Chabot College
Fall 2003
Course Outline for Fire Technology 71B
FIRE COMMAND IB
Catalog Description:
71B - Fire Command IB
2 units
Provides fire company officers with information and experience in command and control techniques.
Emphasis on decision making and appropriate use of resources for the first arriving company officer at
hazardous material incidents. Satisfies part of the requirements for the State Board of Fire Services Fire
Officer Certification. 40 total hours.
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
pre-plan for hazardous materials incidents;
participate in evacuation planning;
coordinate various resources.
Course Content:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Introduction and orientation
a.
pre-planning for chemical emergencies
b.
legislation and liability
c.
coordinating resources
The D.O.T. Emergency Response Book
a.
properties of hazardous materials
b.
evacuation planning
c.
decision-making process for hazardous materials
Selecting objectives
a.
command post and staging areas
b.
identification of container profiles
c.
diking, sealing, and containment techniques
d.
checklist for hazardous materials
Simulation of hazardous materials incidents
a.
surface transportation
b.
rail transportation
c.
air transportation
d.
fixed location incidents
Methods of Presentation:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Lecture
Discussion
Audio-visual aids
Emergency scene simulation
Chabot College
Course Outline for Fire Technology 71B, page 2
Fall 2003
Typical Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
Typical Assignments
a.
Exercises
1)
As a role-player simulating a group or division supervisor, you will perform in
one of the simulated fire situations
2)
As the Incident Commander, you will perform in one of the simulated fire
situations
b.
Projects
1)
Read chapters 1 and 2 in your student manual to prepare for the quiz next
session
2)
Read chapter 8 in your student manual to prepare for the simulations
2.
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a.
Simulations
b.
Quizzes
c.
Final comprehensive examinations
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Fire Command 1B, State Fire Marshal's Office, 1998
Special Student Materials:
None
Revised: 9/13/02