Maricopa Community Colleges  FSC097AD   19926-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/26/92
FSC097AD 19926-20086 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Fire Department Entry Preparation Part IV
Skills and abilities required for entry-level position in the fire department, including physical agility and stamina. Students required to take physical agility test at the end of the module. Offered as credit (P) or no credit (Z) basis. Standard grading available according to procedures outlined in catalog.
Prerequisites: FSC097AC.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
FSC097AD   19926-20086 Fire Department Entry Preparation Part IV
1. List and explain basic fire-fighting tasks. (I, II)
2. Describe physical requirements for performing basic fire-fighting tasks. (I)
3. Explain the relationship between proper nutrition and body fat. (I)
4. Demonstrate proper exercise techniques for specific physical fire-fighting tasks. (II)
5. Explain the relationship between training and physical performance on the fireground. (II)
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FSC097AD   19926-20086 Fire Department Entry Preparation Part IV
    I. Physical Requirements of Fire Fighting
        A. Physical fitness
          1. Flexibility
          2. Aerobic conditioning
          3. Muscular strength
          4. Muscular endurance
        B. Nutritional impact on fire-fighter longevity
          1. Basic balanced diet
          2. Specialized diet
          3. Nutrition and body fat
      II. Physical Conditioning for Fire-fighting Performance
          A. Exercise principles
            1. General adaption
            2. Specificity of training
            3. Overload
          B. Exercise physiology
            1. Aerobic and anerobic energy sources
            2. Muscle physiology
            3. Recovering from under-training and over-training
            4. Physical effects of environment
            5. Preventing injuries
          C. Proper exercise techniques
            1. Flexibility
            2. Weight training
            3. Specialized programs
            4. Developing structured programs
          D. Task development
            1. Ladders
            2. Ventilations
            3. Search and rescue
            4. Hose evolutions
            5. Other tasks
          E. Physical agility preparation
            1. Physical fitness
            2. Mental fitness
            3. Mastering motor skills
            4. Agility testing
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