Standard 1
Discuss fire protection in early America.

Standard 2
Describe early American fire equipment.

Standard 3
Explain how the growth of the volunteer fire service affects modern-day fire and emergency services.

Standard 4
Describe how the "age of steam" affects modern-day fire and emergency services.

Standard 5
Describe how improvements to protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) impact modern-day fire practices.

Standard 6
Indicate how developments in gasoline- and diesel-powered equipment has changed modern-day fire practices.

Standard 7
Explain how the modern-day philosophy of public safety has been informed by historic fires in North America.

Standard 8
Explain how the modern-day philosophy of firefighter safety has been informed by historic fires in North America.

Standard 1
Discuss the fire and emergency services culture.

Standard 2
Identify fire protection and emergency-service careers.

1. Federal
   
2. Local
   
3. Private
   

Standard 3
Recognize the components of career preparation and goal setting.

Standard 4
Discuss how firefighters hold a position of public trust.

Standard 5
Differentiate between the following type of training:

1. Fire service training and education
   
2. Fire protection certificate programs
   
3. Fire service degree programs
   

Standard 6
Compare and contrast the career firefighter selection process and the volunteer firefighter selection process.

Standard 1
Explore methods of assessing a candidate's current level of physical fitness.

Standard 2
Determine goals for a candidate's physical fitness improvement.

Standard 3
Locate and implement the weekly use of a Fitness Tracker.

Standard 1
Identify the duties of fire suppression (operations) personnel.

1. Engine
   
2. Ladder
   
3. Rescue companies
   
4. Wildland
   

Standard 2
Define the roles of training division personnel.

1. Chief officer
   
2. Training captain
   
3. Training specialist
   

Standard 3
Recognize possible positions for fire service administration.

1. Fire chief
   
2. Deputy chief
   
3. Assistant chief
   
4. Public information officer
   
5. Fire marshal
   

Standard 4
Define special operations personnel duties.

1. Technical rescue
   
2. Hazardous Materials (HazMat)
   
3. Bomb and Arson
   
4. Airport Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF)
   
5. Swift Water
   

Standard 5
Explain how fire prevention (community risk reduction) personnel assist in enhancing community fire safety.

Standard 6
Compare and contrast the duties of emergency medical services personnel versus the duties of fire suppression personnel.

Standard 7
Describe the role emergency management personnel has in community safety planning.

Standard 8
Recognize other fire department personnel who assist in carrying out the broad mission of the fire department.

1. Dispatch
   
2. Information technology
   
3. Apparatus maintenance
   
4. Logistics
   

Standard 1
Discuss local organizations that support fire and emergency services.

1. Building departments
   
2. Water departments
   
3. Other utility departments
   

Standard 2
Describe state government agencies and organizations that support fire and emergency services.

1. State Fire Marshal
   
2. State Fire Training
   
3. Law Enforcement
   
4. Department of Public Safety (DPS)
   

Standard 3
Recognize the various federal agencies that support fire and emergency services in North America.

1. Department of Homeland Security/FEMA
   
2. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BATF)
   
3. Bureau of Land Management
   
4. Environmental Protection Association (EPA)
   

Standard 4
Identify trade, professional, and membership organizations in the United States and Canada.

1. Factory Mutual (FM)
   
2. Insurance Services Office (ISO)
   
3. International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
   
4. International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)
   

Standard 1
Identify the components of fire prevention.

1. Fire inspections
   
2. Fire investigation
   
3. Fire and Life Safety education
   

Standard 2
Explain the various responsibilities of fire and emergency services personnel regarding fire prevention.

1. Fire inspectors
   
2. Arson investigators
   
3. Public outreach/information
   

Standard 1
Describe the properties of matter.

1. Solid
   
2. Liquid
   
3. Gas
   

Standard 2
Explain combustion, the fire tetrahedron, and fire development.

Standard 3
Describe special considerations of fire that have particular implications for firefighter safety.

1. Explosive capabilities/energy
   
2. Heat
   
3. Chemical reactions
   

Standard 4
Discuss the four aspects of fire extinguishment theory.

