STATE MANDATORY	FIREIGHTER I
Orientation Brief history of the Fire Service: Chain of Command: Responsibility of the Firefighter to the Fire Department: Firefighter Response during an Emergency Calls: Receiving and Dispatching a Call for Assistance: Citizen Information for Reporting Fire or Emergency:	Firefighter Orientation & Safety Fire Department Organization: Role of the Firefighter I, Mission of the Fire Service, Fire Department SOP’s, Rules & Regulations as they apply to the Firefighter I, Role of Other Agencies as they relate to the Fire Department, Fire Department Codes, Standards & Documents, Organizational Policies & Procedures, Firefighter Safety, Public Education Programs, Public & Community Relations, & Referral Procedures.
Personal Safety Introduction to All Turnout Clothing, Demonstrate the use, care, inspection, & Maintenance of All PPE, & SCBA Riding Apparatus: Building Conditions Including; Backdraft and Flashover Conditions, Signs of Structure Collapse, Dangerous Types of Roof Construction, Electrical Problems on the Fireground.
STATE MANDATORY	FIREFIGHTER I
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Conditions that present Respiratory Hazards, Oxygen Deficiency, High Temperatures, Smoke or Unburned Products of Combustion, Toxic Environments, Carbon Monoxide and other Gases, Confined Spaces, Types of SCBA, SCBA Component Parts, Donning & Doffing SCBA, Over the Head, Coat, Seat Mounted, Compartment or Side Mounted, Donning SCBA Face Piece, Operation and Emergency Procedures, Safe use of SCBA, Operating in Hostile, Emergency Procedures, Maintenance of SCBA, Daily, Weekly, and after each use, Annual, and Biannual, Changing Cylinders, Servicing Cylinders, Using the SCBA, Search Patterns, Carrying Equipment and Victims, Buddy System, Rescue using SCBA, Demonstrate the proper donning & doffing of, Helmet, Hood, Boots, Gloves, Protective Coat, Protective Trousers, SCBA, PASS, and Eye protection, within the Time limits established by the AHJ. Demonstrate donning and doffing of SCBA while wearing full PPE using the Over the Head method, or Coat Method, Demonstrate that the SCBA is in a safe condition for immediate use, Demonstrate the emergency procedures to be use in the event of SCBA failure, Demonstrate the replacement of an expended air cylinder on an SCBA pack, Demonstrate and Document routine maintenance for SCBA, including inspection, cleaning, sanitizing, and cylinder recharging, Demonstrate techniques for action when trapped or disoriented in a fire or other hostile environment,	PPE, and SCBA The Ability to Don Personal Protective Equipment within One Minute, Doff Personal Protective Equipment & Prepare for Reuse, Use SCBA during Emergency Operations, given SCBA and other PPE, so that the SCBA is correctly Donned and Activated within One Minute, & Controlled Breathing Techniques are Used, Conditions Requiring Respiratory Protection, Use & Limitations of SCBA, Components of SCBA, Donning Procedures, Breathing Techniques, Indications for Emergency Procedures used with SCBA, Physical Requirements of the SCBA Wearer, Replace SCBA Air Cylinders, Use SCBA to pass through Restricted Areas, Initiate Emergency Procedures in the Event of SCBA Failure or Air Depletion, Clean & Check SCBA Apparatus.
STATE MANDATORY	FIREFIGHTER I
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Continued Demonstrate the use of SCBA in conditions of obscured visibility & a hostile environment. Demonstrate the use of SCBA in conditions of restricted passage.
Forcible Entry When is Forcible Entry needed, Try before you Pry, Manual Forcible Entry Tools, Power Forcible Entry Tools, Typical Construction Problems, Firewalls versus Stud Construction, Steel, Metal, Concrete Roofs, versus Wood Frame Construction, Steel versus Wooden Doors, Specialized Window Construction, Plate Glass, Laminated Glass, Demonstrate or Discuss Forcible Entry through doors, windows, & Walls using appropriate methods, Doors containing Glass, Doors that open towards the Firefighter, Doors that open away from the Firefighter, Check-Rail or Double-Hung Windows, Casement Windows, Awning or Jalousie, Masonry or Veneered Walls, Metal Walls, Wood Frame Walls.	Forcible Entry Force entry into a structure, given PPE, tools, and an assignment so that the tools are used as designed, the barrier is removed, and the opening is in a safe condition and ready for entry, Basic Construction of typical doors, windows, and walls in the service area, operation of doors, windows, and locks, and the associated dangers with forcing entry through doors, windows, and walls. Ability to transport & Operate hand and power tools and to force entry through doors, windows, and walls, using assorted methods and tools, Forcible entry issues related to salvage.

