FIR 211 - Principles Emergency Services

Credits: 6
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 6
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: General

This course is a survey of the basic principles of firefighting as they relate to Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. Especially emphasized are the basic skills needed to become accredited as a Fire Fighter I based on the National Fire Protection Association Standard NFPA 1001. Certification requires successful completion of approximately 120 contact hours of Fire Fighter I Training , a Written Exam, a Practical (Skills Performance) Exam, and Local Documentation, all certified by a nationally recognized fire service accreditation agency.
Prerequisite OR Corequisite: EMS 217
Corequisite: FIR 127

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