Firefighters

Firefighters

Put on the gear, grab the radio and do the job.

Every station follows the skill sheets that real Firefighter I and II practical exams use: each step is checked, and the critical steps decide the result. You work with your hands and your voice, just like on the training ground.

Skip a safety step and the fire wins: the station ends right there and the sheet shows your score and the step that was missing.

Firefighter I and II

  1. Gear up in 60 seconds

    Turnout gear and breathing apparatus, piece by piece, against the clock. Mask sealed, cylinder open, PASS device on, then "On air".

  2. Extinguisher

    Read the class of the fire, pick the right extinguisher, pull the pin, test, keep your distance, aim at the base and sweep.

  3. Ladder to the window

    Two of you carry, raise, extend and tie off the ladder. Call out overhead obstructions, set the angle and check it is solid.

  4. Search and rescue

    Check the door for heat, stay low with a hand on the wall, sweep the room, find the victim calling for help and drag them out before your air runs low.

  5. Mayday

    Trapped or out of air: "Mayday, Mayday, Mayday", then your location, unit, name, assignment and what you need. Activate the PASS and get out low.

  6. Size-up and command

    Arrive with the engine, walk the 360, give the initial radio report and take command.

  7. Vehicle crash

    Secure the scene, chock the car, check whether it is electric, count the patients and call for resources.

More jobs at the station

  1. 911 dispatcher

    Take the call, get the address, the callback number and what is happening, choose the protocol and dispatch the engines.

  2. Pump operator

    Check the pump, connect the engine to the hydrant and deliver the right flow and pressure to every line.

  3. Paramedic

    The EMS patient assessment is already open in Medicine.

On the radio

The radio counts in every station: clear channel before you talk, who you call and who you are, a short message and an acknowledgment.

Questions

What can I practice in the Firefighters district?

The skills of the Firefighter I and II practical exams: gearing up in 60 seconds, extinguisher, ladder, search and rescue, Mayday, size-up and command, and vehicle crash; plus 911 dispatcher and pump operator.

How is each station scored?

Step by step, like the real skill sheets: every step is checked, critical steps must be done, and the score sheet shows what was missing.

Is it based on real exams?

Yes. The stations follow the public skill sheets that US states use for Firefighter I and II under NFPA 1010, the dispatcher steps under NFPA 1061 and the pump operator sheets.

All districts

Making Synapses is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by the NFPA, IFSAC, the Pro Board or any state fire academy. NFPA 1010 and NFPA 1061 are trademarks of their respective owners and are named only to describe what each station practices.