Basic Exterior Firefighting Operations w/ HMFRO
Location: Delaware County Fire Training Center, Hamden
Dates: Begins Wednesday 2/19, 1830hrs (MANDATORY for students and a Chief) - Classes start 3/6 running Mon/Thurs
Instructor: Greg Peck, Jr., NYS SFI
Description: This course prepares new firefighters to operate in the exterior or non-IDLH areas of the fire scene. Students participate in learning events 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, 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, fire prevention and life safety initiatives, confined space awareness, overview of first aid and buddy care, and Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations.
Pre-Requisites: BEFO: Signed Authorization letter, Department Physical
Pre-registration MUST be done on the Acadis OFPC Training portal - preregister here: 2021 BASIC EXTERIOR FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS W/HMFRO (01-05-0101) - 488
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