The History and Orientation of the Fire Service (NFPA 1001)selected product title

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This Recert course provides an orientation to the roles and responsibilities of a fire fighter and the guidelines they must follow. After students complete this chapter and the related course work, they will be able to discuss the history of the fire service and describe the basic principles of organization of the fire department. Students will also understand the various roles within the fire department, and they will be able to describe fire department regulations, policies, and SOPs.

After completing this course, the fire fighter will be able to:

• List five guidelines for successful fire fighter training.
• Describe the general requirements for becoming a fire fighter.
• Outline the roles and responsibilities of a Fire Fighter I.
• Describe the common positions of fire fighters within the fire department.
• Describe the specialized response roles within the fire department.
• Explain the concept of governance and describe how the fire department’s regulations, policies, and SOPs affect it.
• Locate information in departmental documents and SOPs.
• List the different types of fire department companies and describe their functions.
• Describe how to organize a fire department in terms of staffing, function, and geography.
• Explain the basic structure of the chain of command within the fire department.
• Define the four basic management principles used to maintain organization within the fire department.
• Explain the evolution of the methods and tools of firefighting from colonial days to the present.
• Explain how building codes prevent the loss of life and property.
• Describe the evolution of funding for fire department services.

Fire fighters who successfully complete the History and Orientation of the Fire Service course are eligible for 1 hour of continuing education.