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Fire Safety
1.
Rescue Apparatus and Equipment
NFPA 1670 requires that you know the types of vehicles, tools and
personal protective equipment used in rescues. Rescue
Apparatus and Equipment covers all of the gear Operations level
responders need when called to an incident scene.
2.
Rope Rescue
When victims are in a situation that demands a
rope rescue, you need to know the proper techniques to save them and
protect yourself. Knowing how to use knots, anchor systems,
mechanical advantage systems, belay/safety lines, lowering systems,
patient packaging techniques and low-angle rescue could save their
lives. Understanding Rope Rescue as it relates to NFPA 1670
could greatly improve your ability to respond to these dangerous
incidents.
3.
Confined Space
Rescue
The extreme physical, environmental and
atmospheric hazards of a Confined Space Rescue pose a unique
challenge to firefighters. Understanding atmosphere monitoring,
ventilation, communication and search and rescue techniques as it
relates to NFPA 1670 can mitigate many of the dangers in this
unusual environment.
4.
Structural Collapse
Rescue
Snow loads, high winds, earthquakes, explosions
and even substandard construction can make a building collapse. The
speed and skill of your response could save countless lives -
including your own. Knowing how to properly size up the incident and
access survivors in a Structural Collapse Rescue as it
relates to NFPA 1670 will make your response much more safe and
effective.
5.
Trench/Excavation Rescue
When trenches cave in and trap victims under soil
and rock, you need to quickly locate and free them to perform a
successful rescue. Knowing Trench Rescue procedures as it
relates to NFPA 1670 could decide the fate of these victims and the
safety of responders.
6.
Vehicle and
Machinery Rescue
In your career as a first responder, you will be
called to more Vehicle and Machinery Rescue incidents than
structure fires. So it is crucial to know the strategies, safety
precautions and techniques for rescues as it relates to NFPA 1670.
7.
Water and Ice
Rescue
Water, ice and surf create some of the most
dangerous conditions rescue personnel can face - even as dangerous
as fire. Your ability to handle the techniques and tactics required
in Water and Ice Rescue as it relates to NFPA 1670 can save
lives and limit hazards to your fellow rescuers.
*Classroom and hands-on training both available.
8.
Wilderness Search
and Rescue
The remote locations and unpredictable nature of
the wilderness can create extreme hazards for those who venture out
of doors as well as first responders called upon to save them. Your
knowledge of Wilderness Search and Rescue as it relates to
NFPA 1670 could be the key to rescuing these victims and making
recovery efforts safe for personnel.
9.
Elevator Rescue
In a state of panic and fear, victims are trapped
in an elevator car and you are called upon to save them.
Understanding Elevator Rescue techniques as it relates to
NFPA 1670 will help you make accurate assessments and mitigate the
incident safely for victims and rescuers.
10.
Fireground Search
and Rescue
Thousands of victims have been saved by
organizations who effectively use Fireground Search and Rescue
techniques as it relates to NFPA 1670. Knowing how to locate and
remove victims using these strategies can greatly improve operations
as well as protect you and your colleagues.
Fire Officer I
is designed to help tomorrow's fire officers begin to pursue the
process of leading at the supervisory level. This series was
developed and referenced to meet the current NFPA 1021 Standard for
Fire Officer I Professional Qualifications, 2003 Edition. The
series is also greatly inspired by the International Association of
Fire Chiefs' Officer Development Handbook.
1 -
Leading Your Team
As fire officer, you will be responsible for accomplishing the fire
department’s mission through a team of firefighters under your
command. Successfully assuming this new responsibility will require
a combination of management and leadership skills. Good management
means effectively supervising and delegating work. Leadership goes
beyond job tasks to influence people. This program presents
leadership skills for the Fire Officer I candidate.
2 -
Maximizing Team Performance
To succeed as a fire officer, you need to study and apply leadership
concepts to increase the performance of your team. This
program introduces three important concepts for becoming an
effective leader.
3 -
Communications
The safety and success of your team depends on your ability to
communicate effectively. This program presents basic
communication techniques and shows you how and when to use them.
4 -
Managing Conflict
As a
firefighter, you learned how to put water on fires. As a
supervising fire officer, you need to become skilled at putting out
a different kind of fire … Conflict. Managing conflict
is an essential leadership skill. In this program, we’ll discuss
specific ways to manage conflict effectively.
5 -
Incident Leadership
The company fire officer must be prepared to assume a whole new set
of duties and responsibilities at emergency incidents. You must
assume command as first-arriving officer, make decisions and clearly
communicate assignments under stress and work within the incident
command system to provide a safe and effective response to any
emergency.
6 -
Team Health
and Safety
Every
day, firefighters risk their lives to save people from fires,
serious accidents and other perils. But in the heat of the
moment, their own safety is often the last thing on their minds and
they fail to recognize the dangers in routine habits and daily life
at the fire station. “Watching their backs” is the fire
officer’s most important responsibility.
