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CERTIFICATES:

Certificates will be provided for most Delaware State Fire School courses successfully completed. Pocket cards are
issued for Emergency Vehicle Operators, Field Training Officers, and Emergency Medical Responders. Certificates will
be emailed to the student within 14 working days after a class is completed. Date shown on the certificate of completion
will be actual date of the class, not when it is prepared.

RE-ISSUANCE OF CARDS AND CERTIFICATES:

Class Certificates (reprints only) for classes after 2004 can be reissued for a fee of $10.00 per certificate. Emergency
Medical Responder, Emergency Vehicle Operator, and Field Training Officer Cards can be reprinted for a fee of $10.00
per card. BLS Healthcare Provider, Heartsaver CPR AED and Heartsaver First Aid certificates are digital eCards and will
not printed. They are available online through the American Heart Association at no cost.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MEDICAL/FIRST AID TREATMENT:

All payments for any and all medical, first aid, and related charges will be the responsibility of the sponsoring
organization.

MEDICAL DISABILITIES POLICY

Students with known disabilities that cause them not to meet the essential eligibility requirements for participation in
the classes or may cause a substantial interference with the operation of the program or pose a significant risk to the
health and safety of others that cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation shall not be permitted to
participate in the classes. The Delaware State Fire School will accept no responsibility for any consequences
suffered by the student and/or sponsoring organization who knowingly violate this policy.

A reading or hearing disability must be documented in advance by a qualified healthcare provider or other
professional qualified to make the diagnosis. The diagnosis should recommend an appropriate accommodation.
A request for accommodation must be submitted in writing and in advance in order for us to plan for the
accommodation.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE):

Includes approved coat, bunker pants, boots, gloves, helmets, and eye protection. Must be NFPA approved.
Appropriate clothing must be provided as indicated on the registration form. The department must provide their
members with proper fitting and safe personal protective equipment. Students with ill-fitting and/or improper personal
protective equipment will not be permitted to participate in classes requiring personal protective equipment.

CONFINED SPACE RESCUE EQUIPMENT:

Due to the nature of the course and the types of evolutions, special equipment is required for the Confined Space
Rescue Course. Firefighting gear is not worn because it is too bulky and cumbersome for some evolutions. All
students participating in the Confined Space Rescue Class must have the following personal protective equipment:
hardhat with chin straps, gloves, eye protection, and optional equipment (coveralls, ankle-high work boots, elbow and
need pads).

SCBA:

Students can feel assured when using the Delaware State Fire School SCBA equipment, the facepiece and air pack
will be completely disinfected before issued to them for any class. The Delaware State Fire School permits students
to bring and use their department's Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for training classes. The Delaware State
Fire School has an air system for re-filling bottles at Training Centers. The system is capable of filling high-pressure
bottles only. The Fire School is not responsible for loss or damage to personal units.

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