FTW 102 - Flashover Recognition OnLine

Institution:

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

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Description:

Provides an understanding of the variables (structure/compartment, fuel load/contents, ventilation, flow path, weather conditions) that can affect a firefighters??? ability to address interior fire events within residential or commercial structures. This course emphasizes the firefighter' s ability to conduct a comprehensive and ongoing size-up of the situation and recognize these variables, along with the precursors to rapid fire growth/flashover to respond appropriately and avoid a flashover situation. This course is designed to review fire dynamics, as they relate to fire growth/development in structures, to provide an understanding of the key indicators of rapid-fire growth/flashover, risk based- decision making and the proper methods to limit a flashover during an interior firefighting operation The ultimate goal of this training is to increase firefighter awareness and overall safety. Students who successfully complete this online course may register for the accompanying hands on training session.

Credits:

0.30

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Instructional Type:

Distance Education

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Institution Website:

www.hacc.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 780-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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