Topics covered include water supply, fire extension, master streams, fire protection systems, specific hose attack problems, rescue problems and overhaul. This course will address the nine functions of a truck company. Topics include forcible entry, ventilation, rescue, laddering, salvage, overhaul, checking for fire extension, ladder pipe operations and utility control. Topics include scene size-up, extinguishing methods, operation of foam inductors, types of foam, application rates and amounts needed. Training foam will be used in practicals.
Students are to bring their own vehicles.
This course presents the principles of defensive driving for heavy vehicles. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will receive a certificate from the National Safety Council for CEVO-Fire. Topics include rescue knots, anchoring, rappelling, use of the Stokes Basket and SKED, mechanical advantages and high angle rescue. Full turn-out gear, OSHA and NFPA approved. A quick response rescue team must be available for immediate assistance of any downed firefighter.