NFPA® Job Performance Requirements (JPR): 5.3.7, 5.3.8, 5.3.10, 5.3.16, 5.3.18, 5.3.19; 6.1.1.2, 6.2.2, 6.3.1, 6.3.2, 6.3.3
FIREFIGHTER I
- Describe initial factors to consider when suppressing structure fires.
- Summarize considerations prior to entering a burning building.
- Explain the gas cooling technique.
- Describe direct attack, indirect attack, and combination attack.
- Discuss deploying master stream devices.
- Describe aerial devices used to deliver elevated master streams.
- Describe actions and hazards associated with suppressing Class C fires.
- List electrical hazards and guidelines for electrical emergencies.
- Discuss responsibilities of companies in structural fires.
- Explain actions taken in attacking fires in upper levels of structures.
- Explain actions taken in attacking fires below ground in structures.
- Discuss structure fires in properties protected by fixed systems.
- Explain actions taken when attacking a vehicle fire.
- Explain actions taken when attacking trash container fires.
- Explain actions taken when attacking fires in confined spaces.
- Summarize influences on wildland fire behavior: fuel, weather, and topography.
- Describe parts of a wildland fire.
- List wildland protective clothing and equipment.
- Describe methods used to attack wildland fires.
- List ten standard fire fighting orders when fighting wildland fires.
- Attack a structure fire — Exterior attack. (Skill Sheet 15-I-1)
- Deploy and operate a master stream device. (Skill Sheet 15-I-2)
- Turn off building utilities. (Skill Sheet 15-I-3)
- Attack a structure fire (Above, Below, and Grade Level) — Interior attack. (Skill Sheet 15-I-4)
- Attack a passenger vehicle fire. (Skill Sheet 15-I-5)
- Extinguish a fire in a trash container. (Skill Sheet 15-I-6)
- Attack a fire in stacked/piled materials. (Skill Sheet 15-I-7)
- Attack a ground cover fire. (Skill Sheet 15-I-8)
FIREFIGHTER II
- Summarize considerations for hoseline selection.
- Discuss stream selection.
- Discuss suppressing Class B fires.
- Explain why bulk transport vehicle fires are difficult incidents.
- Discuss control of gas utilities.
- Discuss command at structural fires.
- Extinguish an ignitable liquid fire. (Skill Sheet 15-II-1)
- Control a pressurized flammable gas container fire. (Skill Sheet 15-II-2)
- Establish Incident Command and coordinate interior attack of a structure fire. (Skill Sheet 15-II-3)
