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(Rev. 04/01/08)
FIRE OFFICER DEVELOPMENT
Participants apply
various management concepts in a series of group exercises.
The course covers the basic principles of planning,
organizing and controlling Fire Department functions,
problem solving and motivating volunteers to achieve
organizational objectives. It provides introductory
information to assist management in their professional
development in the following areas: leadership, human
relations, management, administration, public relations,
organization and problem solving skills.
Course
Length:
15hrs
Prerequisite:
Firefighter I or EMT Certification
Course #:
H570
Certificate:
National Fire Academy
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This course is
scheduled by the Fire Academy twice a year. It is
intended for Officers (Chiefs, Captains and Lieutenants)
currently in office or for those firefighters who have
future aspirations to serve in the capacity of an officer. A
student cannot miss any sessions and all sessions must be
taken in sequence.
The following
topics are covered: leadership and management,
administrative issues, human resources, strategy and
tactics, group scenarios, command board scenarios and
interactive role playing.
Students must
pre-register for this course and all prerequisite courses
must be completed prior to attendance.
Course
Length:
37 hours
Prerequisite:
Firefighter I, ICS, VESM
Course #:
FA3200
Certificate:
SCFA
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This course,
also available on line (www.fema.gov),
identifies the requirements to use the Incident Command
System, the purposes of the system and the common tasks of
ICS. This program also covers common mobilization
responsibilities and responsibilities at an incident; lists
individual accountability responsibilities and describes
common demobilization responsibilities.
Course Length:
3hrs
Prerequisite:
None
Course #:
ICS-100
Certificate:
FEMA
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The effective
coordination of emergency response groups (fire & law
enforcement), government officials, private industry
specialists and media representatives are a vital function
of an emergency incident commander. Learning how to
structure an effective incident command system that can be
utilized for any type or size of emergency, ranging from a
minor incident involving a single unit to a major emergency
involving several agencies and other jurisdictions, is the
main focus of this course. This course is the
equivalent training to FEMA ICS 100 and 200.
Course
Length:
23hrs
Prerequisite:
None
Course #:
H806
Certificate:
National Fire Academy
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This
course is designed to enable personnel to operate
efficiently using the Incident Command System (ICS) in
supervisory roles on expanding or Type 3 incidents.
The course unit topics include ICS fundamentals review,
incident/event assessment, unified command, incident
resource management, planning process, demobilization,
transfer of command and closeout. (Based on NIMS
Fiscal Year 2007 compliance mandates, registration will be
limited to Chief Officers and Captains)
Course Length:
24hrs
Prerequisite:
ICS 100 & ICS200 or NIMS/ICS for the Fire Service
Course #:
H465
Certificate:
National Fire Academy
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This course is a
classroom delivered program that discusses advanced
management applications of the Incident Command System
including Command and General Staff, Unified Command, Major
Incident Management, Area Command and Multi-agency
Coordination. Candidates for this course should have a
considerable background in incident management in both
academic and practical application.
Course
Length: 16 hrs
Prerequisite:
ICS-300
Course #:
H467
Certificate:
National Fire Academy
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This course is
designed to meet the needs of Company Officers responsible
for managing the operation of one or more companies during
structural firefighting operations. It is designed to
develop the management skills needed by Company Officers to
accomplish assigned tactics at structure fires.
Course Length:
20hrs
Prerequisite:
Firefighter I
Course #:
H455
Certificate:
National Fire Academy
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This is an
introductory course to acquaint students with the use of the
command board. This model mock-up of Suffolk County,
located in a dedicated classroom at the Academy, depicts the
following areas: residential, commercial, industrial,
airport, and farm.
The Command Board
adds a new dimension to Fire Officers Training and Hazardous
Materials programs. The limitation of this board is
only in the mind of the user.
Course
Length:
3hrs
Prerequisite:
Firefighter I
Course #:
FA1215
Certificate:
None
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FIRE
SUPPRESSION
As the initial
entry program for firefighting personnel, Firefighter I
introduces firefighting concepts, practices and techniques
necessary for success within the fire service. Based
on the Firefighter Level 1 objectives from NFPA Standard
1001, this course develops knowledge, skills and abilities
based on performance criteria for the following topics: fire
department organization, firefighter safety, fire behavior,
personal protective equipment, self-contained breathing
apparatus, fire extinguishers, building searches, forcible
entry, ground ladders, ventilation, hose practices, fire
streams and loss control. This course consists of an
addition 8 hands on performance sessions that cover the
following: maze; SCBA emergencies, tools, knots and victim
removal, ladders, hose handling, smoke discipline, fire
extinguishers and vehicle fires.
This course
includes 3 CPR sessions that may be taken outside the Fire
Academy and Hazardous Materials Operation. CPR is offered at
the Academy on a monthly basis. A final exam concludes
the program after all classroom and hands on sessions have
been completed. The entire program must be
completed within two years.
