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AGENCY/INSTITUTION
TRAINING

Many institutions and agencies, both private and
state owned, are required to know and practice
various activities concerning fire and fire safety.
The Delaware State Fire School provides the
instruction for these organizations. Courses
concerning Police Orientation, Institutional Fire
Safety and many Health Care Facility subjects
make up the curriculum concerning Agency and
Institution Training. The students come from
State, County, and Municipal Police
Departments, Hospitals and Health Care
Facilities, School Custodians and Institutional
Staff Personnel. Primarily, anyone with a need
to know about fire or fire safety who is employed
by an agency or institution is eligible for training.

For tuition information contact Delaware State Fire
School for information.

CUSTODIAL FIRE PROCEDURES COURSE (6 HOURS) TC

PURPOSE: To make those employed in Custodial positions familiar with proper fire safety practices and the skills they
need to intervene to prevent an emergency from occurring.

CONTENT: Fire characteristics, extinguisher usage, flammable liquids and gases, as well as hazardous materials
are topics of study in this course as they pertain to those employed within an educational setting.

AUDIENCE: Those employed in custodial positions within educational facilities. CLASS LIMIT: 100 Students

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Clothing suitable in the event of getting soiled TUITION PER STUDENT: $35

DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES SERVICES SPECIAL HOME FIRE SAFETY

(3 HOURS) RC/IS/TC

PURPOSE: This course is offered to provide fire safety training for certification.

CONTENT: The course includes guidelines and information in fire safety and prevention to include: installation, location,
and maintenance of smoke detectors, importance of preplanning, and practicing home escape drills and information on
the principles of fire and fire behavior.

AUDIENCE: This course is designed for foster family providers from the Department of Disabilities.

CLASS LIMIT: Minimum 10; maximum 100 Students

SMOKE DETECTORS & SPRINKLERS: This course will discuss the general importance, placement, and

maintenance of smoke detectors

ESCAPE PLANNING: Students are trained on the proper sequence of events that must take place to safely escape

a fire.

FIRE BEHAVIOR: Discussion on the make-up and characteristics of fire will take place. Students are given information

on toxic gasses and how they may travel.

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