FRSC 1121 Firefighting Strategy&Tactics

This course presents the principles of applying fire department resources to mitigate a fire or related emergency. General topics include: principles of firefighting size up engine company operations hose line selection and placement water supply standpipe and sprinkler operations ladder company operations forcible entry ventilation and search and rescue. Specific-fires reviewed will include private dwellings multiple dwellings commercial buildings high-rise structures buildings under construction structural collapse flammable liquid and gas fires and waterfront fires.