FIRE 214 - Strategy and Tactics

Offered FL, WI, as needed
Lecture- 3 Lab- 0 Clinical/Studio- 0
3 credit hrs/3 contact hrs
Prerequisite: Students will need to have a State of Michigan Firefighter I & II certificate before starting the fire science program.
This course provides the principles of fire ground control through utilizing personnel, equipme, and extinguishing agents.

Student Learning Outcomes:

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, strategy, and tactics.
Describe the steps taken during size-up.
Examine the significance of fire ground communications.
Identify the roles of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Management System (IMS) as it relates to strategy and tactics.
Demonstrate the various roles and responsibilities in ICS/NIMS.