Maricopa Community Colleges  FSC097AC   19926-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
FSC097AC 19926-20086 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Fire Department Entry Preparation Part III
Skills and abilities required for entry-level position in the fire department, including mathematical and mechanical skills and practice in solving common fireground problems. Offered as credit (P) or no credit (Z) basis. Standard grading available according to procedures outlined in catalog.
Prerequisites: FSC097AB.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
FSC097AC   19926-20086 Fire Department Entry Preparation Part III
1. Compute basic fireground mathematical problems. (I)
2. Solve basic fireground mechanical problems. (II)
3. List and explain fire-fighting tasks. (I, II, III)
4. Demonstrate skills involving logical order placement, such as map reading and table reading. (III)
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FSC097AC   19926-20086 Fire Department Entry Preparation Part III
    I. Mathematical
        A. Mathematical problems on the fireground
        B. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
        C. Word problems
        D. Decimal problems
        E. Percentage problems
        F. Square root problems
      II. Mechanical Skills
          A. Mechanical apptitude required on the fireground
          B. Gears
          C. Pumps
          D. Pulleys
          E. Levers
          F. Other basic mechanical principles
        III. Local Order Placement
            A. Visualization of objects in space
            B. Map reading
            C. Table reading
            D. Circuit board training
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