Firefighter

The Firefighter course is designed to give new firefighters the practical and cognitive training needed to operate safely and effectively on the fireground .The Firefighter course is the initial entry program for firefighting personnel. It introduces firefighting concepts, practices, and techniques necessary for success within the fire service. Based on the Firefighter Level 1 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, loss control, and hazmat operations.