tools, equipment, protective equipment and an assignment as part of a team, deploy the plastic and cover the selected opening or furnishings  effectively.	
18.0	Protecting Fire Scene Evidence--The student will be able to:	
18.01	Describe signs and indications of an incendiary fire.	
18.02	List at least three (3) obvious signs of arson.	
18.03	Summarize important observations to be made en route, after arriving at the scene, and during firefighting operations.	
18.04	Describe at least two (2) visual indicators used in determining the area of origin. 	
18.05	Given post fire pictures of a fire scene, identify the obvious signs of arson.	
18.06	Given post fire pictures of a fire scene, identify the area of origin.	
18.07	Discuss firefighter conduct and statements at the scene. 	
18.08	Explain firefighter responsibilities after the fire.	
18.09	List at least four (4) duties of firefighters left at a post fire and overhaul scene to await the arrival of investigators.	
18.10	Discuss protecting and preserving evidence.	
18.11	List three (3) reasons for protection of fire scene. (evidence, safety, security).	
18.12	Given a post fire scene, protective equipment, tools, an assignment and working as part of a team, conduct property conservation, overhaul and protect the area of origin for cause determination.	
19.0	Fire Department Communications--The student will be able to:	
19.01	Describe communication responsibilities of the firefighter.	
19.02	Summarize necessary skills for fire department communication.	
19.03	Describe basic communications equipment used in telecommunications centers.	
19.04	Describe basic business telephone courtesies. 	
19.05	Explain how a firefighter should proceed when receiving emergency calls from the public.	
19.06	Given an emergency call to dispatch, list at least five (5) critical pieces of information needed by dispatch to properly process the call.	
19.07	Describe types of public alerting systems.	
19.08	Describe procedures that the public should use to report a fire or other emergency.	
19.09	Discuss ways of alerting fire department personnel to emergencies.	
19.10	Describe the purpose and function of all alarm-receiving instruments and personnel-alerting equipment in the AHJ fire station.	
19.11	Summarize guidelines for radio communications.	
19.12	Describe information given in arrival and progress reports.	
19.13	Explain the purpose of tactical channels.	
19.14	Discuss calls for additional resources and emergency radio traffic.	
19.15	Discuss evacuation signals and personnel accountability reports.	
19.16	Define and demonstrate prescribed fire department radio procedures, including:  routine traffic, emergency traffic, and emergency evacuation signals.	
19.17	Handle business calls and reports of emergencies. 	
19.18	Given AHJ procedures for answering non-emergency telephone calls, a telephone, an intercom or a non-emergency call, properly answer, process and complete the call in accordance with AHJ procedures.  	
19.19	Use a portable radio for routine and emergency traffic. 	
19.20	Demonstrate the proper operation of both mobile and portable radio equipment.	
19.21	Given a letter or letters of the alphabet, give the military phonetic identifier.	
20.0	FL SERC Awareness Level Hazardous Materials--The student will be able to:	
20.01	Know the applicable regulations for hazardous materials.	
20.02	Identify the regulatory requirements that apply to responders of hazardous materials incidents, and awareness. 	
20.03	Identify the expected roles of responders of hazardous materials incidents.	
20.04	Identify who must receive awareness training.	
20.05	Identify the training requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (EPA 40 CFR 311).	
20.06	Identify the annual refresher training requirements for responders.	
20.07	Identify the 4 roles or functions of the awareness level responder. 	
20.08	Define Hazardous Materials.  	
20.09	List the 5 levels of Hazardous Materials training.	
20.10	Understanding the potential outcomes associated with an emergency created when hazardous substances are present.	
20.11	Describe how hazardous material incidents differ from other emergencies. 	
20.12	Identify the hazards posed by hazardous materials incidents. 	
20.13	List the seven hazards which can be found at a hazmat incident. 	
20.14	Given one of the hazards that can be found at a hazmat incident, identify an example of that hazard.  	
20.15	The ability to recognize the presence of hazardous substances in an emergency.	
20.16	Identify the 6 clues to the presence of hazardous materials.	
20.17	The ability to identify the hazardous substances, if possible.	
20.18	Demonstrate the ability to identify the hazard classes of hazardous materials.	
20.19	Identify a hazardous material by class, name or UN/NA identification number.	
20.20	An understanding the first responder awareness individual’s role in the employer’s emergency response plan including security and control. 	
20.21	Identify the role of the LEPC and SERC with regard to hazardous materials emergency response planning.	
20.22	Explain the concept of “Duty to Act.”	
20.23	Explain the concept of “Standard of Care.”	
20.24	Describe SARA and how it relates to the employer’s ERP.	
20.25	List 2 operational modes at the awareness level.	
20.26	Explain how the 2 awareness level operational modes are applied ability to realize the need for additional resources and make appropriate notifications to the communication center.	
20.27	List the steps necessary to activate an Emergency Response Plan.	
20.28	Given a simulated hazardous materials incident and various information, provide an initial report to the communications center. 	
20.29	Awareness Level - NAERG - An understanding of the NAERG. 	
20.30	Given a NAERG and sufficient information to identify a hazardous material, identify the actions to be taken in order to protect responders during hazardous materials emergencies. 	
20.31	Given a NAERG and sufficient information to identify a hazardous material, identify the actions to be taken in order to protect civilians during hazardous materials emergencies.	
20.32	Given a NAERG, describe its purpose and intended use.	
20.33	Identify the type and intended authority of the information that the NAERG provides.	
20.34	Given a NAERG and a placard select the correct guide page.	
20.35	List the 4 ways a guide page can be selected.	
20.36	Identify which guide page is utilized when no information is available.	
20.37	Given 2 guide page numbers, identify which one indicates the more dangerous product.	
20.38	Given a NAERG, a scenario, the time of day and sufficient information to identify a chemical, provide information on isolation and protective action distances. 	
20.39	Given a picture of a scene, select the best guide page based upon the information in the picture.	
20.40	Given a scenario and an exposed conscious or unconscious person, identify the correct course of action based upon the information provided.	
21.0	Operations Level Hazardous Materials--The student will be able to:	
21.01	CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(ii)(A) – (F) and Florida SERT Operations.  	
21.02	Explain the four (4) functions of Hazmat Awareness.	
21.03	Explain the five (5) functions or Hazmat Operations.	
21.04	Given a Hazmat Operations function, define the function.	
21.05	Given a proper Operations level action at a hazmat incident, match the action to the Operations level function.	
21.06	Identify the incident levels.	
21.07	Identify the need for the use of an Incident Management System.	
21.08	Demonstrate the chain of command.	
21.09	Identify methods for communicating status.	
21.10	Identify the roles of the Safety Officer and EMS responders.	
21.11	Identify the responsibility to establish and enforce control procedures.	
21.12	Describe potential roles of the operation responder.	
21.13	Identify three types of stressors.	
21.14	Identify when withdraw may be indicated.	
21.15	Describe the plans that effect hazardous materials operations.	
21.16	Knowledge of the basic hazard and risk assessment techniques.	
21.17	Perform a hazard/risk assessment.	
21.18	Understand the need for damage assessment (Hazard/risk assessment)	
21.19	Observations are essential.	
21.20	What is around you that can be impacted?	
21.21	What conduits are present to assist with the materials movement?	
21.22	Specialized technical assistance may be required.	
21.23	Identify the steps for determining objectives.	
21.24	Identify when and how to obtain assistance.	
21.25	Common references - ERG, Chapter 22 Awareness	
21.26	Given an ERG, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Pocket Guide or Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), a hazardous material and a situation, demonstrate the ability to use the designated reference to determine an initial course of action.	
21.27	Know how to select and use proper personal protective equipment provided to the first responder operational level.	
21.28	Identify proper personal protective equipment.	
21.29	How can the hazards affect responders?	
21.30	Physical properties of hazardous materials.	
21.31	Chemical properties of hazardous materials.	
21.32	An understanding of basic hazardous materials terms.	
21.33	Define “Defensive Operations”.	
21.34	Define BLEVE and its potential impact.	
21.35	Know how to perform basic control, containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and personal protective equipment available with their unit.	
21.36	Identify ways to obtain information.	
21.37	Identify information that needs to be collected.	
21.38	Identify the DOT hazard classes and divisions of hazardous materials.	
21.39	Identify important chemical and physical properties.	
21.40	Explain how the General Hazardous Materials Behavior Model (GEBMO) can help firefighters understand the likely course of an incident.	
21.41	Identify the difference between exposure and contamination.	
21.42	Determine the appropriate DOT class of the product.	
21.43	Radioactive packaging considerations.	
21.44	Shipping papers are essential. 	
21.45	General classification of containers.	
21.46	Container used is largely dependent upon vapor pressure of the product.	
21.47	Identify general shapes of containers.	
21.48	Identify important container markings.	
21.49	Suggest materials that might be stored in containers.	
21.50	Discuss radiological materials packaging.	
21.51	Describe container stress and failures.	
21.52	Know how to implement basic decontamination procedures. Skill 1hr.	
21.53	Demonstrate emergency decontamination.	
21.54	Perform technical decontamination.	
21.55	Identify appropriate level of protection.	
21.56	Identify ways objects become contaminated.	
21.57	Identify various methods of decontamination.	
21.58	Describe emergency decontamination.	
21.59	Identify appropriate methods for dealing with contaminated patients.	
21.60	Identify the various types of contamination.	
21.61	Identify the various methods of decontamination.	
21.62	Stages of decontamination.	
21.63	An understanding of the relevant standard operating procedures and termination procedures.	
21.64	Identify the 3 actions to be taken during termination.	
21.65	Identify the information that should be obtained during an incident debriefing.	
22.0	Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior--The student will be able to:	
22.01	Define basic terminology used in wildland fire.	
22.02	Identify the elements of the fire triangle.	
22.03	Describe three methods of heat transfer.	
22.04	List the basic characteristics of topography and describe how they affect wildland fire behavior.	
22.05	Identify the basic fuel types.	
22.06	Describe three methods of heat transfer.	
22.07	Describe the effect temperature and relative humidity has on wildland fire behavior.	
22.08	Describe the effect of precipitation on wildland fire behavior.	
22.09	Describe the differences between a stable and unstable atmosphere.	
22.10	Describe general and local winds.	
22.11	Describe critical fire weather conditions.	
22.12	List the different types of fire weather forecasts and outlooks available.	
22.13	Identify indications that fire behavior may be increasing.	
22.14	Describe combined influences that may cause extreme fire behavior and safety concerns.	
22.15	List seven fire environment factors to be aware of while monitoring fire behavior	
23.0	Wildland Firefighter Training--The student will be able to:	
23.01	Identify nine parts of a wildland fire:  Finger, Flank (right and left), Head, Island, Origin, Perimeter, Pocket, Rear/Heel, Spot Fire. 	
23.02	Define nine wildland fire behavior terms:  Backing, Blowup, Creeping, Crowning, Running, Smoldering, Spotting, Spread, Torching. 	
23.03	Discuss five other useful wildland firefighting terms:  Anchor Point, Class of Fire – A-G, Control Line, Fireline, Mopup.	
23.04	Explain the importance of the proper use and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).	
23.05	Develop a list of personal gear needed for an extended period away from their home station.	
23.06	Explain the firefighter’s accountability for personal and agency property.	
23.07	List the benefits of maintaining a high level of physical fitness and health.	
23.08	Explain how eating well and staying hydrated can reduce firefighter fatigue.	
23.09	Explain the importance of keeping personal gear and assigned area in fire camp clean and organized.	
23.10	Explain different types of crew organizations commonly used in initial attack and extended attack.	
23.11	Explain the importance of respecting cultural differences in terms of food, standards of behavior, dress, and customs.	
23.12	Identify the common denominators on tragedy fires.	
23.13	Given a scenario, identify the appropriate Watch Out Situations.	
23.14	Apply appropriate Standard Firefighting Orders to minimize the potential for serious injury or death.	
23.15	Describe how Lookouts, Communications, Escape routes and Safety zones (LCES) is related to the Standard Firefighting Orders.	
23.16	Define escape route, escape time, and safety zone.	
23.17	Identify travel barriers that will affect escape time.	
23.18	List the three types of safety zone categories and describe one example of each.	
23.19	Describe a general guideline for determining safety zone size to avoid radiant heat injury.	
23.20	Identify the limitations of utilizing the Incident Response Pocket Guide safety zone guidelines.	
23.21	Describe the difference between deployment sites and safety zones.	
23.22	Explain the two most important functions of the fire shelter.	
23.23	Discuss the inspection and care of the fire shelter.	
23.24	Discuss the last resort survival options.	
23.25	Discuss entrapment and deployment site.	
23.26	Demonstrate the correct deployment procedures for the fire shelter in 25 seconds or less.	
23.27	Define Situation Awareness and describe why it is important.	
23.28	State the five communication responsibilities.	
23.29	Identify potential hazards in the fire environment.	
23.30	Define the Risk Management Process and describe why it is important.	
23.31	Describe actions that foster teamwork.	
23.32	Develop a list of three safety procedures to follow when traveling by each of the following:  vehicle, boat, helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft, on foot.	
23.33	Given hand tools, personal protective equipment, and proper maintenance tools, check the condition of each item, perform field maintenance, and identify those needing replacement.	
23.34	Demonstrate the proper sharpening techniques for commonly used tools.	
23.35	Given a description of three fireline jobs and a choice of tools, state the tool that would be used for each job.	
23.36	Demonstrate the proper methods of carrying and passing tools.	
23.37	Demonstrate the proper spacing when using hand tools.	
23.38	Demonstrate the proper placement, near a fireline, of one or more tools when not in use.	
23.39	Given a swatter or gunnysack and personal protective equipment, check the condition of the fire swatter and perform field maintenance.	
23.40	Describe two hazards to operators when using a fusee.	
23.41	Demonstrate or simulate how to ignite, use, and extinguish a fusee.	
23.42	Describe four hazards to operators when using a drip torch.	
23.43	State the proper fuel mixture for a drip torch	
23.44	Prepare a drip torch for use and ignite.	
23.45	Demonstrate the safe use of the drip torch.	
23.46	Extinguish a drip torch and prepare it for storage.	
23.47	Describe two field expedient methods for igniting wildland fuels.	
23.48	Given a backpack pump and a source of water, demonstrate how to properly operate and maintain the pump.	
23.49	Correctly identify common hose components and accessories.	
23.50	Describe the process of correctly unrolling hose. 	
23.51	Use a hose clamp and/or field-expedient method to restrict water flow in a charged line. 	
23.52	Describe and demonstrate the two hose lay methods.	
23.53	Correctly identify the water use hand signals.	
23.54	Demonstrate the nozzle settings for straight stream and fog spray. 	
23.55	Describe a fire situation when the straight and fog spray nozzle water streams would be used.	
23.56	Describe three protective measures for hose and fittings when in use or being transported. 	
23.57	Describe four hazards to hose lays.	
23.58	Retrieve deployed hose using two methods; i.e., watermelon rolls, firefighters’ carry, figure 8.	
23.59	Identify and mark non-serviceable sections of hose and couplings. 	
23.60	Describe three methods for breaking the fire triangle.	
23.61	Describe three methods of attack on a fire.	
23.62	List three suppression techniques and describe their uses.	
23.63	Describe the blackline concept.	
23.64	Describe four kinds of fire control line.	
23.65	Name four threats/hazards to an existing control line when fire is burning inside the line.	
23.66	Describe the proper follow-up procedures for a dozer or tractor plow fireline.	
23.67	Describe two kinds of coordinated crew techniques used for fireline construction and with at least four additional personnel, construct a fireline utilizing these techniques.	
23.68	Describe safety procedures to follow when in an area where retardant/water drops are being made.	
23.69	Describe five safety procedures to follow when working around engines, tractor plows, and dozers.	
23.70	Demonstrate the proper use of appropriate hand tools during fire suppression activities.	
23.71	Demonstrate the construction of a cup trench on a steep slope.	
23.72	Describe five ways to communicate with designated personnel.	
23.73	Describe a systematic method of locating spot fires.	
23.74	Describe four considerations when patrolling a fire.	
23.75	Describe frequencies and how they affect radio communications. 	
23.76	List four elements of proper radio use procedures.	
23.77	Transmit a message clearly using proper procedure and language.	
23.78	Describe three radio trouble shooting practices used to improve radio reception or transmission.	
23.79	Describe precautions and care to protect the radio from damage.	
23.80	Describe and demonstrate how to extinguish burning materials by chopping, scraping, and mixing them with soil and water.	
23.81	Describe precautions to take when applying water to hot materials and demonstrate proper techniques for doing so.	
23.82	Describe a systematic method of mopup and give two reasons for using this method.	
23.83	Describe how each of the four senses aid in detecting burning materials.	
23.84	Discuss the importance of breaking up and dispersing machine piles and berms adjacent to the control line.	
23.85	Demonstrate the technique of cold trailing on a simulated fire perimeter.	
23.86	State three factors that determine the amount of additional work required for a water or retardant line.	
23.87	Given a constructed control line, strengthen the line to facilitate holding by rearranging and fireproofing fuels adjacent to the line.	
23.88	Given a live fire or simulated (flag) fire exercise, the students will be able to:	
a.	Demonstrate proper travel procedures en route to and from a fire.	
b.	Demonstrate proper use, handling, and maintenance of hand tools.	
c.	Construct progressive and leap frog hand line.	
d.	Construct simple and progressive hose lays.	
e.	Use escape routes to promptly retreat to a safety zone.	
f.	Participate in an “after action review.”	
23.89	Identify the wildland/urban interface watch out situations.	
23.90	Identify personnel safety concerns in wildland/urban interface fires.	
	
