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Delivery method
Blended
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Cost
$375.00
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Description
The course is designed to provide information needed to interpret emergence scene conditions to implement appropriate strategies and tactics. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply the classification system for a building in accordance with NFPA 220; recognize critical size-up issues such as smoke, heat, and fire travel inside a structure; predict the path and method of fire travel based upon building construction features; list critical safety issues that affect firefighters.
Syllabus
Course Overview:
The course is designed to provide information needed to interpret emergence scene conditions to implement appropriate strategies and tactics. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to
- apply the classification system for a building in accordance with NFPA 220;
- recognize critical size-up issues such as smoke, heat, and fire travel inside a structure;
- predict the path and method of fire travel based upon building construction features;
- list critical safety issues that affect firefighter safety for each classification of construction;
- identify appropriate measures to enhance the safety of emergency responders within each type of building construction; and
- identify the hazard class and product name of hazardous materials found at an emergency scene.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to
- apply the classification system for a building in accordance with NFPA 220;
- recognize critical size-up issues such as smoke, heat, and fire travel inside a structure;
- predict the path and method of fire travel based upon building construction features;
- list critical safety issues that affect firefighter safety for each classification of construction;
- identify appropriate measures to enhance the safety of emergency responders within each type of building construction; and
- identify the hazard class and product name of hazardous materials found at an emergency scene.
Topics:
Prerequisite: NIMS 100, 200, and 300.
Instructor(s):
Harry Ward
Length:
48 Hours
Department:
MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute
Audience:
Fire Fighters
Accommodations
University of Missouri Extension complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have a disability and need accommodations in connection with participation in an educational program or you need materials in an alternate format, please notify your instructor as soon as possible so that necessary arrangements can be made. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to limited English proficient individuals upon request. All requests must be made a minimum of 14 days before course start date. MU Extension will attempt to implement late requests but cannot guarantee they will be met.
Cancellations and Refund Requests
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