PATHWAY: Firefighting

COURSE: Applications of Firefighting

UNIT10: PS_AFF_10 Firefighting Response and Size-Up


Annotation:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have received orientation and preparation for entry level positions in the fire service, including the opportunity to sit for the Firefighter 1 National Professional Qualifications certification test.

**Teacher’s Note: This unit should be a review unit as the material was covered in a previous unit.

Grade(s):

9th
10th
x / 11th
x / 12th

Time:

2 Hours

Author:

Captain Jeff Alberts; adapted with permission from Fundamentals of Firefighting, Second Edition by Jones and Bartlett

Students with Disabilities:

For students with disabilities, the instructor should refer to the student's IEP to be sure that the accommodations specified are being provided. Instructors should also familiarize themselves with the provisions of Behavior Intervention Plans that may be part of a student's IEP. Frequent consultation with a student's special education instructor will be beneficial in providing appropriate differentiation.

GPS Focus Standards:

PS-AFF-10. Learn skills and methods associated with forcing entry into various types of structures. Students will:

a. Recognize the association between specific tools and special forcible entry needs.

b. Describe and demonstrate knowledge of basic construction and the dangers associated with forced entry into typical locks, doors, windows and walls.

c. Assess when to use forcible entry as it relates to salvage.

GPS Academic Standards:

No Academic Standards are associated with this chapter

National / Local Standards / Industry / ISTE:

This course meets the requirements of NFPA1001 – Standard Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications and all other state, local and provincial health and safety regulatory requirements.

Enduring Understandings:

Fire fighters must practice safe operating procedures when responding to an alarm. The successful management of a fire emergency begins with the safe arrival of the respondent and there are specific procedures that must be followed from the time of alarm to arrival on scene. Upon arrival, fire fighters must demonstrate extreme attention to detail when sizing-up an incident. The size-up dictates the plan of action and determines incident management procedures based on priority. Students interested in entering a career in fire emergency services will benefit greatly from early exposure to the difficult, yet necessary decisions that must be made in a split second in order to ensure the greatest life safety and damage control.

Essential Questions:

  • What does the emergency vehicle driver need to consider in route to an emergency?
  • Why is it necessary to control utilities?
  • Why does incident response begin with response preparation?
  • How is information gathering and processing part of a fire fighters job?
  • Why must respondents be alert and detail oriented when responding to an incident?
  • How does initial size-up influence the plan of action?
  • Why is it crucial that priorities be evaluated during size-up?

Knowledge from this Unit:

Students will:

  • Outline the series of actions involved in incident response.
  • List the safe operating procedures taken to promote an efficient response.
  • Recognize warning signs upon arrival at the scene of an incident.
  • Identify status indicators to look for at the scene of an incident.

Skills from this Unit:

Students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate response preparation measures.
  • Simulate a smooth on scene arrival.
  • Begin the size-up face given information from dispatch.
  • Perform an initial evaluation of an emergency scene and communicate information.
  • Develop a plan of action based on the size-up of an emergency scenario.


Assessment Method Type:

Pre-test
x / Objective assessment - multiple-choice, true- false, etc.
__ Quizzes/Tests
_x_ Unit test
x / Group project
Individual project
Self-assessment - May include practice quizzes, games, simulations, checklists, etc.
__Self-check rubrics
__ Self-check during writing/planning process
__ Lab Book
__ Reflect on evaluations of work from teachers, business partners, and competition judges
__ Academic prompts
__ Practice quizzes/tests
x / Subjective assessment/Informal observations
_x_ Review Questions
_X_ Observe students working with partners
_x_ Observe students role playing
Peer-assessment
__ Peer editing & commentary of products/projects/presentations using rubrics
__ Peer editing and/or critiquing
x / Dialogue and Discussion
_x Student/teacher conferences
_x_ Partner and small group discussions
_x_ Whole group discussions
__ Interaction with/feedback from community members/speakers and business partners
x / Constructed Responses
_x_ Chart good reading/writing/listening/speaking habits
_x Application of skills to real-life situations/scenarios
x / Post-test

