Lesson plans are provided for a fire prevention inspection course of the Wisconsin Fire Service Training program. Objectives for the course are to enable students to describe and conduct fire prevention inspections, to identify and correct hazards common to most occupancies, to understand the types of building construction and occupancy, and to…

This student module on safe handling and use of flammable and combustible materials is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module introduces the student to the hazards of flammable and combustible materials and the measures necessary to control those hazards. Following the introduction, 14 objectives (each keyed to a page…

This student module on overcurrent and electrical shock protection is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module discusses safety rules and techniques that may reduce the number of home and industrial fires and electrical accidents. Following the introduction, five objectives (each keyed to a page in the text) the student…

This training unit on inspection is part of a 17-unit course package written to aid instructors in the development, teaching, and evaluation of fire fighters in the Wisconsin Fire Service Certification Series. The purpose stated for the 4.5-hour unit is to give the fire fighters an insight into their responsibilities concerning fire prevention and…

This student module on recognizing job safety hazards is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module details employee and employer responsibilities in correcting and monitoring safety hazards. Following the introduction, 10 objectives (each keyed to a page in the text) the student is expected to accomplish are listed (e.g.,…

Designed for teaching a generalized program in emergency preparedness education, the eight units of the manual can be used together or alone in any course that teaches human response to emergency preparedness or in physical education, recreation, health, biology, physiology, or science classes. The guide includes an introduction and seven major…

This training unit on rope practices is part of a 17-unit course package written to aid instructors in the development, teaching, and evaluation of fire fighters in the Wisconsin Fire Service Certification Series. The purpose stated for the 8-hour unit is to teach the fire fighters how to use rope in various ways. An instructor's guide sheet…

This training unit on fire behavior is part of a 17-unit course package written to aid instructions in the development, teaching, and evaluation of fire fighters in the Wisconsin Fire Service Certification Series. The purpose stated for the 8.5-hour unit is to assist fire fighters in gaining an understanding of fire behavior--chemistry of the…

This training unit on portable extinguishers is part of a 17-unit course package written to aid instructors in the development, teaching, and evaluation of fire fighters in the Wisconsin Fire Service Certification Series. The purpose stated for the 8-hour unit is to familiarize fire fighters with all types of extinguishers. An instructor's guide…

This training unit on ladders is part of a 17-unit course package written to aid instructors in the development, teaching, and evaluation of fire fighters in the Wisconsin Fire Service Certification Series. The purpose stated for the 20-hour unit is to make the fire fighter capable of doing routine work with hand-operated ground ladders. An…

This training unit on fire streams is part of a 17-unit course package written to aid instructors in the development, teaching, and evaluation of fire fighters in the Wisconsin Fire Service Certification Series. The purpose stated for the 8-hour unit is to provide the fire fighters with an understanding of the characteristics, use, and application…

This training unit on forcible entry is part of a 17-unit course package written to aid instructors in the development, teaching, and evaluation of fire fighters in the Wisconsin Fire Service Certification Series. The purpose stated for the 8-hour unit is to familiarize the fire fighter with the appropriate times for using forcible entry, the…

This student module on fire prevention and emergency procedures is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module discusses the chemistry of fire and the methods for extinguishment, along with the steps necessary for emergency action. Following the introduction, 10 objectives (each keyed to a page in the text) the student is…

This learning activity packet on kitchen safety is one of three (see note) intended for special needs (handicapped and disadvantaged) learners. Its objective is for the student to learn 24 safety rules for working in a kitchen. Contents include a source guide that provides the behavioral objective and lesson plan, pre-test, supplementary lesson…

This self-paced student training module on fires and fire prevention is one of a number of modules developed for Pre-apprenticeship Phase 1 Training. Purpose of the module is to teach students to identify job site fire hazards and determine the classifications of fires and the extinguishment method necessary to put them out safely. The module may…