

Discuss the responsibilities of all companies working at the scene of an emergency, including company roles to assess fire fighter safety at the incident scene.Discuss the development of an incident action plan, including overall strategy, priorities, and the use of a written plan.Discuss the importance of pre-incident plans and standard operating procedures (SOPs), and their relationship to size-up.Discuss the importance of adopting and implementing NIMS for all structural fires, including operational priorities, decision making, and control on the fire ground.The new Structural Firefighter Strategy and Tactics course is from Jones and Bartlett 3rd edition.

Structural Firefighting Strategy & Tactics Course

Certified Firefighter Online Class Syllabus (.pdf).Firefighter Practice Skill Test Instructions and Evaluation Sheets (.pdf).Certified Firefighter Course Card (.pdf).IFSTA's 6th Edition Essentials Program or Jones and Bartlett 3rd Edition Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills can be used as the guide for this estimated 80-hour entry level program with an additional 40 hours of performance competencies. The foundation of fire service training is covered in the basic certified firefighter program. Automobile, school bus, and heavy truck extrication are covered, plus low angle rope rescue, water rescue, trench and confined space awareness, and patient packaging. The Rescue Operations Course is about 40 hours in length, with half of the class time spent doing hands-on activities. Certified Driver Operator Online Syllabus (.pdf).Fire Apparatus Operator Driver Course (.pdf).Aerial operator is an additional portion that can be offered along with the pumping apparatus class. Subject areas covered: driving emergency vehicles, fire pump basics, maintenance, water supply and pump discharge calculations. The IFSTA 3 rd Edition "Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook" is the accepted curriculum for this 40-hour course, which includes about eight hours of practical activities and an eight-hour EVOC class. Course and Instructor Evaluation Form (.pdf)ĭriver/Operator Course (Aerial Operator Optional).