7 -
Community
Relations
The Fire Officer I is the department’s most important ambassador to
the community. How you and your team respond to the public in your
daily activities is the biggest factor in the public’s perception of
its fire department. This program teaches fundamental concepts to
help the fire officer maintain positive community relations in
delivering all fire department services.
Rapid Intervention is a two-part series on
firefighter rescue at structure fires. While presenting many of the
prerequisite knowledge and skill requirements of NFPA 1500 and OSHA
29 CFR 1910.134, it is based on information from a variety of the
latest references. Rapid Intervention goes beyond textbook
theory and includes information gleaned from actual downed
Firefighter incidents.
Is your department in compliance with NFPA 1521
and OSHA regulations regarding utilization of an on-scene Safety
Officer? Does everyone in your department understand the role and
responsibilities of the Incident Safety Officer? This complete
training package prepares officers and firefighters to work together
to promote safety at every emergency scene.
The Program Covers:
- The function of the Safety Officer in
the IMS or ICS system
- Roles and responsibilities of the
Incident Safety Officer
- Characteristics of an effective Safety
Officer
- Risk assessment at the emergency scene
1
- Hazardous Material Containers and Scene Safety
Being trained as an operations level responder based on NFPA 472
will your team deal with hazmat incidents effectively. When you
arrive on scene, you need to identify container shapes, recognize
container markings and look for signs of criminal activity.
2
- Hazardous Material Response Sources and Terminology
Once you’ve identified the shapes of containers
and read their markings, your team must quickly verify information
from at least three sources, communicate any dangers and mitigate
immediate hazards.
3
- Hazardous Material Defensive Options and Objectives
Before your
team can take defensive actions, NFPA 472 requires that a thorough
plan be formulated. Limiting exposures, clearly defining your
incident objectives and determining your defensive options are
critical steps in this process.
4
- Hazardous Material Protection and Decontamination
NFPA 472 requires that your team follow several
steps when developing an action plan including selecting the
appropriate respiratory equipment and protective clothing,
anticipating how to handle contaminated people and equipment and
being on the lookout for signs of terrorism.
5
- Hazardous Material Scene Control and Safety Measures
After you have completed the planning sequence required in NFPA 472,
you will be ready to take action in response to the incident. The
first place to start is to establish scene control and implement
your department's incident management system.
6
- Hazardous Material Defensive Actions
When a Hazmat incident occurs in your
jurisdiction, operations level responders have the responsibility of
supporting technician level teams and performing various defensive
actions.
7
– Terrorism and WMD Awareness
For generations,
firefighters rarely had to think about terrorism or weapons of mass
destruction. But in the post 9-11 world, first responders in every
community need to be part of a coordinated effort to protect the
public against these threats.
1
Building
Construction
Describe construction classifications used in most building codes
and the role of fire resistance ratings. Describe the
characteristics and fire behavior of five types of construction,
defines building construction terms, the effects of fire and fire
suppression activities on various building materials. Identifies the
signs of dangerous building conditions, such as heavy fire loads and
building collapse.
2
Rescue Operations
Demonstrates how to move injured victims using carries and drags.
Presents various types of rescue tools, the dangers of vehicle
restraint systems. Demonstrates methods to extricate an entrapped
victim from a vehicle.
3
Advanced
Ventilation
Presents the factors affecting ventilation decisions. Shows
precautions against upsetting vertical ventilation, methods for
ventilating a basement or windowless building, and special
ventilation considerations of high-rise buildings.
4
Water Supply
Explains the components of water supplies for fire department
operations, the operation of different types of hydrants and how to
service test fire hose.
5
Fire Control 2
Demonstrates fire control tactics for difficult fires, including a
large, exterior Class B fire, fires in upper levels of structures,
fires below grade, fires in energized electrical equipment and fires
involving a flammable gas cylinder.
6
Foam Fire Streams
Describes the fundamentals of foam, including how foam is generated,
how it extinguishes or suppresses fires, types of foam proportioners,
nozzles and other foam generating systems, and various types of
foam. Demonstrates how to assemble a foam fire stream using an
eductor. Features troubleshooting tips for foam operations.
7
Fire Hose
Appliances
Shows different types of fire hose appliances, including valves,
valve devices, fittings and intake devices. Identifies the correct
type of appliances to be used in specific fire ground operations.
Demonstrates how to clean and maintain hose appliances
8
Fire Origin & Cause
Presents the
firefighter's role in fire cause determination from first alarm to
final overhaul. Shows how to secure the fire scene pending an
investigation and describes legal considerations of fire cause
determination. Demonstrates how to safeguard evidence at the scene.
9
Pre-Incident & Fire
Safety Surveys
Presents the firefighter’s role in fire prevention and preparedness.
Demonstrates steps for conducting pre-incident surveys. Identifies
common hazards found in occupancies and shows how to inspect fire
protection systems for readiness.
10
Fire Prevention &
Public Education
Explains the importance of fire prevention and public education to
the fire department and to the community. Demonstrates how to
conduct a residential fire safety survey, describes common fire and
life safety hazards in the home, how to present fire safety
information to small groups and how to conduct station tours.