FIRE 121 - Firefighter Skills II

Credits: 4
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 22
Lab Hours: 44
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Continues foundational knowledge and skills mastered in FIRE 120. Prepares the student for mastery of higher-level tactical skills and knowledge typically associated with engine company operations. For students seeking Washington State Patrol, State Fire Marshal’s Office certification for Firefighter 2.

Prerequisite: FIRE 120 with a C or higher.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate advanced skills in company-based ladder evolutions.
Use hand and power tools in complex forcible entry conditions.
Use tactical ventilation methods in a variety of fire conditions.
Perform complex salvage operations for property conservation.
Implement search & rescue procedures involving complex conditions, large numbers of victims, and trapped firefighters.

Course Contents

Ground Ladders. Search & Rescue.
Firefighter Survival. Property Conservation.
Forcible Entry. Ventilation.

Instructional Units: 5