Principles of Building Construction Combustible (NFA) (BCP) at PSTC

Course Goal: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to identify critical safety issues that affect firefighter safety for each classification of construction and identify appropriate measures to enhance the safety of emergency responders. Description of Course: The overall goal of this course is to provide knowledge about the classification system of buildings, the importance of fire resistance for structural support elements, and the risks associated with performing fire-suppression activities inside and around buildings involved in fire. One additional major goal of this course is to enhance the skills of emergency response personnel so that they can read a building correctly and apply the information to the action plan for the incident. This course is intended for fire response personnel. Prerequisites: Minimum age: 14 years old at start of course and ELIS. Student Equipment & Supplies: Pen/Pencil, Notebook. Course is a PSFA CEU program. Total hours = 16, CEUs = 1.6