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:

• Explain why all fire fighters should have a basic understanding of fire protection systems.
• Describe the basic components and functions of a fire alarm system.
• Describe the basic types of fire alarm initiation devices and where each type is most suitable.
• Describe the fire department's role in resetting fire alarms.
• Explain the different ways that fire alarms may be transmitted to the fire department.
• Identify the four different types of sprinkler heads.
• Identify the different styles of indicating valves.
• Describe the operation and application of the following types of automatic sprinkler systems: Wet-pipe system, Dry-pipe system, Preaction system, Deluge system.
• Describe when and how water is shut off to a building's sprinkler system and how to stop water at a single sprinkler head.
• Describe the differences between commercial and residential sprinkler systems.
• Identify the three types of standpipes and the differences among them.
• Describe two problems that fire fighters could encounter when using a standpipe in a high-rise.
• Identify the hazards that specialized extinguishing systems can pose to responding fire fighters.