CLUSTER Human Services
CONCENTRATION Emergency and Firefighting Management Services
WVEIS CODE HU2200
NATIONAL STANDARDS: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)1001
http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/list_of_codes_and_standards.asp
Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum EMT-B
http://www.nremt.org/nremt/about/reg_basic_history.asp\
ONET Codes & Occupations
33-2011.00 - Fire Fighters
33-2011.11 - Municipal Fire Fighters
Sample of job titles upon completion of the concentration: Fire Fighter
Sample of job titles upon completion of additional education: Fire Inspectors, Fire Investigators, EMT’s and Paramedics, Fire Engineer, Fire Captain
INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS
NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter I, Fire Fighter II (120 hour)
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800
National Registry EMT-B/WV State EMT-B Certification
REQUIRED COURSES (Sequence Required for 2203 & 2205)
WVEIS Code Course
2202 Fire Science Technology
2203 Firefighting I
2205 Firefighting II
0792 Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B)
ELECTIVE COURSES
2207 Telecommunicator
2208 Auto Extrication
2209 Driver Pump Operator
1037 Homeland Security
SKILL SETS
Career Preparation Skills
Safety
Leadership Development
Customer and Personal Service
Literacy and Numeracy
Fire Service Orientation Skills
Fire Fighter Safety Skills
Fire Service Communications
Incident Command Systems
Fire Behavior
Building Construction
Fire Fighter Tools and Equipment
Response Techniques
Search and Rescue
Ventilation
Water Supply
Salvage and Overhaul
Fire Fighter Survival and Rehabilitation
Wildland and Ground Fires
Fire Suppression
Preincident Planning
Vehicle Rescue and Extrication
Assisting Special Rescue Teams
Hazardous Materials Awareness and Response
Terrorism Awareness and Response
Fire Prevention/Education and Cause Determination
Fire Detection, Protection and Suppression Systems
Fire and Emergency Medical Care
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Career Preparation, Safety, Leadership Development, Customer Service and Literacy and Numeracy skill sets should be integrated throughout the concentration as remaining skill sets are delivered.
Skill Set / Career Preparation SkillsKnowledge Objectives
HU.1 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· career paths.
· goal development and achievement.
· attitudes and work habits that support career retention and advancement.
· personal qualities and abilities needed to be effective with children.
· communication in varied contexts.
Performance Objectives
HU.2
HU.3
HU.4
HU.5
HU.6
HU.7
HU.8
HU.9
HU.10 / Students will
· relate skills and abilities to possible career pathways.
· explain methods of goal development.
· discuss methods of time management and task coordination.
· practice professionalism in punctuality, appropriate dress, task completion, etc.
· investigate methods of supervision such as giving and receiving feedback and instruction.
· develop and present a statement of their personal work ethic beliefs.
· prepare an application, cover letter, resume and thank you letter.
· create a personal portfolio for use when applying for employment.
· practice simulated job interviews.
Skill Set / Safety
Knowledge Objectives
HU.11 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· safety practices, policies, procedures and strategies related to both personal and environmental safety.
Performance Objectives
HU.12
HU.13
HU.14
HU.15
HU.16
HU.17
HU.18
HU.19
HU.20 / Students will
· define personal and environmental safety on the job.
· analyze the legal responsibility to provide a safe environment.
· anticipate and avoid or mitigate potential safety risks for self and client.
· list health and safety tools of the trade and assemble a safety kit.
· plan safe and appropriate responses to a variety of dangers and emergencies.
· identify options for further preparedness training and research.
· identify causes, prevention and treatments for injuries.
· list responsible actions to create a safe and healthy environment.
· demonstrate proficiency in first aid, CPR and AED.
Skill Set / Leadership Development
Knowledge Objectives
HU.21 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· public speaking.
· parliamentary law.
· leadership concepts.
· characteristics of effective teams and organizations.
Performance Objectives
HU.22
HU.23
HU.24
HU.25
HU.26 / Students will
· develop and deliver speeches.
· participate in business meetings.
· attend leadership conferences and training (local, state and/or national).
· volunteer in community service opportunities.
· participate in career development events.
Skill Set / Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge Objectives
HU.27 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· skills and procedures in customer and guest services.
· interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships.
· social perceptiveness by being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Performance Objectives
HU.28
HU.29
HU.30
HU.31
HU.32
HU.33
HU.34
HU.35
HU.36
HU.37
HU.38
HU.39 / Students will
· assess customer needs.
· meet quality standards for service.
· evaluate customer satisfaction.
· demonstrate concern for others.
· use good manners and show cooperation.
· work with diverse people by being flexible and open-minded.
· negotiate with others to resolve conflicts and settle disputes.
