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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION
FIRE 61B BASIC AIR OPERATIONS, S-270
Units: 1.0 - 16-18 hours lecture. (Prerequisite: FIRE 66.
State mandated. Pass/No Pass)
This course will provide the fire fighter student with a
survey of uses of aircraft in fire suppression and how to
conduct themselves in and around aircraft. Management
policies, regulations, and procedures which govern
aviation operations in fire suppression will be examined.
Aircraft tactical capabilities, logistical uses and
specifications for helicopter landing areas are
discussed. North West Coordinating Group certified.
FIRE 61C HELISPOT MANAGER, S-272
Units: 0.5 - 8-9 hours lecture. (Prerequisite: FIRE 60G.
State Mandated. Pass/No Pass)
This course will provide the fire fighter student with an
overview and the information about responsibilities,
procedures and materials required to function as a
Helispot Manager within the Incident Command System.
North West Coordinating Group certified.
FIRE 61D RESOURCE UNIT LEADER/
DEMOBILIZATION UNIT LEADER
Units: 2.0 - 32-36 hours lecture. (Prerequisites: FIRE
61E and FIRE 66.1. State mandated. Pass/No Pass)
This course prepares the fire fighter student to work as
a resource unit leader/demobilization unit leader within
the Incident Command System. The responsibilities,
duties and materials required to function in this position
are discussed. North West Coordinating Group certified.
FIRE 61E CHECK IN/STATUS RECORDER, S-248
Units: 0.5 - 32-36 hours lecture. (Prerequisites: FIRE
61E and FIRE 66.1. State mandated. Pass/No Pass)
This course will provide the fire fighter student with the
information required to function in the position of Check
In/Status Recorder within the Resources Unit of the
Incident Management System (ICS). North West
Coordinating Group certified.
FIRE 61F STAGING AREA MANAGER
Units: 0.5 - 8-9 hours lecture. (Prerequisite: FIRE 60G,
S-200. Pass/No Pass)
This course will provide the fire fighter student with
information about the duties, responsibilities and
materials required to function as a staging area
manager. Fire Service Training Education Program
(FSTEP) certified.
FIRE 61G FIRE LINE EMERGENCY MEDICAL
TECHNICIAN (EMT)
Units: 0.5 - 8-9 hours lecture. (Prerequisites: FIRE 81,
current EMT­-I certification (state mandated per
CFSTES policy), employment as a fire fighter in a public
or private fire service organization. Pass/No Pass)
This eight hour course is designed to prepare the fire
fighter, Emergency Medical Technician to safely operate
at a major wildland fire incident at the fire line location.
Course covers duties and responsibilities of the Fire
Line EMT; equipment needs, helicopter safety, the
Incident Command System (ICS) organization, review of
treatments for common fire line injuries, and use of
makeshift aids.
FIRE 63 APPARATUS DRIVER/OPERATOR IA
Units: 2.0 - 24-27 hours lecture and 24-27 hours
laboratory. (No prerequisite. Recommended
preparation: FIRE 95 and FIRE 105). This course may
be taken four times.
This course provides the student with information on
driver responsibilities, recognized standards, and
related laws for fire apparatus. Topics include basic
inspections, documentation, maintenance, and
troubleshooting fire apparatus, and techniques on
driving and positioning fire apparatus. Each student also
has the opportunity to increase his or her driving skills
during simulated driving conditions. Designed for fire
service emergency response personnel.
FIRE 64 APARATUS DRIVER/OPERATOR IB
Units: 2.0 - 24-27 hours lecture and 24-27 hours
laboratory. (No prerequisite. Recommended
preparation: FIRE 95 and FIRE 105). This course may
be taken four times.
The course provides the student with information on
pump construction and theory of pump operations.
Topics include: methods for performing basic hydraulics
and techniques on basic inspections, documentation,
maintenance, and troubleshooting fire pumps. Each
student also has the opportunity to increase his or her
pumping skills during simulated pumping conditions.
Designed for fire service emergency response
personnel.
FIRE 65 BASIC WILDLAND FIRE CONTROL
Units: 2.0 - 28 hours lecture, and 16-18 hours
laboratory. Offered Spring. (No prerequisite)
Basic wildland hand-crew training. The course covers
fire suppression organizations, fire behavior,
meteorology, suppression techniques, and safety.
Meets federal fire agencies requirements for employees
and mutual aid cooperators.
FIRE TECHNOLOGY
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