HCBVEC
All Hazards Training Academy:

[NFPA 1001: 3-1.1.1]
The firefighting profession is one of the most respected worldwide, but it is also one of the most dangerous. The duty of all fire departments is to maintain public safety, stabilize incidents, and preserve property. The firefighting profession is neither comfortable nor easy; it is a job that exposes the individual to a high level of stress and danger. The firefighting profession requires a high degree of personal dedication, a genuine desire to help people, and a high level of skill. New firefighters are divided into three categories: professional firefighters, paid firefighters, and volunteers. Fire departments that employ professional firefighters (paid firefighters) primarily protect large towns and cities. These departments may also hire paid firefighters to supplement their staff. Temporary firefighters receive payment for each call they respond to. Volunteer fire departments exist in towns and cities of all sizes. The number of volunteer fire departments and volunteer firefighters far exceeds the number of professional fire departments and professional firefighters. When an emergency occurs, the fire department is one of the first organizations called to the scene. Besides fires, emergencies also include collapses, building subsidence, motor vehicle accidents, aircraft crashes, tornadoes, hazardous materials incidents, civil unrest, rescue operations, explosions, water-related incidents, and medical emergencies (see Figure 1.1). The list of emergencies is virtually limitless. Firefighters must deal with all kinds of people; some appreciate them, while others treat them with contempt. Since firefighters are public employees, they are expected to assess a problem calmly and resolve the situation successfully. Firefighters are not extraordinary people; they are ordinary people who often find themselves involved in extraordinary situations. They cannot do everything at once, so they and others must accept this fact. Successfully resolving an emergency requires knowledge, skill, and dexterity. This chapter aims to familiarize the reader with the organization of a fire department, including the various positions and roles within it. This chapter also refers to fire regulations and the incident management system (IMS). An analysis of interactions with other organizations will familiarize the reader with the types of institutions with which firefighters may work at the scene of an emergency. Finally, the chapter also discusses the safety of firefighters in the fire station, during training, in vehicles, and at emergency scenes.

History of HCBVEC Fire Service
History of Mexico Fire Service

OBJECTIVES
After completing this lesson, students should be able to:
• Explain the five classes of fire and the risks associated with each class.
• Identify the kinds of fire extinguishers used for each class.
• Explain the rating systems of portable fire extinguishers for Classes A, B, and C.
• Identify the limitations of portable fire extinguishers.
• Demonstrate the operation of portable fire extinguishers.
• Explain the care and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers.
• Discuss the inspection requirements of portable fire extinguishers 

OBJECTIVES
After completing this lesson, students should be able to:
• Demonstrate the proper method of answering a nonemergency administrative call.
• Demonstrate the proper method of answering an emergency call, effectively obtaining full and complete information, and promptly relaying that information to the communications center.
• Demonstrate the proper method of operating a mobile radio.
• Demonstrate the proper method of operating a portable radio.
• Complete a basic incident report. 

OBJECTIVES
After completing this lesson, students should be able to:
• Describe the chemistry and physics of fire.
• Identify the sources of heat.
• Describe the characteristics of fire. 

OBJECTIVES*
After completing this lesson, students should be able to:
• Explain the terms used on the Material Safety Data Sheets. (O)
• Tell where MSDSs are located. (O)
• Identify the standard information available on an MSDS. (O)
• Use the North American Emergency Response Guidebook (NAERG). (O)
• List the types of assistance that can be provided by Chemtrec. (O)
• Explain the methods used to contact a shipper or emergency contact. (O)
• Describe other resources that may be available in the community. (O)
*Instructor's note: In the Hazardous Materials section, NFPA 1001 requires that the student receive hazardous materials training at either the Awareness or Operations Level. The Hazardous Materials section will identify which objectives are Awareness (A) or Operations (O) level. If the information exceeds the Operations level, these are noted with an (O1), which is Operations plus  

OBJECTIVES
After completing this lesson, students should be able to:
• Describe the role of personal protective equipment for firefighters.
• Define the relationship between Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and national standards
and regulations.
• List the components and unique features of structural, proximity, and wildland PPE
ensembles.
• Describe a serviceability inspection of structural PPE.
• Describe the conditions and damage that render structural PPE unserviceable.
• Given a structural PPE ensemble, appropriately don the ensemble within one minute.
• Demonstrate a team check following PPE donning.