FRTA1091 — Firefighter I
FRTA 1091 - Firefighter I FRTA 1091 - Firefighter I Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 4 Course Description: Firefighter I is an introduction to fire science, emphasizing the skills and knowledge necessary to take the Minnesota Firefighter I certification test and to function in an entry-level position on a fire service or fire department. Topics include Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) use and care, forcible entry, search and rescue in a structure, ladder use and care, fire hose and appliance use and care, fire streams, ventilation, fire prevention and public education, fire extinguishers, salvage and overhaul, fire control, safety, ropes and knots, and communications. NOTE: This course requires medical clearance by a physician verifying that student is fit to perform the sometimes physically demanding tasks of firefighter training and is approved for respirator use through successful completion of a FIT test (with appropriate SCBA mask). This course is limited to students who have obtained OSHA-approved fire gear to use in training. This includes complete turnout gear, helmet, and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a mask. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. MnTC Goals None educate the public on fire safety and prevention. demonstrate putting out a small fire using a fire extinguisher. explain how fire behaves and the dangers involved. maintain and care for fire equipment including SCBA, ladders, hoses, appliances, an