FIST 2060 - Strategy and Tactics

4.0 Credits

This course provides an in-depth analysis of the principles of fire control through utilization of personnel, equipment, and extinguishing agents on the fire ground.

Lecture Hours: 4.0
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Discuss fire behavior as it relates to strategies and tactics. Explain the main components of pre-fire planning and identify steps needed for a pre-fire plan review.
Identify the basics of building construction and how they interrelate to pre-fire planning and startegy and tactics. Describe the steps taken during size-up.
Examine the significance of fire ground communications.
Identify the roles of the NIMS and ICS systems as it relates to strategy and tactics. Demonstrate the various roles and responsibilities of ICS/NIMS.

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