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NYS MODULE 5 Structural Fires GOAL The candidate, given a complete set of PPE and SCBA, while working as part of a four-member engine company, will extinguish a fire within a structure. OBJECTIVES At the completion of this module, the candidate shall: 1. Stretch and operate a charged handline while in complete PPE and activated SCBA; 2. Demonstrate proper tactics and safety concerns when dealing with a structure fire; 3. Work and communicate as part of a team; and 4. Extinguish a fire within a structure. INSTRUCTOR NOTES 1. Live fire is allowed with this module; the Training Policy - Live Fire Training (Appendix B-3NYS Administrative Guide) shall be followed. 2. Safety must be a prime concern. 3. Emphasis shall be on proper donning and use of SCBA and PPE as well as teamwork. 4. The instructor will assume the team leader position while performing this module in the Firefighter I course. If live fire scenarios cannot be performed in accordance with the NYS policy, this module shall be used as a practical skills session with simulated fire conditions