Course Syllabus

Class Schedule

AM Session 

7:30 Building open for faculty/staff

8:15 – 8:45 Teacher planning

8:45 First Bell.  Classrooms open for all students. Teachers at doorways to receive students and supervise hallways

8:57 Warning Bell 

9:00 Start of AM classes: All riders, drivers, and walkers to be in class. Bus-riders are to report directly to class upon arrival. Teachers to be in classrooms ready to start instruction.

11:35 Dismissal Bell for riders, drivers, walkers.  Teachers to doorways.

11:37 Bus order announced.

11:40 Dismissal Bell for bus riders.  Teachers remain in doorways until school-wide dismissal is complete.

PM Session 

12:30 First Bell.  Classrooms open for all students.  Teachers at doorways to receive students and supervise hallways

12:42 Warning Bell 

12:45 Start of PM classes: All riders, drivers, walkers to be in class. Bus-riders are to report directly to class upon arrival. 

3:20 Dismissal Bell for riders, drivers, walkers.  Teachers to doorways.

3:22 Bus order announced.

3:25 Dismissal Bell for bus riders.  Teachers remain in doorways until school-wide dismissal is complete.

3:25 – 3:45 Teacher planning

3:45 – 4:30 Building open for faculty/staff

COURSE SYLLABUS

Firefighter I &II 

Firefighter 1 First Year AM ( cs# 651410ct ) FF1 ( 4 units ) 

Firefigter 2 Second Year PM ( cs# 651511ct ) FF2 ( 4 units ) 

Introduction/Purpose 

Fire service training for youths over the age of 16 is recognized by the fire service in the State of South Carolina as a valuable means for recruiting and retaining future volunteer and career firefighters. This document provides an overview of the requirements for establishing new Firefighter I and Firefighter II educational courses at South Carolina Career and Technology Centers (CTCs) and high schools. The overarching goal is to help school program leaders and administrators establish fire service training that complies with the rules and instructional objectives set forth by National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. This information also is intended to help ensure the consistency and effectiveness of firefighter certification programs offered throughout the state. 

Considerations for instructor qualifications and student prerequisites, information for parents, necessary tools and training equipment, end of course testing, certification eligibility, curriculum and related information are outlined below. 

Course Curriculum 

Firefighter I and II courses intended to achieve NFPA certification must be conducted using curriculum that addresses the NFPA standards. Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazardous Materials Awareness (HMA), Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) and Basic Auto Extrication (BAE 3330) curriculum materials can be acquired from the South Carolina Fire Academy (SCFA). For complete descriptions of SCFA’s courses, see the Academy’s online catalog at www.scfa.state.sc.us/education/. 

Curriculum for First Aid/CPR prerequisite training may be based on any recognized accredited course, such as those offered through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. Hazardous Materials Awareness and Hazardous Materials Operations prerequisites must comply with NFPA 472, Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents.

Textbook:

IFSTA. “Essentials of Fire Fighting” 7th Edition / E-Book . Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK: Fire Protection Publications 

Topics FF1

Orientation and Fire Service History

Firefighter Safety and Heath 

Fire Department Communications

Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment 

Building Construction 

Fire Behavior 

Portable Fire Extinguisher 

Ropes, Webbing, and Knots 

Structural Search, Victim, Removal, and Firefighter Survival 

Scene Lighting

Forcible Entry

Ground Ladders 

Tactical Ventilation

Water Supply 

Fire Hose 

Fire Streams 

Fire Control

Loss Control 

Fire Origin and Cause Determin 

Fire and Life Safety Intiatives 

Hazmat Awareness & Hazmat OPS 

First Aid CPR & AED 

Topics FF2

Fire Department Communications 

Building Construction 

Scene Lighting, Rescue Tools, Vehicle Extrications and Technical Rescue 

Fire Hose 

Fire Stream 

Fire Control 

Fire Origin and Cause Determination 

Fire Protection System 

Fire and Life Safety Initiatives

Vehicle Extrication

Recommended Supplies:

One subject composition book (I will furnish this item)

Pen/Pencil

Highlighter

Change of clothes & Knee pads for protection

Classroom Rules

1. Students must follow all rules in the Enoree Career Center Handbook.

2. Keep Safety First at all times.

3. Report All Injuries to the Instructor.

4. No Horseplay will be tolerated in the classroom, the shop, or on the drill field.

5. Respect Yourself and Others.

6. No Vulgar Language.

7. Students must be able to work as a Team.

Classroom Procedures

1. When you arrive at class, put your cell phone inside locker and get your composition, sit down and begin writing an entry about the topic written on the board. Make sure that you are in class and in your seat before the tardy bell rings or you will need to go to the office and get a tardy slip.

