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Firefighting II

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

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Firefighting II is designed to provide the student with expanded information on fire service organization, fire ground environment, firefighter safety, the science of fire, and fire behavior. Specific course topics surveyed and demonstrated through practical exercises include forcible entry, ground ladders, and tactical ventilation; fire and loss control; determination of origins and causes of fires; firefighter survival; and dealing with hazardous material and weapons of mass destruction.

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Law, Public Safety, Corrections and SecurityFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Firefighting II is designed to provide the student with expanded information on fire service organization, fire ground environment, firefighter safety, the science of fire, and fire behavior. Specific course topics surveyed and demonstrated through practical exercises include forcible entry, ground ladders, and tactical ventilation; fire and loss control; determination of origins and causes of fires; firefighter survival; and dealing with hazardous material and weapons of mass destruction.

Requirements

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Identify methods of forcible entry into a structure or component
  • Explain concepts of tactical ventilation, following the policies/procedures set forth by the authority having jurisdicti
  • Identify fire control methods in various types of structures
  • Identify fire control methods in Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class K, vehicle, and ground cover fires
  • List concepts of loss control following the policies
  • Identify methods of investigating causes and origins of fires in given scenarios
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Firefighters33-2011.00
  • Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists33-2022.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers33-1021.00
  • Protective Service Workers, All Other33-9099.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Personal protective equipment — don and inspect fire-resistant clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus under direct supervision during station drills.
  • Fire apparatus response — ride to incident scenes and assist senior crew members with equipment deployment under close direction.
  • Radio communication protocols — transmit basic scene reports and condition updates to supervisors using two-way radios during supervised training exercises.
  • Fire behavior fundamentals — recognize common fire types and identify associated hazards under the guidance of an officer on a residential structure fire.
  • Forcible entry tools — handle axes, crowbars, and electric saws safely to create openings for ventilation under direct crew supervision.
  • Survivor rescue basics — assist credentialed personnel in removing trapped occupants from burning structures during structured training scenarios.
  • Post-fire site inspection — follow a senior firefighter through an extinguished fire scene to identify remaining hot spots and hazards under direct oversight.
  • Hose line management — connect, advance, and control charged hose lines with crew support during live-fire training evolutions.
  • Building construction awareness — identify common construction types and materials that affect fire spread while completing on-the-job orientation tours.
  • Emergency response protocols — follow standard operating procedures when responding to automobile accidents and industrial incidents alongside experienced crew.

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