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Courses:
2009
Training Opportunities
(click
on the session # to view course
description)
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NC DOI CERTIFICATION
CLASSES: |
| Session
1 |
* Hazardous Materials
Operations (24-hours)
(Class
begins at 2 p.m., Friday) |
| Session
2 |
Personal Protective Equipment,
(FFI, RT) (15-hours)
(Class
begins at 6 p.m., Friday) |
| Session
3 |
Salvage/ Overhaul (*FF I/II) (12-hours)
(Class
begins at 9 a.m., Saturday) |
| Session
4 |
*Fire Behavior (FF I/II) (12-hours)
(Class
begins at 9 a.m., Saturday) |
| Session
5 |
Fire Hose, Streams & Appliances
(FF I&II) (18-hours)
(Class
begins at 6 p.m., Friday) |
| Session
6 |
Ventilation Level (FF I&II)
(18-hours)
(Class
begins at 6 p.m., Friday) |
| Session
7 |
*Building Construction (FF I &
II) (11-hours)
(Class
begins at 9 a.m., Saturday) |
| Session
8 |
Fire Control FF I (18-hours)
(Class
begins at 6 p.m., Friday) |
RESCUE TECHNICIAN
CHAPTER 5 & 8
CERTIFICATION CLASSES |
| Session
9 |
Rescue Technician VMR: Vehicle
Machinery Extrication (RT) (21-hours)
(Class
begins at 6 p.m., Friday) |
| Session
10 |
Rescue Technician General Ropes,
Anchors & Lowers (21-hours)
(Class
begins at 6 p.m., Friday) |
DRIVER/ OPERATOR
CERTIFICATION CLASSES: |
| Session
11 |
EVD Emergency Vehicle Driver (Driver
Operator) (18-hours)
(Class
begins at 6 p.m., Friday) |
| Session
12 |
Introduction of Pumps (Pumps
Operator) (15-hours)
(Class
begins at 6 p.m., Friday) |
SPECIALITY CERTIFICATION TRAINING |
| Session
13 |
Wildland Fire Behavior (12-hours)
(Class
begins at 9 a.m., Saturday) |
| Session
14 |
*NIMS 300 (16-hours)
(Class
begins at 6 p.m., Friday) |
| Session
15 |
Arson Detection NFA 1st Responder
(12-hours)
(Class
begins at 9 a.m., Saturday) |
NON-CERTIFICATION
TRAINING (CE credit will be
awarded): |
| Session
16 |
*Introduction to Fire Fighting/Rescue
(12-hours)
(Class
begins at 9 a.m., Saturday) |
| Session
17 |
*GPS/Land Navigation (12-hours)
(Class
begins at 9 a.m., Saturday) |
| Session
18 |
Air Medicine Today (12-hours)
(Class
begins at 9 a.m., Saturday) |
| Session
19 |
Heavy Rescue (16-hours)
(Class
begins at 7 p.m., Friday) |
| Session
20 |
RIT Team (18-hours)
(Class
begins at 6 p.m., Friday) |
| Session
21 |
Advance SCBA (15-hours)
(Class
begins at 6 p.m., Friday) |
| Session
22 |
Liveburn Training Simulator (16-hours)
(Class
begins at 6 p.m., Friday) |
| Session
23 |
Driver Training Simulator (16-hours)
(Class
begins at 6 p.m., Friday) |
| Session
24 |
Grant Writing (12-hours)
(Class
begins at 9 a.m., Saturday) |
| Session
25 |
Drug Lab (12-hours)
(Class
begins at 9 a.m., Saturday) |
| Session
26 |
Thermal Image Camera (12-hours)
(Class
begins at 9 a.m., Saturday) |
| Session
27 |
Hybrid Car/CNG (12-hours)
(Class
begins at 9 a.m., Saturday) |
*
Approved for participants 16 and
17 years of age with completed age
permission form.