Course Number:  FFP0020
Occupational Completion Point:  B
Fire Fighter II– 192 Hours – SOC Code 33-2011 	
24.0	Building Construction and Structural Collapse Awareness--The student will be able to:	
24.01	Describe the effects of fire and suppression activities on common building materials. 	
24.02	Describe items to be observed during size-up of a building. 	
24.03	Describe building conditions that create additional risk in construction, renovation, and demolition. 	
24.04	Recognize the different building loads, their definitions and examples of each.	
24.05	Define tension, compression, bending or shear forces. 	
24.06	Recognize an example of tension, compression, bending or shear forces.	
24.07	Given a building material, identify whether it is ductile and brittle.	
24.08	Describe the difference between elastic and plasticity in building materials.	
24.09	Describe the purpose of a factor of safety in building design.	
24.10	Given the term yield point, ultimate strength or yield stress, describe the term. 	
24.11	Given an example of a load being transferred throughout a structure, identify whether the example is an axial, eccentric or torsional load. 	
24.12	Describe the composition of vertical load systems within structures.	
24.13	Describe or identify a Shear wall/Box system and Frame System.	
24.14	Describe the purpose of Diagonal Bracing and Structural Redundancy.	
24.15	Recognize the factors that determine the strength of wood, concrete and steel. 	
24.16	Recall the temperature at which steel loses strength and softens.	
24.17	Given the terms, differentiate between Reinforced Concrete, Pre-tensioned Concrete and or Post-tensioned Concrete.	
24.18	Identify the characteristics of wood construction. 	
24.19	Identify the characteristics of braced steel frame and light metal frame buildings.	
24.20	Identify the characteristics of steel frame construction with cast-in-place walls.	
24.21	Identify the characteristics of concrete shear wall buildings.	
24.22	Identify the characteristics of concrete /steel walls with unreinforced masonry infill walls.	
24.23	Identify the characteristics of tilt-up concrete wall buildings.	
24.24	Identify the characteristics of precast concrete frame buildings.	
24.25	Identify the characteristics of unreinforced masonry.	
24.26	Identify the characteristics of reinforced masonry buildings.	
24.27	Given an earthquake of a specified magnitude, use the Minus 1x10 Rule of Thumb to estimate the type and quantity of after shocks to expect.	
24.28	Define earthquake horizontal, shear, and moment forces.	
24.29	Recognize the difference between Building Resonance & Natural Frequency.	
24.30	Describe and locate Dynamic wind dampers.	
24.31	List when wind loading becomes a factor in collapse shoring.	
24.32	Differentiate between high and low explosives.	
24.33	Identify the building damaging energy of an explosion.	
24.34	Recognize the differences between an internal and external building explosion in terms of building damage.	
24.35	Describe the building damaging energy of a flood.  	
24.36	Describe why most building collapses occur.	
24.37	Given a collapse or structural instability condition, recognize the inadequacy, failure or collapse.	
24.38	Given the basic building type, recognize the collapse pattern associated with that building type.	
24.39	Recognize the four (4) problems of building collapse hazard identification.	
24.40	Recognize the three (3) types of hazards found in collapsed structures.	
24.41	Recognize the four (4) components of a building hazard assessment.	
24.42	Recall when mitigation activities can commence.	
24.43	Recognize the primary rule of collapse shoring operations.	
24.44	Given a specialized structural monitoring device, recognize how it is utilized.	
24.45	Describe Void Space Rescue.	
24.46	Describe Structural Triage in terms of: when should it be accomplished, who should do it, and how much time should be spent per building.	
24.47	Recognize the number of members and function of the Search and Recon. Team.	
24.48	Recognize what a Hasty Search is and who typically conducts it.	
24.49	Given a drawing of a Marking system, match it to a Structural Hazard Evaluation, Search and Rescue Assessment or Victim Marking system.	
24.50	Recognize the full name for the acronym USAR.	
24.51	Recognize the basic approach to USAR (five components).	
24.52	Recognize when Search and Rescue (SAR) activities begin.	
24.53	Identify the basic four (4) phases of search and rescue within collapsed buildings.	
24.54	Identify the three (3) components of a basic search and rescue plan.	
24.55	Given the type of building, recognize the type search that is conducted.	
24.56	Given the type of building, recognize the dangers facing rescuers.	
24.57	Given the type of building, recognize the methods of victim access that can be expected.	
24.01	Given a list of equipment, identify which is typically used for search.	
25.0	Rescue and Extrication-- The student will be able to:	
25.01	Discuss maintaining emergency power and lighting equipment. 	
25.02	Describe the different cleaning methods suitable for power plants, power tools and lighting equipment. 	
25.03	Describe characteristics of hydraulic rescue tools. 	
25.04	Describe characteristics of non-hydraulic rescue tools. 	
25.05	Explain the difference between traumatic and non-traumatic disentanglement (take apart versus rip apart).	
25.06	Identify the advantages and disadvantages of hand, electric, hydraulic and pneumatic tools/extrication equipment.  	
25.07	Discuss cribbing for rescue operations. 	
25.08	Describe the characteristics of pneumatic tools. 	
25.09	Discuss lifting/pulling tools used in rescue operations. 	
25.10	Given five (5) tools from a selection of hand, electric, hydraulic and pneumatic forcible entry and or rescue tools for disassembly, cutting, pulling, lifting, separating, demonstrate the safe operation and handling of the tools wearing protective equipment appropriate for the tool. 	
25.11	Explain the size-up process for a vehicle incident. 	
25.12	Describe the fire department’s role at a vehicle accident. 	
25.13	Describe the process of scene assessment and extrication size-up. 	
25.14	Describe items to look for when assessing the need for extrication activities. 	
25.15	Given a graphic of a vehicle, identify the points of strength and weakness in auto body construction. 	
25.16	Explain the difference between traumatic and non-traumatic disentanglement (take apart versus rip apart). 	
25.17	Explain the value of the Holmatro (or similar) vehicle extrication book from a safety perspective.  	
25.18	Discuss stabilizing vehicles involved in a vehicle incident. 	
25.19	Given cribbing/shoring material, extrication equipment, protective equipment appropriate for the operation, and as part of a team, stabilize a vehicle (with safety systems neutralized) for extrication right side up, on its side and on its roof using cribbing, cribbing/pneumatic, cribbing/hydraulic, cribbing/hand jacks. 	
25.20	List the three methods of gaining access to victims in vehicles. 	
25.21	List the most common hazards associated with wrecked passenger vehicles. 	
25.22	Identify at least five (5) dangers associated with vehicle components and systems. 	
25.23	Identify at least three (3) dangers unique to each of the following:  Propane, Hydrogen and Hybrid Gas/electric fueled vehicles. 	
25.24	Explain the dangers associated with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) and Side-Impact Protection Systems (SIPS). 	
25.25	Given a vehicle with air bag systems, describe the dangers the systems present and explain how to recognize, disarm or neutralize the airbags. 	
25.26	Given a simulated crash scene with PPE and as part of a crew, assess and neutralize any vehicle systems that might pose a threat to the operations.  	
25.27	Describe basic actions taken for patient management. 	
25.28	Describe patient removal. 	
25.29	Describe laminated safety glass and tempered glass. 	
25.30	Discuss removing glass from vehicles. 	
25.31	Explain considerations when removing vehicle roof and doors. 	
25.32	Describe common patterns of structural collapse.	
25.33	Describe the most common means of locating hidden victims in a structural collapse. (NFPA® 1001, 6.4.1). 	
25.34	Describe structural collapse hazards.	
25.35	Describe shoring. 	
25.36	Discuss technical rescue incidents. 	
25.37	Describe the firefighter’s role at a special rescue operation. 	
25.38	Identify hazards associated with special rescue operations.  	
25.39	Recognize both the types and uses for rescue tools.  	
25.40	Explain the intent of safe rescue practices.  	
25.41	Explain the goals of special rescue teams.  	
25.42	Service and maintain portable power plants and lighting equipment. 	
25.43	Given a cleaning solvent and its directions for use, describe how to correctly use it. 	
25.44	Given equipment to maintain, manufacturer instructions/AHJ guidelines for its maintenance, and an assignment, describe how to perform the maintenance.  	
25.45	Operate power plants, power tools, and lighting equipment. 	
25.46	Given the procedures for documenting the cleaning and maintenance of equipment, equipment to clean or maintain, necessary supplies and safety gear and an assignment, complete the assignment and document in accordance with procedure. 	
25.47	Given the procedures for reporting problems found with equipment during maintenance and problems found, report the problem in accordance with procedure and take such action as required. 	
25.48	Complete the recording and reporting procedures in accordance with AHJ requirements. 	
25.49	Extricate a victim trapped in a motor vehicle. 	
25.50	Given several simulated crash vehicles with simulated patients to be extricated, stabilized right side up, on their side and on their roof, with PPE and as part of a team, assess the vehicle for extrication, a choose and apply appropriate techniques for moving or removing vehicle roofs, doors, windshields, windows, steering wheels or columns, and the dashboard using hand, electric, hydraulic and pneumatic tools and equipment.  	
25.51	Assist rescue teams.	
25.52	Given a selection of rescue tools and an assignment to bring a specified rescue tool to the tool staging area, identify the tool correctly and carry it safely to complete the assignment wearing PPE as appropriate. 	
25.53	Given a simulated rescue team situation, and the assignment to secure the area, establish public barriers utilizing such existing/natural barriers and such rope, cones, tape, etc as needed to identify the area as entry prohibited.	
26.0	Water Supply-- The student will be able to:	
26.01	Identify and explain the four (4) fundamental components of a modern water system.  	
26.02	Identify the following parts of a water distribution system:	
a.	Distributors	
b.	Primary feeders	
c.	Secondary feeders 	
26.03	Identify the following types of main water valves:	
a.	Indicating	
b.	Non-indicating	
c.	Post indicator	
d.	Outside screw and yoke 	
26.04	Define the following water distribution terms:	
a.	Normal operating pressure	
b.	Residual pressure	
c.	Flow pressure	
d.	Static pressure 	
27.0	Fire Hose-- The student will be able to:	
27.01	Explain service testing fire hose. 	
27.02	Identify the correct procedures for safely conducting hose service testing. 	
27.03	Discuss test site preparation for service testing fire hose. 	
27.04	List equipment necessary to service test fire hose. 	
27.05	Explain the service test procedure. 	
27.06	List the indicators that require a hose be removed from service. 	
27.07	Given various size hose to test, equipment, safety equipment and an assignment, test the hose.  	
27.08	Given AHJ hose test records, record the hose test results.	
27.09	Visually differentiate between hose that has passed test, and hose that failed.  	
28.0	Fire Streams-- The student will be able to:	
28.01	Describe the suppression characteristics of firefighting foam. 	
28.02	List the methods by which foam prevents or controls a hazard. 	
28.03	Define terms associated with types of foam and the foam-making process. 	
28.04	Define drain time, foam concentrate, foam solution, finished foam, boil over.	
28.05	Discuss how foam is generated. 	
28.06	Discuss foam concentrates. 	
28.07	Identify the concentrates that work on hydrocarbon and polar solvent fires. 	
28.08	Describe the characteristics of fire-fighting foams. 	
28.09	Describe the uses of fire-fighting foams.  	
28.10	Describe the limitations of fire-fighting foams. 	
28.11	Differentiate between hydrocarbon and polar solvent fuels. 	
28.12	Describe methods by which foam may be proportioned. 	
28.13	Discuss foam proportioners. 	
28.14	Discuss foam delivery devices. 	
28.15	List the advantages of using fog nozzles versus foam nozzles for foam application. 	
28.16	List the disadvantages of using fog nozzles versus foam nozzles for foam application.  	
28.17	List reasons for failure to generate foam or for generating poor-quality foam. 	
28.18	Identify the causes of poor foam generation. 	
28.19	Describe the corrective measures that can be taken to correct poor foam generation.  	
28.20	Describe foam application techniques. 	
28.21	Describe the reaction between hot metal and applied AFFF finished foam. 	
28.22	List the disadvantages of improper application or insufficient finished foam flow upon a fire. 	
28.23	Given specified type foam, a quantity of foam concentrate and a fire stream flow, calculate the amount of discharge time for finished foam.  	
28.24	Given specified simulated finished foam, the appropriate equipment, apparatus, PPE and as part of a team, demonstrate the various foam application techniques for the specified foam. 	
28.25	Given an AHJ foam system, demonstrate the proper foam application technique. 	
28.26	Discuss hazards associated with foam concentrates. 	
28.27	Describe the methods to reduce or avoid hazards. 	
28.28	Place a foam line in service — In-line eductor. 	
28.29	Given the necessary tools, equipment, apparatus, PPE, and a specified foam concentrate, set up and prepare to commence applying finished foam. 	
28.30	Given a simulated spill situation, specified simulated finished foam, the appropriate equipment, apparatus, PPE and as part of a team, approach and retreat from spills as part of a coordinated team. 	
28.31	Given an AHJ foam system, select the correct nozzle and such fittings as necessary to flow finished foam. 	
29.0	Fire Control-- The student will be able to:	
29.01	Summarize considerations for hoseline selection. 	
29.02	Discuss stream selection. 	
29.03	Discuss suppressing Class B fires. 	
29.04	Describe the characteristics of pressurized flammable gases. 	
29.05	Describe the effects of a boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion (BLEVE). 	
29.06	Given a scenario, identify safe havens before approaching flammable gas cylinder fires. 	
29.07	Explain why bulk transport vehicle fires are difficult incidents. 	
29.08	Discuss control of gas utilities. 	
29.09	Describe the characteristics of pressurized flammable gases.  	
29.10	Identify the four (4) basic action plans for flammable gas fires. 	
29.11	Discuss command at structural fires. 	
29.12	Extinguish an ignitable liquid fire. 	
29.13	Given a team, an ignitable liquid scenario, protective equipment and foam/hose line(s), select the appropriate action to mitigate the scenario, enact the plan and be successfully evaluated in its concept and enactment.  	
29.14	Given a 100 SF minimum class B combustible liquid fire, a team, PPE including SCBA, hand lines and an assignment, size up, deploy and extinguish the fire.	
29.15	Given a 100 SF minimum class B Flammable liquid fire, a team, PPE including SCBA, foam lines and an assignment, size up, set up, deploy and extinguish the fire. 	
29.16	Control a pressurized flammable gas container fire	
29.17	Given a 100 SF minimum class B fire with both horizontal and vertical components, a team, PPE including SCBA, foam lines, 30 lb. extinguishers and an assignment, size up, set up, deploy and extinguish the horizontal component with foam and the vertical with dry chemical. 	
29.18	Establish Incident Command and coordinate interior attack of a structure fire. 	
29.19	Given a live fire scenario and an assignment, assemble and outfit a team and accomplish the assignment maintaining communications, accountability and control.   	
29.20	Given a scenario, establish command and provide the required information to dispatch. 	
29.21	Given a scenario, transfer command and provide the required information to the person assuming command.  	
29.22	Perform assigned duties in conformance with applicable NFPA, safety regulations and AHJ procedures.	
29.23	Define the role of a Fire Fighter II as defined by the state of Florida. 	
29.24	Given a scenario that may or may not require establishment of command, determine if command is needed. 	
29.25	Given a scenario that requires establishment of command, organize and coordinate an incident management system until command is transferred. 	
29.26	Given a scenario, a FOG manual and an assignment within the incident management system, describe the function. 	
29.27	Given a class of fire, list in the order from best to least, the methods of extinguishment.	
29.28	Given a class of fire and given a selection of dangers, select the greatest danger presented by the class of fire selected.	
29.29	Given a specific hose deployment configuration and a selection of appliances and adaptors, select the appropriate appliances(s) and adaptor(s) needed.	
29.30	Given a fire simulation or case study, identify the appropriate Search and Rescue effort.	
29.31	Given a fire simulation or case study and a selected ventilation procedure, list the advantages and disadvantages of the selected procedure.	
29.32	Given a type structure and the fire location in that structure, identify appropriate fire suppression approaches and practices.  	
29.33	Given a structure fire with an entry barrier and a selected method of gaining access, identify the tools necessary to accomplish the assignment. 	
29.34	Given a fire simulation in a residential or commercial structure and an on-scene report, select the appropriate nozzle and hose for fire control. 	
29.35	Define a high rise structure.	
29.36	Describe the manpower requirements for high rise fires.	
29.37	List five (5) challenges and five (5) dangers associated with high rise fires.	
29.38	Describe the proper usage of elevators in high rise fires.	
29.39	List at least two (2) radio communication issues and ways to overcome them.	
29.40	Read and evaluate case studies to best control a fire.	
29.41	List the sequence of search priorities and identify its basis.	
29.42	Describe the advantages and disadvantages of evacuation versus protecting in place in rescue.	
29.43	Define “area of refuge”.	
29.44	Given a selection of equipment and an assignment, assemble a high rise pack.  Ready it for deployment and use.	
29.45	Given a simulated high rise fire on a specified floor, full PPE, an assignment and as part of a team, advance a high rise pack and such tools as would be needed, set up, connect to the standpipe and initiate an interior attack with rescue and ventilation components.	
29.46	Given a team, an ignitable liquid scenario, protective equipment and foam/hose line(s), select the appropriate action to mitigate the scenario, enact the plan and be successfully evaluated in its concept and enactment.  	
29.47	Given a team, a flammable liquid scenario, protective equipment and foam/hose line(s), select the appropriate action to mitigate the scenario, enact the plan and be successfully evaluated in its concept and enactment.  	
29.48	Given a team, a flammable liquid and gas scenario, protective equipment, dry chem extinguishers and foam/hose line(s), select the appropriate action to mitigate the scenario, enact the plan and be successfully evaluated in its concept and enactment.	
29.49	Describe the differences with regard to time and temperature between the heat build up in vented and non-vented spaces.	
29.50	Describe the concept of thermal layering. 	
29.51	Given a stage of fire in a confined/non-vented space, identify the correct hose stream application to minimize damage to the thermal layer and effect extinguishment.	
29.52	List at least three (3) examples of confined/non-vented enclosures.	
29.53	Given a live fire scenario for a specified level of fire (attic, grade level, upper levels, or basement), an extinguishment assignment, a hose team, PPE and equipment, deploy the appropriate hose load and apply the appropriate attack technique.	
29.54	Given a live fire scenario, demonstrate the ability to evaluate and forecast a fire’s growth and development. 	
29.55	Given a live fire scenario, a team and a forcible entry assignment, select tools for forcible entry and accomplish the assignment. 	
29.56	Incorporate search and rescue procedures and ventilation procedures in the completion of the attack team efforts. 	
29.57	Determine developing hazardous building or fire conditions.	
29.58	Given a live vehicle fire scenario, an extinguishment assignment, a hose team, PPE and equipment, select the appropriate hose load and apply the appropriate attack technique. 	
29.59	Given a live outdoor (dumpster or piles) fire scenario, an extinguishment assignment, a hose team, PPE and equipment, select the appropriate hose load and apply the appropriate attack technique. 	
29.60	Explain the characteristics of flammable liquids and gases that make these products a hazard.  	
