Fire Service Preparation

Program outcomes

1. Safely respond to emergency incidents.
2. Demonstrate proper use of fire department communication equipment.
3. Demonstrate proper ventilation techniques.
4. Demonstrate techniques for rescuing individuals from vehicles, collapsed structures and confined spaces.
5. Demonstrate proper uses of personal protective equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatuses.
6. Perform decontamination techniques for emergency personnel, victims and equipment.
7. Demonstrate basic lifesaving skills including CPR, bleeding and shock control, response to breathing difficulties, splinting fractures and dislocations, and assessment of medical emergencies.
8. Employ proper procedures during a commercial inspection.
9. Research applicable fire codes and fire statistics.
10. Complete required reports after an emergency incident, inspection and preplan of a facility.
11. Demonstrate evidence preservation after a fire to aid in investigation.
12. Understand basic components of fire detection, extinguishing methods and fire suppression systems.