FOPS001 Support Person Position
Fire Operation Support
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18m
This title introduces the mission of the fire service and the support person’s role and responsibilities. Presented are best practices to maintain personal safety, health, and wellness when working in a support position. For the safety and understanding of personnel, fire dynamics, the fire tetrahedron, methods of heat transfer, and products of combustion are also described.
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FOPS002 Communications
This title presents basic radio procedures, the process of taking calls, and receiving alarms including what information to collect from the caller or for the dispatch center. Also described are the different types of fire detection and alarm-initiating devices. Common communication procedures, e...
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FOPS003 Personal Protective Equipment
This title describes the types of personal protective equipment that may be used by the Fire Operation Support person working at the scene of a fire or other emergency incident. Reviewed are the components of the protective ensemble used by support personnel and firefighters, special situations t...
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FOPS004 Respiratory Protection
This title describes respiratory protection used by firefighters and discusses the levels of protection needed based on the type of scene operations. It also presents the different hazardous atmospheres and how to identify them. The components of the SCBA are also reviewed, support personnel may ...