29.61	Identify the firefighting techniques employed in combating fires involving flammable liquids.  	
29.62	Identify the firefighting techniques employed in combating fires involving flammable gases. 	
29.63	Explain the characteristics of flammable liquids and gases that make these products a hazard	
30.0	Fire Detection, Alarm, and Suppression Systems-- The student will be able to:	
30.01	Describe types of heat detectors. 	
30.02	Explain the basic operation and types of fire detection systems. 	
30.03	Describe types of smoke detectors/alarms.	
30.04	Explain how flame detectors and fire-gas detectors operate. 	
30.05	Discuss combination detectors and indicating devices. 	
30.06	Describe types of automatic alarm systems. 	
30.07	Discuss supervising fire alarm systems and auxiliary services. 	
30.08	Describe the operation of an automatic fire sprinkler system. 	
30.09	Explain the basic operation and types of suppression systems. 	
30.10	Discuss water supply for sprinkler systems. 	
30.11	Describe major applications of sprinkler systems. 	
31.0	Protecting Fire Scene Evidence-- The student will be able to:	
31.01	The role and relationship of Firefighter IIs, in fire investigations. 	
31.02	The role and relationship of Criminal Investigators in fire investigations. 	
31.03	The role and relationship of Insurance Investigators in fire investigations. 	
31.04	List the methods utilized to assess origin and cause. 	
31.05	List the types of evidence that may be used in fire cause determination.  	
31.06	Given a fire scene simulation or visual representations, locate the fire’s area of origin. 	
31.07	Explain how legal considerations affect firefighters during operations that may involve incendiary evidence. 	
31.08	The effects and problems associated with removing property or evidence from the scene.	
31.09	Given a fire scene simulation, equipment, an assignment and identified evidence, properly protect the evidence.   	
31.10	Describe at least 3 means of protecting potential fire cause evidence.	
31.11	Given a fire scene simulation or visual representations of the fire’s area of origin, identify the possible cause(s).	
32.0	Fire Department Communications-- The student will be able to:	
32.01	Recall SOPs for alarm assignments and fire department radio communication procedures. 	
32.02	Discuss calls for additional resources and emergency radio traffic. 	
32.03	Recall MAYDAY procedures. 	
32.04	Define MAYDAY communications. 	
32.05	List the conditions when MAYDAY communications should be initiated. 	
32.06	Describe the procedure for actions to be taken upon receiving a MAYDAY communication.  	
32.07	Explain the impact of MAYDAY communications on firefighter survival. 	
32.08	Given a fire ground scenario and a simulated need to enact MAYDAY communications, initiate MAYDAY procedures. 	
32.09	Given a fire ground scenario and receipt of a simulated MAYDAY communications, take such action and communicate as predicated by IMS position. 	
32.10	Discuss evacuation signals and personnel accountability reports. 	
32.11	Demonstrate the procedures to follow when PAR is called. 	
32.12	Summarize the information in incident reports. 	
32.13	List at least 5 content requirements for a basic incident report  	
32.14	List the purposes and usefulness of accurate reports. 	
32.15	List the consequences of inaccurate reports. 	
32.16	Given the requirement to complete an incident report, describe how to obtain necessary information, and required coding procedures. 	
32.17	Given the details of an incident, complete a basic incident report using the correct codes and proof the report for accuracy.  	
32.18	Given AHJ computers or other equipment necessary to complete reports, demonstrate the ability to utilize them in completion of a basic incident report including a narrative.  	
32.19	Demonstrate the ability to operate fire department communications equipment as part of fire ground operations and IMS.	
32.20	Given a fire ground scenario, a team in your charge and a need for assistance, communicate the need, given AHJ communications equipment and standard operating procedures, so that the supervisor is consistently informed of team needs, SOPs are followed, and the assignment is accomplished safely.	
33.0	Fire Prevention and Public Education-- The student will be able to:	
33.01	Describe a survey and an inspection. 	
33.02	Discuss the fire prevention activities of reviewing community data and code enforcement. 	
33.03	Given AHJ SOPs, identify those relating to fire prevention, life safety and education.	
33.04	Explain the importance of inspection and public fire education programs to fire department public relations and the community.	
33.05	Summarize common fuel and heat-source hazards. 	
33.06	Discuss common fire hazards and why they increase the likelihood of a fire. 	
33.07	List five (5) common causes of fire and at least one (1) remedy for each cause. 	
33.08	Summarize special fire hazards in commercial, manufacturing, and public-assembly occupancies. 	
33.09	Summarize target hazard properties. 	
33.10	Discuss personal requirements and equipment requirements for conducting inspections. 	
33.11	Recognize the common symbols used in diagramming construction features, utilities, hazards, and fire protection systems. 	
33.12	Discuss scheduling and conducting fire inspections. 	
33.13	Given pictures or graphics of various fire suppression and detection systems components, identify the system and the component.	
33.14	Given a structure or visuals of a structure with hazards and special considerations, identify the hazards and or special considerations that should be added to pre-incident sketch. 	
33.15	Given pre-incident forms and directions, complete all forms in accordance with the directions. 	
33.16	Explain the importance of a fire safety survey to the community.	
33.17	Explain how a preincident planning survey is conducted. 	
33.18	Explain the importance of accurate diagrams in pre-incident surveys.  	
33.19	List the basic components of a pre-incident survey and form completion. 	
33.20	Explain the purpose of a residential fire safety survey.	
33.21	Summarize guidelines for conducting residential fire safety surveys. 	
33.22	Given a residential structure or pictorial representation of a residential structure with at least ten (10) fire and/or life safety hazards, identify at least seven (7) of the hazards. 	
33.23	Describe the referral procedures for an AHJ regarding survey deficiencies or requests for assistance. 	
33.24	Given findings from a survey, demonstrate communicating preapproved recommendations to the occupants. 	
33.25	Given an AHJ attendance sheet and instructions, document a public education presentation.	
33.26	Summarize common causes of residential fires. 	
33.27	Summarize items to address when conducting residential fire safety surveys. 	
33.28	Discuss general considerations for the preparation and delivery of fire and life safety information. 	
33.29	Explain the basic concepts of presenting public fire safety information. 	
33.30	List four (4) parts of public education informational materials. 	
33.31	Given public fire safety informational materials, explain how to use them. 	
33.32	Discuss presenting fire and life safety education for adults. 	
33.33	Given a program to present, the AHJ forms required for documentation, directions for form completion, an identified audience and an incident requiring notation, complete the forms and document the incident. 	
33.34	Discuss presenting fire and life-safety information for young children. 	
33.35	Discuss fire and life-safety presentation topics. 	
33.36	Given an identified audience, an assignment and the reference materials, present info on how to stop, drop and roll when your clothing is on fire.  	
33.37	Discuss fire station tours. 	
33.38	Given AHJ SOPS for conducting station tours, describe key safety and presentation points when giving fire station tours. 	
33.39	Prepare a pre-incident survey. 	
33.40	Given a structure, procedures, equipment, a partner and an assignment, perform a pre-incident survey.  This survey will include of the Sketch the site, buildings, and special features. 	
33.41	Given an AHJ survey form and directions for correct completion, conduct a residential survey and complete the form.	
33.42	Given findings from a survey and an AHJ list of preapproved recommendations, match the findings to the correct recommendations 	
33.43	Make a fire and life safety presentation.	
33.44	Present a prepared program to an identified audience, given a lesson plan, an assignment, time allotment, and instructional materials for one of the following topics: 	
a.	Crawl low in smoke	
b.	Escape planning	
c.	Alerting others	
d.	Calling the fire department	
e.	Fire station tour	
f.	Residential smoke detector placement and maintenance	
33.45	Conduct a fire station tour. 	
34.0	Flammable Gas Control-- The student will be able to:	
34.01	Describe the differences between refrigerated and pressurized gas storage. 	
34.02	Define and apply the following terms – Flammable range, UEL, LEL, specific gravity, vapor pressure, flash point, BTU, Mercaptan, cryogenic, Auto-ignition Temperature, Boiling Point.	
34.03	Given the UEL, LEL, specific gravity, vapor pressure, flashpoint, boiling point and auto-ignition temperature of several unnamed gases, select the highest danger based upon the characteristics.	
34.04	Given a cut-away of a gas cylinder, identify the major components.	
34.05	Describe the effects of heat and pressure on closed cylinders.	
34.06	Recognize the characteristics of Natural Gas and Propane fires.	
34.07	Describe the signs of impending boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion (BLEVE). 	
34.08	List at least 3 methods of identifying cylinder contents.	
34.09	Define the term safe haven.	
34.10	Describe water stream usage and demands for pressurized cylinder fires.	
34.11	Given a scenario with a premature flame extinguishment, select the best operational option.	
34.12	Identify the types of valves used in pressurized gas containers and their operation.	
34.13	Given a flammable gas scenario with various hazards, select the best course of action. 	
34.14	Given a flammable gas scenario with an action plan of cutting out a valve, identify conditions that would require retreating.	
34.15	Given a flammable gas scenario with an action plan to secure the product, identify alternatives to “going in”.	
34.16	Describe the safest method of approaching a closed container on fire – there is none.	
34.17	Given a scenario, select the proper nozzle pattern and optimum location for application and safety.	
34.18	Given a team, full PPE, hose line and nozzle, demonstrate advancing towards a simulated gas fire and retreating. 	
34.19	Given a team, full PPE, 2 hose lines with nozzles, various equipment (ladders, webbing, haligan, electric fans, etc) normally carried on an engine and an assignment, create an unmanned hose line to cover a designated target while a second team provides cover for those so engaged. 	
34.20	Given various size hose lines and monitors, demonstrate various techniques for water application including a broken stream.	
34.21	Given a flammable gas fire in liquid state, a team, a hose line/nozzle and an assignment to extinguish, extinguish the fire coordinating a dry-chem with water stream attack.  	
34.22	Given a flammable gas fire in vapor state, a team, a hose line/nozzle and an assignment to extinguish, extinguish the fire coordinating a dry-chem with water stream attack.  	
34.23	Conduct operations against twin 100’s, a 420 in the upright and fallen over positions, a BBQ grill and a pipeline valve cutout in both liquid and vapor sides.	
34.24	Given a cylinder and a situation, assess the cylinder integrity/changing cylinder conditions and formulate appropriate actions. 	
34.25	Demonstrate a valve cut out approach and retreat on a simulated pipeline valve.	
34.26	Choose effective procedures when conditions change.	
34.27	Using non-flammable compressed gas such as nitrogen, having dry-chem, a hose line, a gas cylinder with a failed valve with a supply line from that tank/pipeline, tools, a team, full PPE and an assignment, crimp the line to secure the flow.	
35.0	Florida Fire Chiefs Statewide Emergency Response Plan-- The student will be able to:	
35.01	Describe the purpose of the SERP.	
35.02	Identify the Florida Statute that establishes a structure for disaster management.	
35.03	Recall the number of regional response areas.	
35.04	Differentiate between a type I and II pumper.	
35.05	Identify the Agency responsible for Fire/Search and Rescue Emergency Support Functions.	
35.06	Identify the training required for firefighters and company officers.	
36.0	Thermal Imaging – (TIC)-- The student will be able to:	
36.01	Describe the operating principle and limitations of TICs.	
36.02	List the advantages and disadvantages of using TICs.	
36.03	Define the term intrinsically safe and explain its application with reference to TICs.	
36.04	Utilize to identify hotspots.	
36.05	Utilize as member of a team in simulated smoke and fire condition.	
36.06	Utilize as a member of a team in fire and smoke condition.	
36.07	Given simulated smoke and fire conditions and a TIC failure, take action to maintain team safety as either operator or team leader.	
36.08	Given a specific brand of TIC, manufacturers’ instructions, AHJ maintenance procedures and such tools, cleaning materials as specified, conduct a service check and maintenance of the unit to including battery and screen.  Document this service in writing as directed.  	
37.0	Positive Pressure Ventilation-- The student will be able to:	
37.01	Explain the concept of PPV.	
37.02	Explain the requirements for setting up a PPV fan(s) for proper operation.	
37.03	Describe the advantages, disadvantages and safety issues regarding the use of PPV. 	
37.04	Describe the vent openings required for PPV operations. 	
37.05	Describe how PPV may be used in support of offensive operations.	
37.06	Describe how PPV may be used in support of defensive operations.	
37.07	Explain the difference in operating PPV fans in series or parallel.	
37.08	Given a smoked out structure, utilize a PPV fan with proper ventilation to clear out the smoke.  	
37.09	Demonstrate offensive use of PPV on a live fire scenario. 	
37.10	Demonstrate defensive use of PPV on a live fire scenario.	
37.11	Given an active smoke generator in the tower, demonstrate utilizing PPV to pressurize the stairwell.	
38.0	Engine Company Evolutions-- The student will be able to:	
38.01	Describe the elements of a personal accountability system and demonstrate the application of the system at an incident.	
38.02	Identify the sizes, types, amounts, and use of hose as required to be carried on a pumper according to NFPA 1901.	
38.03	Demonstrate master stream deployment.	
38.04	Describe and demonstrate positions and functions.	
38.05	Describe and demonstrate coordinating attack and ventilation.	
38.06	Describe integrating pre-plans with tactical safety.	
38.07	Stability of structures exposed to heat.	
38.08	Describe and demonstrate reading smoke.	
38.09	Describe hose team leader position (not on the nozzle).	
38.10	Demonstrate communications – observation, emergency. 	
38.11	Demonstrate situational awareness – crew, environment, safe haven, rescue vs. recovery.	
38.12	Describe water supply for attack, for defense.	
38.13	Describe risk versus gain.	
38.14	Discuss a case history.	
38.15	Demonstrate skill during an evolution.	
39.0	Ladder Company Evolutions-- The student will be able to:	
39.01	Describe the elements of a personal accountability system and demonstrate   the application of the system at an incident.	
39.02	Describe and demonstrate forcible entry. 	
39.03	Describe and demonstrate vertical ventilation, PPV deployment and use.	
39.04	Demonstrate derial deployment and operations – climb, dismount, mount, operate hose lines as appropriate, operate all tools, assist in set-up.	
39.05	Describe and demonstrate search and rescue.	
39.06	Describe and demonstrate roof operations.	
39.07	Describe safe haven.	
39.08	Describe and demonstrate emergency procedures – aerial failure.	
39.09	Describe electrical hazards.	
39.10	Describe 2nd egress for interior crews.	
39.11	Describe and demonstrate situational awareness – scene security. 	
39.12	Roof stability, when to be, when not to be.	
39.13	Risk versus gain.	
39.14	Tactical use and dangers of elevated master streams.	
39.15	Discuss a case history.	
40.0	Company Evolutions - Combined Operations-- The student will be able to:	
40.01	Structure fire, eng/ladder response – each Fire Fighter I filling a position on both the engine and the ladder.	
40.02	Given a fully equipped engine, ladder, a crew of 3 plus an instructor/officer for each, and a live fire scenario; respond to and perform such skills as necessary to mitigate the situation.	
40.03	Utilize Mayday communications in simulated emergency.	
40.04	Describe the elements of a personal accountability system and demonstrate the application of the system at an incident.	
41.0	Air monitoring – CO, LEL, Oxygen – SCBA-- The student will be able to:	
41.01	Gas monitors are a tool for determining the safety of an area with regard to specific products.  They are much better than nothing at all in determining the safety of an atmosphere, post –fire.	
41.02	Conditions for SCBA removal- maximum permissible level for removal.	
41.03	Dangers not indicated by traditional air monitors – pockets, stagnant air, off gas from impregnated metals, cyanide.	
41.04	Entry requirements prior to determination of breathable atmosphere. 	
41.05	Limiting access based upon findings and who must comply.	
42.0	New Challenges-- The student will be able to:	
42.01	Strengthened/mold resistant sheet rock – differences standard to strengthened, fire resistance, ability to breach/remove.	
42.02	National Gypsum Hi-Impact 8000 – layer of Lexan – see http://www.lapeercofireassoc.org/files/ReinforcedDrywall.pdf. 	
42.03	Fighting fire in non-vented spaces – GPS – Gallons per Second Theory, decision to enter, maintaining thermal balance.	
42.04	Venting facilities with Lexan – Properties of Lexan (GE trade name) how to remove, cause failure, being introduced for use in car side windows.	
42.05	Difference between acrylic (Plexiglas) and polycarbonate (Lexan) Lexan 30X stronger than Plexiglas.	
42.06	Storm windows, doors, systems – various storm protection systems – plywood, corrugated metal, roll ups, reinforced garages.  How to gain entry, decision to enter versus exterior operations.	
42.07	Styrofoam in buildings including full and partial construction (Styrofoam parapets).	
42.08	Marshield lead lined gypsum, doors, bricks, etc for radiation protection applications.	
42.09	Magnetic Resonance Imaging – (MRI) – dangers.	
42.10	Hydrogen Cyanide as a major byproduct of combustion.	
42.11	Tilt-wall construction challenges.	
42.12	R-85 FUELS.	
43.0	Firefighter Safety and Survival-- The student will be able to:	
43.01	Orientation.	
43.02	Introduction	
43.03	Case studies.	
43.04	Orientation of skill stations.	
43.05	Proactive tasks of RIT.	
43.06	Identify the differences between the operations and technician levels.	
43.07	Describe operations level activities and technician level activities.	
43.08	Define stress inoculation and how it applies to RIT/Safety and Survival.  	
43.09	Identify how to locate a downed firefighter, assess the firefighter’s condition and the environment.	
43.10	Demonstrate how to provide an emergency air supply.	
43.11	Describe the steps to call for additional resources.	
43.12	Demonstrate how to start the rescue effort.	
43.13	Identify the five objectives of RIT.	
43.14	Define “Hormonal Mediated Tachycardia” and how it affects firefighter survival.	
43.15	Explain the meaning of surveillance and reconnaissance as they pertain to the fire building and suppression activities.	
43.16	Explain proactive behaviors that RIT can accomplish.	
43.17	Explain and identify how RIT can provide a means of egress from a fire building.	
43.18	Explain how time can affect RIT operations.	
43.19	Explain the environment often encountered by RIT.	
43.20	Identify possible resources for RIT operations.	
43.21	Identify RIT positions and responsibilities.	
43.22	Identify RIT team positions and their responsibilities to include:  Rescue Sector Officer RIT Leader, RIT members.	
43.23	Identify concepts behind risk management on the fire ground.	
43.24	Identify and describe RIT tools and equipment.	
43.25	Define the acronym ESCAPE.	
43.26	Discuss and demonstrate the mule kick technique of breeching walls.	
43.27	Discuss and demonstrate breeching 2x4 drywall walls, concrete block and/or brick.	
43.28	Define the procedures for a window escape.	
43.29	Demonstrate Straddle and Hang.	
43.30	Demonstrate Hang and Drop.	
43.31	Describe the procedure for a ladder bail out.	
43.32	Describe the procedures for a rope bail out.	
43.33	Describe the procedures for a hose slide.	
43.34	Describe the procedures for a drywall ladder climb.	
43.35	Define the acronym CAN as it pertains to a RIT radio report.	
43.36	Packaging Drags.	
43.37	Up/Down Stairs. 	
43.38	Denver Drill – Tight space rescue.	
43.39	High Anchor.	
43.40	Conventional window Lifts. 	
43.41	Nance drill – Below floor rescue.	
43.42	Entanglement.	
43.43	Headfirst Ladder Slide.	
43.44	Wall Breaching.	
43.45	Reading Couplings.	
43.46	Scenarios – application of skills and knowledge acquired to include MAYDAY .communication.	
	