STATE MANDATORY	FIREFIGHTER I
Ventilation Principals of Proper Ventilation, Vertical Ventilation, Horizontal Ventilation, Dangers & Precautions of Proper Ventilation, Timing with Attack Team, Working from Poor Surfaces, Backdraft & Flashover Conditions, Proper Ventilation Openings, Size, and Location, Vertical Openings, Roof, Floors, Horizontal Openings, Windows, Doors, Breaching of Walls, Use hand tools to demonstrate ventilation of a pitched roof, Demonstrate the deployment of a roof ladder with a pitched roof.	Ventilation Perform Horizontal Ventilation on a structure, operating as part of a team, given an assignment, PPE, Ventilation Equipment & Tools, & Ladders, so that the ventilation openings are free of obstructions, tools are safely used, ladders are correctly placed, ventilation devices are correctly placed, and the structure is cleared of smoke, Know the principles, advantages, limitations, and effects of Horizontal, Mechanical, and Hydraulic Ventilation, Safety Considerations, Fire Behavior, Products of Combustion, Signs, causes, effects, & prevention of Backdrafts, Oxygen concentration related to life safety & Fire growth, Ability to transport, & Operate ventilation tools and equipment, safety procedures for breaking glass, windows and removing obstructions, Perform Vertical Ventilation on a structure, operating as part of a team, given an assignment, PPE, Ventilation, Equipment & Tools, & Ladders, so that the ventilation openings are free of obstructions, tools are safely used, ladders are correctly placed, ventilation devices are correctly placed, and the structure is cleared of smoke, Know methods of Heat Transfer, Principles of Thermal Layering, Safety Precautions, for venting Flat, & Pitches Roofs, Basements, Basic indicators of potential collapse, or roof failure, effects on construction types & Elapsed time under fire conditions on structural integrity, Advantages & Disadvantages of Vertical, and Trench/Strip ventilation.
STATE MANDATORY	FIREFIGHTER I
Fire Apparatus Identify Apparatus, Pumper or Engines, Tankers/Tenders, Rescue Trucks, Aerials, Special use Trucks, Ambulances, Identify Major Portable Equipment on Each Vehicle, Air Packs & Spare Bottles, Ladders, Hose and Appliances, Nozzles and Fittings, EMS Equipment, Other Equipment, Proper Riding Positions, Usage of Seat Belts, Demonstrate the use of Seat Belts, Noise Barriers, and other safety equipment provided for personal protection while riding the apparatus, Demonstrate the safety procedures when mounting, dismounting, and operating around fire apparatus.
Ladders Types of Ground Ladders, Attic Ladders, Roof Ladders, Straight Ladders, Folding Ladders, A-Frame Combination Ladders, Pompier Ladders, Common Ladder Carries, One Person Carry, Two Person Carry, Three Person Carry, Four Person Carry, Ladder Raises and Movement, One Person Raise, Two Person Raise, Multi-Person Raise, Safety involving Overhead Electrical Wires, Working Off Ladders, Leg Locking into Ladders, Tying Off Ladders, Carry Tools Up and Down Ladders, Hoisting Ladders, Carry, position, raise, and lower the longest ground extension ladder available to the Authority Having Jurisdiction, using a team of Firefighters, Advance a Charged attack line from the pumper, to a second floor landing, using all equipment typically used in this type of evolution, including an extension ladder, Students will be acting as the nozzle-man of a crew of at least four firefighters, Demonstrate the operation of a 1 ½” or larger attack line from a ladder.	Ground Ladders Set up single & Extension ground ladders given an assignment, and team members if needed, so that hazards are assessed, the ladder is stable, the angle is correct for climbing, extension ladders are extended to the necessary height, with the fly locked, the top is placed against a reliable structural component, and the assignment is accomplished, Identify parts of a ladder, associated hazards with setting up ground ladders, what constitutes a Stable foundation for ladder placement, different angles for various tasks, safety limits, to the degree of angulations, and what constitutes a reliable structural component for top placement, Ability to carry ladders, raise ladders, extend ladders, lock flies, determine that a wall and roof will support the ladder, judge extension ladder height requirements, and place the ladder to avoid hazards, clean and check ladders.
