An Introduction to the Fire Service.
Welcome to the greatest fraternity on earth. Community service, selflessness & brotherhood are the hallmarks of firefighters. Firefighting has great rewards but it is also hazardous. New firefighters must learn the basic skill of the job and how to do the job safely. This course will give new firefighters an introduction to these basic skills on how to do firefighting safely.
Topics to be covered:
Orientation to and History of the Fire Service, Fire Department Organization & Chain of Command, Jobs & Tasks of Firefighters, Safety & Protective Equipment, Fire Service Terminology, Chemistry of Fire & Fire Behavior, Classes of Fires & Fire Extinguishers, Fire Apparatus Overview and Orientation, Hose & Appliances Orientation, Ground Ladders, Hand Tool Identification & Orientation, Ropes & Knots.
This class should be the first step in a firefighter’s career and in a firefighter’s progression of training.
Students should bring their Firefighter’s protective clothing and be physically able to carry out the physical rigors of firefighting.
Instructors: Green Mountain Associates
Equipment Required: PPE
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