Course Number:  FFP0360 (Includes FFP 1301, FFP 1302)
Occupational Completion Point:  C
Fire Apparatus Operator (Pump Operator) – 80 Hours – SOC Code 53-3099	
44.0	Demonstrate knowledge of fire department organization, procedures and responsibilities--The student will be able to:	
44.01	Describe the organization of the fire department.	
44.02	Explain the Firefighter I’s role as a member of the organization.	
44.03	Explain the Firefighter II’s role as a member of the organization.	
44.04	Explain the responsibilities of the firefighter in assuming and transferring command within an incident management system.	
44.05	Explain the mission of the fire service and of the local fire department.	
44.06	Explain the function of a standard operating procedure.	
44.07	Explain the fire department rules and regulations that apply to the position of firefighter.	
44.08	Explain the basic components of incident management and the firefighter’s role within the local incident management system.	
44.09	Explain the role of other agencies that may respond to emergencies.	
44.10	Describe the components of a member assistance program.	
45.0	Use fire alarms and communications equipment--The student will be able to:	
45.01	Define the procedure for a citizen to report a fire or other emergency.	
45.02	Demonstrate action taken upon receipt of an alarm or report of an emergency.	
45.03	Define the purpose and function of all alarm-receiving instruments and personnel-alerting equipment in the fire station.	
45.04	Identify procedures required for receipt and processing of business and personal calls.	
45.05	Define and demonstrate prescribed fire department radio procedures, including:	
a.	Routine traffic,	
b.	Emergency traffic,	
c.	Emergency evacuation signals, and	
45.06	Demonstrate both mobile and portable radio equipment.	
46.0	Demonstrate knowledge of fire behavior--The student will be able to:	
46.01	Define fire.	
46.02	Define the fire triangle and tetrahedron.	
46.03	Identify two chemical, mechanical, and electrical energy heat sources.	
46.04	Recognize the following conditions and explain their associated hazards and appropriate actions:	
a.	Incident fire	
b.	Rollover	
c.	Hot smoldering fire	
d.	Flashover	
e.	Steady state	
f.	Back draft	
46.05	Define the three methods of heat transfer.	
46.06	Define the three physical stages of matter in which fuels are commonly found.	
46.07	Define the hazard of finely divided fuels as they relate to the combustion process.	
46.08	Define flash point, fire point, and ignition temperature.	
46.09	Define concentrations of oxygen in air as it affects combustion and life safety.	
46.10	Identify three products of combustion commonly found in structural fires that create a life hazard.	
46.11	Define the following units of heat measurement:	
a.	British Thermal Unit (BTU)	
b.	Fahrenheit (°F)	
c.	Celsius (°C)	
d.	Calorie (C)	
46.12	Describe the process of thermal layering that occurs in structural fires and how to avoid disturbing the normal layering of heat.	
47.0	Use portable fire extinguishers--The student will be able to:	
47.01	Identify the classification of types of fire as they relate to the use of portable extinguishers.	
47.02	Given a group of differing extinguishers, identify the appropriate extinguishers for the various classes of fire.	
47.03	Define the portable extinguisher rating system.	
47.04	Extinguish Class A and B fires using the appropriate portable fire extinguisher.	
48.0	Personal protective equipment--The student will be able to:	
48.01	Demonstrate the use of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) in conditions of obscured visibility.	
48.02	Identify the physical requirements of the wearer of the SCBA.	
48.03	Identify the limitations of the SCBA.	
48.04	Identify the safety features of all types of self-contained breathing apparatus.	
48.05	Demonstrate the function of each component of the SCBA.	
48.06	Demonstrate that the SCBA is in a safe condition for immediate use.	
48.07	Demonstrate and document routine maintenance for SCBA including inspection, cleaning and sanitizing.	
48.08	Demonstrate the use of SCBA in conditions of restricted space.	
48.09	Demonstrate the following emergency techniques to be used in the event of SCBA failure:	
a.	Use of emergency bypass or purge-valve	
b.	Conservation of air	
c.	Breathing from the breathing tube or regulator in the event of a face piece failure	
48.10	Demonstrate techniques for maximizing the air capacity of an SCBA under work conditions.	
48.11	Demonstrate the replacement of an expended cylinder of an SCBA assembly with a full cylinder.	
48.12	Identify each of the following articles of protective equipment and describe their uses and limitations:	
a.	Helmet (with shield)	
b.	Hood	
c.	Boots	
d.	Gloves	
e.	Turnout or bunker coat	
f.	Turnout or bunker pants	
g.	SCBA	
h.	Personal Alert Safety System (PASS)	
i.	Eye protection	
48.13	Describe and demonstrate the care, inspection, and maintenance of each of the above items of protective equipment.	
48.14	Demonstrate the donning and doffing of the personal protective equipment listed in 48.10.	
48.15	Identify the hazardous environments requiring the use of respiratory protection.	
48.16	Demonstrate donning self-contained breathing apparatus while wearing protective clothing.	
48.17	Demonstrate rescue procedures for the following, without compromising the rescuer’s respiratory protection:	
a.	A firefighter with functioning respiratory protection	
b.	A firefighter without functioning respiratory protection	
c.	A civilian without respiratory protection	
49.0	Demonstrate knowledge of fire apparatus--The student will be able to:	
49.01	Identify the function of the following:	
a.	Engine company	
b.	Truck company	
c.	Rescue/Squad company	
49.02	Describe the functions of the following units:	
a.	Pumper/Engine	
b.	Aerial Apparatus	
c.	Mobile Water Supply Apparatus/Tanker	
d.	Wildland Fire Apparatus	
e.	ARFF – Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting	
49.03	Identify special equipment used in the following apparatus:	
a.	Rescue	
b.	Chemical	
c.	Floodlight and power	
d.	Air truck	
50.0	Use forcible entry equipment--The student will be able to:	
50.01	Identify the materials and construction features of door and window locking devices.	
50.02	Identify the method and demonstrate procedures of through-the-lock entry for doors and windows.	
50.03	Identify the method and procedure of properly cleaning, maintaining, and inspecting each type of forcible entry tool.	
50.04	Identify and safely carry at least 1 of the following:	
a.	Cutting tool	
b.	Prying tool	
c.	Pulling tool	
d.	Striking tool	
50.05	Identify the materials and construction features of doors, windows, and walls and the dangers associated with forcing entry through each.	
50.06	Describe and demonstrate the procedures for forcing entry through at least three different types each of doors, windows, and walls.	
50.07	Demonstrate opening various types of windows from inside and outside, with and without the use of fire department tools.	
50.08	Demonstrate breaking window or door glass and removing obstruction.	
51.0	Demonstrate ventilation practices--The student will be able to:	
51.01	Define the principles of ventilation, and identify the advantages and effects of ventilation.	
51.02	Identify the dangers present and precautions to be taken in performing ventilation.	
51.03	Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the following types of ventilation:	
a.	Vertical	
b.	Horizontal	
c.	Trench/strip	
d.	Mechanical	
e.	Mechanical pressurization	
f.	Hydraulic	
51.04	Describe the signs, causes, and effects of backdraft explosions.	
51.05	Describe the methods or procedures used to prevent backdraft explosions.	
51.06	Identify the tools and equipment used during ventilation and demonstrate their use.	
51.07	Recognize the characteristics of, and list necessary precautions when, ventilating at least the following roof types:	
a.	Flat	
b.	Shed	
c.	Pitched	
d.	Arched	
51.08	Demonstrate the integrity of a roof system by sounding.	
51.09	Describe how the following factors are used to determine the integrity of a roof system:	
a.	Construction	
b.	Visual observation	
c.	Elapsed time of fire	
51.10	Define procedures for the types or ventilation referred to in 51.03.	
52.0	Use ropes, tools, and equipment--The student will be able to:	
52.01	When given the proper size and amount of rope, demonstrate tying a:	
a.	Bowline knot	
b.	Clove hitch	
c.	Figure of eight on a bight	
d.	Figure of eight follow through	
e.	Figure of eight stopper knot	
f.	Chimney hitch	
g.	Becket or sheet bend	
h.	Girth hitch	
i.	Overhand safety knot	
52.02	Using an approved knot, hoist any selected forcible entry tool, ground ladder, or appliance to a height of at least 20 feet (6m).	
52.03	Demonstrate the techniques of inspecting, cleaning, maintaining, and storing rope.	
52.04	Use a rope to tie ladders, hose, and other equipment so as to secure them to immovable objects.	
52.05	Identify the reasons for placing a rope out of service.	
52.06	Distinguish between life safety and utility ropes.	
53.0	Demonstrate rescue procedures--The student will be able to:	
53.01	Demonstrate the removal of injured persons from the immediate hazard by the use of carries, drags, and stretchers.	
53.02	Define and demonstrate primary and secondary search procedures under fire conditions:	
a.	With a rope or hose	
b.	Without a rope or hose	
53.03	Don a life safety harness that meets the requirements of NFPA 1983, Standard on Fire Service Life Safety Rope, Harnesses, and Hardware.	
53.04	Inspect a life safety harness and identify the conditions that would require its removal from service.	
53.05	Identify and demonstrate the use of the following rescue tools:	
a.	Cribbing and shoring material	
b.	Block and tackle	
c.	Hydraulic devices	
d.	Pneumatic devices	
e.	Ratchet devices	
53.06	Demonstrate the following evolutions, which may be required to extricate an entrapped victim of a motor vehicle crash by displacing:	
a.	Vehicle roof	
b.	Vehicle door	
c.	Windshield	
d.	Steering wheel	
e.	Steering column and dashboard	
54.0	Demonstrate safety procedures--The student will be able to:	
54.01	Identify dangerous building conditions created by fire.	
54.02	Demonstrate techniques for action when trapped or disoriented in a fire situation or a hostile environment.	
54.03	Explain hazards related to electrical emergencies.	
54.04	Demonstrate use of portable power plants, lights, cords, connectors, and ground fault interrupters (GFI).	
54.05	Describe the responsibilities of a firefighter as required by NFPA 1500.	
54.06	Demonstrate the procedures for shutting off the gas services to a building.	
54.07	Demonstrate the procedures for shutting off electrical service to a building.	
54.08	Describe the elements of a personal accountability system and demonstrate the application of the system at an incident.	
54.09	Demonstrate the use of seat belts, noise barriers, and other safety equipment provided for protection while riding the apparatus.	
54.10	Demonstrate safety procedures when mounting, dismounting, and operating around fire apparatus.	
54.11	Identify a minimum of three common types of accidents or injuries, and their causes, that occur in the following locations:	
a.	Fire ground	
b.	Responding and returning	
c.	Training	
d.	Non-fire emergencies	
e.	Other on-duty locations	
54.12	Identify safety procedures for ensuring a safe station/facility environment.	
54.13	Identify potential long-term consequences of exposure to products of combustion.	
55.0	Use ladders--The student will be able to:	
55.01	Identify and describe the use of the following types of ladders:	
a.	Folding/attic	
b.	Roof	
c.	Straight/wall	
d.	Aerial ladders	
55.02	Raise, position, and lower the following types of ground ladders:	
a.	14 ft. single or wall ladder	
b.	24 ft. extension ladder	
c.	35 ft. extension ladder	
d.	Attic/folding ladder	
55.03	Demonstrate the deployment of a roof ladder on a pitched roof.	
55.04	Climb the full length of each type of ground (and aerial, if available) ladder carrying firefighting tools or equipment while ascending and descending.	
55.05	Climb the full length of each type of ground (and aerial, if available) ladder and bring an "injured person" down the ladder.	
55.06	Demonstrate the techniques of working from ground or aerial ladders with tools and appliances, with and without a safety harness.	
55.07	Demonstrate the techniques of cleaning, inspecting and maintaining ladders.	
56.0	Use fire hose, nozzles, and appliances--The student will be able to:	
56.01	Identify the sizes, types, amounts, and use of hose as required to be carried on a pumper according to NFPA 1901.	
56.02	Demonstrate the use of all nozzles, hose adapters, and hose appliances as required to be carried on a pumper according to NFPA 1901.	
56.03	When given the necessary equipment and operating as an individual and as a member of a team, advance dry hose lines of two different sizes, both of which shall be 1 1/2 inch or larger, from a pumper:	
a.	Into a structure	
b.	Up a ladder to a second floor landing	
c.	Up an inside stairway to an upper floor	
d.	Up an outside stairway to an upper floor	
e.	Down an inside stairway to a lower floor	
f.	Down an outside stairway to a lower floor	
g.	To an upper floor by hoisting.	
56.04	When given the necessary equipment and operating as a member of a team, advance charged attack lines of two different sizes, both which shall be 1 1/2 inch or larger, from a pumper:	
a.	Into a structure	
b.	Up a ladder to a second floor landing	
c.	Up an outside stairway to an upper floor	
d.	Up an inside stairway to an upper floor	
e.	Down an inside stairway to a lower floor	
f.	Down an outside stairway to a lower floor	
g.	To an upper floor by hoisting.	
56.05	Demonstrate the techniques for cleaning fire hose, couplings, and nozzles; and inspecting for damage.	
56.06	Demonstrate at least 3 different types of hose loads and finishes.	
56.07	Demonstrate three types of hose rolls.	
56.08	Demonstrate two types of hose carries.	
56.09	Demonstrate coupling and uncoupling of fire hose.	
56.10	Work from a ground ladder with a charged attack line, which shall be 1 1/2 inch or larger.	
56.11	Demonstrate the methods for extending a hose line.	
56.12	Demonstrate replacing a burst section of hose line.	
56.13	Demonstrate a hand lay of 300 feet (90 m) of supply line 1 1/2 inch (65 mm) or larger from a pumper to a water source.	
57.0	Use fire streams--The student will be able to:	
57.01	Define a fire stream.	
57.02	Demonstrate how to open and close a nozzle and how to adjust its stream pattern and flow setting, when applicable.	
57.03	Define water hammer and at least one method for its prevention.	
57.04	Define the following methods of water application:	
a.	Direct	
b.	Indirect	
c.	Combination	
57.05	Identify precautions to be followed while advancing hose lines to a fire.	
57.06	Describe three observable results that are obtained when the proper application of a fire stream is accomplished.	
57.07	Assemble and operate a foam fire stream arrangement given the appropriate equipment.	
57.08	Demonstrate the methods for applying foam.	
58.0	Use water supplies--The student will be able to:	
58.01	Identify the water distribution system, and other water sources in the local community.	
58.02	Identify the following parts of a water distribution system:	
a.	Distributors	
b.	Primary feeders	
c.	Secondary feeders	
58.03	Explain the operation of a:	
a.	Dry-barrel hydrant	
b.	Wet-barrel hydrant	
58.04	Define the following:	
a.	Normal operating pressure of a water distribution system	
b.	Residual pressure of a water distribution system	
c.	Flow pressure and d) static pressure	
58.05	Identify the following types of main water valves:	
a.	Indicating	
b.	non-indicating	
c.	Post indicator	
d.	Outside screw and yoke	
58.06	Describe how the following conditions reduce hydrant effectiveness:	
a.	Obstructions to use of hydrant	
b.	Direction of hydrant outlets to suitability of use	
c.	Mechanical damage	
d.	Rust and corrosion	
e.	Failure to open the hydrant fully	
f.	Ability to drain	
58.07	Identify the apparatus, equipment, and appliances required to provide water at rural locations by relay pumping, large diameter hose, or a tanker shuttle.	