STATE MANDATORY	FIREFIGHTER I
Hose Loads Construction of Fire Hose, Size and Types of Hose, Types of Hose Loads, Pre-Connected Hose Loads, Bed Storage of Hose on Apparatus, Hose Rolls for Storage, Advancing Hose Lines, Charges and Uncharged, Into Structures, Up and Down Stairs, Working off Ladders, Hose Lay Procedures, Forward Lay, Reverse Lay, Split Lay. Connect a supply hose to a Hydrant, fully open & Close the Hydrant, Demonstrate hydrant pumper hose connections for a Forward Lay.	Fire Hose Principles of Fire streams, Types, Design, Operation, Nozzle pressure effect, Flow capabilities of nozzles, The ability to prevent water hammers, shutting down nozzles, opening, closing and adjusting nozzle flow and patterns, apply water using Direct, Indirect, and Combination attacks, advancing charged, & Uncharged 1 ½ or larger hose lines up & Down interior & Exterior stairways, extend hose lines, replace burst hose lines, operate charged hose lines, operate charges hose lines while secured to a ground ladder, couple and uncouple various hand lines, carry hose, connect a fire department pumper to a water supply, Fire Hydrant, or static water source given supply or intake hose, and hose tools, so that connections are tight and water flow is unobstructed, Know protocols for connecting to various water sources, Ability to lay hose, connect & place hard suction hose for drafting, Make hydrant to pumper connections, Forward & Reverse Lays, connect supply hose to a hydrant, Clean, Inspect, & Return fire hose to service, given washing equipment, water, detergent, tools, & Replacement Gaskets so the damage is noted & Corrected, hose is cleaned, Equipment is placed in ready state for service, Know department procedures for noting defective hose, removing it from service, cleaning methods, hose rolls and loads, Ability to clean different types of hose, and hose cleaning equipment, marking defective hose, & Replacing coupling gaskets, roll hose, and reload hose.
STATE MANDATORY	FIREFIGHTER I
Streams Familiarization with Nozzles used by Department, Booster Line Nozzles (If Applicable) Hand Line Nozzles, Master Stream Nozzles, Types of Water Application, Direct, Indirect, Combination, Water Sources, Drafting, Hydrants, Working as a member of a team, using appropriate protective equipment, firefighting tools, and extinguishing agent, control or extinguish open pans of a combustible liquid fire, Working as a member of a team, using appropriate protective equipment, firefighting tools, and extinguishing agent, control or extinguish a Class A combustible material fire within a structure (Interior Attack), Working as a member of a team, combat a ground cover fire, the student shall be given the tools & equipment needed used by the AHJ in combating ground cover fires, The student shall recognize personal safety, quickly accomplish retreat if warranted, and complete the given assignment, Demonstrate or describe both direct & Indirect methods of attack, Demonstrate the deployment of a portable (drop tank) water tank.	Fire Streams Principles of Fire streams, Types, Design, Operation, Nozzle pressure effect, Flow capabilities of nozzles, The ability to prevent water hammers, shutting down nozzles, opening, closing and adjusting nozzle flow and patterns, apply water using Direct, Indirect, and Combination attacks, advancing charged, & Uncharged 1 ½ or larger hose lines up & Down interior & Exterior stairways, extend hose lines, replace burst hose lines, operate charged hose lines, operate charges hose lines while secured to a ground ladder, couple and uncouple various hand lines, carry hose, connect a fire department pumper to a water supply, Fire Hydrant, or static water source given supply or intake hose, and hose tools, so that connections are tight and water flow is unobstructed, Know protocols for connecting to various water sources, Ability to lay hose, connect & place hard suction hose for drafting, Make hydrant to pumper connections, Forward & Reverse Lays, connect supply hose to a hydrant, Clean, Inspect, & Return fire hose to service, given washing equipment, water, detergent, tools, & Replacement Gaskets so the damage is noted & Corrected, hose is cleaned, Equipment is placed in ready state for service, Know department procedures for noting defective hose, removing it from service, cleaning methods, hose rolls and loads, Ability to clean different types of hose, and hose cleaning equipment, marking defective hose, & Replacing coupling gaskets, roll hose, and reload hose.
