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2010 Course Catalog
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CE Credits: Continuing Education Credits
(M/T): Medical Trauma
(O): Other
Advanced Fire Police: (16 hours, Minimum Age: 18) This course will touch upon training and the training officer’s qualifications, policy and procedures, legal liabilities, court appearance, leadership, communications and public relations, defensive driving, traffic control, security, self-protection and uniforms. (Room Available)
Dates: (November 13th & 14th; 08:00 - 17:00) Instructor: Randy Rice Registration Form
Automatic Detection & Suppression Systems: (8 hours, Minimum Age: 14) This course is designed to give the fire officer, fire prevention official, and code enforcement official a basic understanding of the design and operation of fire alarm and fixed fire protection system.
Dates: (September 12th; 08:00 - 17:00) Instructor: Stephen Lane Course Canceled
Basic Fire Police: (16 hours, Minimum Age: 18) This course sets forth the need for fire police, as well as their legal police power, personal and professional qualifications, appointment and control, general and special duties, and limitations. (Room Available)
Dates: (October 2nd & 3rd; 08:00 - 17:00) Instructor: Randy Rice Registration Form
Basic Vehicle Rescue – Awareness: (16 hours, Minimum Age: 16)
Pa DOH CE Credits: FR, EMT & ALS: 10(O)
This course is intended for personnel who need to have an awareness of vehicle rescue operations and how to assist a rescue company at a rescue scene. (Room Available)
Dates: (September 18th & 19th; 08:00 - 17:00) Instructor: Dave Nichols Registration Form
Basic Vehicle Rescue – Operations: (16 hours, Minimum Age: 16)
Pa DOH CE Credits: FR, EMT & ALS: 4(M/T) & 7(O)
This course is intended for personnel who have already taken BVR-Awareness course in the past. This course teaches the student the use of hand tools in vehicle rescue operations and how to access and package the patient at the accident scene. Post rescue operations are also discussed. (Room Available)
Dates: (October 16th & 17th; 08:00 - 17:00) Instructor: Dave Nichols Registration Form
Basic Vehicle Rescue – Technician: (16 hours, Minimum Age: 18)
Pa DOH CE Credits: FR, EMT & ALS: 7(O)
This course is intended for personnel who have already have taken BVR-Awareness and BVR-Operations courses in the past. This course gives the student the knowledge of power tool usage and disentanglement techniques. At the end of this course, the student will be able to take the written Basic Vehicle Rescue Technician certification test. (Room Available)
Dates: (November 6th & 7th; 08:00 - 17:00) Instructor: Dave Nichols Registration Form
Emergency Vehicle Operations Course: (16 hours, Minimum Age: 18)
Pa DOH CE Credits: FR, EMT & ALS: 16(O)
Sadly, a large proportion of emergency responder deaths and injuries occur as a result of motor vehicle accidents involving emergency response vehicles. This course is suitable for both novice and veteran emergency vehicle operators. Consisting of 8 hours of classroom and 8 hours of driving on a competency course, it will teach, reinforce, and review those issues and skills needed by anyone who operates a motor vehicle in responding to an emergency. (Room Available)
Dates: (August 4th & 5th; 18:30 - 22:30) & (8th; 08:00 - 17:00)
Instructor: Stephen Lane Registration Form
(September 7th & 8th; 18:30 - 22:30) & (11th; 08:00 - 17:00)
Instructor: Stephen Lane Registration Form
(November 3rd & 4th; 18:30 - 22:30) & (6th; 08:00 - 17:00)
Instructor: Stephen Lane Registration Form
Engine Company Operations: (16 hours, Minimum Age: 18) This class will discuss fire behavior and spreads in structures, methods of calculating needed fire flow, organizing and equipping an engine company. It is also followed by a series of “hands on” drills involving various engine company evolutions. (Room Available)
Dates: (September 28th & 30th; 18:30 - 22:30) & (October 2nd; 08:00 - 17:00)
Instructor: Will Shaver Registration Form
Entry Level Introduction to the Fire Service: (16 hours, Minimum Age: 14) This course is designed to introduce new firefighters to basic information including an overview of the fire service, fire service organization, firefighter safety, personal protective equipment and terrorism awareness. This is the first of four courses in the curriculum.
