FF117 Flammable Gas Firefighting Tactics (LP Gas)
Overview
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the specialized strategy and tactics required to safely handle flammable gas emergencies.
Key areas of the course include flammable gas characteristics and hazards, strategy & tactics for fire and non-fire events, fire attack, and "live" firefighting scenarios.
Course Code
FF117
Length
8 Hours
Fees
- $800 flat rate off campus
Pre-Requisites
Basic Firefighting & Firefighter I Live Burn
Restrictions
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Certification
None
Maximum Class Size
30
Required Student Materials
- Pen
- Pencil
- Paper
- Highlighter
- NFPA Compliant Structural Firefighting Protective Clothing
- NFPA Compliant SCBA
References
None
Course Objectives
- Student will be able to describe how foam suppresses fire.
- Student will have a knowledge of categories of Class B foam.
- Student will describe how foam proportioner equipment works with foam concentrate to produce foam.
- Student will be able to describe how foam is applied to flammable liquids.
Other Notes
None