Maricopa Community Colleges  FSC134   20036-20052 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/27/03
FSC134 20036-20052 L+L 3 Credit(s) 4.60 Period(s)
Fitness & Conditioning/Firefighters
Overview of all aspects of fitness for current and prospective firefighters. Includes mental aspects of performance for optimal achievement on fire department agility tests and firefighting tasks; physical fitness and workout techniques as they apply to performing specific firefighting tasks; individual conditioning strategies, nutritional guidelines, and basic exercise principles. Lifelong fitness and conditioning. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
FSC134   20036-20052 Fitness & Conditioning/Firefighters
1. Describe the physical requirements for performing basic firefighting tasks. (I)
2. Explain the relationship of proper nutrition to total fitness. (I)
3. Explain the impact of protective clothing on the physical performance of firefighters. (I)
4. Explain the physical aspects of well being and conditioning. (II)
5. Demonstrate proper exercise techniques for specific conditioning programs. (II)
6. Explain the relationship between training and effective physical performance. (II, III)
7. Apply skills of mental aspects of performance required in physical agility testing and firefighting. (III)
8. Perform specific manipulative firefighter tasks. (IV)
9. Explain the relationship between firefighter fitness evaluations and the physical agility pre-employment tests. (V)
10. Contrast and compare firefighter health and fitness to performance, productivity, and quality of life in the workplace. (VI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
FSC134   20036-20052 Fitness & Conditioning/Firefighters
    I. Physical Requirements of Firefighting
        A. Physical fitness
          1. Flexibility
          2. Aerobic conditioning
          3. Muscular strength
          4. Muscular endurance
        B. Nutrition
          1. Basic balanced diet
          2. Specialized diets
        C. Firefighting environment
          1. Micro effects of inside protective clothing
          2. Macro environment outside protective clothing
      II. Physical Aspects of Well Being and Conditioning
          A. Exercise principles
            1. General adaptation
            2. Specificity of training
            3. Overload principle
          B. Exercise physiology
            1. Aerobic and anaerobic energy sources
            2. Muscle physiology
            3. Recovery from undertraining/overtraining
            4. Myotatic stretch reflex
            5. Physical effects of environment
            6. Injury prevention
          C. Proper exercise techniques
            1. Flexibility
            2. Weight training
            3. Specialized programs
            4. Implementation of organizational programs
        III. Mental Aspects of Performance
            A. Stress model
            B. Relaxation techniques
            C. Focus training
            D. Visualization
            E. Performance keys
            F. Mastering skills
          IV. Task Development
              A. Hydrant
              B. Ladders
              C. Ventilation
              D. Search and Rescue
              E. Hose evolutions
              F. Others
            V. Physical Agility Preparation
                A. Physical and mental fitness
                B. Mastering motor skills
                C. Pre-employment evaluation
              VI. Lifelong Fitness and Conditioning
                  A. Physiologic change and the aging process
                  B. Changes in job requirements
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