2. When the instructor is standing pay attention and raise your hand to be recognized.

3.Restroom breaks are allowed before class, during break and after class.

4. Ask questions if you don't understand. 

5. Be prepared for class. If you show up at a fire department without you gear, you’re not going to be able to work. The same applies for the classroom. Always have your notebook, pen/pencil, and proper clothing.

6. Fire gear is the property of the Greenville County School District. It is NOT to be removed from school property for any reason unless told to do so by the instructor for off-site training. Removing gear from the classroom will be considered stealing.

7. All members of the class will understand the four Core Values of the class

· Pride: The students will take Pride in the class. Being in the fire service is one of the greatest jobs in the world. Students will show Pride by keeping the station and equipment clean. The students will also take Pride in themselves and their appearance. A firefighter, whether career or volunteer, is a professional. The public expects that from the fire service. So students will maintain a “professional” appearance in class as well as on any field trips. 

· Duty: Firefighter’s have a Duty (Responsibility) to respond when the call for help comes. Students should adopt this same value of personal responsibility into their school work. They also have a Duty to DO THEIR BEST because that will be expected of them in the work place. 

· Tradition: The fire service is rich with history and traditions. Too often in the fire service today, this history and these traditions are being forgotten. One of the main goals of this program is to teach these aspects of the fire service to the next generation of firefighters. Because a person should never forget where they came from. If we don’t learn from our mistakes, we are bound to repeat them.

· Brotherhood: The fire service is a family. Once you’re a firefighter, you become part of the Brotherhood. The Brotherhood is a since of closeness and community that very few people ever get to experience. Firefighters work long hours together away from their families and experience events that form a closeness that can only be described as “The Brotherhood.” The Brotherhood extends to all members of the fire service, both male and female. Students will respect fellow “Brothers” (students as well as instructors) and treat them as family.

Physical Requirements 

Parents/Guardians should understand the physical requirements and nature of the course before enrolling students in fire service training. Student will be expected to operate in or with the following conditions: 

· A full set of bunker gear (turnout coat and pants; flash hood; structural firefighting boots, gloves and helmet; safety glasses or goggles; and self-contained breathing apparatus) that can weigh as much as 70 lbs. 

· Basic hand tools, tarps and ropes. 

· Multiple-story tower-type structures, where students can use ladders, advance hoselines, perform simulated rescues and hoist equipment. 

· Structures and training devices that allow for forcible entry and ventilation drills on doors, windows, roofs, floors, ceilings and partitions. 

· Hydrant and/or drafting facilities. 

· Facilities for live fire training that will, when required, permit the use of breathing apparatus in an enclosed structure, and will enable students to practice extinguishing flammable liquid, propane and natural gas and vehicle fires. 

· Pumper, ladder and other necessary apparatus. 

· Extinguishers, ladders, nozzles, tools, appliances and equipment necessary to meet minimum training requirements. 

While reasonable accommodations for a student with special needs must be made so they can complete the course in some sort of achievable fashion, a student cannot qualify to take a certification exam if he or she is unable to meet the full requirements for becoming a professional firefighter (NFPA 1001 standard).

Nine Weeks Grade:

60% Major

40% Minor

Grading Scale:

A = 100-90

B = 89-80

C = 79-70

D = 69-60

F = 59 - Below

Minor Grades & Major Grades

Students will have 12 -14 minor grades and 3-4 major grades per nine weeks. Students will also have an EOC exam at the end of each semester. 

A zero will be put in the gradebook on the due date as a placeholder until the assignment is completed and turned in. A ten point reduction will be subtracted each day, up to five days after due date. Assignments that have not been completed after the fifth day, the grade end as 50/F.