This module is part of FireLearn, an online Fire Fighter I & II course designed to enhance students’ learning experience by allowing them to experiment with key concepts and skills in the safety of a virtual environment.
This online training module brings content to life with interactive audio, video, Flash™ animation, photographs, illustrations, and case-based scenarios. It is designed to serve as either a distance learning solution to reduce classroom lecture hours or as a review tool to help students master more challenging subject matter presented to them in the classroom.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe changes in the fire department from the colonial days to the present.
- Describe the four basic principles of organization of the fire department.
- Define the chain of command as it applies to a fire department.
- List the different types of fire department companies and describe their functions.
- Describe the roles of fire fighters within the fire department.
- Describe the fire department's regulations, policies, and standard operating procedures, and how they apply to the fire fighter.
- Locate information in departmental documents and standard operating procedures.
- Define the roles and responsibilities of Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II.
- List five guidelines for successful fire fighter training.
