Emergency Services 20, 30

(a)	Describe characteristics of, and common uses for, various types of ladders used in firefighting.
(b)	Explain circumstances for using a variety of laddering techniques.
(c)	Demonstrate the seven basic knots (i.e., overhand safety, clove hitch, half hitch, bowline, figure 8 on a bight, figure 8 follow through, becket-bend, water) commonly used by firefighters.
(d)	Describe the firefighting applications for each type of knot.
(e)	Explain the proper usage of hand tools (e.g., axes, shovels, fire rakes) for fire-fighting support tasks.
(f)	Examine firefighting uses for items commonly found on a fire truck.
(g)	Discuss the importance of firefighters’ awareness of the contents and organization of a fire truck.
(h)	Discuss factors that help firefighters determine the best way to conduct a forcible entry into a building (e.g., cutting a hole, going through an opening such as a door or window).
(i)	Research factors for selecting, placing and handling handlines and master stream appliances for applying water to a fire.
(j)	Determine the proper procedure for carrying and rolling a fire hose and for connecting fire hose couplings.
(k)	Plan the deployment of a fire attack strategy that includes identification of command and suppression functions of all officers and firefighters involved for various given scenarios.