CTE20.LPS.F1.E
Firefighter Safety and Health
Firefighter Safety and Health
Firefighter Safety and Health
Identify the life safety initiatives that are integral to firefighting.
Explain the value of life safety initiatives and how they reduce firefighter injuries and deaths.
List the signs of behavioral and emotional distress a firefighter may exhibit.
Describe proper lifting techniques.
Explain how a physical fitness routine and a balanced, nutritious diet can help to maintain a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle throughout a fire service career.
Personal Protective and Breathing Equipment
Identify the different components of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Describe how personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed, cared for, and used to protect firefighters.
Describe how self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is designed, cared for, and used to protect firefighters.
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Identify the basic components of a portable fire extinguisher.
Explain how to categorize and use the correct fire extinguisher for a specific fire type.
Describe procedures for maintaining a portable extinguisher.
Water Supply
Identify the components of water supply systems and fire hydrants.
Explain how to select and connect to a source of water for firefighting.
Fire Hose and Streams
Describe fire hose characteristics, including material, diameter, and couplings.
List the steps for fire hose inspections.
List fire hose maintenance procedures.
Explain various hose loads and finishes.
List characteristics of various nozzles and the fire streams they produce.
Fire and Life Safety Initiatives
Describe a firefighter’s role in the development and implementation of a fire and life safety program, including delivery of appropriate safety messages.
Building Construction
Describe common types of building construction and the materials used in each type.
Calculate the impacts of fire and spread of fire through the various types of building construction.
Ground Ladders
Identify the types of ground ladders and list their uses.
Describe the proper method for placing, securing, and climbing a ground ladder.
List techniques for climbing ladders safely and working with given equipment in a firefighting scenario.
Ropes, Webbing, and Knots
Describe ropes and webbing used in the fire service and explain their proper uses.
Describe the proper use of an appropriate knot in a given scenario.