Maricopa Community Colleges  FSC206   19886-19965 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/09/85
FSC206 19886-19965 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Firefighter Safety and Building Construction
Actions necessary to provide for the safety of firefighters operating on the fireground. Effects that fire and heat may have on various types of building construction resulting in the loss of structural integrity. Includes signs and symptoms of structural damage. Prerequisites: FSC203, or permission of instructor, or equivalent.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
FSC206   19886-19965 Firefighter Safety and Building Construction
1. Describe the responsibilities of personnel operating on the fireground relating to firefighter safety. (I)
2. Explain the criteria used in developing protective clothing standards for firefighting equipment. (II)
3. Describe the reaction to heat and fire of various types of construction including wood, ordinary, concrete and high rise. (III)
4. Describe methods of detection and extinguishment relating to concealed space fires in structures. (IV)
5. Describe the relationship between tactical assignments and the level of risk for firefighting personnel when developing strategy. (V)
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FSC206   19886-19965 Firefighter Safety and Building Construction
    I. Responsibilities for personnel operating on fireground relating to firefighter safety
        A. Personal safety responsibilities
          1. Following safety procedures established by management
          2. Using protective clothing properly
          3. Following instructions of supervisors
          4. Reporting all injuries
          5. Maintaining acceptable level of physical fitness
        B. Management's safety responsibilities
          1. Establishing adequate safety procedures
          2. Instilling safety consciousness
            a. Supervisors
            b. Other personnel
          3. Reacting appropriately to safety violations incidents
          4. Maintaining strong, effective command structure
          5. Providing adequate safety equipment for personnel
          6. Investigating injuries
          7. Critiques of incidents
      II. Criteria used in developing protective clothing standards for firefighting equipment
          A. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards
            1. Helmets
            2. Turnout clothing
              a. Coats
              b. Pants
              c. Hoods
              d. Boots
            3. Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
          B. Laboratory tests of protective clothing
          C. Research and development for future
        III. Building construction reactions to heat and fire
            A. Wood, ordinary, concrete or high rise construction
              1. Reaction to heat
              2. Reaction to water when materials are heated
              3. Stress reaction from partial collapse
              4. Signs and symptoms of collapse from loss of structural integrity
              5. Brief histroy of construction techniques
              6. Responsibilities of firefighting personnel
                a. Pre-planning
                b. Emergency operations
            B. Common and unique types of roof construction problems
              1. Firefighting hazards for various types of construction
              2. Proper rooftop operations
              3. Pre-planning responsibilities
              4. Information necessary for Incident Commander
              5. Signs and symptoms of collapse
          IV. Detection and extinguishment of concealed space fires in structures
              A. Critical safety hazards
              B. Types of concealed space fires
                1. Walls
                2. Attics
                3. Basements
                4. False ceilings
                5. Multiple roofs
                6. Utility and other chases
                7. Other
              C. Methods of extinguishment
                1. Direct extinguishment
                2. Indirect extinguishment
              D. Overhaul operations for concealed space fires
            V. Relationship between tactical assignments and level of risk for firefighting personnel when developing strategy
                A. Analysis of risk vs. objectives
                B. Duration of operation vs. level of risk tasking
                C. Rescue vs. extinguishment as they relate to risk
                D. Analysis of life risk and property loss
                E. Safety considerations in tactical assignments
                F. Incident Commander's use of sector officers in decision making process
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