This course provides the student with information, theory, methods and techniques for operating fire service pumps; including: Types of pumps, engine and pump gauges maintenance, unsafe pumping conditions, pressure relief devices, cooling systems, water supplies, drafting filed hydraulics and pumping operations. Pre-Requisites: FS 65A Driver/Operator 1A: Emergency Vehicle Operations, OSFM Fire Fighter 1 or equivalent. […]
Do you enjoy hiking, training, and hands-on work? Do you enjoy traveling and creating strong friendships? Do you have an interest in working as a Wildland Firefighter? If so, this course provides essential training for anyone interested in meeting requirements for entry-level firefighting positions. Learn from NWCG Certified Instructors with Direct Wildland Firefighting Experience. This […]
This course provides an introduction to the function, maintenance and use of internal combustion engine powered chainsaws and their tactical wildland fire application. Field exercises support entry level training for firefighters with little or no previous experience in operating a chain saw, providing hands-on cutting experience in surroundings similar to fireline situations. Work boots and […]
This course covers intermediate river and flood rescue skills, including shore based methods, throw bag techniques, rope systems, and rescue watercraft. Students will learn hazard awareness, incident management, equipment use, victim search and rescue, technical rope skills, non-entry shore rescues, and incident termination. Certified to NFPA 1006 (2021) standards, it prepares participants for operational rescue […]
This course provides the knowledge and skills to prepare an emergency responder to extricate victim(s) from a common passenger vehicle in a safe and effective manner in accordance with AHJ policies and procedures. Topics include sizing up an incident; creating an incident action plan; establishing safety zones; mitigating hazards; stabilizing and creating access and egress […]
Learn to navigate using topographic and other maps used with the compass and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Discusses topography contours, map scales, and map projections. Navigate in the field using inexpensive modern compass and GPS receiver to define desired directions of travel and use them on the ground. Discussion of different hand-held GPS receivers, their […]
This course is designed to meet training needs of a Firefighter Type 1 or Incident Commander Type 5. Course content will provide the knowledge and skills needed to design, set up, operate, troubleshoot, and shut down portable water delivery systems. Click the link below for additional details.