FF
= NC Fire and Rescue Commission
Certification
RT
= NC Fire and Rescue Commission
Certification
NC Certification classes may be
taken for audit hours (no test required).
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COURSE INFORMATION
FIRE (FF) AND RESCUE TECHNICIAN
(RT) CERTIFICATION
Firefighter
Certification Classes
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| Session 1 |
| Hazardous
Materials Operations (FFI
RT) (24-hours) |
| Approved for
junior fire fighters with
proper paperwork |
| Class will begin
at 2:00 p.m., Friday |
| This course
is an awareness course designed
to cover basic response objectives
expected of a person certified
at the awareness level. Course
topics include recognizing
the presence of a hazardous
material, isolating the area
to protect the public and
responders, and identifying
the material using various
methods available to a responder.
The course will also include
elements of terrorism and
it’s potential impact
and relationship to hazardous
materials incidents. This
course meets all the competencies
required by OSHA1910.120 and
NFPA 472 1997 edition. Class
size minimum 10 but limited
to 30 students. Minimum age
16. All 16-18 year old need
permission from high school
principal (see concurrent
enrollment on registration
form). |
| Equipment: |
DOT Handbook |
| Instructor(s): |
Thomas Eggers, Asheville
Fire Department |
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| Session 2 |
| Personal
Protective Equipment (FFI,
RT) (15 hours) |
| Class will begin
at 6:00 p.m., Friday |
| This class will
present the firefighter and
rescue technician with the
function of the article of
protective equipment. Also
discussed will be the leading
cause of death of firefighters
and the hazardous environments
requiring the use of protective
equipment. Use, maintenance,
donning, care and handling
of SCBA will be practiced.
Class size minimum 10 but
limited to 30 students. Students
must pass the written exam
and practical exercises to
receive certification. |
| Book: |
IFSTA Essentials
4th Edition (recommended,
not required) |
| Equipment: |
Full turnout gear, SCBA
& spare bottle. SCBA bottles
must have current hydro-test
date. |
| Instructor(s): |
Darrell Decker, Murphy Fire
Department
Steedley Parker, Andrew Fire
Department |
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| Session 3 |
| Salvage
(FFI) & Overhaul (FFI&II)
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| Approved for
junior fire fighters with
proper paperwork. |
| Class size minimum
10 but limited to 30 students.
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Salvage:
(Saturday) (6 hours) Class
will begin at 9:00 a.m.
This class is designed to
meet certification requirements
for salvage firefighter level
one. The course will develop
a basic understanding of salvage
techniques, use of water chutes,
and safety precautions. Minimum
age 16. All 16-18 year old
need permission from high
school principal (See concurrent
enrollment on registration
form). |
Overhaul:
(Sunday) (6 hours) Class will
begin at 8:00 a.m.
The material presented in
this course will deal with
the purpose of overhaul operations,
and how to recognize the location
of hidden fires and how to
expose them. The class will
cover all objectives related
to overhaul for FF I &
II. Minimum age 16. All 16-18
year old need permission from
high school principal (See
concurrent enrollment on registration
form). |
| Book: |
IFSTA Essentials,
4th Edition (recommended,
not required) |
| Equipment: |
Full turnout gear |
| Instructor(s): |
Mike Ensley, Cullowhee Fire
Department |
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| Session 4 |
| Fire
Behavior (FF I/II) (12-hours) |
| Class will
begin at 9:00 a.m., Saturday |
| This course
will present the firefighter
with the stages of fire, the
products of combustion, and
methods of heat transfer. |
| Instructor(s): |
Winfield Abee |
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| Session 5 |
| Fire
Hose, Streams & Appliances
(FF I & II) (18-hours) |
| Class will
begin at 6:00 p.m.,Friday |
The firefighter
candidate will be introduced
to the types and appliances
of hose, nozzles, and adaptors
and to the tools carried on
pumpers. In addition, the
correct application of fire
streams will be included.