58.08	Identify and explain the four (4) fundamental components of a modern water system.	
58.09	Demonstrate deployment of a portable water tank.	
58.10	Connect a supply hose to a hydrant, and fully open and close the hydrant.	
58.11	Demonstrate the hydrant to pumper hose connections for forward and reverse lays.	
58.12	Assemble and connect the equipment necessary for drafting from a static water supply source.	
58.13	Demonstrate the assemblage of equipment necessary for the transfer of water between portable water tanks.	
58.14	Describe the loading and off-loading of tanks on mobile water supply apparatus.	
58.15	Identify the pipe sizes used in water distribution systems for residential, business, and industrial districts.	
58.16	Identify two causes of increased resistance or friction loss in water mains.	
59.0	Use private fire protection systems--The student will be able to:	
59.01	Identify a fire department sprinkler connection and water motor alarm.	
59.02	Connect hose line(s) to a fire department connection of a sprinkler or standpipe system.	
59.03	Define how the automatic sprinkler heads open and release water.	
59.04	Temporarily stop the flow of water from a sprinkler head using a wedge, tong, or stopper.	
59.05	Define the value of automatic sprinklers in providing safety to the occupants in a structure.	
59.06	Demonstrate carrying a 100 ft. attack line, 1 1/2” or larger, into a building, connecting it to a standpipe, and advancing from a standpipe.	
59.07	Identify the “Main Control” valve on an automatic sprinkler system.	
59.08	Operate a main control valve on an automatic sprinkler system from “open” to “closed” and then back to “open”.	
60.0	Demonstrate salvage procedures--The student will be able to:	
60.01	Identify the purpose of salvage and its value to the public and the fire department.	
60.02	Demonstrate the removal of debris, and the removal and routing of water from a structure.	
60.03	Demonstrate the covering or closing of openings made during firefighting operations.	
61.0	Demonstrate overhaul procedures--The student will be able to:	
61.01	Identify the purpose of overhaul.	
61.02	Recognize at least four (4) indicators of hidden fires.	
61.03	Demonstrate searching for hidden fires.	
61.04	Demonstrate how to separate and remove charred material from unburned material.	
61.05	Demonstrate exposure of hidden fires by opening ceilings, walls, floors, and pulling apart burned materials.	
61.06	Define duties of fire fighters left at the fire scene for fire and security surveillance.	
62.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of extinguishment--The student will be able to:	
62.01	Describe the tactics employed to fight wildland fires.	
63.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of building construction on fire fighting--The student will be able to:	
63.01	Describe the basic structural characteristics of the following types of building construction:	
a.	Wood frame	
b.	Ordinary	
c.	Heavy timber	
d.	Noncombustible	
e.	Fire resistant	
63.02	Identify the general fire behavior expected with each type of building construction, including the spread of fire and the safety of the building, occupants, and firefighters.	
63.03	Describe at least three hazards associated with truss and lightweight construction.	
63.04	Identify dangerous building conditions created by fire and fire suppression activities.	
63.05	Identify five indicators of building collapse.	
63.06	Describe the effects of fire and firefighting activities on the following building materials:	
a.	Wood	
b.	Masonry	
c.	Cast iron	
d.	Steel	
e.	Gypsum wallboard	
f.	Reinforced concrete	
g.	Glass	
h.	Plaster on lath	
63.07	Define the following terms as they relate to building construction:	
a.	Load bearing	
b.	Partition wall	
c.	Veneer wall (exterior)	
d.	Party wall	
e.	Fire wall	
f.	Cantilever wall	
64.0	Participate in controlled burning exercises--The student will be able to:	
64.01	Using the appropriate protective equipment, tools, and agents, extinguish a Class A fire inside of a structure.	
64.02	Using the appropriate protective equipment, tools, and agents, extinguish an exterior Class A fire.	
64.03	Using the appropriate protective equipment, tools, and agents, extinguish an exterior open pan of a Class B liquid.	
64.04	Using the appropriate protective equipment, tools, and agents, extinguish a vehicle fire.	
64.05	Using the appropriate protective equipment, tools and agents, extinguish a storage container (exterior dumpster/trash bin) fire.	
65.0	Sexually transmitted diseases/emergency medical care--The student will be able to:	
65.01	Apply infection control techniques designed to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases to the care of all patients following Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.	
66.0	Detect the presence of hazardous materials--The student will be able to:	
66.01	Define hazardous materials.	
66.02	Identify the Department of Transportation (DOT) hazard classes and divisions of hazardous materials and common examples of materials in each hazard class or division.	
66.03	Identify the primary hazards associated with each of the DOT hazard classes and divisions of hazardous materials by hazard class or division.	
66.04	Identify the difference between hazardous materials incidents and other emergencies.	
66.05	Identify typical occupancies and locations in the community where hazardous materials are manufactured, transported, stored, used or disposed of.	
66.06	Identify typical container shapes that can indicate hazardous materials.	
66.07	Identify facility and transportation markings and colors that indicate hazardous materials, including the following:	
a.	UN/NA identification numbers	
b.	NFPA 704 markings	
c.	Military hazardous materials markings	
d.	Special hazard communication markings	
e.	Pipeline markings	
f.	Container markings	
66.08	Given an NFPA 704 marking, describe the significance of the colors, numbers, and special symbols.	
66.09	Identify U.S. and Canadian placards and labels that indicate hazardous materials.	
66.10	Identify the basic information on Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and shipping papers that indicates hazardous materials.	
66.11	Identify where to find Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).	
66.12	Identify entries on MSDS that indicate the presence of hazardous materials.	
66.13	Identify the entries on shipping papers that indicate the presence of hazardous materials.	
66.14	Match the name of the shipping papers found in transportation (air, highway, rail, and water) with the mode of transportation.	
66.15	Identify the person responsible for having the shipping papers in each mode of transportation.	
66.16	Identify where the papers can be found in an emergency in each mode of transportation.	
66.17	Identify examples of clues (other than occupancy/location, container shape, markings/color, placards/labels, MSDS, and shipping papers) that use the senses of sight, sound and odor to indicate hazardous materials.	
66.18	Describe the limitation of using the senses in determining the presence or absence of hazardous materials.	
67.0	Collect hazardous materials--The student will be able to:	
67.01	Identify the three methods for determining the appropriate guide page for a hazardous material.	
67.02	Identify the two general types of hazards found on each guide page.	
68.0	Initiate protective action--The student will be able to:	
68.01	Identify the location of both the local emergency response plan and the organization’s standard operating procedures.	
68.02	Identify the role of the first responder at the awareness level during a hazardous materials incident.	
68.03	Identify the basic precautions to be taken to protect themselves and others in a hazardous materials incident.	
68.04	Identify the precautions necessary when providing emergency medical care to victims of hazardous materials incidents.	
68.05	Identify typical ignition sources found at the scenes of hazardous materials incidents.	
68.06	Identify the ways hazardous materials are harmful to people, the environment, and property at hazardous materials incidents.	
68.07	Identify the general routes of entry for human exposure to hazardous materials.	
68.08	Given the identify of various hazardous materials (name, UN/NA identification number, or type placard), identify the following response information:	
a.	Emergency action (fire, spill, or leak and first aid)	
b.	Personal protective equipment necessary	
c.	Initial isolation and protective action distances	
68.09	Given the name of a hazardous material, identify the recommended personal protective equipment from the following list:	
a.	Street clothing and work uniforms	
b.	Structural fire-fighting protective clothing	
c.	Positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus	
d.	Chemical-protective clothing and equipment	
68.10	Identify the definitions for each of the following protective actions:	
a.	Isolation of the hazard area and denial of entry	
b.	Evacuation	
c.	Sheltering in-place protection	
68.11	Identify the shapes of recommended initial isolation and protective action zones.	
68.12	Describe the difference between small and large spills as found in the table of Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances.	
68.13	Identify the circumstances under which the following distances are used at a hazardous material incident:	
a.	Table of initial isolation and protective action distance	
b.	Isolation distances in the numbered guides	
68.14	Describe the difference between the isolation distances in the orange-bordered guide pages and the protective action distances in the green-bordered pages in the document.	
68.15	Identify the techniques used to isolate the hazard area and deny entry to unauthorized persons at hazardous materials incidents.	
69.0	Initiate the notification process--The student will be able to:	
69.01	Given either a facility or transportation scenario involving hazardous materials, identify the appropriate initial notifications to be made and how to make them, consistent with the local emergency response plan or the organization’s standard operating procedures.	
70.0	Fire prevention, public fire education, and fire cause determination--The student will be able to:	
70.01	Identify five (5) common causes of fires and their prevention.	
70.02	Define the importance of inspection and public fire education programs to fire department public relations and the community.	
70.03	Demonstrate inspection procedures for private dwellings.	
70.04	Present a prepared program to an identified audience, given a lesson plan, time allotment, and instructional materials for the following topics:	
a.	Stop, drop and roll	
b.	Crawl low in smoke	
c.	Escape planning	
d.	Alerting others	
e.	Calling the fire department	
f.	Fire station tour	
g.	Residential smoke detector placement and maintenance	
70.05	Document the presentation of a program covered in 70.04, given a reporting form that includes:	
a.	Program title	
b.	Number of participants	
c.	Evaluations	
71.0	Demonstrate knowledge of fire pump ratings--The student will be able to:	
71.01	Define fire pump ratings.	
71.02	Interpret fire pump ratings.	
72.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the relationship between flow and pressure--The student will be able to:	
72.01	Define flow.	
72.02	Define pressure.	
72.03	Discuss the mathematical relationship between flow and pressure.	
72.04	Perform calculations based on the formulas expressing the relationship between flow and pressure.	
73.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the Six Rules of Hydraulics and Fireground Rules of Thumb--The student will be able to:	
73.01	List and define the Six Rules of Hydraulics.	
73.02	List and define the Fireground Rules of Thumb.	
74.0	Demonstrate knowledge of hydrant capacity, standpipes, and sprinklers--The student will be able to:	
74.01	Identify major components of fire hydrants.	
74.02	Identify major types of fire hydrants.	
74.03	Identify major components of standpipe systems.	
74.04	Identify major components of sprinkler systems.	
74.05	Identify major types sprinkler heads.	
74.06	Identify major components of municipal water systems.	
74.07	Identify major components of static water supply.	
75.0	Demonstrate knowledge of friction loss and nozzle reaction--The student will be able to:	
75.01	Define friction loss.	
75.02	Calculate friction loss over different lengths and diameters of fire hose.	
75.03	Define nozzle reaction.	
75.04	Discuss nozzle reaction with different types of nozzle at different pressures.	
76.0	Demonstrate knowledge of relay pumping--The student will be able to:	
76.01	Define relay pumping.	
76.02	Perform the calculations to determine the relay set-up to deliver the desired flow.	
77.0	Demonstrate ability to perform basic hydraulic calculations given the required formulas--The student will be able to:	
77.01	Calculate flow rates.	
77.02	Calculate tip pressures.	
77.03	Calculate pumping capacity.	
78.0	Demonstrate the ability to drive the following patterns: (a) serpentine, (b) alley dock, (c) opposite alley and, (d) diminishing clearance--The student will be able to:	
78.01	Drive the serpentine course without error.	
78.02	Drive the alley dock exercise without error.	
78.03	Drive the opposite alley exercise without error.	
78.04	Drive the diminishing clearance exercise without error.	
79.0	Demonstrate the ability to position an apparatus for hydrant hook-up and drafting--The student will be able to:	
79.01	Park the apparatus in position for catching the hydrant.	
79.02	Park the apparatus in position for drafting.	
80.0	Demonstrate the ability to recognize cavitation, water hammer, overheating, and unusual noises--The student will be able to:	
80.01	Define cavitation.	
80.02	Discuss measures to prevent cavitation.	
80.03	Define water hammer.	
80.04	Discuss measures to prevent water hammer.	
80.05	Define overheating.	
80.06	Discuss measures to prevent overheating.	
80.07	Discuss troubleshooting pump operations by listening.	
81.0	Demonstrate the ability to draft, tandem and relay pumping--The student will be able to:	
81.01	Define drafting.	
81.02	Define tandem pumping.	
81.03	Perform drafting operations.	
81.04	Perform tandem pumping operations.	
81.05	Perform relay pumping operations.	
82.0	Demonstrate the ability to perform apparatus inspections, testing, and routine service functions--The student will be able to:	
82.01	Set up appropriate preventative maintenance schedules.	
82.02	Perform complete apparatus inspection prior to operations.	
82.03	Test apparatus components prior to use.	
82.04	Discuss routine service and maintenance activities for fire apparatus.	
83.0	Demonstrate knowledge of NFPA 1901 and applicable state laws and rules--The student will be able to:	
83.01	List and discuss key provisions of NFPA 1901.	
83.02	List and discuss key provisions of the Florida statutes relative to fire apparatus.	
84.0	Demonstrate knowledge of single and multi-stage pumps, pump piping, and the pumping process--The student will be able to:	
84.01	Identify major components of single-stage pumps.	
84.02	Identify major components of multi-stage pumps.	
84.03	Identify major components of pump piping.	
84.04	List major steps of the pumping process.	
85.0	Demonstrate knowledge of static, positive, and gravity water sources--The student will be able to:	
85.01	Define static water sources.	
85.02	Define positive water sources.	
85.03	Define gravity water sources.	
86.0	Demonstrate knowledge of pressure control, priming devices, and cooling systems--The student will be able to:	
86.01	Define pressure controls and demonstrate operation of each major type.	
86.02	Define priming devices.	
86.03	Identify major components of primary and auxiliary cooling systems.	
87.0	Demonstrate knowledge of emergency vehicle driving characteristics and defensive driving techniques--The student will be able to:	
87.01	Discuss the driving characteristics of emergency vehicles.	
87.02	Discuss defensive driving techniques.	
88.0	Demonstrate knowledge of gauges and valves--The student will be able to:	
88.01	Identify all gauges on a typical pumper apparatus.	
88.02	Read all gauges on a typical pumper apparatus.	
88.03	Identify all valves on a typical pumper apparatus.	
88.04	Operate all valves on a typical pumper apparatus.	
	