STATE MANDATORY	FIREFIGHTER I
Special Hazards Identification of a Hazardous Incident, Recognition of Placards, Chemtrec Resources, North American Emergency Response Guidebook, Role of the Firefighter On Scene, Recognition of Potential Hazards, Self Protection, Protection of Others on Scene, Protection of Others, Bystanders & Homeowners in adjacent Areas.	Fire Behavior Dangerous Building Conditions Created by Fire, Physical State of Matter in which Fuels are Found, Fire Behavior within a Structure, Products of Combustion found within a Structure Fire, Signs, Cause & Effects, Prevention of Backdraft, Relationship of Oxygen Concentration to Life Safety & Fire Growth, Methods of Heat Transfer, Principles of Thermal Layering within a Structure.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome First Responder Training Guide (SIDS), SIDS Video “Finding Answers with Compassion.	Building Construction Effects of Construction Type and Elapsed Time under Fire Conditions, on Structural Integrity.
Vehicle Emergency Response Driving Safety	Portable Extinguishers Extinguish Incipient Class A, Class B, & Class C, Fires, given a selection of Portable Fire Extinguishers so that the Correct Extinguisher is Chosen and the Fire is Completely Extinguished & Proper Extinguisher Handling Techniques are Followed, The Classifications of Fire, the Types of, Rating Systems for, and Risk associated with each Class of Fire, Operating Methods, & Limitations of Portable Fire Extinguishers, The ability to Operate Portable Fire Extinguishers, Approach Fire with Portable Fire Extinguishers, Select appropriate Extinguisher based on the Size, & Type of Fire, Safely Carry Portable Fire Extinguishers.
STATE MANDATORY	FIREFIGHTER I
	Ropes and Knots Knot types & Usage, Difference between Life Safety & Utility Rope, Reasons for Placing Rope Out of Service, Types of Knots used for given Tools, Ropes, or Situations, Hoisting Methods for Tools & Equipment, Using Rope to Support Response Activities, Hoist Tools & Equipment using Ropes & Correct Knots, Tie a Bowline, Clove Hitch, Figure-Eight, on a Bite, Half Hitch, Becket or Sheet Bend, & Safety Knot, Clean & Check Ropes given cleaning Tools, Cleaning Supplies, and an assignment, so that Equipment is Cleaned & Maintained according to Manufacturers, or Departmental Guidelines, Maintenance is recorded, & Equipment is place in a Ready State or Reported Otherwise.
	Rescue Conduct a search & Rescue in a Structure Operating as a team member, given an assignment, Obscured Vision Conditions, PPE, Flashlight, Forcible Entry Tools, Hose Line, and Ladders when necessary, so the ladders are correctly placed when used, all assigned areas are searched, all victims are located & removed, team integrity is maintained, and team members Safety, including respiratory protection is Not compromised. Use of Forcible Entry Tools during rescue operation, ladder operation for rescue, psychological effects of operating in obscured conditions & ways to manage them, methods to determine if an area is tenable, primary & secondary search techniques, team members roles, and goals, methods to use indicators of finding victims, victim removal methods, including various carries and considerations related to respiratory protection.
STATE MANDATORY	FIREFIGHTER I
	Water Supply Loading & Off-loading procedures for mobile water supply apparatus, Fire hydrant operations, & Suitable static Water supply sources, Deploy portable water tanks, as well as the necessary equipment to transfer water between and draft from them.
