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Fire Fighter I Academy, 02

Scope/Overview:

Provides basic knowledge and skills to successfully complete Fire Fighter I certification exam.

Key Topic(s):

  • Firefighter Orientation and Safety
  • Fire Behavior
  • Building Construction
  • PPE/SCBA
  • Rescue
  • Extinguishment Methods
  • Ventilation
  • Interior/Exterior Live Fire Training

Special Features:

Extremely challenging "hands-on" course with little time devoted to classroom lecture. For successful completion of academic material a pre-course reading assignment and open book test is required. This is OFST's standard fire academy offering that takes place on a well-equpped, fixed training facility--currently offered at either the Edmond F.D. Training Center, or FST Professional Skills Center, Stillwater.

Course Length:

136 hours

Prerequisite(s):

  • Basic first aid training or higher
  • Be Physically Fit
  • CPR Training
  • Haz-Mat Operations
  • Hazardous Materials Awareness Level

Accredited Certification Level:

Successful course completion qualifies student to take Fire Fighter I certification exam.

Standards Met:

NFPA 1001, Fire Fighter I, 2002 edition

Student Equipment:

Full PPE and SCBA (must be NFPA compliant) Spare air cylinder (current hydrostatic test) Hearing and eye protection. Each Student needs their own Essential of Fire Fighting manual, 5th edition.
 

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