Strategies and Tactics

Course Description:

Enables students to devise strategies and tactics needed to resolve problems at fires and emergency scenes. Students learn Incident Command System, fire company operations, firefighter safety and operational guidelines, and procedures for major building types. No prerequisite. Offered on: A / 3 cr. hrs.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Describe tactical and incident command operations.
2. Describe and present on various dwelling structures and implementation of command structure related to fire dynamics.
3. Overview the safety and organization of incidents ranging from fires to hazardous materials.
4. Identify / describe the different building designs and hazardous materials in relation to incident command.