MUST MEET MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENTS
(18 years of age or older),
and not a current high school
student. Class size minimum
10 but limited to 30 students. |
| Book: |
IFSTA Essentials,
4th Edition (recommended,
not required) |
| Equipment: |
Full turnout gear |
| Instructor(s): |
Keith Allen Franklin Fire
& Rescue Department |
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| Session 6 |
| Ventilation
(FF I & II) (18 hours) |
| Class will begin
at 6:00 p.m., Friday |
| This course
presents the firefighter candidate
with the principles of ventilation
and tools needed to perform
ventilation to various types
of roofs. The student will
learn the use of and need
for automatic venting devices,
the methods for ventilating
basement s, the used of forced
ventilation and considerations
that must be made when ventilating
a structure. MUST MEET MINIMUM
AGE REQUIREMENTS (18 years
of age or older), and not
a current high school student.
Class size minimum 10 but
limited to 30 students. |
| Book: |
IFSTA Essentials,
4th Edition
(recommended, not require) |
| Equipment: |
Full turnout gear, SCBA
& Spare bottle. SCBA bottles
must have current hydro-test
date. |
| Instructor(s): |
Bobby Barton, Murphy Fire
Department |
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| Session 7 |
| Building
Construction (FF II) (11 Hours) |
| Approved for
junior fire fighters with
proper paperwork |
| Class will
begin at 9:00 a.m., Saturday |
| This firefighter
standards course will provide
practical information about
the various types of building
construction and their influence
on firefighting tactics and
safety. The firefighter will
be able to identify the general
fire behavior expected with
each type of building construction,
including the spread of fire,
and the safety of the building,
occupants, and firefighters.
Issues involving construction
principles, wood frame and
ordinary construction will
be discussed. Class size minimum
10 but limited to 30 students.
Minimum age 16. All 16-18
year old need permission from
high school principal (See
concurrent enrollment on registration
form). |
| Book: |
IFSTA Essentials
4th Edition
(recommended, not required) |
| Instructor(s): |
Jody Zackary, Highlands
Fire and Rescue |
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| Session 8 |
| Fire
Control (FF I ) (18 hours) |
| Class will begin
at 6:00 p.m., Friday |
| This class will
enable the firefighter to
identify and apply appropriate
procedures associated with
hazards for the control of
Class A and B fires, as well
as, procedures for control
of vehicle fire, trash and
/or dumpster fires, and control
of ground cover fires. MUST
MEET MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENTS
(18 years of age or older),
and not a high school student.
Class size minimum 10 but
limited to 24 students. |
| Book: |
ISFTA Essentials,
4th Edition
(recommended, not required) |
| Equipment: |
Full turnout gear, SCBA
and spare bottle. SCBA bottles
must have current hydro-test
date. |
| Instructor(s): |
Aaron Williams, Cherokee
Fire Department
Alan McWilliams, Cowee Fire
& Rescue Department
Tim Chavis, Assistant Chief,
Franklin Fire and Rescue |
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| Session 9 |
Rescue
Technician: VMR Vehicle Machinery
Extrication (RT)
(21-hours) |
| Class will begin
at 6:00 p.m., Friday |
| Maximum class
size 24 students |
| This class
will present new technologies
in vehicle construction, which
present hazards for rescue
personnel, such as crumple
zones, bumper systems, air
bags/ side impact protection
systems, and hybrid vehicles.
The construction of buses
will be covered as it relates
to rescue, including access
points, structural components,
fuel systems, and emergency
exits. Features of machinery,
as found in tractors, forklifts,
crawlers, and other heavy
machinery will be discussed
as well as, victim removal
from this type of heavy equipment.
