ENTRY LEVEL FIREFIGHTER
A. Courses delivered at local fire departments:
Firefighter I
- 110 hrs of classroom instruction and hands-on training in
compliance with NFPA standard 1001 and Haz-Mat Operations
standard 1910. This is a pre-requisite program for most of
the advanced courses offered by the Academy. Students have
two years to complete the program once classes are started.
Radio Procedures
– (6 hours) a two-session course designed to familiarize all
firefighters with proper radio communications utilized
within the county.
Electrical Hazards
–
(8 hours)
the course objective is to teach the emergency responder the
proper method of handling electrical hazards, as they
exist. Topics covered will include, power system design,
facility identification, transformers and capacitors, PCB’s
and underground electric.
Natural Gas Emergencies –
(6 hours)
this course is conducted in two stages. The first session
delivered at the local fire station covers the properties of
natural gas, characteristics and emergency response
procedures for Fire Departments. The second session is
conducted at the Fire Academy.
(FFI is a pre-requisite
for this course)
Thermal Imaging Camera – (6 hours)
Students will learn about thermal imaging technology and the
operational considerations when using a thermal imaging
camera. In addition there will be hands-on demonstration
and practical exercises using the host Department’s thermal
imaging camera. Students are required to have complete
personal protective equipment for the hands-on session.
(FFI is a pre-requisite for this course)
Engine Company Operations
– (12 hours) a five-session course designed to complement
the basic lessons of the Firefighter 1 program. (FFI is a
pre-requisite for this course)
Ladder Company Operations
– (12 hours) same as Engine Ops only concentrating on Ladder
Company functions (FFI is a pre-requisite for this course).
Firefighter Survival –
(7 hours)
based on Chief John Salka’s “Get Out Alive” program, this
course is designed for self-rescue. Course content will
enable firefighters to recognize the types of events
encountered on the fire ground that contribute to
firefighters disorientation and/or entrapment, to have
knowledge of what is necessary to ensure their safety and
that of their partners or crew members, and perform
self-rescue techniques when disoriented, separated, or when
needing to exit a structure in a emergency. This course
requires students to perform a number of practical
evolutions with self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
(FFI is
a pre-requisite for this course)
IS-100
(3 hrs) available online at
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS100a.asp
IS-200 (3hrs) available online at
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS200a.asp
The above listing is only a suggested plan of study for the
beginning firefighter intending to orient him/her with the
fire service without being overwhelmed. We understand and
hope this would be in conjunction with your department's own
training program at home and hands-on live fire training
here at the Academy. Nor does this outline intend to
discourage or deny a motivated firefighter from taking more
advanced classes in a shorter time frame. The fire
departments have the responsibility to familiarize the new
firefighters with their procedures and keep proper records
of all the training their firefighters receive.
B. Courses delivered at the Fire Academy:
1.
Maze training requiring 2 sessions for a total of five hours
training.
2.
"Live" fire training consisting of training sessions at the
following training facilities at Yaphank:
·
Class "A" facility - 3 hours
·
Taxpayer facility - 3 hours
·
Flammable Liquid facility - 3 hours
·
Vehicle Fire facility - 3 hours
·
Tank Car Fire Simulator – 3 hours
·
Flashover Simulator – 6 hours
Following this suggested approach, a "new" firefighter will
receive a total of 199 hours training.
VETERAN FIREFIGHTER
A. Courses delivered at fire departments:
Firefighter II -
Designed as the last step for interior structural
firefighters, Firefighter II is based on objectives from
NFPA Standard 1001, Firefighter Level II. This course
consists of performance criteria in: incident command
implementation, building materials and collapse, special
rescue, hydrant flow and operability, hose tools, foam
operations, flammable liquid/gases, detection, alarm
systems, fire cause and origin, fire department
communications, pre-fire planning, special situations,
strategy and tactics.
(Prerequisites of Firefighter I, Heavy Rescue, Incident
Command System and Haz Mat Operations)
Heavy Rescue 1 & 2
- 11 sessions and 8 sessions respectively, in a combined
lecture and hands-on format. (FFI is a pre-requisite for
this course)
Advanced Forcible Entry
– (6 hours) 2 sessions (FFI is a pre-requisite for this
course).
Rapid Intervention Teams –
(16 hours) The firefighter as a member of a RIT/FAST
operation will identify the tools and staffing requirements
for RIT/FAST operation, develop a rescue plan for a missing,
lost, or trapped firefighter; demonstrate rope search
techniques, and demonstrate removing a firefighter/victim up
a stairwell, up or down through a hole in a floor/roof,
moving a downed firefighter out a window, and lowering a
firefighter down a ladder. This course requires students to
perform a number of practical evolutions with self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBA).
