FIS 110 — Basic Operations Firefighter: Mod A
Provides partial training toward the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Basic Operations Firefighter Certification. Students are introduced to essential firefighter knowledge and skills, including fire department organization, firefighter safety, communications, personal protective equipment (PPE), self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), fire behavior, building construction, ladders, ropes and knots, forcible entry, and portable fire extinguishers. The Basic Operations Firefighter (BOF) Program of Instruction is divided into three courses that must all be taken in sequence ( FIS 110 , 111 , and 112) and is a limited enrollment program. Approved by the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM), successful completion of this course qualifies students to sit for the OSFM Module A certification examination. Prerequisite: FIS 106 and FIS 107 with grades of C or better, admission into the Basic Operations Firefighter Program, or consent of program coordinator.
Prerequisites: FIS 106, FIS 107