This course introduces the basic concepts of occupational health and safety as it relates to emergency service organizations. Topics include risk evaluation and control procedures for emergency and non-emergency situations. The course curriculum will be guided by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, such as National Fire Protection Association 1500, Fire Department Occupational Health and Safety Programs.
Theory and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread and are controlled. An in depth study of fire chemistry and physics, fire characteristic of materials, extinguishing agents and fire control techniques.
Basic Fire Academy is for entry level Firefighter positions with San Francisco Fire Department. Training meets the standards of the National Fire Protection Association and California State Fire Marshal Office of State Fire Training, and the Firefighter (2019) curriculum. Emphasis is on Firefighter training, Wildland Firefighter training, and Hazardous Materials /Weapons of Mass Destruction training.
This course is designed to accomplish an understanding of the operational level component associated with hazardous materials. Fulfills the requirements by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472 and exceeds the requirements of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910.120 standard for competent response to Hazardous Materials / Weapons of Mass Destruction incidents.
Students trained to latest State Fire Training Firefighter One standards, National Fire Protection Association standards for Firefighter One. F SC 111 focuses on structural firefighting, wildland firefighting, and hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction.
A critical study of wildland fire line safety, fire behavior, fire prevention, fire extinguishment methods, strategy and tactics, Incident Command System, communications, use of fire apparatus, aircraft, bulldozers, hand crews, and analysis of wildland fire incidents. Required for F SC 111, the Firefighter Academy.
Components of building construction that relate to fire safety; elements of construction and design of structures as key factors when inspecting buildings; preplanning fire operations and operating at fires; development and evolution of building and fire codes studied in relationship to past fires in residential, commercial and industrial occupancies.
This course introduces the basic concepts of occupational health and safety as it relates to emergency service organizations. Topics include risk evaluation and control procedures for emergency and non-emergency situations. The course curriculum will be guided by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, such as National Fire Protection Association 1500, Fire Department Occupational Health and Safety Programs.
Introductory course to fire science that examines fire technology, department organizational structures, Incident Command System, fire protection systems and equipment, and provides an overview of careers in fire investigation, fire prevention, and fire suppression. The class meets the Fire Fighter I and II certification of the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA?) Standard 1001.
Introductory course to fire science that examines fire technology, department organizational structures, Incident Command System, fire protection systems and equipment, and provides an overview of careers in fire investigation, fire prevention, and fire suppression. The class meets the Fire Fighter I and II certification of the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA?) Standard 1001.