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PRINCIPLES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION – NONCOMBUSTIBLE (BCN)
May 4, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm EDT
One event on May 11, 2021 at 6:30 pm
One event on May 15, 2021 at 8:00 am
Course #
21-BCN-01
Course Length
16 Hrs
Lead Instructor(s)
Jeremy Searfoss
Course Cost
- In-County: $35
- Out of County: $70
Course Goal
The overall goal of this course is to provide knowledge about the classification system of buildings, the importance of the fire resistance for structural support elements, and the risks associated with performing fire-suppression activities inside and around buildings involved in fire. One additional major goal of this course is to enhance the skills of emergency response personnel to “read” a building’s construction and to apply the information to the action plan for the incident.
Course Description
The failure of a building or building components under fire conditions is a leading cause of fire fighter death and injury. The ability to recognize and locate relevant information about a building before a fire, and to “read” a building during the course of a fire incident, are essential survival skills. This course gives the student the ability to accomplish these tasks when confronted with a building of fire-resistive or non-combustible construction. The unique problems of conducting emergency operations in buildings under construction are also addressed.
Prerequisites
- Introduction to the Fire Service (ELIS)
Student Equipment / Supply Needs
- Pen/Pencil
- Notebook
- 1 copy of Student Manual for this course.