FIRE 353 - Firefighter Health and Safety

Units: 3

Introduces the health and safety implications of firefighting, including hazard identification, situational awareness, and risk assessment. Reviews and examines technical and scientific procedures for evaluating new techniques, protocols, and technologies. Includes a comprehensive review of resources and information, organizations, regulatory, and legal frameworks, including NFPA, NIOSH, CDC, OSHA, NIST, and the IAFF. Covers occupational exposures and limits, injuries, fatalities, health consequences and how tactics, strategies, resources, staffing, personal protective equipment, and situational awareness influence incident outcomes.