Assessment Attachments and / or Directions:

Firefighting Response and Size-up Exam

•LESSON1:Firefighting Response and Size-Up

  1. Identify the standards. Standards should be posted in the classroom.

PS-AFF-10. Learn skills and methods associated with forcing entry into various types of structures. Students will:

a. Recognize the association between specific tools and special forcible entry needs.

b. Describe and demonstrate knowledge of basic construction and the dangers associated with forced entry into typical locks, doors, windows and walls.

c. Assess when to use forcible entry as it relates to salvage.

  1. Review Essential Questions. Post Essential Questions in the classroom.
  • What does the emergency vehicle driver need to consider in route to an emergency?
  • Why is it necessary to control utilities?
  • Why does incident response begin with response preparation?
  • How is information gathering and processing part of a fire fighters job?
  • Why must respondents be alert and detail oriented when responding to an incident?
  • How does initial size-up influence the plan of action?
  • Why is it crucial that priorities be evaluated during size-up?
  1. Identify and review the unit vocabulary. Terms may be posted on word wall.

Balloon-frame construction / Overhaul / Rekindle
Defensive attack / Personal alert safety system (PASS) / Response
Exposure / Personal protective equipment (PPE) / Salvage
Extension / Personnel accountability system / Seat of the fire
Freelancing / Personnel accountability tag (PAT) / Size-up
Offensive attack / Preincident plan / Thermal imaging devices
Reconnaissance report
  1. Access and review the Firefighting Response and Size-up Lecture Outline. Use the pre-lecture activity to motivate students about learning the logistics, details and skills needed to safely respond to an alarm and size-up the situation. Fire response and size-up are the first two responsibilities of fire emergency service professionals.
  1. Present the Fire Fighting Response and Size-up PowerPoint and use the Firefighting Response and Size-upLecture Outline to provide commentary, explanation, and additional detail throughout the presentation. The lecture outline is broken down into sectional topics that coincide with specific slides in the PowerPoint. Each section provides detailed information that should be explained to the students as they follow along with the presentation.
  1. Refer to the summary and post-lecture sections of the Firefighting Response and Size-up Lecture Outline. Initiate class discussion to assess the students’ understanding of the material. Lead the class through the wrap-up activities.
  1. Access and review the Skill Drills Response and Size-up PowerPoint. After covering all of the material detailed in the lecture outline and providing various instructor-facilitated demonstrations, conclude the lesson by leading the class through the skill drills. Additional instructor directions and skill proficiency assessment tips can be found in the skill drill section of the Firefighting Response and Size-up Lecture Outline.
  1. Print and distribute pages 1-4 of the Firefighting Response and Size-up Exam and refer to page 5 as an answer key. Have students complete the assessment. It is up to the instructor whether or not students may use their notes.

•ATTACHMENTS FOR LESSON PLANS

Firefighting Response and Size-up Lecture Outline

Firefighting Response and Size-up PowerPoint

Skill Drills Response and Size-up PowerPoint

Firefighting Response and Size-upExam

•NOTES & REFLECTION:

This unit was adapted from chapter 10 of the Fundamentals of Firefighting, Second Edition by Jones and Bartlett. There is additional information and activities, including skill drills and review that can be accessed from the associated website. Refer to the link below:

Note these activities require students to have access to the internet.


Web Resources:

Materials & Equipment:

• Computers with Internet Access

• Projection Equipment

• Text Books

• Writing utensils and paper

21st Century Technology Used:

X / Slide Show Software / Graphing Software / Audio File(s)
Interactive Whiteboard / Calculator / Graphic Organizer
Student Response System / Desktop Publishing / Image File(s)
Web Design Software / Blog / x / Video
Animation Software / Wiki / Electronic Game or Puzzle Maker
Email / X / Website
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