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TOTAL STUDENTS TRAINED...

FIRE, RESCUE and OFFICER PROGRAMS
(7,992 students)

The fire department training programs are conduct-
ed at the Delaware State Fire Training Center
throughout the week, including nights and week-
ends. This allows the volunteer firefighters of the
state to be accommodated without having to take
time off from work. The Dover Center and two re-
gional centers are used for weekend and weeknight
training and refresher training for a variety of cours-
es that range from six core entry level programs all
the way through various stages of leadership. Each
of the courses is designed so that the firefighter may
progress from one level of training to the next more
difficult level. Ancillary programs are offered
throughout the year to supplement the sequential training pro- vide direct care to others. Custodial Fire Safety Training is held for
gram. Also provided are National Fire Academy courses to sup- those who are new employees within State School Districts to make
port continuing education and special interest seminars; thereby them familiar with Fire Safety Issues within their workplace. All of
allowing for the firefighters and officers in the state to maintain these programs are designed to meet the special needs of the cli-
the highest level of training. ents in obtaining the certification level they are required to
have. Corrections Fire Safety training is offered to recruits and Cor-
We have added the option of taking classes in a blended format. rections Officers at our state’s detention facilities. Topics include
Combining online learning with traditional lecture or hands-on. Basic Hazard Identification, patient movement, evacuations
Currently, Firefighter I, Fire Officer I, Fire Officer II, Fire Instructor and General Fire Safety. Training is provided for new Recruits of
I and Blue Card are available this way, and we are developing area Police Departments through our Law Enforcement Fire Safety
other programs for the near future. Program.

INDUSTRIAL FIRE BRIGADE PROGRAMS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAMS
(1,866 students)
(4,291 students)
The Delaware State Fire School is very proud of it’s Industrial Fire The Delaware State Fire School continues to improve it’s Emergen-
Brigade training programs. Though this program has been cop- cy Medical Services (EMS) Programs. The school offers various lev-
ied elsewhere, it’s quality has never been duplicated. The pro- els of EMS training to the State’s fire and ambulance companies as
grams were developed so that courses between Basic Skills and
well as law enforcement and industrial companies. The vision of the
Brigade Leadership may be taken in any order to accommodate Delaware State Fire School’s EMS program is to provide quality
fire brigade personnel from industries and businesses in the education to willing individuals, to create partnerships among the
state. Each of the programs have been developed to meet the various agencies and to always offer the most progressive EMS
national standards under NFPA 600. We now offer certification
training available.
NFPA 1081 in Advanced Exterior Firefighting. The training ranges
from basic firefighting skills, to leadership development; with a Introductory courses offered are American Heart Association (AHA)
full range of rescue programs and Hazardous Materials Techni- programs. Students learn CPR and basic first aid. The next level of
cian courses where successful completion grants Pro Board certi- training is the Emergency Medical Responder course. This training
fication. Also, the School provides Emergency Medical Respond- is based on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
er training for those requiring a basic first aid course as well as (NHTSA) national curriculum. However, the National Registry
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automatic External written examination is optional.
Defibrillator (AED) training.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is the highest level of training

the school offers. This course is based on the (NHTSA) national cur-
AGENCY and INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAMS
(921 students) riculum. To be certified in the State of Delaware, individuals must
have completed all course requirements and successfully complet-
Training Courses are conducted for those associated with other ed the National Registry of EMT’s written and practical examina-
agencies that have a need for Safety Awareness. Programs are tion. This year we moved to the newest edition of the EMT text
provided through our Healthcare Program to employees of Long from Brady Publishing with the most current information available
Term Care Facilities, Hospitals and any other individuals who pro- for students.