FT 150 - Apparatus and Equipment

Credits: 3

Description
Operation of fire department apparatus and equipment. Driving techniques, traffic laws and restrictions relating to fire apparatus. Construction and maintenance of equipment also stressed.

Student Learning Outcomes

The student will define the needs analysis for the necessity of an emergency vehicle operators course.
The student will identify the problems facing the operators of emergency vehicles.
Given post incident analysis information of an accident scene, the student will be able to describe the importance of emergency vehicle operator training in an accident scene.
Describe the purpose of the various types of apparatus and equipment used in modern firefighting.
The student will describe the need for the standard operating procedures in vehicle operations.

Prerequisite: None