Dates: (August 7th & 8th; 08:00 - 17:00) Instructor: John Livingston Course Full
Entry Level Fire Ground Support: (48 hours, Minimum Age: 14) This course is designed to introduce new firefighters to fireground operation including fire behavior, fire extinguishers, water supply, fire hose, ropes, and hazardous materials. This is the second of four courses in the curriculum. (ALMOST FULL)
Dates: (August. 21st & 22nd; 08:00-17:00), (25th; 18:30-22:30), (29th; 08:00-17:00),
(September 8th & 15th; 18:30 – 22:30), & (19th; 08:00 – 17:00)
Instructor: John Livingston Registration Form
Entry Level Exterior Firefighter: (42 hours, Minimum Age: 14) This course is designed to introduce new firefighters to exterior fire ground operation including building construction, ladders, communications, protective systems/sprinklers, forcible entry, and fire prevention. This is the third of four courses in the curriculum. Room Available Dates: (September 22nd; 18:30 – 22:30), (25th, October 2nd, & 9th; 08:00 – 17:00), (13th; 18:30 – 22:30),
(16th; 08:00 – 17:00), & (20th; 18:30 – 22:30)
Instructor: John Livingston Registration Form
Entry Level Interior Firefighter: (60 hours, Minimum Age: 18) This course is designed to introduce new firefighters to interior fireground operation including nozzles and streams, SCBA, rescue, ventilation, fire suppression, salvage, and firefighter survival. This is the fourth of four courses in the curriculum. (Room Available)
Dates: (October 27th; 18:30 – 22:30), (30th; 08:00 – 17:00), (Nov. 3rd; 18:30 – 22:30), (6th; 08:00 – 17:00),
(10th; 18:30 – 22:30), (13th; 08:00 – 17:00), (17th; 18:30 – 22:30), (20th; 08:00 – 17:00)
(24th; 18:30 – 22:30) & (27th; 08:00 – 17:00)
Instructor: John Livingston Registration Form
Fire Company Officer 1: (40 hours, Minimum Age: 18) This course will provide the student with a basic knowledge of management principles in a fire/rescue organization. Topics of discussion will include management style, communication modes, leadership, organizational structure, pre-planning, health and safety, and legal aspects for a fire officer. Successful completion of the program requires proficiency demonstration in written practical skills and a multiple choice examination. Textbook: $60.50 - Invoices will be sent to F.C. Relief Association’s after the first class.
Dates: (September 12th, 19th, 26th, October 3rd, & 9th; 08:00 - 17:00) & (20th; 19:00 - 21:00)
Instructor: Dan Hoff Registration Form
Flammable Liquids Firefighting: (16 hours, Minimum Age: 18) This course will introduce the student to basic fire chemistry, characteristics of flammable liquids, parameters of combustion, and extinguishment techniques using dry chemical, water, and foam on live flammable liquid fires.(Room Available)
Dates: (November 10th & 11th; 18:30 - 22:30) & (13th; 08:00 - 17:00)
Instructor: Stephen Lane Registration Form
Foam Firefighter Technician: (16 hours, Minimum Age: 18) They will be introduced to basic information concerning the history of foam concentrates. They will receive the information to make the correct selection of foam concentrates based on the hazard, foam terminology, application rates and techniques, proportioning equipment and trouble shooting, and discharge devises associated with foam fire fighting. (Room Available)
Dates: (October 17th & 24th; 08:00 - 17:00) Instructor: Stephen Lane Registration Form
Hazardous Materials Operations: (24 hours, Minimum Age: 16)
Pa DOH CE Credits: FR, EMT & ALS: 3(M/T) & 18.5(O) This course is intended to provide the student with the knowledge and skills required at the First Responder/Operations level of hazardous materials response. This course consists of both Classroom and Hands on Training (Lab) where the student will participate in various techniques to control a Haz-Mat Situation. (Room Available)
Dates: (August 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, & 17th; 18:30 -22 :30)
Instructor: Stephen Lane Registration Form
(October 4th, 5th, 12th, 13th, 18th, & 19th; 18:30 - 22:30)
Instructor: Stephen Lane Registration Form
Hazardous Materials Operations Refresher: (6 hours, Minimum Age: 16)
Pa DOH CE Credits: FR, EMT & ALS: 1(M/T) 4.5(O) This course will allow a Haz-Mat emergency responder at the First Responder Operations level to receive refresher training as required annually by Federal Regulation.
