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DELAWARE FIRE OFFICER II COURSE (30 HOURS) TC/RC/IS/BL

PURPOSE: This course is designed to provide additional knowledge, theories and skills required for Chief Officers.

CONTENT: This course consists of discussing Government Agencies, Fire Service Communications; Human Resource
Management, Managing Affirmative Action issues, the Budgetary Process, Evaluation and Appraisal Process, Data
Technology Systems, Exposure Reporting Process, Safety and Injury Prevention Education, Conducting Inspections,
Organizational Communications and Supervising Multi-Unit Response Operations. A written final exam will be given that
determines passage or failure of this course.

AUDIENCE: Persons who completed Fire Officer I and may serve as a Deputy and/or Chief Officer in their Company.

PREREQUISITES: Delaware Fire Officer I and ICS-300 CLASS LIMIT: 24 students

TUITION PER STUDENT: $250 In-State Fire Companies; $350 Out-of-State Fire Companies

PROBOARD AND IFSAC CERTIFICATION TESTING TC/RC

PURPOSE: Certification Testing has been developed to assess the student’s base knowledge and skills to successfully
meet the requirements of the current NFPA standards. Testing is for students who may not be able to attend the
traditional DSFS training programs with certification included, and require some flexibility in their training opportunities,
while still meeting minimum requirements to test.

CONTENT: Testing will cover the subject areas covered in the traditional training programs associated with those NFPA
standards. Current prescheduled certification testing will be provided for Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Fire Officer I, Fire
Officer II, Fire Officer III, Driver/Operator, Hazardous Materials Awareness, and Hazardous Materials Operations. Some
testing will involve practical skills evaluations. IFSAC certification is no longer automatic, but available upon request for
some certifications.

Written testing will be made available at each division before the scheduled practical skills evaluation. Other levels of
certification testing is available with scheduled courses or may be arranged with special scheduling.

All material and skills are based on the current edition of the associated IFSTA manual and materials. Those Manuals,
Skills guides, and Test Preparation guides (if available) will be made available for purchase to the student before the
testing when ordered.

AUDIENCE: All fire service and government agency personnel and public safety personnel.

PREREQUISITES: Individuals must meet age requirement for certification before testing date. Individuals must have
the required prerequisite certifications and training, where applicable.

All students challenging Firefighter I and Firefighter II MUST submit the Chief’s Declaration form and the Medical
Approval form before testing. Submission of all prerequisite documentation, including the DSFS certification testing
application, is required before scheduling of a student for any certification written and skills testing.

TUITION PER STUDENT: Hazardous Materials Awareness $25, Hazardous Materials Operations $25
Firefighter I & II $150, All Other Levels $100 each

EQUIPMENT: Full Turn-Out Gear for “Hands on” Firefighter I & II skill evaluation sessions

NFPA FIRE INSPECTOR II CERTIFICATION COURSE (24 HOURS) TC

PURPOSE: This course promotes professionalism within the fire inspection industry.

CONTENT: This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills needed to perform fire inspections through
classroom lecture, case studies, written examinations and practical exercises.

CERTIFICATION: National Board of Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board)/NFPA Certification with a three-
year renewal date. The student must schedule their test through an off-site testing center.

AUDIENCE: This course is intended for those individuals who may perform fire inspections within the industrial and
mercantile environment.

PREREQUISITES: Current NFPA Fire Inspector I

TUITION PER STUDENT: $300 CLASS LIMIT: Minimum of 10; maximum of 40

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