Dates: In person: 2/21, 2/29 1800 - 2100hrs CHIEF OFFICER MUST ATTEND W/ STUDENT FIRST NIGHT
3/9, 3/30, 4/13, 5/2, 5/18 0800 - 1500hrs
Instructor: Ron Wamsley, NYS SFI
Description: This course is designed for the highly motivated, self-directed student with access to high-speed internet who can commit to an aggressive training schedule in a compressed time format. Students will be expected to read three chapters, complete the respective on-line interactive slides shows and score at least 70% on three on-line chapter tests each week. Students will be monitored and assisted by an instructor through email and on-line course contact. Corresponding skills instruction and evaluation will occur at a training facility. This course prepares new firefighters to operate under direct supervision in the exterior or non-IDLH areas of the fire scene only. It is also the prerequisite course for participating in the SCBA/ Interior Firefighting Operations-FF-1 course. 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, 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: Chiefs Authorization Letter, Students required to also complete ICS-100b, IS-700a as part of online coursework
Required Text: Brady Essentials of Firefighting, 7th Ed., Online IFSTA Access ($40 paid directly to IFSTA)
Dates: April 22 - May 4, Mon/Thurs and 2 Staurdays, 1830 - 2130hrs, 8am class on 4/27, 5/4
Instructor: Richard J. Bell, NYS DCJS General Topics Instructor
Description: Trains fire police to perform their duties more effectively. It includes defining and interpreting terms, oath of office, relation to regular police officers, general duties, maintaining safe conditions at an emergency, traffic direction and control, pre-planning, and various laws of interest to the fire service.
Dates: July 13, 14, 27, 28; 8a - 5p each day
Instructor: John Bord, NYS OFPC Special Ops
Description: Rope Rescue- Operations Level is a 32-hour training program that provides information and skills to adequately perform basic vertical rope rescue techniques in an urban/suburban environment. While many of the techniques and skills taught in this program are applicable to the wilderness environment, this is not the intent of this program. The overall objective is to improve rescuer awareness of the safety concerns at rope rescue situations and to develop basic skills in rappelling and high-angle rescue systems. Topics include safety orientation, risk assessment, equipment, basic rappelling and ascending, anchoring, belaying, mechanical advantage, patient packaging, incident management, skills evaluation, and testing.
Prerequisites: Rope Rescue - Basic (RTB) or equivalent
Date: June 18 & 20, 1830-2230; June 22, 8a - noon
Instructor: NYS Forest Rangers
Description: Developed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers and the New York State Office of Fire Prevention
and Control for firefighters involved in wildland fire suppression. The course contents include jurisdiction and responsibilities, fire behavior, wildland fire elements and size-up, use of tools and equipment, general concepts related to fire suppression, securing the control line, and standards for safety.
Pre-requisites: BEFO or Equivalent