Exterior Fire Fighter Module 6 Skills Evaluation Overview

This page contains the points you will be evaluated on for your EFF Mod 6 Skills. It does not give you the answers but will give you focus. Read through it and if unsure about any points then hit the books for a refresher. If time permits, contact a fire fighter to clarify and get answers to any of your questions. When you have finished your lessons, you will be examined, off island, on the follow skills:

Vehicle Fires

PPE requirements
Fuel types and identification
Controlling leaks
Deploying hose lines with environmental awareness (uphill / upwind)
Setting pattern & bleeding lines
1st target: using full reach, cool tanks and undercarriage
2nd target: using reach, initial exterior & interior fire control
3rd target: fog & approach (safety concerns)
advancing hose lines
Use of modified fog for interior suppression
opening vehicle (interior, truck, hood) with fog protection & extinguishing (safety concerns)
Overhaul
Retreat (hose lines, tripping, hazards)

Extinguish Class ‘A’ materials (container fires)

PPE requirements
Hazard recognition
Deploying hose lines with environmental awareness (uphill / upwind)
Setting pattern & bleeding lines
Sets nozzle flow (gpm) as appropriate or as directed
1st target: using full reach, cool exposures (if appropriate)
2nd target: using full reach, cools container exterior
3rd target: directs stream into container (if possible)
4th target: fog & approach (safety concerns)
Open’s container using appropriate safety measures (tools / cover)
Directs stream into container (cover)
Broke up materials (tools / stream)
Retreat (safety w/ fog, hose lines, tripping hazards)
Overhaul / is it completely out? / any hidden fire?
Origin determination (burn patterns)

Illumination of Scene

PPE requirements
Deploy the generator
In service? (Service schedule?)
Power cords? (In service / safety concerns?)
GFI Equipped?
Illuminates scene safely
Shutdown, servicing and safety