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 Department:    FIRE

 Course #:    122

 Credits:    4

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    430203

 EPC:    828

 REV:    2019

 Course Description  

Continues the foundational knowledge and skills mastered in FIRE 121. 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  

Prerequisite: FIRE 121 with minimum C grade or department chair approval.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 22

Lab: 44

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Effectively carry out complex hose evolutions over extended distances and elevations.
2. Create and manage effective fire streams in complex and arduous situations.
3. Provide effective fire control measures in defensive and offensive tactical settings.
4. Effectively attack interior structural fires as a member of and while leading a team.
5. Effectively attack pressurized gas cylinder fires.
6. Effectively attack liquid fuel fires.
7. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Students will efficiently utilize tactical resources and effective methods of deployment in responding to a variety of emergency incidents.�

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Fire hose & appliances.
2. Firefighting evolutions.
3. Fire stream development.
4. Fire control.