· maintain open communication with others.
· accurately interpret the verbal and non-verbal behaviors of others;
· base actions appropriately.
· respect diversity by demonstrating respect for, listening to, and considering
· the opinions, perspectives, customs, and individual differences of others.
Skill Set / Literacy and Numeracy
Knowledge objectives
HU.40 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· literacy and numeracy skills required to solve complex
· real-world problems associated with their career/technical content area
· improve their thinking and reasoning skills.
Performance Objectives
HU.41
HU.42
HU.43
HU.44 / Students will
· utilize a variety of technical sources (e.g., Internet, manuals, journals, directions, reports, etc.) to complete career/technical assignments and projects
· demonstrate writing skills required to complete career/technical assignments and projects
· demonstrate accuracy in calculating and measuring graphical work required to complete career/technical assignments and projects
· analyze tables, charts, graphs and multiple data sources to complete career/technical assignments and projects
Fire Science Technology WVEIS 2202
Knowledge Objectives
2202.1 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· Fire Fighter guidelines and qualifications.
· roles and responsibilities of Fire Fighter I.
· roles within the fire department and fire department governance.
· organization of the fire service.
· history of the fire service.
Performance Objectives
2202.2
2202.3
2202.4
2202.5 / Students will
· identify the various requirements for Fire Fighters related to age, education, physical fitness, etc.
· compare and contrast the roles and responsibilities of Fire Fighter I & II.
· examine the organization of the fire service such as chain of command, etc.
· discuss the history of American Fire Service, building codes, payment for fire service, etc.
Skill Set / Fire Fighter Safety
Knowledge Objectives
2202.6 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· injury prevention.
· safety standards and procedures.
· personal protective equipment.
· respiratory protection.
· SCBA inspection and maintenance.
Performance Objectives
2202.7
2202.8
2202.9
2202.10
2202.11
2202.12
2202.13
2202.14
2202.15 / Students will
· identify causes of fire fighter deaths and injuries.
· discuss methods of injury prevention.
· examine safety standards and procedures.
· demonstrate safety methods for various situations such as during training, emergency response, at emergency incidents, at the fire station and outside the workplace.
· examine personal protective equipment including the structural firefighting ensemble and specialized protective clothing.
· determine respiratory hazards of fires and other toxic environments.
· examine situations requiring breathing apparatus.
· analyze types of breathing apparatus.
· demonstrate inspection and maintenance of SCBA’s.
Skill Set / Fire Service Communications
Knowledge Objectives
2202.16 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· the communications center.
· communications center operations.
· radio systems.
· records and reporting.
Performance Objectives
2202.17
2202.18
2202.19
2202.20 / Students will
· examine communications facility requirements and equipment.
· discuss receiving and dispatching emergency calls.
· examine radio equipment and operations.
· demonstrate methods of obtaining, coding and recording necessary information.
Skill Set / Incident Command System (ICS)
Knowledge Objectives
2202.21 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· the history and characteristics of the Incident Command System.
· the ICS organization.
· implementing and working with the ICS.
Performance Objectives
2202.22
2202.23
2202.24
2202.25
2202.26 / Students will
· relate the history of the ICS.
· discuss characteristics of the ICS such as jurisdictional authority, all-risk and all-hazard system, unity of command, etc.
· define common terms relating to ICS.
· examine consolidated incident action plans.
· describe designated incident facilities.
Skill Set / Fire Behavior
Knowledge Objectives
2202.27 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· the chemistry of fire.
· classes of fires.
· characteristics of solid-fuel fires.
· characteristics of liquid-fuel fires.
· characteristics of gas-fuel fires.
· smoke reading.
Performance Objectives
2202.28
2202.29
2202.30
2202.31
2202.32 / Students will
· analyze the chemistry of fire and combustion.
· describe states of matter, types of fuels and types of energy.
· describe the classification of fires.
· compare and contrast the characteristics of solid-, liquid- and gas-fuel fires.
· determine the key attributes of smoke and what is influencing them.
Skill Set / Building Construction
Knowledge Objectives
2202.33 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· building occupancy and contents assessment.
· types of construction materials.
· types of construction.
· building components.
· preincident planning and incident size-up.
Performance Objectives
2202.34
2202.35
2202.36
2202.37
2202.38
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2202.40
2202.41 / Students will
· examine the interactions between building construction, occupancy and contents.
· describe occupancy classifications and associated building code requirements.
· analyze risks of various building contents.
· identify types of construction materials and the factors that affect the fire behavior of these materials.
· describe five classifications of building construction and how they are related to fire protection and fire behavior.
· examine the major components of a building including the:
o foundations;
o floors and ceilings;
o roofs;
o trusses;
o walls;
o doors and windows; and
o interior finishes and floor coverings.
