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INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

INCIPIENT BRIGADE (12 HOURS) TC

PURPOSE: This course is intended to meet or exceed the provisions of NFPA 600 for those facilities selecting the
Incipient Brigade Option. It is a blend of classroom study and practical drill ground evolutions. It is designed to
enable even the non-fire-oriented employee to successfully extinguish an incipient fire with a fire extinguisher or
small diameter hose line.

CONTENT: Fire Brigade Organization, Fire Extinguisher, Hose Handling, Chemistry of Fire and Incipient Firefighting are
covered in this course.

AUDIENCE: Personnel who currently serve on or will be assigned to an Incipient Brigade are encouraged to attend.

PREREQUISITES: None EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Hard Hat, gloves and eye protection
CLASS LIMITS: 50 students CLASS TIME: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

TUITION PER STUDENT: $200 In-State Companies
$250 Out-of-State Companies

BASIC BRIGADE SKILLS (24 HOURS) TC

(Class starts at 8:00 a.m.)

PURPOSE: This course is the first step in our training program. It is
designed to bring even the non-fire oriented industrial worker to a training
level where they will be able to function as a useful member of the
industrial emergency response team.

CONTENT: Fire Brigade Organization, Chemistry of Fire, Fire Extinguisher,
The Incident Management System, Hose Handling/Appliances, Self
Contained Breathing Apparatus, Interior Firefighting, Flammable Liquids
Firefighting, and Flammable Gas Firefighting are covered in this course.

AUDIENCE: Any personnel currently serving on or will be assigned to
serve, on a fire brigade are encouraged to attend.

PREREQUISITES: None CLASS LIMIT: 60 Students

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Full PPE refer to Page 11

TUITION PER STUDENT: $300 In-State Companies; $400 Out-of-State
Companies

CLASS TIME: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

ADVANCED EXTERIOR BRIGADE SKILLS (24 HOURS) TC

(Class starts at 8:00 a.m.)

PURPOSE: This course is intended to provide essential training for
personnel assigned to fire brigades seeking to meet NFPA 600 Advanced Exterior or Advanced Exterior/Interior
Structural options. Building on the skills learned in Basic Brigade Skills, it allows the brigade member to fight more
complex fires.

CONTENT: Storage Vessels, Flammable Liquid Firefighting, Flammable Gas Firefighting, Hazardous Materials Tactics
and Firefighting Foam are covered in this course.

AUDIENCE: Any personnel who are currently serving on, or who will be assigned to an Advanced Exterior or Advanced
Exterior/Interior Structural Brigade are encouraged to attend.

PREREQUISITES: Basic Brigade Skills CLASS LIMIT: 40 Students
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Full PPE refer to Page 11 CLASS TIME: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

TUITION PER STUDENT: $450 In-State Companies; $600 Out-of-State Companies

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