Course Number:  FFP0363 
Occupational Completion Point:  D
Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) –20 Hours – SOC Code 53-3099	
89.0	Program logistics and focus--The student will be able to:	
89.01	Understand the goal of the emergency vehicle driver training program. 	
89.02	Recognize the importance of an emergency vehicle driver training program.	
89.03	Identify the elements of a comprehensive emergency vehicle driver training program.	
90.0	Extent of the problem--The student will be able to:	
90.01	Understand the complexities of driving under emergency conditions and the existence of laws governing emergency vehicle operations.	
90.02	Recognize the high incidence of accidents involving emergency vehicles and the associated deaths and injuries to emergency service personnel and members of the public.	
90.03	Know the types, conditions, and causes of accidents involving emergency vehicles and their impact upon all concerned. 	
90.04	Recognize the factors that contribute to the incidence of accidents involving emergency vehicles.	
91.0	Personnel selection--The student will be able to:	
91.01	Recognize that personnel selection procedures are the first steps in developing an effective emergency vehicle driver program.	
91.02	Understand that the human aspects of emergency vehicle driver selection are an important component in the driver selection. 	
91.03	Recognize that a number of abilities necessary for driving emergency vehicle must be acquired. 	
91.04	Recognize that importance of maintaining accurate and complete personnel records both for the protection of the emergency service organization and the individual emergency vehicle driver. 	
91.05	Understand that importance of maintaining emergency vehicle driving proficiency through an on-going recertification program. 	
92.0	Necessity of Standard Operating Guidelines--The student will be able to:	
92.01	Understand the reasons that development and implementation of Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG) are important to operating an effective emergency vehicle driver training program 	
92.02	Recognize the subject areas necessary for SOG’s that impact the certification, operation, and recertification of emergency vehicle drivers. 	
93.0	Legal aspects of emergency vehicle driving--The student will be able to:	
93.01	Understand the changing legal climate which exists and its impact upon emergency vehicle drivers and the associated emergency services organizations. 	
93.02	Identify the primary legal principles which affect emergency vehicle drivers and recognize their implications upon emergency vehicle operations. 	
93.03	Recognize that specific state driving laws affect the emergency vehicle driver. 	
93.04	Recognize that individual state or local laws, standards, and requirements impact  emergency vehicle driver training and operations	
94.0	Vehicle dynamics--The student will be able to:	
94.01	Understand the physical forces which act upon vehicles and their impact upon vehicle handling.	
94.02	Recognize that certain vehicle characteristics can influence the impact of physical forces on emergency vehicles. 	
95.0	Vehicle inspection and maintenance--The student will be able to:	
95.01	Understand the value and importance of regular inspections of emergency vehicles to ensure safe operations. 	
95.02	Identify the major component systems of an emergency vehicle and recognize their contribution to the vehicle’s operations. 	
95.03	Understand how to perform pre and post-trip inspections. 	
95.04	Understand the various classes of preventative maintenance and the importance of a preventative maintenance program for emergency vehicles. 	
95.05	Recognize the role of the emergency vehicle driver in performing certain vehicle inspection and maintenance functions. 	
95.06	Understand the importance of keeping accurate and complete records. 	
96.0	Vehicle operations and safety--The student will be able to:	
96.01	Recognize that motivation is both physically and mentally based; and, when motivated, positive change in individuals can be accomplished	
96.02	Understand that there are a number of important actions which must be completed prior to initiating the driving of any emergency vehicle. 	
96.03	Recognize that emergency response driving is a complex process involving many factors, tasks, and maneuvers. 	
97.0	Emergency vehicle competency--The student will be able to:	
97.01	Understand the purpose of successfully completing a competency course as a component of an emergency vehicle driver training program. 	
97.02	Recognize the importance of safe operations and specific safety precautions when participating on an emergency while driver training competency course. 	
97.03	Understand the method of scoring for evaluating an emergency vehicle driver completing the competency course. 	
98.0	Straight line exercise–The student will demonstrate:	
98.01	Operation of the vehicle within close quarters both in forward and reverse directions at a steady speed.	
98.02	Adjusting the mirrors for proper viewing, make minor adjustments in steering, and gain confidence in traversing a restricted area. 	
99.0	Confined space turnaround exercise–The student will demonstrate:	
99.01	Become familiar with the turning radius of the vehicle. 	
99.02	Depth perception involving the placement of the rear of the vehicle as seen through the vehicle’s mirrors. 	
100.0	Alley dock exercise–The student will demonstrate:	
100.01	Positioning the emergency vehicle to back into a confined space. 	
100.02	The judgment of depth perception and distance using the vehicle’s mirrors to position the rear of the vehicle at or close to a fixed point. 	
101.0	Serpentine exercise–The student will demonstrate:	
101.01	The location of the corners of the vehicle for maneuverability purposes. 	
101.02	The turning radius of the vehicle while proceeding forward and backward.	
101.03	Utilize both mirrors of the vehicle during one continuous exercise. 	
101.04	Confidence in the use of mirrors for vehicle maneuvering 	
102.0	Off-set alley exercise–The student will demonstrate: 	
102.01	Become aware of the front and rear tracking of the vehicle. 	
102.02	Depth perception through the vehicle’s mirrors especially recognizing the location of the right rear wheel. 	
103.0	Parallel park exercise–The student will demonstrate: 	
103.01	Understanding of the importance of vehicle positioning prior to starting a movement that requires an exact right side placement.	
103.02	Turning radius of the vehicle as it impacts restricted space placement. 	
103.03	The position of the right front extremity of the vehicle while completing a maneuver. 	
103.04	Placement of the right side of the vehicle at a specific point utilizing the vehicle’s mirrors.	
104.0	Diminishing clearance exercise–The student will demonstrate: 	
104.01	The importance of properly aligning a vehicle when entering a very confined asymmetrical area. 	
104.02	Traveling through a continually more finding restricted area. 	
105.0	Stopping exercise–The student will demonstrate: 	
105.01	The positioning of the front of the vehicle. 	
105.02	Break smoothly and precisely while bringing the vehicle to a stop at a specified point.	
	
