030-1101/01 – Fire tactics – Standard operation procedures (FT)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Fire ProtectionCredits5
Subject guarantorIng. Martin Trčka, Ph.D.Subject version guarantorIng. Martin Trčka, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduate
Study languageEnglish
Year of introduction2019/2020Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesFBIIntended for study typesBachelor, Follow-up Master
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
TRC009 Ing. Martin Trčka, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Examination 2+0

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The graduate of course is able to describe the basic principles of fire tactics, he can define differencies between open area fires and closed area as well. The graduate is able to describe aspects of fires in buildings, that influence the development of fire and stability of buildings depending on the design system and size of the building. The gradute can evaluate the situation at the place of fire as well as quantify the amount of extinguishing substence and firefighters needed. The safety of the firefighters is crucial.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Individual consultations

Summary

The graduate of course is able to describe the basic principles of fire tactics, he can define differencies between open area fires and closed area as well. The graduate is able to describe aspects of fires in buildings, that influence the development of fire and stability of buildings depending on the design system and size of the building. The gradute can evaluate the situation at the place of fire as well as quantify the amount of extinguishing substence and firefighters needed. The safety of the firefighters is crucial.

Compulsory literature:

NORMAN, John. Fire officer's handbook of tactics. Fifth edition. Tulsa, Oklahoma: PennWell Corporation, [2019]. ISBN 978-1593704186.

Recommended literature:

GRIMWOOD, Paul. Euro firefighter. Lindley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire: Jeremy Mills, 2008. ISBN 978-1-906600-25-9. SVENSSON, Stefan. Fire Ventilation. Karlstad : Swedish Rescue Services Agency, 2005. ISBN 91-7253-279-3. GRIMWOOD, Paul. Flashover & nozzle techniques. Destelbergen : Crisis & Emergency Management Centre, 2002.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

The study results are verified by an exam, which takes the form of a discussion on the topic of the assigned semester project.

E-learning

Other requirements

Basic knowledges of fire dynamics. Basic knowledges of hydrodynamics. The advantage is the experience gained in the fire brigade, but it is not necessary.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. General principles of firefighting 2. Size-up 3. Engine company operations (Offensive, defensive, No Attack) 4. Watter supply - hoseline selection, stretching and placement, shape of streams, 3D extinguishing, entry principles 5. Fog supply - extinguishing foam types and nozzles 6. Ventilation – natural ventilation, positive and negative pressure ventilation 7. Search and rescue

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2019/2020 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Examination Examination 100 (100) 51 3
        Elaboration of semester project. Semestral project 70  30
        Exam Oral examination 30  21
Mandatory attendence participation: 100%

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: At least two consultations with the student are mandatory. Other requirements are set according to the individual study plan.

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Occurrence in study plans

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Occurrence in special blocks

Block nameAcademic yearForm of studyStudy language YearWSType of blockBlock owner
FBI_ECTS_eng 2024/2025 Full-time English Choice-compulsory FBI - Faculty of Safety Engineering stu. block
FBI_ECTS_eng 2023/2024 Full-time English Choice-compulsory FBI - Faculty of Safety Engineering stu. block
FBI_ECTS_eng 2022/2023 Full-time English Choice-compulsory FBI - Faculty of Safety Engineering stu. block
FBI_ECTS_eng_2 2022/2023 Full-time English Choice-compulsory FBI - Faculty of Safety Engineering stu. block
FBI_ECTS_eng 2021/2022 Full-time English Choice-compulsory FBI - Faculty of Safety Engineering stu. block
FBI_ECTS_eng 2020/2021 Full-time English Choice-compulsory FBI - Faculty of Safety Engineering stu. block
FBI_ECTS_eng 2019/2020 Full-time English Choice-compulsory FBI - Faculty of Safety Engineering stu. block

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