Fire Training

Dates: Sept. 1, 15, 16, 22, 24, 28, 30
            Oct. 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 21, 26, 29
            Nov. 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 30
            Dec 3, 7 All classes start at 1830 hours
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.
Registration: MUST be done on the OFPC Training Portal in Acadis: pre-register here: BEFO

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Dates: August 24, 31, September 1, 3, 10
Instructor: Melvin Harrington, NYS SFI

Description: Basic Passenger Vehicle Rescue (BPVR) provides education and training in passenger vehicle rescue. The program covers Awareness and Operations Level requirements of the NFPA 1006, Chapter 8 Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue. Educational topics include; scene safety, vehicle design, construction and terminology, tools and equipment, incident action plan application and scene management. Skills training involves vehicle stabilization, victim access, care and disentanglement techniques.
Pre-registration: can be done through this link: BVPR

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Dates: 10/6, 13, 11/3, 10, 17, 24, 12/1, 15 all starting at 1800 hours
Instructor: David O. Simmons, NYS SFI
Description: This course provides instruction for using ladder company equipment including operating ground ladders. Includes duties and responsibilities of the ladder company, operating and maintaining specialized tools, ventilation, forcible entry, search, and building construction.
Pre-requisites: Firefighter I or equivalent and students must also be physically capable of wearing SCBA and possess current medical clearance for SCBA use.

Pre-registration: can be done through this link: TRUCK CO OPS

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Dates: 8/24, 8/31, 9/14, 9/21 all starting 1830 hours
Instructor: David O. Simmons, NYS SFI
Description: Prepares emergency responders to effectively and safely respond to and stabilize hazardous materials incidents from a defensive position. Meets the training requirements of OSHA 1910.120 for the first responder, both at the awareness and operations levels. Includes recognizing and identifying hazardous materials, classifications and the hazards of each class, transport vehicles and associated hazards, planning for incidents, personal protective equipment and its limitations, confinement methods and decontamination procedures. Case studies identify appropriate operational procedures. This course is also contained in the Firefighter I course. 
Pre-registration: can be done through this link: 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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Dates: 10/20, 27, 29 @ 1830 hours, 10/31 all day starting 0830 hours
Instructor: David O. Simmons, NYS SFI

Description: Basic Passenger Vehicle Rescue (BPVR) provides education and training in passenger vehicle rescue. The program covers Awareness and Operations Level requirements of the NFPA 1006, Chapter 8 Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue. Educational topics include; scene safety, vehicle design, construction and terminology, tools and equipment, incident action plan application and scene management. Skills training involves vehicle stabilization, victim access, care and disentanglement techniques.
Pre-registration: can be done through this link: BPVR

If you have difficulty preregistering or are not registered on the Acadis website, the Acadis homepage can be found here: ENVISAGE Acadis®. The homepage has all the tools for forgotten passwords, new registrations, and much more.