Course Number:  FFP0142 
Occupational Completion Point:  E
Medical First Responder – 40 Hours – SOC Code 29-2041	
106.0	Demonstrate proficiency in first responder to medical emergencies techniques--The student will be able to:	
106.01	Conduct a primary assessment of problems that are a threat to life if not corrected immediately.	
106.02	Demonstrate the use, decontamination, disinfection, and disposal of personal protective equipment used for protection from infection.	
106.03	Perform the following procedures as defined in the Journal of the American Medical Association, “Standards and Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC)”:	
a.	Single-rescuer CPR	
•	Adult	
•	Child	
•	Infant	
b.	Two-rescuer CPR on an adult	
c.	Management of an obstructed airway	
•	Conscious and unconscious adult	
•	Conscious and unconscious child	
•	Conscious and unconscious infant	
106.04	Demonstrate the use of a resuscitation mask in the performance of single- and two-rescuer CPR.	
106.05	Identify three (3) types of external bleeding and the characteristics of each type.	
106.06	Demonstrate three (3) procedures for controlling external bleeding.	
106.07	Identify characteristics and emergency medical care of thermal burns according to degree and severity.	
106.08	Identify the emergency medical care for chemical burns, including chemical burns of the eyes.	
106.09	Identify the symptoms and demonstrate emergency medical care of traumatic shock.	
106.10	Identify the symptoms and demonstrate emergency medical care for ingested poisons and drug overdoses.	
106.11	Identify the method of contacting the poison control center that serves the local jurisdiction.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program.  These activities include instruction in the use of safety procedures, tools, equipment, materials, and processes related to these occupations.  Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students. 