· relate the various components to safety risk.
· explain the importance of pre-incident planning .
Firefighting I WVEIS 2203
Knowledge Objectives
2203.1 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· portable fire extinguishers.
· general safety and operating conditions of firefighting tools and equipment.
· the functions of various tools.
· phases of use of tools and equipment.
· tool staging.
· tool maintenance.
· ropes and knots.
· ladders.
· fire hoses and nozzles.
Performance Objectives
2203.2
2203.3
2203.4
2203.5
2203.6
2203.7
2203.8
2203.9
2203.10
2203.11
2203.12
2203.13
2203.14
2203.15
2203.16
2203.17
2203.18
2203.19
2203.20
2203.21
2203.22
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2203.25
2203.26
2203.27
2203.28
2203.29
2203.30
2203.31
2203.32
2203.33 / Students will
· examine the purposes and uses of portable fire extinguishers and special extinguishing agents.
· relate the classes of fires to the use of portable fire extinguishers.
· describe the classifications of fire extinguishers.
· explain the labeling and placement of fire extinguishers.
· demonstrate the methods of fire extinguishment.
· identify the types of extinguishing agents.
· describe fire extinguisher design and characteristics.
· explain the use and care of fire extinguishers.
· describe safety and other condition of operating tools and equipment.
· examine the functions of various tools.
· discuss the phases of use of tools.
· define tool staging.
· describe the cleaning and inspecting of various types of tools.
· describe types of ropes, rope materials and rope construction.
· explain how these affect rope strength.
· demonstrate rope maintenance.
· describe and demonstrate types of knots.
· examine various methods of hoisting.
· describe the functions of ladders.
· examine ladder construction and types of ladders.
· describe the inspection, maintenance and service testing of portable ladders.
· discuss ladder safety.
· describe the use of portable ladders.
· analyze procedures for a chimney check.
· examine principles of fire hydraulics such as flow and pressure.
· explain the functions and construction of fire hoses.
· demonstrate hose care, maintenance and inspection.
· explain hose appliances.
· discuss the methods for hose rolls.
· examine methods of fire hose evolutions.
· define types of nozzles.
· explain foam classifications, equipment and application techniques.
Skill Set / Response Techniques
Knowledge Objectives
2203.34 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· alarm receipt.
· riding and dismounting an apparatus.
· emergency response techniques.
· controlling utilites.
· personnel accountability systems.
· size-up techniques.
· incident action plans.
· forcible entry situations and tools.
Performance Objectives
2203.35
2203.36
2203.37
2203.38 / Students will
· describe various response techniques including riding and dismounting an apparatus.
· describe procedures for controlling utilities and other necessities for arrival at the incident scene.
· discuss size-up evaluations and incident action plans.
· examine forcible entry situations and tools for various types of entry.
Skill Set / Search and Rescue
Knowledge Objectives
2203.39 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· search and rescue operations and techniques.
· search safety.
Performance Objectives
2203.40
2203.41
2203.42 / Students will
· examine search and rescue operations.
· demonstrate search and rescue techniques and equipment.
· discuss methods for search safety including risk management.
Skill Set / Ventilation Techniques
Knowledge Objectives
2203.43 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· the benefits of proper ventilation.
· backdraft and flashover considerations.
· building construction considerations.
· tactical priorities.
· types and techniques of ventilation.
· indicators of roof collapse.
Performance Objectives
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2203.51 / Students will
· explain the benefits of proper ventilation.
· discuss considerations relating to backdraft and flashback.
· examine factors affecting ventilation.
· explain how building construction affects ventilation.
· discuss tactical principles for venting.
· examine types of ventilation including horizontal, mechanical and vertical.
· describe indicators of roof collapse.
· demonstrate equipment maintenance.
Skill Set / Water Supply
Knowledge Objectives
2203.52 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· sources of water supply.
· types of water systems.
· fire hydrants.
Performance Objectives
2203.53
2203.54
2203.55
2203.56 / Students will
· describe sources of water.
· examine water treatment and distribution systems.
· explain types of fire hydrants.
· discuss location, operation and maintenance of fire hydrants.
Skill Set / Salvage and Overhaul
Knowledge Objectives
2203.57 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· lighting.
· salvage tools.
· salvage techniques to prevent damage.
· overhaul techniques.
Performance Objectives
2203.58
2203.59
2203.60
2203.61
2203.62 / Students will
· examine salvage and overhaul safety principles and practices.
· describe lighting equipment.
· examine salvage tools.
· discuss salvage techniques to limit/prevent water, smoke and heat damage.
· describe overhaul techniques and tools.
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