As the initial entry program for firefighting personnel, Firefighter I introduces firefighting concepts, practices and techniques necessary for success within the fire service. Based on the Firefighter Level I objectives from NFPA Standard 1001, this course develops knowledge, skills and abilities based on performance criteria for the following topics: fire department organization, firefighter safety, fire behavior, personal protective equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus, fire extinguishers, building searches, forcible entry, ground ladders, ventilation, hose practices, fire streams, and loss control.
The course consists of performance criteria in: incident command, building construction, ropes/knots, rescue procedures, forcible entry applications, ventilation practices, fire extinguisher applications, suppression of structural fires, tactics, vehicle suppression, water supply, loss control, fire cause determination, fire department communications, fire suppression systems, hazardous materials, weapons of mass destruction, confined space safety and fire prevention practices.
The course consists of performance criteria in: incident command, building construction, ropes/knots, rescue procedures, forcible entry applications, ventilation practices, fire extinguisher applications, suppression of structural fires, tactics, vehicle suppression, water supply, loss control, fire cause determination, fire department communications, fire suppression systems, hazardous materials, weapons of mass destruction, confined space safety and fire prevention practices.
| Note: | With the exception of NFPA Firefighter Level I objectives pertaining to Emergency Medical Care and local policies and procedures, a firefighter receives training components equivalent to those within the NFPA Firefighter I Standard. Firefighter I equivalents are: Firefighting Essentials (02) and Initial Fire Attack (10) or Basic (91) and Intermediate Firefighter (92) |
| Designed For: | Entry-level firefighters |
| Course Length: | 78 hours |
| NYS Certification Level: | Firefighter Recruit II, Fire Instructor I, Fire Officer I |
| National Certification Level: | Firefighter I, Fire Service Instructor I |
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Students must also be physically capable of wearing SCBA and possess current medical clearance for SCBA use. Students not possessing this prerequisite will not be allowed to participate for their own safety. A completed "Training Authorization Letter" mailed with your registration will meet this requirement. (40KB TYPEABLE PDF form) (1 pg) (Click here to view the Training Authorization Letter POLICY)
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