FIR005 - Fire Ground Operations II

Subject Title
Fire Ground Operations II

Subject Description
Students learn to match fire suppression methods and agents with fire types. Emphasis is also on the safe raising and lowering of firefighting equipment using ropes and knots, as well as the safe and proper use of ladders. This subject is divided into three sections: A) Fire Suppression Techniques, B) Raising and Lowering Firefighter Equipment, and C) Ladders.

Credit Status
One credit toward the Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training Ontario College Certificate

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

A. Fire Suppression Techniques- describe the principles and procedures for suppressing Class A fires using the three methods of fire attack
- describe safety precautions and considerations to be observed when extinguishing fires
- describe common firefighting extinguishing agents
- describe the procedures to advance hose lines into fire situations and identify the precautions to be observed
- describe the purpose and procedures for extinguishing Class B fires with water
- describe the advantages and disadvantages of various extinguishing agents when extinguishing Class C fires
- describe the safety precautions to be observed when extinguishing Class C fires
- describe the procedures for the extinguishment of a Class D fire
- identify and describe the standard types of building construction
- identify structural features and other factors which influence fire spread and safety

B. Raising and Lower Firefighter Equipment- describe the types of ropes and appropriate knots used to raise and lower firefighting equipment in emergency and non-emergency situations
- describe the construction, sizes, physical characteristics and strengths of ropes and knots and determine the safe working loads of fire department ropes
- define the terms used in tying ropes and knots
- describe the uses of recognized fire service knots
- describe the procedures to ensure safety of firefighters when raising and lowering equipment
- describe the procedures for inspecting, maintaining and storing ropes

C. Ladders- identify the purposes, types, construction and physical characteristics of fire department ladders
- identify and describe the parts of a ladder
- describe the advantages and disadvantages of using different types of ladders and their related safety precautions
- identify the correct ladder for a specific job or firefighting action
- describe the procedures for carrying, positioning, raising and tying off ladders for a specific task
- describe the procedure for determining the number of people that can safely occupy a ladder at any given time
- describe the procedures for climbing and working from ladders
- describe the procedures for cleaning and maintaining fire department ladders
- describe the safety precautions associated with the use of ladders

Specific Skill Learning Outcomes

A. Fire Suppression Techniques- extinguish Class A and B fires using the appropriate method of attack and appropriate extinguishing agent safely and effectively

B. Raising and Lower Firefighter Equipment- raise and lower firefighting equipment using appropriate ropes and knots so that equipment is raised and lowered safely without injury to the firefighter or damage to the equipment or ropes

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