FIREFIGHTER I PRACTICAL EXAMINATION SKILL SHEETS - Chapter 4 - Firefighter I

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Firefighter I Practical Examination Skill Sheets from the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS, effective November 29, 2023, aligned to NFPA 1001 Chapter 4 (2019 Edition). The material lists and structures practical skills for Firefighter I, including SCBA inspection, PPE use, SCBA operation, air conservation, decontamination, forced entry, search and rescue, fire attack (exterior/interior), ventilation (horizontal/vertical), and related lifesaving and support tasks. Each skill page includes candidate instructions and evaluator guidance with time limits and step requirements.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages59

Reading Time2 h 29 min

AccessFree to download

4-1 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Inspection

4-2 Don Personal Protective Clothing (PPC)

4-3 Don Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)

4-4 Conserve Air / Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Failure

4-5 Field Decontamination

4-6 Forced Entry

4-7 Exit a Hazardous Area

4-8 Search and Rescue

4-9 Fire Attack-Exterior

4-10 Fire Attack-Interior

4-11 Secure Building Utilities

4-12 Horizontal Ventilation

4-13 Vertical Ventilation

4-14 Knots and Hoisting

4-15 Overhaul / Evidence Protection

4-16 Ladders

4-17 Salvage

4-18 Water Supply Connections

4-19 Portable Extinguishers

4-20 Rope Inspection

4-21 Ladder Inspection

4-22 Inspect Ventilation Equipment, Salvage Equipment, or Hand Tools

4-23 Vehicle Fire

4-24 Scene Lighting

4-25 Communication

4-26 Hose Inspection

4-27 Ground Cover Fire

4-28 Air Monitoring

FIREFIGHTER I PRACTICAL EXAMINATION SKILL SHEETS Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS Effective November 29, 2023 NFPA 1001 Chapter 4, 2019 Ed Firefighter I 4-1 SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) INSPECTION……………………………….……3 4-2 DON PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING (PPC) ................................................................................. 5 4-3 DON SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) ................................................................ 7 4-4 CONSERVE AIR / SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) FAILURE .......................... 9 4-5 FIELD DECONTAMINATION ................................................................................................................... 11 4-6 FORCED ENTRY ...................................................................................................................................... 13 4-7 EXIT A HAZARDOUS AREA.................................................................................................................... 15 4-8 SEARCH AND RESCUE........................................................................................................................... 17 4-9 FIRE ATTACK-EXTERIOR ..................................................................................................................... 19 4-10 FIRE ATTACK-INTERIOR .................................................................................................................... 21 4-11 SECURE BUILDING UTILITIES ............................................................................................................. 24 4-12 HORIZONTAL VENTILATION ................................................................................................................ 26 4-13 VERTICAL VENTILATION...................................................................................................................... 28 4-14 KNOTS AND HOISTING......................................................................................................................... 30 4-15 OVERHAUL / EVIDENCE PROTECTION .............................................................................................. 32 4-16 LADDERS ............................................................................................................................................... 34 4-17 SALVAGE ............................................................................................................................................... 36 4-18 WATER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS ........................................................................................................ 38 4-19 PORTABLE EXTINGUISHERS .............................................................................................................. 40 4-20 ROPE INSPECTION ............................................................................................................................... 42 4-21 LADDER INSPECTION........................................................................................................................... 44 4-22 INSPECT VENTILATION EQUIPMENT, SALVAGE EQUIPMENT, OR HAND TOOLS ....................... 46 4-23 VEHICLE FIRE ........................................................................................................................................ 48 4-24 SCENE LIGHTING .................................................................................................................................. 50 4-25 COMMUNICATION ................................................................................................................................. 52 4-26 HOSE INSPECTION ............................................................................................................................... 54 4-27 GROUND COVER FIRE....................................................................................................................

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Firefighter I practical examination skill sheets?

They provide structured candidate performance steps and evaluator instructions for assessing Firefighter I practical skills under the referenced NFPA standard and Ohio EMS program guidance.

Does the SCBA inspection evaluation require candidates to follow steps in a specific order?

Candidates may complete steps in any order, with the evaluator noting that checking the condition of seals/O-rings must occur prior to making connections.

What controls are used during the evaluation to ensure safety and timing?

The evaluator may stop the evaluation at any time due to an unsafe act, and each skill includes a specified time limit (e.g., a 5-minute limit is indicated for the provided SCBA inspection skill).

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