Dates: (October 6th & 7th; 18:30 - 21:30) Instructor: Stephen Lane Registration Form
(December 6th & 7th; 18:30 - 21:30) Instructor: Stephen Lane Registration Form
Hazardous Materials First Responder Awareness: (4 hours, Minimum Age: 16)
Pa DOH CE Credits: FR, EMT & ALS 4(O) Four tasks have been identified as part of a process for analyzing the hazardous material problem. The course focuses on the first four tasks in this process: (1.) Detecting the presence of hazardous materials, (2.) Initiating command and control activities,(3.) Surveying the hazardous material incident; and (4.) Collecting and interpreting hazard and response information. (Room Available)
Dates: (September 9th; 18:30 - 22:30) Instructor: Stephen Lane Registration Form
(October 14th; 18:30 - 22:30) Instructor: Stephen Lane Registration Form
Incident Safety Officer: (16 hours, Minimum Age: 18)
Pa DOH CE Credits: FR, EMT & ALS 5.5(O) The Incident Safety Officer course is focused on the incident and the role the Safety Officer plays as part of the Command Staff. The target audience is Company Officers whom are experienced in firefighter safety issues and are familiar with an Incident Command System, hazardous materials management, and related emergency operations. The program provides the student with the decision-making process and skills required to recognize unsafe acts and conditions and take appropriate corrective actions. (Room Available)
Dates: (November 8th, 9th, 15th, & 16th; 18:30 - 22:30)
Instructor: Stephen Lane Registration Form
Pump Operations 1: (16 hours, Minimum Age: 18) This course provides the fire fighter with an introduction to basic pump construction and theory as well as operating techniques. Emphasis is placed on getting water to the pump, getting water from the pump for hose streams, and prevention of common mistakes in pump operations.
Dates: (August 11th & 12th; 18:30 - 22:30) & (15th; 08:00 - 17:00)
Instructor: Stephen Lane Registration Form
(October 20th & 21st; 18:30 - 22:30) & (23rd; 08:00 - 17:00)
Instructor: Stephen Lane Registration Form
(December 1st & 2nd; 18:30 - 22:30) & (4th; 08:00 - 17:00)
Instructor: Stephen Lane Registration Form
Pump Operations 2: (16 hours, Minimum Age: 18) This course is designed to instruct the student in advanced techniques of operating pumps. Topics covered include friction loss, relay pumping, master streams, elevated master streams. (Room Available)
Dates: (August 18th & 19th; 18:30 - 22:30) & (21st; 08:00 - 17:00)
Instructor: Stephen Lane Registration Form
(October 26th & 28th; 18:30 - 22:30) & (30th; 08:00 - 17:00)
Instructor: Stephen Lane Registration Form
(December 8th & 9th; 18:30 - 22:30) & (11th; 08:00 - 17:00)
Instructor: Stephen Lane Registration Form
Rural Fire Ground Water Movement: (16 hours Minimum Age: 18) This course will introduce the student to basic methods of water movement in the rural area for fire fighting. Tank trucks and large diameter hose are utilized. Safe, efficient and recommended methods are discussed, demonstrated, and practiced. (Room Available)
Dates: (September 14th & 16th; 18:30 - 22:30) & (18th; 08:00 - 17:00)
Instructor: Stephen Lane Registration Form
Structural Burn Session: (16 hours, Minimum Age: 18) This course will provide the student with a review and application of the techniques used in safe fire fighting practices in an actual fire environment. Emphasis is placed on safety for both interior and exterior operations. (Room Available)
Dates: (August 24th & 26th; 18:30 - 22:30) & (28th; 08:00 - 17:00)
Instructor: Bill Staub Registration Form
Structural Fire Rescue: (16 hours, Minimum Age: 18) This course deals with the philosophy of fire ground rescue, victim handling techniques, search procedures, and methods of removing victims from above and below grade situations. (Room Available)
Dates: (August 9th & 11th; 18:30 - 22:30) & (15th; 08:00 - 17:00)
Instructor: Will Shaver Registration Form
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