Basic Operations Firefighter A
Course Information
Subject
FST
Course Number
130
Division
Status
Active
Course Title
Basic Operations Firefighter A
Course Description
This course focuses on the organization and structure of a fire agency, fire behavior, building construction, safety issues in the fire service, communication procedures and practices, self-contained breathing apparatus, fire extinguishers and fire extinguishing agents, and ropes and knots. The course will include weekly lectures and lab sessions that focus on developing and enhancing practical skills. Students enrolled in this course will become active members of an assigned fire department. NOTE: This is the first of three courses that prepares students to sit for the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal's Basic Operations Firefighters certification examination.
Minimum Credit Hours
4
Maximum Credit Hours
4
Total Completions Allowed for Credit
1
Lecture - Lab Hours
(3-3)
PCS Code
1.2