5/3/2024 3:55:00 PM	FIRE 212 Course Outline as of Summer 1988	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  FIRE 212	Title:  RESCUE SYSTEMS 1
Full Title:  Rescue Systems 1
Last Reviewed:11/14/2011

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	10.00		2 max.	Lecture Scheduled	20.00
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	30.00		1 min.	Lab Scheduled	60.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	40.00			Contact Total	80.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  40.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 120.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  P/NP Only
Repeatability:  27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
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Catalog Description:

Hands-on training with heavy rescue equipment and facilitate major rescue operations.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Fire 208.1 or equivalent.

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Hands-on training with heavy equipment & facilitate major rescue operations.

(P/NP Only)
Prerequisites:Fire 208.1 or equivalent.
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions

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:

The students will:

 1.  Identify what circumstances require Heavy Rescue (i.e. vehicle

     accidents, down aircraft).

 2.  Identify components of Heavy Rescue.

 3.  Identify technical components of Heavy Rescue (ICS, Command

     Strategy).

 4.  Prepare students in the utilization of rescue equipment.

Topics and Scope

  1.  Rope Work

        a. Rescue knots and slings

        b. Safety lines

        c. Mechanical advantages

        d. Tepher lines

        e. Piggy backs

        f. Raising and lowering lines

        g. Rapelling

 2.  Ladders

        a. Ladder gin

        b. Ladder A-frame

        c. Ladder rescue systems

        d. Spars

 3.  Heavy Objects

        a. Lifting

        b. Moving

        c. Stabilization

 4.  Tools

        a. Stretcher latching and rigging

        b. Emergency building shore

        c. Building collapse

        d. Lashing

 5.  Types of Rescue Equipment

        a. Software

        b. Hardware

        c. Rope

        d. Webbing

Assignments:

  The student will:

     1. Analyze and identify those circumstances that require heavy

        rescue.

     2. Identify Tactics & Strategy, and ICS components for heavy

        rescue operations.

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 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 20 - 30%
Field work, Quizzes
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 70 - 80%
Class performances, Field work, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 20%
Multiple choice
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

  REMA HEAVY RESCUE MANUAL.

 RESCUE SYSTEMS 1 - Student Manual by CFSTES.

 HEAVY RESCUE - Student Manual by FEMA.

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