(FFI is
a pre-requisite for this course)
NIMS/Incident Command System (ICS)
– (15 hours) 6 sessions. National certification issued upon
completion.
EVOC
– (14 hours) 4 sessions; 2 lectures and 2 hands-on (NYS
Drivers License required).
Haz-Mat Ops. Refresher
– (4 hours) required by OSHA annually.
Strategy
& Tactics for Initial Company Operations (S.T.I.C.O.) –
(20 HOURS)
This course is designed to meet the needs of Company
Officers responsible for managing the operation of one or
more companies during structural firefighting operations.
It is designed to develop the management skills needed by
Company Officers to accomplish assigned tactics at structure
fires.
B. Courses delivered at the Fire Academy:
1.
Natural Gas Emergencies Part 2:
3 hours of demonstrations with props.
2.
Electrical Hazards I & II:
Two sessions. This includes lecture and hands-on training at
the Yaphank facility.
3.
Live Fire Training at the following:
·
Taxpayer Facility
·
Tower Facility
·
LP Gas Facility
·
Class "A" Facility
Following this suggested approach, a veteran firefighter
receives a total of 200 additional hours of training.
FIRE OFFICER CANDIDATE
Incident Safety Officer (ISO)
– (15 hours) A four-session course resulting in a National
certificate (Prerequisite FF1, ICS-200)
Volunteer Emergency Service Management (VESM) –
(15 hours) Participants apply various management concepts in
a series of group exercises. The course covers the basic
principles of planning, organizing and controlling Fire
Department functions, problem solving and motivating
volunteers to achieve organizational objectives.
- Or -
Introduction to Fire Officer –
To be offered in the spring of 2009
(27 Hours)
This is the first course in the Fire Officer series,
addressing the Fire Officer I job performance requirements
of NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional
Qualifications. Topics include assuming the role of company
officer, leadership, supervision and management, fire
department communications, the company officer’s role in
safety, emergency response and size-up, strategy & tactics
for single company operations, and incident management.
(This course will replace VESM)
Fire Officers Training
- An eleven-session program taught in a college level
atmosphere resulting in a Suffolk County Fire Academy
certificate.
Fire Officer I –
To be offered in the fall of 2009
(24 Hours)
This second course in the Fire Officer series continues to
examine the transition from firefighter to supervisor,
further addressing the Fire Officer I job performance
requirements of NFPA 1021. Topics include group dynamics,
information management and budgets, company level training,
public education, community relations and labor relations,
pre-incident planning, crew resource management, and
strategy & tactics for multiple company operations. The Fire
Officer I National Certification exam is offered at the end
of this course, when taught at the Academy.
Fire Officer II –
To be offered in 2010
(24 Hours) Addressing the Fire Officer II job performance
requirements of the NFPA 1021 standard, this course builds
on the skills learned in Introduction to Fire Officer I and
Fire Officer I. Students begin to examine the functions of
a “Managing Fire Officer”. Topics include government
administration, human resource management, media relations,
budgeting, fire inspection practices, analyzing injuries,
post-incident analysis, preparing for the future. Complex
emergency response scenarios are also discussed. The final
exam for this course is the National Certification exam.
Principles of Instruction –
To be offered late fall of 2009 (15 hours) An
introductory course for individuals who will be conducting
training at the company level. Topics include: qualities of
a good instructor, job performance requirements, components
of a lesson plan, cognitive and psychomotor lesson plans,
dealing with adult learners, meeting individual learning
needs, factors that affect learning, the instructor’s role
in safety, new technologies in course delivery, and learning
characteristics of different generations.
Fire Service Instructor 1 –
(48 hours)
Designed to provide students with the essential tools and
skills to coordinate training in a small local
fire/emergency medical service organization. Course content
deals with a variety of training challenges facing the local
training officer, including dealing with personnel, program
planning, delivery, and training liability.
Once again this is a suggested plan of training to provide
the firefighter with a well rounded education and comply
with current Federal and State standards. It is by no means
a complete and comprehensive program. This is primarily
classroom training that should be complemented with your
department's live fire training evolutions. There are
additional specialty subjects firefighters may take to
increase their skills. This recommended plan covers the
basics. For further details on these and other courses, see
our training catalog.
