FS504 - Suburban Emergency Response

Hours: 32

Course Description:

The course is designed to provide the candidate with a baseline training level to assist their performance on the home unit. By touching on a variety of all-risk emergency incidents, the candidate will be able to recognize hazardous situation that may arise in the Wildland interface and act responsibility under current regulations and policies utilizing current fire suppression tactics and protective equipment.

• Given an all risk emergency response, identify concerns in regards to size up and policy.
• Apply the ICS in a non-wildland fire emergency response.
• Given an all risk emergency response scenario and equipment, determine and apply appropriate tactics.
• Identify and list concerns encountered on all risk incidents.
• Given equipment carried on most wildland fire engines, determine alternte methods of access to vehicles and structures.

Prerequisites:

Adv. Firefighter/Squad Boss (FFT1)

Part of the curriculum requires students to participate in live fire exercises using S.C.B.A. in order to pass the course.  Students will be required to meet OSHA requirements concerning facial hair and S.C.B.A. (CFR 1910.134(g)(l)(i).  No facial hair growth of 24 hrs. or more that would come in contact with the seal of positive pressure S.C.B.A.

Offer Level:
Geographic Area

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