MUST MEET MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENTS
(18 years of age or older),
and not a current high school
student. Class size minimum
10 but limited to 24 students. |
| Equipment: |
Helmet, Safety
Glasses, Gloves, Overalls
or Turnout gear |
| Instructor(s): |
Herb “Gator”
Roberson, Asheville Fire Department |
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| Session 10 |
Rescue
Technician: General Ropes,
Anchors & Lowers (RT)
(21-hours) |
| Class will begin
at 6:00 p.m., Friday |
| Maximum class
size 24 students. |
| This class will
present to the Rescue Technician
safe and effective methods
of rescue in elevated and
below grade environments using
ropes, knots and rope related
equipment. Mechanical advantage,
anchors, anchoring techniques
and stress loads will be covered
for situations in below ground,
confined space, agricultural
settings involving grain silos
and bins, river crossing and
many more emergency scenes.
Riggings and raises for safely
and successfully moving patients
from urban and wilderness
environments will be discussed.
Students must be at least
18 years old. |
| Equipment: |
Helmet, Coveralls
or Turnout gear, Safety Glasses |
| Instructor(s): |
Travis Scruggs, Cherokee
Fire Department |
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| Session 11 |
Driver:
Emergency Vehicle Driver EVD
(Driver Operator)
(20 hours) |
| Class will begin
6:00 p.m., Friday |
| This course
deals with the safe operation
of emergency vehicles, driving
skills, legal implications
of emergency driving and departmental
standard operating procedures.
This course is a stand-alone
certification and is also
a prerequisite to Driver Operator
certification by the North
Carolina Fire Rescue Commission.
Departments sending students
to this course should bring
a truck from their department.
Students must be 18 years
old. This class will meet
Friday from 6:00-10:00pm,
Saturday from 8:00am- 5:00pm,
and Sunday from 8:00am-5:00pm.
Class size minimum 10 but
limited to 30 students. |
| Instructor(s): |
Ray Kuykendall,
Captain, Reems Creek Fire
Department |
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| Session 12 |
| Introduction
to Pumps (15 hours) |
| Class will begin
at 6:00 p.m., Friday |
| This course
will explain and identify
job or individual requirements
for pump operators and will
detail safe operation of the
vehicle. It will also detail
the safe operations of pumps.
It will cover administrative
and general elements of NFPA
1002 Standard for Fire Department
Vehicles for NC Certification.
Class size minimum 10 but
limited to 30 students. |
| Instructor(s): |
Claude Huffman,
Retired Morganton Public Safety
Jeff Barrett, Clarks Chapel
Fire and Rescue |
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| Session 13 |
| Wildland
Fire Behavior (12-hours) |
| Class will begin
at 9:00 a.m., Saturday |
| This course
will give the firefighter
an understanding of fire behavior
as related to wildland fire.
The course will include understanding
weather conditions, determining
fuel types, and predicting
the intensity of wildland
fires. Class size minimum
10 but limited to 30 students. |
| Instructor(s): |
Bobby Mashburn,
Macon County District Ranger
BJ Keener, NC Forest Service |
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| Session 14 |
| NIMS
300 (16-hours) |
| Approved for
junior fire fighters with
proper paperwork. |
| Class will begin
at 6:00 p.m., Friday |
| NIMS, provides
a nationwide guide to enable
federal, state, tribal, local
private- sector and non-governmental
organizations to work together
effectively. This will allow
all organizations to effectively
prepare for, prevent, respond
to and recover from domestic
incidents, regardless of cause,
size, including acts of terrorism.
State and local agencies are
required to adopt the NIMS
system. Class size minimum
10 but limited to 30 students.
Minimum age 16. All 16-18
year old need permission from
high school principal (See
concurrent enrollment on registration
form). |
| Instructor(s): |
Danny Gee,
N.C. Emergency Management
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| Session 15 |
| Arson
Detection For The First Responder
NFA (12-hours) |
| Class begins
at 9:00 a.m., Saturday |
| The first responder
is often in the best position
to make critical observations
regarding a fire. |
| Observations
of the first responder during
the various stages of an incident
are extremely critical. This
course will cover fire behavior,
first responder observations,
fire causes, scene security,
and preservation of evidence,
legal considerations, and
reporting of findings. |
| Instructor(s): |
TBA |
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