Firefighter 1- 651400CD
Grades 11, 12,10 2 Units
Prerequisite: Must be 16 years of age at the start of the class.
Required Coursework for Successful Firefighter 1 Completion: (1) First Aid/CPR/AED, (2) Hazardous Materials Awareness-level training (3) Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO)-level training, (4) Fundamentals of Firefighting & Firefighter 1.
The course will use online and traditional instructional methods and is designed to take the student to the level of Firefighter I, the first level of firefighter as recognized by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and certified by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) and National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (ProBoard). The student cannot qualify to take the certification exam if he or she is unable to meet the full requirements for becoming a professional firefighter.
Subjects include: fire behavior, fire extinguishers, personal protective equipment, SCBA, ladders, fire hose, fire streams, search and rescue, interior fire attack and self-survival as well as building construction, ropes and knots, forcible entry, ventilation, water supply, salvage, overhaul, communications, fire prevention, and community risk reduction.
Please note that this course requires a final grade of 75 or higher or demonstration of mastery of industry skills to progress to Level II.
Firefighter 2 (LTC)- Honors 651500HD
Grades 12, 11 2 Units
Prerequisite: Successful completed NFPA Firefighter I & must be 16 years of age prior to the beginning of class. Coursework to be completed by the end of the program: (1) Vehicle Extrication & (2) Firefighter II.
Grade of 75 or higher in the prerequisite course or approved demonstration of industry skills.
Industry Credential Alignment: NFPA Firefighter 2
This course is designed to take the student to the final level of firefighter, Firefighter II as recognized by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and certified by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) and National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (ProBoard). The student cannot qualify to take the certification exam if he or she is unable to meet the full requirements for becoming a professional firefighter.
Subjects include: incident management, building collapse and special rescue, hose tools and appliances, hydrant flow and operability, fire detection and alarm systems, fire cause, pre-incident planning, reports and communications, and coordinating fire attack.