Cooperative Training – OJT

On-the-job training is appropriate but not required for this program.  Whenever offered, the rules, guidelines, and requirements specified in the OJT framework apply. 

Basic Skills (if applicable)

In PSAV programs offered for 450 hours or more, in accordance with Rule 6A-10.040, F.A.C., the minimum basic skills grade levels required for postsecondary adult career and technical students to complete this program are:  Mathematics 10, Language 10, and Reading 10.  These grade level numbers correspond to a grade equivalent score obtained on a state designated basic skills examination.  

Adult students with disabilities, as defined in Section 1004.02(7), Florida Statutes, may be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirements (Rule 6A-10.040).  Students served in exceptional student education (except gifted) as defined in s. 1003.01(3)(a), F.S., may also be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirement.  Each school district and Florida College must adopt a policy addressing procedures for exempting eligible students with disabilities from the Basic Skills requirement as permitted in Section 1004.91(3), F.S.

Students who possess a college degree at the Associate of Applied Science level or higher; who have completed or are exempt from the college entry-level examination; or who have passed a state, national, or industry licensure exam are exempt from meeting the Basic Skills requirement (Rule 6A-10.040, F.A.C.)  Exemptions from state, national or industry licensure are limited to the certifications listed at http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/rtf/basicskills-License-exempt.rtf.  

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access.  Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors.  Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education.  Accommodations change the way the student is instructed.  Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems.  Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

In addition to accommodations, some secondary students with disabilities (students with an IEP served in Exceptional Student Education (ESE)) will need modifications to meet their needs.  Modifications change the outcomes or what the student is expected to learn, e.g., modifying the curriculum of a secondary career and technical education course.  Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.

Some secondary students with disabilities (ESE) may need additional time (i.e., longer than the regular school year), to master the student performance standards associated with a regular Occupational Completion Point (OCP) or a Modified Occupational Completion Point (MOCP).  If needed, a student may enroll in the same career and technical course more than once.  Documentation should be included in the IEP that clearly indicates that it is anticipated that the student may need an additional year to complete an OCP/MOCP.  The student should work on different competencies and new applications of competencies each year toward completion of the OCP/MOCP.  After achieving the competencies identified for the year, the student earns credit for the course.  It is important to ensure that credits earned by students are reported accurately.  The district’s information system must be designed to accept multiple credits for the same course number for eligible students with disabilities.

Articulation

This program has no statewide articulation agreement approved by the Florida State Board of Education.  However, this does not preclude the awarding of credits by any college through local agreements. 

For details on statewide articulation agreements which correlate to programs and industry certifications, refer to http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/artic_frame.asp.