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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OPERATIONS (8 HOURS) IS

PURPOSE: Today, many fire departments must respond to Hazardous Materials and terrorist incidents. Firefighters
must be knowledgeable in operating at these incidents. After completing this lesson, the student shall be able to
summarize the basic operations at Hazardous materials and terrorist incidents and perform emergency
decontamination and defensive procedures. This course complies with the NFPA 1072 requirements for Hazardous
Materials Operations.

CONTENT: This course is offered in conjunction with a certification test to provide the student the opportunity to
become nationally certified to NFPA 1072 requirements. This course covers operations and management structure
at hazardous materials or terrorists incidents, how the strategic goal of isolation and scene control is achieved,
general guidelines for decontamination, the strategic goal of spill control and confinement, and the actions taken
during the recovery and termination phase of a Hazardous Materials or terrorist incident. Students who successfully
pass the written test at the end of the course are eligible to receive a certificate from the National Board on Fire
Service Professional Qualifications and International Fire Service Accreditation Congress.

AUDIENCE: Personnel who have taken Hazardous Materials Response Skills or have Awareness Level Certification
and wish to be certified to the Operations Level.

PREREQUISITES: Hazardous Materials Awareness CLASS LIMIT: 100 students

TUITION PER STUDENT: $25 In-State Fire Companies; $50 Out-of-State Fire Companies

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Classroom appropriate attire refer to Page 11

FIRE FIGHTER SELF SURVIVAL (12 HOURS) TC/RC

Approved for 1 hour of EMS CEUs
Note: Block 1 may be held IS providing certain conditions are approved by the Program Administrator

PURPOSE: The Firefighter Self Survival course is designed to provide the firefighter with critical knowledge and
skills along with a safe attitude on the fire ground, allowing a firefighter the ability to “save” themselves at a fire.

CONTENT: This course consists of tactics and procedures that can be used by a firefighter who find themselves in
danger. The course will cover Risk Management, Minimizing Risk, and Personal Survival/Evacuation Tips. Practical
evolutions include: calling a MAYDAY, hose line exiting, breaching a wall, low profile exiting, window exiting, low air
conditions, bottle replacement in a hazardous area, drags and carries, disentanglement, vertical opening exiting and
exiting using a hose line and/or rope from a second story window.

AUDIENCE: All Fire Service Personnel PREREQUISITES: Basic Firefighting Skills

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Full PPE refer to Page 11 CLASS LIMIT: 25 students

TUITION PER STUDENT: $125 In-State Fire Companies; $250 Out-of-State Fire Companies

FIREFIGHTING FOAM (6 HOURS) TC/IS

PURPOSE: The purpose of this course is to provide fire suppression personnel with the knowledge and skills to properly
apply and utilize firefighting foam.

CONTENT: This course will provide the necessary information to effectively use firefighting foam and the equipment
necessary to make firefighting foam. The course will be delivered using illustrative lecture and practical evolutions.

AUDIENCE: Designed for fire officers and firefighters who will be making decisions concerning the use, purchase and
maintenance of foam and related equipment.

PREREQUISITES: Hazardous Materials Response Skills EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Full PPE refer to Page 11

CLASS LIMIT: 40 students TUITION PER STUDENT: $100 In-State Fire Companies
$200 Out-of-State Fire Companies

ARSON AWARENESS (3 HOURS) IS

PURPOSE: This course is designed to familiarize the members of the fire department with necessary information in
regards to the operation of the Fire Marshal's Office.

CONTENT: This course will be taught by members of the Fire Marshal's Staff. Topics will include Investigation
Requests, Call Assignments, Areas of Responsibilities, the MIRT Team, Overhaul on Fire Scenes and answers to
frequently asked questions.
{CONTACT THE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE FOR THIS CLASS}

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