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Lesson Plan: The Importance of Communications in Fire Management
- Resource ID: 13468
- Grade Range: 10, 11, 12
Fire department communications and their effectiveness are vital factors in the success or failure of fire service operations. Employees of a communications center need to have proper speech and radio etiquette, understand the importance of concise written communication, be well-versed in the... -
Lesson Plan: Fire Technology Education and the Firefighter Selection Process
- Resource ID: 13470
- Grade Range: 10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will have the opportunity to explore the process of preparing for a fire service career by going through a mock hiring process and researching requirements. -
Lesson Plan: Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Types and Uses
- Resource ID: 13476
- Grade Range: 10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will learn the about the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) used by firefighters. Students will also demonstrate and describe the "operational check" of a SCBA and a PASS device. -
Lesson Plan: Donning and Doffing Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
- Resource ID: 13480
- Grade Range: 10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will have the opportunity to learn methods for donning and doffing the Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and to demonstrate how to don the SCBA. -
Lesson Plan: Emergency Operations with SCBA
- Resource ID: 13482
- Grade Range: 10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will have the opportunity to demonstrate skills while wearing the Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and procedures to follow in the event that the SCBA fails. -
Lesson Plan: Physical States of Matter and the Combustion Process
- Resource ID: 13506
- Grade Range: 10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will analyze the physical states of matter of fuels, and complete a situational awareness exercise in which they will demonstrate and discuss the methods of fire control/attack. -
Lesson Plan: Fire Behavior
- Resource ID: 13508
- Grade Range: 10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will have the opportunity to properly demonstrate how to check a door for heat and how to check the heat level in a room. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to assess characteristics of fires and determine potential safety issues in videos. -
Lesson Plan: Power Supply, Lighting Equipment, and Emergency Scene Safety
- Resource ID: 13516
- Grade Range: 10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will discuss and demonstrate skills associated with emergency power supplies and lighting for overall scene safety. -
Lesson Plan: SCBA Air Management and Safety
- Resource ID: 13473
- Grade Range: 10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will learn about the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), that allows firefighters to perform their duties in toxic environments. Students will also learn limitations of the SCBA, conduct an SCBA inspection, and replace a SCBA cylinder. -
Lesson Plan: Fire Service Mission and Regulation
- Resource ID: 13484
- Grade Range: 10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will explore the regulations and mission of the fire service. Students will develop their own mission statement for a fire department, and they will interview firefighters to gain perspectives from individuals in the service. -
Lesson Plan: Firefighter Accidents, Injuries, and Deaths
- Resource ID: 13486
- Grade Range: 10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will recognize when, how, and why accidents and injuries occur. Through scenario-based activities and individual and group exercises, students will have the opportunity to identify potential accidents and determine appropriate methods to respond to the issues that arise... -
Lesson Plan: Firefighter I - Member Assistance Program
- Resource ID: 13488
- Grade Range: 10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will explore the components of a Members Assistance Program (MAP), and have the opportunity to discover how these programs resolve some of the issues faced by firefighters. -
Lesson Plan: Firefighter Certification for Instructor
- Resource ID: 13500
- Grade Range: 10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will review the requirements to become a certified firefighter instructor, and they will prepare and deliver a 20-minute lesson from the Firefighter I curriculum. -
Lesson Plan: Chemistry and Physics of Fire
- Resource ID: 13504
- Grade Range: 10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will discuss the fire triangle and the fire tetrahedron, and the physics and chemistry behind fires and its behavior. -
Lesson Plan: Ventilation Tools and their Safe Operation
- Resource ID: 13518
- Grade Range: 10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will become familiar with ventilation tools. Students will have the opportunity to complete independent research projects and presentations. -
Lesson Plan: Emergency Scene Safety
- Resource ID: 13494
- Grade Range: 10, 11, 12
This lesson identifies the safety procedures, for ensuring a safe environment, structure fire and roadway emergency scene potential hazards. It also describes solutions to mitigate potential hazards and procedures for safe operation at emergency scenes. -
Lesson Plan: A Look at Workplace Ethics in the Human Services Industry
- Resource ID: 19689
- Grade Range: 11, 12
In this lesson, students will understand the guidelines and influences of ethical behavior and analyze laws and regulations which focus on confidentiality in the workplace. -
Lesson Plan: A Look at Workplace Ethics
- Resource ID: 19690
- Grade Range: 9, 10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will understand the guidelines of ethical behavior in a workplace. -
Lesson Plan: A Safe and Welcoming Environment for All
- Resource ID: 19691
- Grade Range: 11, 12
In this lesson, students will summarize how to provide an emotionally and physically safe work environment. -
Lesson Plan: Becoming Independent
- Resource ID: 19693
- Grade Range: 9, 10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will investigate responsibilities of becoming an independent adult and explore adjustments related to becoming an independent adult.