Firefighter Training
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Cold Water Ice Rescue
This hands-on course will present techniques necessary to perform effective surface ice rescues. Public safety personnel and responders will learn how to avoid becoming a victim of the ice environment. Topics will include ice formations and hazards, ice strength evaluation, rescuer and victim responses to acute hypothermia, cold-water near drowning, ice-rescue equipment and techniques, and ice rescue operational plans. The course will include both classroom and open water sessions. Students must be at least 18 years old to receive Dive Rescue Certification.
This is a remedial 8-hour ice rescue course. Sat 1/25/24. This class is limited to a maximum of 20 participants. This class in not covered by State 2% funds and participants must preregister and prepay in order to be enrolled and participate in the class.
Entry Level Driver Operator Pump Part I (Driving)
The 12- hour ELDO Part I course will teach the student the safe procedures for driving fire apparatus to the emergency scene and returning to quarters. Class will be a combination of lecture and practical skills. Driving principles will be practiced and demonstrated through six standard driving maneuvers which include: serpentine exercise, alley dock exercise, diminishing clearance exercise and confined space turn-around exercises. The targeted audience is individuals who expect to be appointed to driver/operator-pumper duties on their respective fire departments.
This is the driving portion of the Entry Level Driver Operator training. Class will meet at the Newald Fire Department on Friday evening January 24th 6-10 pm and Sunday January 26th, 8am to 4 pm.
Entry Level Firefighter Part B
This 30 hour course expands the participant’s knowledge and skills necessary to perform firefighting functions under direct supervision (WI DSPS 330.14 (2)). The targeted audience for this course is individuals new to the firefighting field and who have completed Entry Level Fire Fighter Part A. When taken in sequential order, parts A and B are designed to provide the Entry Level Firefighter candidate with the information needed to comply with the minimum firefighter training requirements as specified in SPS 330.08, Minimum training and education standards, Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Chapter SPS 330, Fire Department Safety and Health Standards. The course curriculum is based on the current edition of Jones & Bartlett Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills text.
This is a state-funded course for students affiliated with a fire department who successfully complete. Both Part A and Part B must be successfully completed in order to meet the minimum requirements of a Firefighter under SPS – 330. Textbook for the class is the Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, Fourth Edition Jones & Bartlett. ISBN 9781284151336 (Includes textbook and Navigate Access) Textbook needs to be purchased prior to the start of the class. There is no tuition fee for those students affiliated with a fire department and successfully complete the class.
This is a state-funded course for students affiliated with a fire department who successfully complete. Both Part A and Part B must be successfully completed in order to meet the minimum requirements of a Firefighter under SPS – 330. Textbook for the class is the Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, Fourth Edition Jones & Bartlett. ISBN 9781284151336 (Includes textbook and Navigate Access) Textbook needs to be purchased prior to the start of the class. There is no tuition fee for those students affiliated with a fire department and successfully complete the class.
Hazardous Material Operations
This 20-hour course prepares the participant to perform the minimum hazardous material incident operations skills associated with firefighting functions at an advanced nationally recognized level under general supervision. The targeted audience is individuals who have completed, or are in the process of completing, the Fire Fighter I Job Performance Requirements (JPRs) in NFPA 1001 for certification to the Wisconsin Fire Fighter I level. This course is also available to members of the Emergency Medical Services, Law Enforcement, and other industrial employees listed under 29CFR 1910. This course is designed to provide the Fire Fighter I candidate with the information needed to meet the JPRs in Chapter 5, Core Competencies for Operations Level Responders, Section 6.2, and Section 6.6., Mission-Specific Competencies: Product Control, of NFPA 472. The participant must also take the Fire Fighter I course in order to meet the remainder of the NFPA Fire Fighter I JPRs to prepare for certification to the Fire Fighter I level. A written exam is available to participants who successfully complete this course. A participant who completes this course and wishes to be certified at the Fire Fighter I must successfully pass the written portion of the Hazardous Materials Operations exam.
This is a state funded (WEM) course for students who are affiliated with a Fire Department and successfully complete the course. Completion of the class is a requirement in order to test for Firefighter 1 Certification
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