FSC 238 - Strategy and Tactics

1. Fire chemistry terms and concepts
2. Extinguishing equipment
3. Visual perception
4. Pre-planning
5. Size-up
6. Pre-fire planning
7. Concept/phases/methods/format
8. Occupancy classifications and building types
9. Basic divisions of tactics
10. Plan of operations
11. Rescue
12. Exposures
13. Confinement
     

1. Discuss fire behavior as it relates to strategies and tactics. (1,3,7,9,10)
2. Explain the main components of pre-fire planning and identify steps needed for a pre-fire plan review. (4,6,8)
3. Identify the basics of building construction and how they interrelate to pre-fire planning and strategy and tactics. (2,8-13)
4. Describe the steps taken during size-up. (3-5,10)
5. Examine the significance of fire ground communications. (9-11)
6. Identify the roles of the National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) and Incident Management System (ICS) as they relate to strategy and tactics. (2,5,10,11)
7. Discuss the various roles and responsibilities in ICS/NIMS. (9,10)