BFS 4631 - Fire Scene Management

Description

Fire Scene Management is designed as a comprehensive look at the skills necessary to successfully manage an emergency incident. Using nationally accepted standards, the student will analyze and apply the strategic considerations necessary to be successful on the fire ground. In addition, the student will gain valuable knowledge of the NIMS (National Incident Management System), as well as how to employ the Incident Command System (ICS) on the fire ground.

Outcomes

1. Identify the fundamentals of emergency incident systems such as Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS).
2. Discuss the responsibilities of emergency response personnel.
3. Analyze the functions of command.
4. Assess organizational health during a large-scale event to ensure appropriate personnel assignments.
5. Compare cue-based and classical decision-making models.
6. Describe how incident management is impacted by fire behavior.
7. Summarize strategies for successful incident management on the scene of an emergency incident.

PreRequisites

None

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