Fall 2008 School
 

Registration
A separate registration form must be completed by each applicant, and signed by department Chief.  Registrations must be accompanied by any required prerequisite documentation (including proof of fit-testing for all courses requiring SCBA).  Registration deadline is September 26^th.  Mail completed registration forms to:  CMFAS, PO Box 143, Waterville, ME 04903-0143.  You may also fax registrations to (207)238-9229.

 The School may not be able to accommodate course changes, cancellations or refunds after September 26^th.  Students not attending a confirmed course will be charged the regular fee.  If necessary, the School may cancel courses and place students in their alternate course choice.  If no student choice is available, refunds will be issued.  Many courses have limited enrollment, so it is strongly recommended that registrations are submitted early, and second and third choices indicated.  If you have questions, or have not received a confirmation letter by October 10^th,  please call (207)238-9229.

 Students must be 18 years of age to participate in any “hands-on” course.  Please note any prerequisites and equipment requirements for your selected course. *PPE means full protection equipment.  *SCBA means airpack and spare cylinder that meets standards, and student has met state respiratory protection requirements, including medical exam and fit test.  No beards are permitted in courses requiring SCBA.

Apparatus Incentive
If your department is able to provide apparatus, the driver will be paid $80 per day of use, and the truck will be refueled. Please call Cleveland Brown at 314-1876 about apparatus.

Meals & Lodging
Lunch is included in the program fee for both days. All other meals and overnight accommodations are the responsibility of the student.

Win $100 !
A $100 cash prize will be awarded in a drawing of all students whose registrations are postmarked or faxed by September 26^th.

 

Two Day Classes
$150.00 ~ Includes Lunch Both Days

Jones & Bartlett
Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills
Books are available at www.jbpub.com or www.mfte.org

 1 Ø  Block 1:  General Knowledge
History & Orientation; Fire Service Communications; Incident Management Systems; Fire Behavior.  Chapters 1, 3, 4, 5.  Book, PPE and SCBA required.

 2 Ø  Block 2:  Response
Fire Fighter Qualifications & Safety; Response & Size-Up; Fire Fighter Survival; Fire Fighter Rehabilitation.  Chapters 2, 10, 17, 19.  Book, PPE and SCBA required.

 3 Ø  Block 3:  Fundamentals
Portable Fire Extinguishers; Fire Fighter Tools & Equipment; Ropes & Knots.  Chapters 7, 8, 9.  Book, PPE and SCBA required.

 4 Ø  Block 4:  Initial Attack Skills
Forcible Entry; Ladders.  Chapters 11, 12.  Book, PPE and SCBA required.

 5 Ø  Block 5:  Tactical Support Skills
Search & Rescue; Ventilation.  Chapters 13, 14.  Book, PPE and SCBA required.

 6 Ø  Block 6:  Hose / Water Supply
Water Supply; Hose, Nozzles, Streams & Foam.  Chapters 15, 16.  Book, PPE and SCBA required.

 7 Ø  Block 7:  Suppression
Salvage & Overhaul; Fire Suppression.  Chapters 18, 21.  Book, PPE and SCBA required.

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 8 Ø  Specialized SCBA
Best of the best!  1995 Module 2 objectives.  Designed to familiarize firefigthters with SCBA.  Drills include:  proper donning, limitations, safety and search & rescue.  Requrements:  PPE, SCBA, spare bottle, and written documentation of fit-testing.  This is not Jones & Bartlett Block 2, and can not be used as a bridge to Block 2

9 Ø  Structural Fire Attack
Class A Burn.  For the firefighter who is SCBA certified and wants refresher on basic familiarization with live firefighting.  This course will include hoselines, nozzles, line extension, search and rescue, and live structural fire attack in a room.  Firefighters learn safe interior attack techniques, support operations, ICS, RIT history, salvage and overhaul.  PPE and SCBA required.

