Fire Service Academy IV

Catalog description

This course concentrates of developing and enhancing the psychomotor skills related to the State Fire Marshal's Basic Operations Firefighting certification. The skills will include the following areas: personal protective equipment, communications, rope, ladders, ventilation, forcible entry, water supply, hose and nozzles, search and rescue, and salvage and overhaul. Objectives for this course were developed based on training objectives prescribed by the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM), and the codes and standards established by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). (6 contact hours)