Basic Operations Firefighter B
Course Information
Subject
FST
Course Number
131
Division
Status
Active
Course Title
Basic Operations Firefighter B
Course Description
This course focuses on fire service ladders, hose and related appliances, nozzles and streams, water supply, forcible entry and ventilation. The course will include weekly lectures and lab sessions that focus on developing and enhancing practical skills. Students enrolled in this course will be active members of an assigned fire department. NOTE: This is the second 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)
Requirements
Prerequisite(s): FST 130 (C or better) OR Department Consent.
PCS Code
1.2