NOTE:
Prior to taking hands-on sessions, probationary firefighters
must be certified by the Chief of their Department in the
following areas: 1) qualified on the Department’s SCBA
equipment and 2) is physically and medically fit to
undertake the training and passed the Department’s required
physical exam.
Course
Length:
107 hrs
Prerequisite:
None
Course #:
1S-5062
Certificate:
NYS
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Designed as the
last step for interior structural firefighters, Firefighter
II is based on objectives from NFPA Standard 1001,
Firefighter Level II. This course consists of
performance criteria in: incident command implementation,
building materials and collapse, special rescue, hydrant
flow and operability, hose tools, foam operations, flammable
liquid/gases, detection, alarm systems, fire cause and
origin, fire department communications, pre-fire planning,
special situations, strategy and tactics.
Course
Length:
27 hrs
Prerequisite:
FF I, Heavy Rescue, Incident Command, HazMat Ops
Course #:
1T-5063
Certificate:
NYS
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Due to an
ever-growing security conscious society, today’s
firefighters will confront a variety of problems in gaining
access to structures in emergency incidents. This
program covers the common forcible entry tools and
specialized tools used in the fire service. In the
course, a variety of locks, locking mechanisms and security
devices will be demonstrated and reviewed. First
session can be given at Fire Department. The second
session is held at the Fire Academy and will be all
hands-on. The students will be using their Department
equipment. Full turnout gear is required for all.
Class size limited to 16 students. All students will
be evaluated during the hands on and must successfully
complete each task.
*** EACH
DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE TO SUPPLY ENOUGH LOCKS FOR EACH
STUDENT. THESE LOCKS WILL BE DESTROYED. A LIST
OF LOCKS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Course
Length:
6 hrs
Prerequisite:
Firefighter I
Course #
FA1200
Certificate:
None
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Designed to follow
the NFPA 1002 Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator professional
Qualifications. This course provides the student with
knowledge necessary to operate, inspect and maintain aerial
devices. Course content includes emergency vehicle
operations review, classification and typing, vehicle
inspection, operation of various types of aerial devices
including platforms and ladders; proper location of
placement and set-up at an incident, including driving,
spotting and stabilizing.
Course
Length:
24 hrs
Prerequisite:
Firefighter I
Course #:
79-5076
Certificate:
NYS
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Offers knowledge
and skills essential to pump operation. Based on
objectives from NFPA Fire Apparatus Driver / Operator, this
course includes responsibilities of pump operators,
hydraulics and friction loss, pump controls and accessories,
fire streams, pumper practices, pumping from draft and pump
evolutions, and using the fire pump at the hydrant. Lecture,
demonstrations and practice sessions are included.
Course
Length:
24 hrs
Prerequisite:
Firefighter I
Course #:
78-5075
Certificate:
NYS
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This program
provides the firefighter with in-depth information on the
functions of a fire department engine company. Subject
areas covered include: a historical review of an engine/hose
company, various hose loads for effective fire suppression;
water supply set-up, staff assignments and recommendations
on how to meet accepted performance objectives for an engine
company. There are 4 classroom sessions; the 5th
session is hands-on at the Academy.
Course
Length:
19 hrs
Prerequisite:
Firefighter I
Course #:
FA1250
Certificate:
SCFA
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Provides vehicle
operators with a better understanding of the seriousness of
emergency vehicle operation. This course stimulates
the thought processes to make students aware of the
potential for tragedy and financial loss and of the legal
and moral responsibilities encountered when operating an
emergency vehicle.
Course
length:
18 hrs
Prerequisite:
Valid NYS Drivers License
Course #:
NYS 1Y-5078
Certificate:
NYS
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Topics covered in
this course include an overview of Ladder Company functions
at private dwelling fires and at commercial buildings, and
introduction to basic aerial devices and the proper use of
them at various types of occupancies. Hands-on
practice at the Fire Academy will give the student insight
into the proper placement and operations. This program is
customized to the type of aerial devices the host Department
has. Course has both written and skill evaluations.
Course
Length:
15 hrs
Prerequisite:
Firefighter I
Course #:
FA1300
Certificate:
SCFA
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This course covers
all types of marina fires that one might expect to find in
Suffolk County. Course content will include dry dock
storage, both winter and summer, fueling, ferry boats,
fishing boats, case histories and hazards when fighting
fires on boats.
Course
Length:
6 hrs
Prerequisite:
Firefighter I
Course #:
FA1185
Certificate:
SCFA
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Based on Chief
John Salka’s “Get Out Alive” program, this course is
designed for self-rescue. Course content will enable
firefighters to recognize the types of events encountered on
the fire ground that contribute to firefighters
disorientation and/or entrapment, to have knowledge of what
is necessary to ensure their safety and that of their
partners or crew members, and perform self-rescue techniques
when disoriented, separated, or when needing to exit a
structure in a emergency. This course requires
students to perform a number of practical evolutions with
self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
Course
Length:
10 hrs
Prerequisite:
Firefighter I
Course #:
87-5080
Certificate:
NYS
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The firefighter as
a member of a RIT/FAST operation will identify the tools and
staffing requirements for RIT/FAST operation, develop a
rescue plan for a missing, lost, or trapped firefighter;
demonstrate rope search techniques, and demonstrate removing
a firefighter/victim up a stairwell, up or down through a
hole in a floor/roof, moving a downed firefighter out a
window, and lowering a firefighter down a ladder. This
course requires students to perform a number of practical
evolutions with self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
Course
Length:
16 hrs
Prerequisite:
Firefighter I
Course #:
88-5082
Certificate:
NYS
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Students will
learn about thermal imaging technology and the operational
considerations when using a thermal imaging camera. In
addition there will be hands-on demonstration and practical
exercises using the host Department’s thermal imaging
camera. Students are required to have complete
personal protective equipment for the hands-on session.