	Fire Control Attack a passenger vehicle fire, operating as a team member given PPE, attack Line, & Hand Tools so hazards are avoided, leaking flammable liquids are identified & Controlled, protection from flash fires is maintained, all vehicle compartments are overhauled, and the fire is extinguished, Know principles of Fire Streams, precautions to be followed when advancing hose lines towards an automobile, observe results that a fire stream has been properly applied, identify alternative fuels & hazards associated with them, dangerous conditions during automobile fires & how to avoid them, how to access locked passenger, trunk, & engine compartments, & methods for overhauling, Ability to identify automobile fuel types, assess & control fuel leaks, open & adjust the flow & pattern on nozzles, apply water for maximum effectiveness while maintaining flash fire protection, Advance 1 ½ or larger attack lines, expose all hidden fires by opening all compartments, Extinguish fires in exterior Class A materials, given stacked or piled & small unattached structures or storage containers that can be fought from the exterior, attack lines, hand tools, & Master Stream devices, and an assignment so that exposures are protected,
STATE MANDATORY	FIREFIGHTER I
	Fire Control Continued The spread of fire is stopped, collapse hazards are avoided, water application is effective, & the fire is extinguished, Need to know types of attack lines, Water Streams, tools, methods, difficulties related to extinguishment, Water application methods, for exposure protection and fire extinguishment, Ability to recognize inherent hazards related to materials, configuration, Operation of hand lines, & Master Streams, Break up of material using hand tools, & Streams, evaluate for complete extinguishment, operation of hose lines, and other water application devices, evaluate & modify water application fro maximum penetration, search for hidden fire, evaluate for complete fire extinguishment, Attack an Interior Structure Fire operating as a team member given an Attack Line, Ladders, PPE, tools and assignment so that team integrity is maintained, attack line is deployed, ladders are correctly placed, access is gained to the fire area, effective water application is used, the fire is approached correctly, attack techniques facilitate suppression, hidden fire are located & extinguished, correct body posture is maintained, hazards are recognized, & managed, the fire is brought under control, Precautions are observed & followed during hose line advancement, observable results the fire stream has been properly applied, Dangerous building conditions created by the fire, Exposure Protection,
STATE MANDATORY	FIREFIGHTER I
	Fire Control Continued Application of each attack line, Role of the back up team, attack & control techniques for grade, Above and Below grade level fie attack, Direct, Indirect, & Combination Fire Attacks, Attack fire at grade, above grade, & below grade levels, locate & suppress interior wall & sub-floor fires.
	Loss Control Exposing hidden fires, Overhaul a fire scene, given PPE, attack line, Hand Tools, Flashlight, and assignment so the structural integrity is not compromised, all hidden fire is discovered, fire cause evidence is preserved, and the fire is extinguished, Need to know types of attack lines, Water application devices and methods most effective for overhaul, for fire extinguishment that limits water damage, types of Tools and methods used to expose hidden fire, dangers associated with overhaul, Ability to remove flooring, ceiling, & wall components to expose void spaces without compromising structural integrity, expose & extinguish hidden fire in walls, ceilings, and sub-floor spaces, recognize & preserve obvious signs of area of origin & arson, evaluate for complete extinguishment, Conserve property, methods used to protect property, types of and uses for salvage covers, how to stop water flow from an automatic sprinkler head, identification of the main control valve on an automatic sprinkler system, Ability to cluster furniture, deploy covering materials,
STATE MANDATORY	FIREFIGHTER I
	Loss Control Continued Roll & fold salvage covers, construct water chutes & catch-alls, remove water, cover building openings, including doors, windows, floor & roof openings, Illuminate the emergency scene, given fire service electrical equipment, safety principles & practices, power supply capacity, & Limitations, Light deployment methods, Ability to operate all department power and Lighting equipment, deploy cords & connectors, Reset ground-fault interrupter devices, and locate lights fro best effect.
	Fire Department Communications This duty involves initiating responses, receiving phone calls, & using Fire Department communication equipment, to correctly relay verbal or written information, Initiate the response to a reported emergency, given the report of an emergency, Fire department SOP’s, and communications equipment, All necessary information is obtained, communication equipment is operated correctly, information is promptly & accurately relayed to the dispatch center, Need to know Department SOP’s for reporting an emergency, Taking & receiving alarms, Radio Codes or procedures, and information needs of dispatch center, Ability to operate fire department communication equipment, relay information & record information, Receive a business or personal phone call, given a fire department business phone so that procedures for answering the phone are used and the callers information is relayed,
STATE MANDATORY	FIREFIGHTER I
	Fire Department Communications Continued Transmit & receive messages via the fire department radio, so that the information is accurate, complete, clear, & relayed within the time established by the fire department, Need to know departmental radio procedures, & etiquette for routine traffic, emergency traffic, & emergency evacuation signals, Ability to operate radio equipment & discriminate between routine & emergency traffic.
	Firefighter Survival Ability to control breathing, Initiate & complete emergency procedures in the event of SCBA failure or air depletion, Exit a hazardous area as a team, given vision-obscured conditions, so that a safe haven is found before exhausting the air supply, others are not endangered, & team integrity is maintained, Personal accountability systems, communications procedures, emergency evacuation methods, what constitutes a safe haven, elements that create or indicate a hazard, emergency procedures for loss of air supply, Ability to operate as a team member in vision-obscured conditions, locate & follow a guideline, conserve air supply, and evaluate areas for hazards and Identify a safe haven.