Fire Fighter II

Fire Fighter II

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The content of Fire Fighter II course, as presented by the International Academy of Public Safety (IAPS), follows the lesson plans and PowerPoints associated with the "Essentials of Fire Fighting, 5th Edition".

Students taking this course through IAPS are required to purchase the book "Essentials of Fire Fighting, 5th Edition." If you don't already own the book, you can purchase it here.

Test questions may or may not be covered in the following videos and reading the chapters in its entirety assures the student all test information will be covered.

After completing Fire Fighter II course as found on this website, students are encouraged and required to practice the skills learned at their local fire departments.

Completing courses on this website does not guarantee Pro-Board Certification. Students are encouraged to contact their local and/or state certification center to insure the completion of Fire Fighter II courses through IAPS in an acceptable pre-requisite for their final comprehensive certification exam.

By taking this course, students understand that IFSTA does not endorse the International Academy of Public Safety or any of its subsidiaries.

Course Contents:

Building Construction
 Part 1 - Common Building Materials
 Part 2 - Fire Hazards Related to Building Construction

Rescue & Extrication
 Part 1 - Hydraulic Tools
 Part 2 - Vehicle Extrication
 Part 3 - Rescue & Extrication, module 3: Technical Rescue Incidents

Water Supply

Fire Hoses
 Part 1 - Hose Appliances & Tools
 Part 2 - Service Testing Fire Hose

Fire Streams
 Part 1 - Foams
 Part 2 - Proportioners, Delivery Devices & Generating Systems

Fire Control
 Part 1 - Stream Selection
 Part 2 - Company Level Tactics

Fire Detection, Alarm & Suppression
 Part 1- Types of Alarm Systems
 Part 2- Indicating Devices

Protecting Fire Scene Evidence

Fire Dept. Communications

Fire Prevention & Public Education
 Part 1- Types of Fire Hazards
 Part 2- Fire Inspections & Fire Safety Surveys
 Part 3- Public Fire & Life Safety Education