Maximum class size
is 16 students
Course
Length:
6 hrs
Prerequisite:
Firefighter I
Course #:
FA099
Certificate:
SCFA
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This program is
designed to make the firefighter aware of the potential
hazards involved with fire suppression in motor vehicles.
Pressurized fuel systems, catalytic converters, restraint
systems, hydraulic bumpers, supplementary fuel tanks and
toxic materials are discussed. Methods of hose
deployment and forcible entry are presented.
Course
Length:
3 hrs
Prerequisite:
Firefighter I
Course #:
FA1060
Certificate:
None
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This program
covers the proper strategy and tactics, specialized
equipment and the aspects of firefighter safety that must be
considered when Fire Departments are involved in wildfire
incidents. Topics such as topography, weather, type of
fuel, available resources and standard countywide response
plans are presented. Problems associated with
multi-agency response are discussed.
Course
Length:
9 hrs
Prerequisite:
Firefighter I
Course #:
FA1875
Certificate:
SCFA
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HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS
Prepares emergency
responders to effectively and safely respond to and
stabilize hazardous materials incidents from a defensive
position. This course meets the training requirements of
OSHA 1910.120 for the first responder, both at awareness and
operations levels. It includes recognizing and
identifying hazardous materials, classifications and the
hazards of each class, transport vehicles and associated
hazards, planning for incidents, personal protective
equipment and its limitations, confinement methods and
decontamination procedures. This course is also
contained in the Firefighter I program.
Course
Length:
20 hrs
Prerequisite:
None
Course #:
H544
Certificate:
National Fire Academy
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This course
provides training to review and refresh the competencies
covered in OSHA 1910.120. This program provides a review of
the nine classes of materials, use of the US DOT Emergency
Response Guidebook, principles of containment, confinement
and extinguishment within the scope of duties of the first
responder at Operations Level. This
training is
designed to satisfy the annual refresher training
requirements of OSHA for hazardous materials.
Course
Length:
4 hrs
Prerequisite:
HazMat Operations
Course #:
FA253
Certificate:
None
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This course
prepares emergency response personnel to effectively and
safely respond to and stabilize incidents involving
hazardous materials in an offensive mode. Meets the
training requirements of OSHA 1910.120 for Hazardous
Materials Technician. Includes the chemistry and
toxicology of hazardous materials; the dangerous properties
of chemicals; the use of detection instruments, confinements
and containment procedures, including hands-on application;
incident management and safety procedures; decontamination;
and the selection and use of chemical protective clothing
with hands-on practice.
Course
Length:
40 hrs
Prerequisite:
Firefighter I, HazMat Ops
Course #:
2R-5084
Certificate:
NYS
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This program was
designed to familiarize firefighters with the practicality
of and methods employed when utilizing various firefighting
foams. Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), Polar
Solvents Foams, Protein and Class A foams are
all covered by this program. The types of foam
application equipment are also presented.
Course
Length:
3 hrs
Prerequisite:
None
Course #:
FA031
Certificate:
None
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This course briefs
firefighters in the proper location and establishment of a
gross decontamination evolution of the public in the event
of a hazardous materials incident. The class is
intended for those firefighters trained to the Operations
level and who will be assisting Hazardous Materials
Technicians at a hazardous material incident affecting a
considerable number of citizens.
Course
Length:
3 hrs
Prerequisite:
Hazardous Materials Operations
Course #:
FA1173
Certificate:
None
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This program
covers the definition of flammable liquids, the hazards of
these liquids and properties. The session presents the
proper strategies and tactics that are used in the
suppression of flammable liquid fires. This training
class should be considered prior to attending hands on
training at the Fire Academy complex. This class can
also serve to assist in meeting the requirements set forth
by OSHA 1910.120.
Course
Length:
3 hrs
Prerequisite:
None
Course #:
FA030
Certificate:
None
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The program is
designed to address the hazards, properties and uses of LP
gas along with the operations prescribed for handling
emergency situations. Strategies and tactics used in
response to incidents are reviewed. Typical storage
methods for the product are reviewed as well as detailed
descriptions of various transport vehicles in use.
Common layouts of fixed facilities, both manufacturing and
dispensing are discussed. Case histories are presented
for analysis and discussion.
Course
Length:
3 hrs
Prerequisite:
None
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