Course Information
Structural Fire Fighter
Scope/Overview:
Introduces basic fire fighter skills that prepares students for live fire training and emergency responses that may involve structure fires. The 48-hour training is specifically designed for small municipal and rural fire department personnel.Course Length:
48 hoursKey Topic(s):
- Safety
- Personal Protective Equipment
- SCBA
- Fire Streams and Hose Handling
- Fire Control Theory and Practice
- Pump Operations (Optional)
Feature(s):
- Performance-based skill training that may be followed by a an additional, eight-hours live fire training component--"Structural Live Fire Training."
Requirements(s):
- Meet training requirements of NFPA 1403
Student Equipment:
- Full PPE and SCBA (NFPA compliant) with spare cylinder (current hydrostatic test)
