FIST 2090 Firefighter II

4.0 - 4.0 - 5.5

Prerequisite

(4) FIST 1090; FIST 2070; acceptance into the Fire Science Technology program; and medical screening compliant with NFPA 1582 - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Course Description

This course is the continuation of Firefighter I, and upon successful completion of the course individuals shall function on emergency scenes with general supervision. Firefighter II begins the entry-level education requirements for leading a team in emergency mitigation and/or hazardous materials response. Firefighter II is a national curriculum and certified by the state of Nebraska. The curriculum expands the students' knowledge of ventilation, search and rescue, hazardous materials response, extrication and firefighting strategy, tactics, and tasks. Advanced fire suppression operations and pre-fire planning and occupancy inspections are covered in the curriculum.