History, traditions, terminology, organization, and operation of the fire service for new firefighters. Two lecture.
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide emergency care to trauma and medical illness victims and to assist EMS providers. Course follows First Responder: National Standard Curriculum, 1995, U.S. Dept. of Transportation, National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration. One and one-half lecture; one and one-half lab.
Beginning firefighting skills and information for the new fire department recruit or individual seeking to enter the fire service workforce. Instruction provided follows NFPA Standard 1001 and the Arizona State Fire Marshal's Office requirements to become eligible for Firefighter I and II certification. Prerequisite(s) or corequisites: An approved Agency sponsorship is required. FRS 110 is corequisite. Seven lecture; three lab.
A comprehensive survey of regulations and standards governing firefighter and emergency medical services occupational safety and health. Two lecture.
Methods of coordinating personnel, equipment and apparatus on the fire ground, as well as practical methods of controlling and extinguishing structural and other types of fires. Prerequisite: FRS 104, ENL 101. Two lecture; two lab.
Identifies hazardous materials as well as the role of various agencies at the scene of a hazardous materials incident. Instruction in recognition and identification, safety consideration, capabilities and limitations and pre-emergency planning are provided. One-half lecture.
Basic information and skills needed for appropriate response to hazardous materials emergencies. Follows state and national standards for the response, identification, safety, and containment of a hazardous materials incident. Two lecture.
Knowledge to develop strategies for managing individual fires and emergencies for the fire officer or prospective fire officer. Two lecture.
Training for personnel who may perform work in a confined space and for those who supervise such personnel. Twenty-four contact hours.
Support and training for fire and emergency medical incident safety officers. Thirty-two contact hours.
Information and skills necessary for the operational level of fire department personnel in the use, care, cleaning, storage and maintenance of respiratory protection equipment. Two lecture.
Identification and proper use of forcible entry tools for the new firefighter or fire recruit. One lecture.
Safe and proper use of fire hose, streams, and nozzles for the new firefighter or fire recruit. Two lecture.
Fire pump operation and fire apparatus for the new firefighter or fire recruit. Two lecture.
Legal responsibilities, physical factors, and general problems facing operators of an emergency vehicle. Includes training in an emergency response vehicle. One-half lecture; one-half lab.
Instruction and practice to develop skills in emergency patient management and rescue from a variety of vehicles. One lab, one-half lecture.
Proper ventilation techniques and safe ladder operations for the new firefighter or fire recruit. Two lecture.
Proper use of fire extinguishers and foam suppression for the new firefighter or fire recruit. One lecture.
Familiarization and proficiency in using ropes and knots in use in the fire service for the new firefighter or fire recruit. One lecture.
Familiarization with fire service water supply, hydrant inspection and testing for the entry level firefighter or fire recruit. Two lecture.
Foundational clas in techniques and concepts in fire service rope rescue. One lecture.
Hands-on class covering basic and advanced skills in technical litter evacuations in the vertical environment. One lecture.
Hands-on class focusing on teamwork, rescue leadership and application of all rope rescue skills in real-life exercises. One lecture.
This course designed to meet the needs of fire officers and managers with responsibility to use, deploy, implement and/or function within a department Incident Command System. One lecture.
Strategies and tactics to reduce risk to emergency response personnel during vehicle fire suppression. One lecture.
Current systems used in the fire service on fire behavior and detection. One lecture.
Information and skills for fire officers and fire fighters to perform as Rapid Intervention Crew. One lecture.
Technical report writing for fire service personnel. Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement. Two lecture.
Students will acquire entry-level skills for wildland firefighter positions. Includes hands-on instruction to utilize tools and equipment for the wildland firefighter. In addition, students will acquire knowledge of wildland fire behavior, safety procedures and tactics. Two lecture.
Leadership for fire officers. Prerequisite: FRS 104. Two lecture.
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