FF 105 - NFPA 1001 Level I

10 Credits
Outline Effective Date: 2018 Winter Version #3
Revised: Jun 15, 2018 Approved: Jul 5, 2018

Lecture Hours: 32

Course Description:
This basic level course provides students with the knowledge and skills to function as an integral member of a fire department team under direct supervision in hostile environments. It includes the minimum knowledge and skill requirements for career and volunteer firefighters whose duties involve primarily structural firefighting.

Rationale:
This is a required course for the Firefighter Training program.

Firefighters face hazardous and hostile environments in the course of their jobs and should have a basic knowledge and understanding of fire and the equipment and methods used to fight it. Familiarity with standard operating procedures used in emergency response departments and the role of the firefighter in the incident management system are essential if the student is to be a contributing member of the fire department team. The skills taught in this course provide the foundation for a competent entry-level firefighter. This course is the starting point for a career in firefighting and emergency response.

Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to

define the mission of the Fire Service and explain the necessity and function of fire department rules and regulations (Standard Operating Guidelines), including fire department organization and terminology.
identify, explain and demonstrate correct operation of fire department communications equipment, including portable and mobile radios, to relay correctly verbal or written information in both emergency and non-emergency situations.
identify and explain the various hazards of a structural fire, including the hazards associated with types of building construction and various construction materials.
identify and demonstrate the use of the various tools used in the fire service, along with their associated uses and hazards, including personal protective equipment (SCBA and turn-out gear); various styles of ropes and knots; hoses, hose loads and hose appliances; ladders; forcible entry tools; and tarps, catchalls and water chutes.
identify, explain and demonstrate when and how to perform safely the activities necessary to ensure life safety, fire control, and property conservation on the fire ground, including structural search and rescue techniques, operating under hazardous conditions (IDLH atmospheres) and reduced visibility, deployment of hoses and application of effective water streams, and safe ventilation techniques.
identify, explain and demonstrate fire apparatus pump operations, including practical water movement on the fire ground, fire stream management, and safe driving practices.
identify and explain the roles and responsibilities of awareness level personnel at a hazardous materials incident.
identify and explain the various classes of fire and determine the appropriate size and class of portable fire extinguisher to use for extinguishment of each. Extinguish a small depth Class B fire using an appropriate portable fire extinguisher.

Required Resource Materials:
Required Textbook:

IFSTA. (2013). Essentials of firefighting and fire department operations (6th ed.).

Stillwater, OK: Fire Protections Publications.

Optional Resource Materials:
None

Conduct of Course:
This course is presented through the use of the required text, lecture, video, field demonstrations, and D2L.

Attendance

Regular attendance is essential for success in any course. Absence for any reason does not relieve a student of the responsibility of completing course work and assignments to the satisfaction of the instructor. Poor attendance may result in the termination of a student from a course.

Content of Course:
Topics included but not necessarily in this order:

Fire Behaviour and Building Construction
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Dangerous Goods Awareness
Written and Oral Communication
Personal Protective Equipment and Self-contained Breathing Apparatus
Ropes and Knots
Structural Search and Rescue
Firefighter Survival
Hose Rolls, Carries, Coupling, Loads and Lays
Water Supply and Flow Testing
Forcible Entry
Ground Ladders
Ventilation
Salvage & Overhaul
Sprinklers
Fire Apparatus Preventative Maintenance
Driving/Operating Fire Apparatus
Pump Operations
Equipment Cleaning and Inspection
Structural, Vehicle and Wildland Fires

Course Assessments:
There is a 100 item multiple-choice exam based on the objectives with the grades determined using the grade scale under the Grades section of this course outline.

Quizzes and tests on D2L are used as assignments of the program by the faculty. The tests are used for ensuring that students are succeeding in their learning, and underachievement may lead to academic probation.

Official final grades will be available on My Lakeland. Grades posted in D2L should be considered interim grades.
“Lakeland College is committed to the highest academic standards. Students are expected to be familiar with Lakeland College policies and to abide by these policies. Violations of these policies are considered to be serious and may result in suspension or expulsion from the College.”

Course Pass Requirements:
The final mark is given as a percentage.

Percent Range	0-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85-89	90-94	95-100
Points	0.00	2.70	3.00	3.30	3.70	4.00	4.00

Every effort has been made to ensure that information in this course outline is accurate at the time of publication. Lakeland College reserves the right to change courses if it becomes necessary so that course content remains relevant.

In such cases, the instructor will give students clear and timely notice of changes.

No part of this course outline may be reproduced in any form or resold without written permission from Lakeland College.

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