The History and Orientation of the Fire Service

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• The History and Orientation of the Fire Service

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Objectives (1 of 4)

• List five guidelines for successful fire fighter
  training.
• Define the roles and responsibilities of a Fire
  Fighter I.
• Describe the roles of fire fighters within the
  fire department.

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Objectives (2 of 4)

• Describe the four basic principles of
  organization of a fire department.
• Describe a fire departments regulations,
  policies, and standard operating procedures, and
  explain how they apply to the fire fighter.

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Objectives (3 of 4)

• Locate information in departmental documents and
  standard operating procedures.
• List the different types of fire department
  companies, and describe their functions.

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Objectives (4 of 4)

• Define the chain of command as it applies to a
  fire department.
• Describe changes in the fire department from
  colonial days to the present.

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Introduction

• Training to become a fire fighter is not easy.
• Fire fighters are challenged both physically and
  mentally.
• Fire fighter training will expand your
  understanding of fire suppression.

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Fire Fighter Guidelines

• Be safe.
• Follow orders.
• Work as a team.
• Think!
• Follow the golden rule.

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General Qualifications (1 of 3)

• Age requirements
• Most departments require that candidates be
  between the ages of 18 and 21.
• Education requirements
• Most departments require a minimum of a high
  school diploma or equivalent.

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General Qualifications (2 of 3)

• Medical requirements
• Medical evaluations are often required before
  training can begin.
• Medical requirements for fire fighters are
  specified in NFPA 1582, Standard on Comprehensive
  Operational Medical Program for Fire Departments.

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General Qualifications (3 of 3)

• Physical fitness requirements
• Physical fitness requirements ensure that fire
  fighters have the strength and stamina needed.
• Emergency medical requirements
• Departments may require fire fighters to be
  certified at the first responder, Emergency
  Medical Technician Basic, or higher levels.