2018-2019 Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

FIRT 2171 - Firefighter Agility & Fitness II


1 Credits (3 hrs. lab.) Firefighter Agility and Fitness Preparation II is a continuation of Firefighter Agility and Fitness Preparation I and includes circuit training, sports conditioning, body toning, interval training, and the study of physical agility testing methods. It rigorously trains individuals in skills and techniques needed in typical entry level testing. Prerequisite: FIRT 1171  
Course Outcomes
1 - Apply concepts of cardiorespiratory fitness
2 - Apply concepts of nutrition, diet & weight control
3 - Demonstrate cardiorespiratory fitness
4 - Apply concepts of general flexibility, muscular strength and endurance
5 - Perform skills typical of firefighter agility tests such as: climbing and descending ladders, climbing and descending stairs, dragging a 175 pound mannequin 200 feet, lifting exhaust fans, and carrying firefighter equipment