1. Heat reduction
   
2. Fuel separation
   
3. Oxygen removal
   
4. Interruption of the chemical chain reaction
   

Standard 5
Define the five main stages of fire.

1. Incipient
   
2. Growth
   
3. Fully developed
   
4. Flash over
   
5. Decay
   

Standard 1
Distinguish the main differences between the five types of building construction.

1. Type I: Fire resistive
   
2. Type II: Noncombustible
   
3. Type III: Ordinary
   
4. Type IV: Heavy timber
   
5. Type V: Wood frame
   

Standard 2
Explain how common building materials affect fire prevention and code enforcement.

Standard 3
Describe the firefighter hazards related to building construction.

1. Collapse
   
2. Inhalation hazards
   
3. Fire loads
   

Standard 1
Discuss the reasons for installing fire detection, alarm, and suppression systems.

1. Occupant safety
   
2. Building protection
   
3. Property preservation
   

Standard 2
Describe various types of alarm systems.

1. Heat activated alarms
   
2. Smoke alarms
   
3. Flame alarms
   
4. Gas alarms
   

Standard 3
Describe the impact of automatic sprinkler systems on fire prevention and safety.

Standard 4
Identify how various standpipe systems impact firefighting operation.

Standard 1
Identify fire department apparatus.

1. Fire engines
   
2. Heavy rescue
   
3. HazMat
   
4. Air and Light
   
5. Ladder truck
   

Standard 2
Recognize the uses for uniforms and personal protective clothing.

Standard 3
Explain the three basic types of breathing apparatus.

1. Pressure demand
   
2. Positive pressure
   
3. Supply to air-line
   

Standard 4
Describe how powered and non-powered tools and equipment can be used in the fire and emergency services.

1. Powered tools
   
   • Generators
   • Hydraulic
   • Spreaders
   • Rams
   • Cutters
   • Battery powered
2. Non-powered tools
   
   • Axe
   • Air bags
   • Halligan

Standard 5
Recognize ropes, webbing, related hardware, and harnesses as used in the fire and emergency services

1. Life safety rope
   
2. Utility rope
   
3. Webbing
   
4. Hardware
   
   • Carabiners
   • Harnesses

Standard 6
Describe why ground ladders are key to fire suppression activities.

Standard 7
Explain the basic functions of fire hose, nozzles, and hose appliances and tools.

Standard 8
Recognize uses for various fire department facilities.

1. Training towers
   
2. Fire stations
   
3. Dispatch centers
   
4. Headquarters/administration
   

Standard 1
Discriminate between a policy and procedure as used in the fire and emergency services.

Standard 2
Describe the basic principles of organization.

1. Span of control
   
2. Division of labor
   
3. Unity of command
   
4. Discipline
   

Standard 3
Identify basic positions in the local government structure that can affect fire and emergency services.

1. Commission
   
2. Mayor/council
   
3. Fire districts
   

Standard 4
Explain the different types of fire departments.

1. Career
   
2. Volunteer
   
3. Part-paid
   
4. Paid on-call
   

Standard 5
Describe automatic aid and mutual aid.

Standard 6
Explain the different ways a fire department can be funded.

1. Tax revenue
   
2. Bonds
   
3. Grants
   
4. Fundraisers
   
5. Special fees
   

Standard 7
List the common purposes of fire protection agencies.

1. Life safety
   
2. Incident stabilization
   
3. Property preservation
   

Standard 8
Describe how the Incident Management System works in the fire and emergency services field.

Standard 1
Research articles related to fitness issues, inside and outside of the fire service.

1. Importance of fitness to stay safe
   
2. Lifelong fitness plans
   

Standard 2
Evaluate fitness articles for relevancy to firefighting.

Standard 1
Reflect on areas of improvement in the candidate's physical fitness.

Standard 2
Evaluate and determine lifelong goals for maintaining physical fitness to qualify for careers in the fire service.

Standard 1
Evaluate how goal setting helps a candidate mentally and physically prepares for a job in the fire service.

Standard 2
Identify specific short-term and long-term goals related to overall wellbeing.