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5cr,OF <br /> q <br /> a �i UNIVERSITY of HAWAII' <br /> :+W; HAWAII <br /> COMMUNITY COLLEGE <br /> Introduces definitions,concepts,theories,and principles of modern wildland fire control.Provides students <br /> with an overall introduction to theory and application in basic wildland fire suppression,fire behavior, <br /> wildland fire operations,suppression methods,tools,and equipment.An emphasis on safety.Completion of <br /> this course meets current NWCG 310-1 standards for Firefighter Type 2,and the required training for <br /> issuance of a Red Card. (3 lec hrs.) <br /> Fire 156—Incident Command System(3) <br /> PreReq:Eng 21 or ESL 21 or placement in Eng 102 <br /> CoReq:Fire 101 and Fire 151 <br /> Course describes the Incident Command System(ICS).Collectively,these features identify the unique quality <br /> of ICS as management system for all emergency and planned event incidents.Principle features are: <br /> management by objectives,chain of command,transfer of command,organizational flexibility,integrated <br /> communications,common terminology,and developing an Incident Action Plan.In addition,Homeland <br /> Security Presidential Directive-5 requires all federal,state and local agencies to adopt the National Incident <br /> Management System(NIMS)which ICS is part of.(3 lec hrs.) <br /> Fire 202—Fire Hydraulics(3) <br /> PreReq:Fire 101;and"C"or better in Math 25 or"C"or better in Math 26 or placement in Math 100 <br /> Introduces terminology,definitions,and basic and complex formulas involved in fire service hydraulics.Helps <br /> students gain an understanding of the complexities involved in modern apparatus pumping and water <br /> delivery systems.Focuses on commonly used equipment and applying simple and complex mathematical <br /> formulas(theory),plus standard rules applied in fire service to gain an overall understanding of hydraulics <br /> and hydraulics application.(3 lec hrs.) <br /> Fire 207—Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations(3) <br /> PreReq:Fire 153 <br /> Students are introduced to initial response for Hazardous Material Incidents.Upon completion,the student <br /> will meet the training requirements of the National Fire Protection Association(NFPA),Office of Safety and <br /> Health Administration(OSHA),and the Office of Domestic reparedness (ODP)to perform at the Awareness <br /> and Operations level.Topics include:personal safety,regulations,toxicology,Incident Command System, <br /> decontamination,chemical resources,initial response,assessment,and strategic and tactical options for <br /> HAZMAT incidents.(3 lec hrs.) <br /> Fire 215—Wildland/Urban Interface Operations(3) <br /> PreReq:Fire 153 and Fire 157 <br /> An introduction to the strategies,tactics,techniques,tools,and safety considerations related to fire <br /> operations in the wildland/urban interface.Involves aspects of suppression and prevention. (3 lec hrs.) <br /> Hawaii Community College Articulation Agreement with Page 4 of 12 <br /> County of Hawaii,Hawaii Fire Department <br />