Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

FIRS-1543-001 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting

Prerequisites

Course Description

Principles and techniques of aircraft firefighting. Meets the curriculum requirements of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) for Basic Aircraft Rescue Fire Suppression.

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Hours

(5 sem hr; 4 lec, 4 lab)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

IFSTA- AIRCRAFT RESCUE and FIRE FIGHTING  5TH EDITION

Supplies

Computer, PPE, other supplies as needed

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Expected Student Behavior

See Amarillo College's East Campus Code of Conduct and Amarillo Fire Department's SOG's. 

Grading Criteria

Students must pass all written and online test with a minimum score of 70 to pass the class.

90-100=A

80-89=B

70-79=C

<70=F

Attendance

Students must attend all required class days, complete online lessons, take quizzes and test.  Completion of these lessons is necessary in order to particiipate in live fire training, and skills testing. 

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