Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to recognize and analyze dangerous conditions and learn how to keep themselves out of trouble, perform self-rescue when they find themselves in trouble, and provide rescue for other firefighters in trouble. Major topics covered in this course include firefighter safety, regulations and standards, survival and rescue mindset, rapid intervention teams, 2-in/2-out, drags and carries, ladder usage, self-rescue, wall breach, disentanglement, and large-area search. The ACE/CREDIT recommendation for this course is in the vocational certificate or the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Fire Science, Fire Technology, Fire Management or Fire Administration.
