SRJC Course Outlines

3/28/2024 12:43:14 PMFIRE 208 Course Outline as of Spring 2005

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  FIRE 208Title:  INTRO TO FIRE ACADEMY  
Full Title:  Introduction to Firefighter I Academy
Last Reviewed:11/25/2019

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.50Lecture Scheduled8.002 max.Lecture Scheduled16.00
Minimum1.50Lab Scheduled8.002 min.Lab Scheduled16.00
 Contact DHR4.00 Contact DHR8.00
 Contact Total20.00 Contact Total40.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  32.00Total Student Learning Hours: 72.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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This course is designed to prepare the student with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the Firefighter I Academy.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
State Fire Marshals' Office requires First Responder certification for State Firefighter I certification. This course builds on First Responder knowledge and skills regarding personal safety and responsibilities as a firefighter. Medical clearance required due to rigorous physical activities.

Schedule of Classes Information
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This course is designed to prepare the student with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the Firefighter I Academy.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:State Fire Marshals' Office requires First Responder certification for State Firefighter I certification. This course builds on First Responder knowledge and skills regarding personal safety and responsibilities as a firefighter. Medical clearance required due to rigorous physical activities.
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Define fire service organization and responsibility
2. Demonstrate basic firefighter skills
3. Identify and list firefighter safety objectives
4. Demonstrate fire service physical abilities
5. Identify and list recruit firefighter requirements
6. Discuss basic characteristics and functions of miscellaneous equipment
  and tools
7. Identify and list emergency care first responder cognitive principles
8. Prepare a fire service written report

Topics and Scope
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1. Fire Service Organization and Responsibility
  a.  Relationship of the fire department with other local agencies
  b.  National, federal and state fire service organizations
  c.  Fire department function
  d.  Fire service resources
2. Basic Skills
  a. Self-contained breathing apparatus
  b. Ropes, knots, and hitches
  c. Hose, nozzles, and appliances
  d. Ground ladders
3. Firefighter Safety
  a. General safety precautions for all emergency situations
  b. Personal protective equipment for the fire service
4. Preparatory
  a. Firefighter safety and physical fitness
  b. Organizational discipline in the fire service
  c. Duties of fire service ranks and positions
  d. Training and education programs
  e. First Responder roles and responsibilities
     i. Patient handling--contagious diseases
    ii. Laws and regulations
5. Organizational Discipline in the Fire Service
  a. Ethics, respect, and work relationships
  b. Discrimination, general and sexual harassment policy
  c. Chain of command
  d. Rules and regulations
6. Firefighter I Procedures
  a. Protocols
  b. Class structure
  c. Conduct and demeanor
  d. Minimum standards of completion
7. Critical Evaluation
  a. Oral communications
  b. Written communications
     i. Report writing
    ii. Written scenario problem solving
   iii. Resume

Assignments:
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Homework:
Read approximately 20 to 40 pages total
Approximately two to three writing assignments
In-class Work:
Identify first responder cognitive principles
Identify firefighter requirements
Formal Assessment:
Perform physical ability skills
In class demonstration of self-contained breathing apparatus
skills

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
25 - 40%
Written homework
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
5 - 10%
Homework problems
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
35 - 50%
Class performances, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
10 - 20%
Multiple choice, Completion, Quizzes
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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1. Instructor prepared materials
2. Current Firefighter I Recruit Procedure Manual
3. Current Firefighter I Performance Standards Manual
4. Current Firefighter I Orientation Manual
5. Current Fire Service Incident Report Writing Manual

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