Fire Fighter
Performance Standard
NFPA 1001, 2019 Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications, Chapters 4 & 5.
After successful completion of this course candidates will receive the Fire Fighter I & II Fire and Rescue Commission IFSAC Certification.
References
Jones & Bartlett - Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, 4th Edition
Jones & Bartlett - Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, 4th Edition
Jones & Bartlett - First Aid, CPR. And AED Standard 7th Edition
Co-requisite(s)
The candidate must be at least 18 years of age. Course work may be completed prior, but certification will not be issued until the candidates 18th brithday.
The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)
TIMS (FIP 7000)
Emergency Medical Care (FIP 7001)
Mayday/ Safety & Survival (FIP 6413)
Hazardous Materials Operations/ Level 1 Responder
Delivery Options
Individual Courses
| COURSE NAME | COURSE ID | HOURS | TEXT CHAPTERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Communications | FIP 3040 | 24-29 | 1, 4, 22 |
| Fireground Ops 1 | FIP 3041 | 24-29 | 2, 20 |
| Fireground Ops 2 | FIP 3042 | 28-34 | 3 |
| Fireground Ops 3 | FIP 3043 | 32-38 | 5, 6, 7 |
| Fireground Ops 4 | FIP 3044 | 32-38 | 8, 10, 19, 28 |
| Fireground Ops 5 | FIP 3045 | 36-43 |
11, 13 |
| Fireground Ops 6 | FIP 3046 | 28-34 | 9, 12 |
| Fireground Ops 7 | FIP 3047 | 24-29 | 14 |
| Fireground Ops 8 | FIP 3048 | 24-29 | 15, 16 |
| Fireground Ops 9 | FIP 3049 | 40-48 | 17, 21, 23 |
| Rescue Ops 1 | FIP 3050 | 28-34 | 24, 25 |
| Fire and Life Safety Initiatives | FIP 3051 | 28-34 | 26, 27 |
| Hazardous Materials Operations | FIP 3556 | 40-48 | 29-37 |
| Safety & Survival | FIP 6413 | 24-29 | |
| Traffic Incident Management | FIP 7000 | 4-5 | N/A |
| Emergency Medical Care | FIP 7001 | 12-14 |
Blocks
| COURSE NAME | COURSE ID | HOURS | TEXT CHAPTERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | FIP 3031 | 135-162 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 19, 28, 22 |
| Block 2 & EMC | FIP 3032 | 135-162 | 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 |
| Block 3, Safety & Survival, HMT Ops, TIMS | FIP 3033 | 135-162 | 24, 25, 26, 27 |
| Fireground Ops 9 | FIP 3049 | 40-48 | 17, 21, 23 |
Series
- One retest can be completed if the candidate is unsuccessful.
- Candidates who are unsuccessful after the second attempt SHALL NOT receive credit for any portion of the series.
| COURSE NAME | COURSE ID | HOURS | TEXT CHAPTERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Fighter Series | FIP 3030 | 428-514 | 1- |
References
Jones & Bartlett - Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills, 3rd Edition
IFSTA - Essentials of Firefighting, 6th Edition
NC OSFM Lesson Plans
Co-requisite(s)
The candidate must be at least 18 years of age. Course work may be completed prior, but certification will not be issued until the candidates 18th brithday.
The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)
TIMS (FIP 7000)
Emergency Medical Care (FIP 7001)
Mayday/ Safety & Survival (FIP 6413)
Hazardous Materials Operations/ Level 1 Responder
Delivery
If candidates are currently in the process of obtaining their Fire Fighter certification through the 2013 standard, the following courses will be offered through December 31, 2021.
| COURSE NAME | COURSE ID | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation & Safety | FIP 3001 | 16-19 |
| Alarms & Communications | FIP 3003 | 16-19 |
| Fire Behavior | FIP 3004 | 12-14 |
| Portable Extinguishers | FIP 3005 | 8-10 |
| Personal Protective Equipment | FIP 3006 | 20-24 |
| Forcible Entry | FIP 3007 | 12-14 |
| Ventilation | FIP 3008 | 20-24 |
| Ropes | FIP 3009 | 12-14 |
| Ladders | FIP 3010 | 16-19 |
| Fire Hose, Streams, and Appliances | FIP 3011 | 20-24 |
| Foam Fire Streams | FIP 3012 | 8-10 |
| Fire Control | FIP 3013 | 36-43 |
| Loss Control | FIP 3014 | 16-19 |
| Emergency Medical Care | FIP 3016 | 12-14 |
| Rescue | FIP 3017 | 20-24 |
| Water Supplies | FIP 3018 | 20-24 |
| Sprinklers | FIP 3019 | 16-19 |
| Fire & Life Safety Preparedness | FIP 3021 | 12-14 |
| Building Construction | FIP 3022 | 16-19 |
| Health & Wellness | FIP 3024 | 8-10 |
| Safety & Survival | FIP 3025 | 16-19 |
| Mayday | FIP 3026 | 8-10 |
| 2013 COURSE NAME | 2019 COURSE NAME | |
|---|---|---|
|
FIP 3001 Orientation & Safety FIP 3003 Alarms & Communications |
> | FIP 3040 General & Communications |
|
FIP 3001 Orientation & Safety FIP 3024 Health & Wellness |
> | FIP 3041 Fireground Ops 1 |
|
FIP 3006 PPE |
> | FIP 3042 Fireground Ops 2 |
|
FIP 3004 Fire Behavior FIP 3005 Portable Extinguishers FIP 3022 Building Construction |
> | FIP 3043 Fireground Ops 3 |
|
FIP 3007 Forcible Entry FIP 3014 Loss Control |
> | FIP 3044 Fireground Ops 4 |
|
FIP 3010 Ladders FIP 3008 Ventilation |
> | FIP 3045 Fireground Ops 5 |
|
FIP 3009 Ropes FIP 3017 Rescue |
> | FIP 3046 Fireground Ops 6 |
|
FIP 3018 Water Supplies |
> | FIP 3047 Fireground Ops 7 |
|
FIP 3011 Hose, Streams & Appliances FIP 3012 Foam Fire Streams |
> | FIP 3048 Fireground Ops 8 |
|
FIP 3013 Fire Control |
> | FIP 3049 Fireground Ops 9 |
|
FIP 3009 Ropes FIP 3017 Rescue |
> | FIP 3050 Rescue Ops 1 |
|
FIP 3003 Alarms & Communications FIP 3019 Sprinklers FIP 3021 Fire & Life Safety Preparedness |
> | FIP 3051 Fire & Life Safety Initiatives |
|
FIP 3025 Safety & Survival FIP 3026 Mayday |
> | FIP 6413 Safety & Survival |
| FIP 3016 Emergency Medical Care | > | FIP 7001 Emergency Medical Care |
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