10 Ø  Firefighter Self Rescue
If conditions suddenly deteriorate inside a building, are you prepared to get yourself out of an upper floor?  If you get separated from your crew, do you know what to do to save yourself?  Are you prepared to breach a wall, or disentangle yourself from wires or a mattress spring?  Are you carrying the right equipment?  Are you confident in your ability to bail out of a window onto a ladder or rope under extreme fire conditions?  This program will teach lifesaving techniques to get you out of those unplanned situations you may find yourself in.  Topics to be discussed and practiced are the SCBA low profile maneuver, wall breaching, disentanglement procedures, as well as emergency exit techniques using both ladders and escape ropes.  PPE and SCBA required.  Helmets must have a chin strap and be NFPA compliant.  This is a hands-on class, participation is expected.  This class is not for beginners.

 11 Ø  RIT / Save Your Own
When things go bad real fast for an interior working crew, their best bet is a trained RIT team waiting outside to help them.  This class will give firefighters an inside look at some of the new, and classic, techniques of rescuing a downed firefighter.  It will also be an intense two-day hands-on experience that will hopefully fill the firefighter’s toolbox with ideas that can be used in an emergency.  PPE and SCBA required.  All equipment must be NFPA compliant.

 12 Ø  Vehicle Extrication
This course will provide the student with the study of the tools and techniques of extrication and rescue utilizing basic hand tools as well as the most sophisticated rescue equipment. Both classroom and hands-on instruction will be used with the emphasis on hands-on work.  PPE required.

13 Ø  Pumps –I
Covers the principles of hydraulics and the basic operation of fire department pumpers.  This training limits pumping capacity to 500 gpi for safety reasons.  Drills include:  positioning apparatus, pumping from tank, pumping from hydrants, pumping from draft, and using pressure control devices.  Includes classroom and practical exercises.  PPE required.

 14 Ø  Pumps –II
Designed for students who have completed Pumps-I, this advanced course is designed for experienced pump operators to practice moving large volumes of water.  Large diameter hose and master stream devices will be used extensively.  Topics include:  hydraulics, terminology, pumping from hydrants, tandem pumping, drafting operations, relay operations, and supplying aerials.  PPE required.

 15 Ø  Rural Water Supply
Addresses specific topics related to rural water supply operations:  needs and available sources; where we are with rural water supply operations and why; common rural water supply issues/the water supply triangle; real world water supply needs; identifying and evaluating firefighting water sources; the water deliver system. PPE required.

16 Ø  ISO:  Incident Safety Officer
Examines the Incident Safety Officer’s role within a command structure at emergency response situations.  Participants will be able to identify and analyze incident scene safety concerns and communicate recommended solutions to the command authority.

 17 Ø  HSO:  Health and Safety Officer
Examines the Health & Safety Officer’s role in identifying, evaluation, and implementing policy and procedures that affect health and safety aspects of emergency responders.  Risk analysis, wellness issues, and other occupational safety issues will be the main emphasis of this course.

18 Ø  Arson Detection for the First Responder 
Designed specifically to provide a clear definition of the role of initial responder organizations, and to provide essential knowledge to enable them to recognize the potential of an intentionally set fire, preserve evidence, and properly report the information to appropriate officials.  The course includes the following basic topics: fire behavior, critical observations of the first responder, fire cause, scene security and evidence preservation, legal considerations, and how to report findings properly to appropriate officials.

One Day Courses ~ $75

 

19 Ø  Scott Airpack Maintenance:  2.2 and 4.5
One Day Class – Saturday Only
General in-house maintenance, after-call cleaning, placing back in service and daily service checks.

 20 Ø  CPR & First Aid
One Day Class – Saturday Only
Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), infection control, basic first aid, AED & bleeding control.

 21 Ø  Thermal Imaging Cameras
One Day Class – Sunday Only
Thermal Imaging Cameras are becoming one of the fastest growing tools in the country.  Topics covered will include theory and principles, application, safety, training, and consideration in purchasing.  The class  includes hands-on experience.

  22 Ø  Getting & Keeping Volunteers
One Day Class – Sunday Only
Covers topics related to the volunteer recruitment and retention as it applies to the fire service.  Topics include:  adapting to changes in volunteering; learning what volunteers need; discovering how to beat the “competition”; creating an awards program that works; recruiting for quality and quantity; overcoming barriers to keeping volunteers.