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FPT 152 Firefighting Tactics and Strategy

Credits: (3)
Deals with the effective utilization of manpower, equipment, and apparatus. Emphasis will be placed on fire-planning, fire ground organization, large fire tactical problems, command functions, utilization of staff personnel, communications procedures, water supply problems, and strategic considerations of community protection during large fires or major emergencies.

Learning Outcomes
  1. Student shall be able to list & describe the tactical considerations of incident resources as discussed in class.
  2. Student shall be able to list & describe Emergency Incident Tactical Priorities.
  3. Student shall be able to list & describe the functions of command using NFPA and NIMS guidelines.