Fire Training

Dates: February 2, 1830 hrs, MANDATORY first night must bring a Chief Officer, class begins 2/16, Mon/Thurs occcasional Saturdays
Instructor: Greg Peck Jr., NYS OFPC SFI
Description: This course prepares new firefighters to operate under direct supervision in the exterior or non-IDLH areas of the fire scene. Students participate in training covering firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE), self-contained breathing apparatus inspection and cylinder changing, fire department communications, building construction and fire behavior, modern fire control research, Exterior fire suppression, portable fire extinguishers, rope and knot tying, ground ladders, forcible entry, tactical ventilation theory, water supply, hose and fire streams, loss control, orientation to fire origin and cause determination, firefighter post fire decontamination, confined space awareness, overview of first aid and buddy care, and Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations. Graduates should be committed to exterior firefighting operations only. This course will not place the student in IDLH or contaminated atmospheres.
Pre-requisites: Medical Clearance, TAL from Chief
Pre-registration: MUST be done on the Acadis OFPC Training portal - preregister here: BEFO w/ HMFRO 

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Date: Available any time - 6 hours in length
Description: This course discusses the legal authority, and who has the responsibility, to conduct fire investigations. Students learn about fire scene security and their role in the identification and preservation of evidence potentially relevant to a fire investigation. Participants are provided an overview of the fire investigation process to assist in meeting requirements of General Municipal Law § 204d, and so they can recognize instances where a certified fire investigator should be requested.
Pre-requisites: NONE
Registration: MUST be done on the Acadis OFPC Training portal - preregister here:: FILO

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East Branch - 4/20 - 1830 hrs - Pre-register Here

Walton - 1/27 - 0800 hrs - Pre-register Here

Walton - 1/27 - 1830 hrs - Pre-register Here

Delhi - 2/17 - 1830 hrs - Pre-register Here

Trout Creek - 3/16 - 1830 hrs - Pre-register Here

Meridale - 3/16 - 1830 hrs - Pre-register Here

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Dates: 2/11, 18, 3/4, 11, 18, 25; 1830 hrs each night
Instructor: David O. Simmons, NYS SFI
Description: This course examines the Safety Officer’s role at emergency responses with a specific focus on operations within an Incident Command System (ICS). Response to all-hazard types of situations will be emphasized throughout the course.
Pre-registration can be done through this link: NFA ISO
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Dates: 4/8, 15, 22, 29, 5/6; 1830 hrs each night
Instructor: David O. Simmons, NYS SFI
Description: This course will provide fire and emergency medical services department personnel and other related emergency responders with the aptitudes and abilities necessary to manage the duties and responsibilities of the Health and Safety ProgramManager (HSPM) within their respective organizations.
Pre-registration can be done through this link: NFA HSPM

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Dates: 4/21, 28, 5/5, 12, 19, 6/2, 9, 16; 1830 hours each night
Instructor: David O. Simmons, NYS SFI
Description: Rescue Technician - Basic provides a base from which to prepare students for a wide variety of possible rescue
operations. This course includes an overview in areas of specialized rescue, search, technical rescue management, risks and priorities; use of ropes, knots, and rope systems in a low angle environment, and establishment of landing zones for helicopter operations. Demonstrations, practice sessions and testing are included.
Pre-requisites: NONE
Preregistration can be done through this link: RTB FTC

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