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Two Day Courses   $125.00   

1 Ø  Block 1:  General Knowledge

History & Orientation   Fire Service Communications   Incident Management Systems   Fire Behavior.  Chapters 1, 3, 4, 5.  Book 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 5:  Tactical Support Skills

Search & Rescue   Ventilation.  Chapters 13, 14.  Book, PPE and SCBA.

 

4 Ø  Block 9:  EMS / Vehicle Rescue

Fire & Emergency Medical Care   Emergency Medical Care   Vehicle Rescue & Extrication.  Chapters 23, 24, 25.  Book, PPE and SCBA.

 

5 Ø  RIT / Save Your Own

When things go bad fast for an interior working crew, their best bet is a trained RIT team waiting outside to help them.  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.

 

6 Ø  Emergency Vehicle Operators Course

Students learn the principles of safe emergency response.  Subjects covered include: firefighter injury/fatality data, liability protection, vehicle dynamics, inspection, and maintenance.  Practical driving competency course maneuver exercises.

 

7 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.

 

8 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.

9 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.

 

10 Ø  High Angle Rescue

Intense hands-on course will introduce students to high angle rescues and rescues from heights, including rope use and hardware, repelling, stokes rigging, etc.  Students will need clean leather gloves and helmet.

 

11 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.  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.

 

12 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.

 

13 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.

 

14 Ø  CPR & First Aid (Sunday Only - $65)

 

Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), infection contraol, basic first aid, AED & bleeding control.

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  Lunches will not be provided.  Students will be “on their own” for lunch.

 

TRAINING LOCATION: WINSLOW HIGH SCHOOL

 REGISTRATION FORM

  Registration Deadline March 27, 2010

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Waterville ME  04903-0143

  or fax to:  (207)238-9229

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Course Cost $125

Does NOT include Lunch

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