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Firefighter - Level I

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Certificate Awarded

Certificate of Achievement Note:  NFPA 1001 Level I Certification Testing Available Upon Request

Prerequisites

Standard First Aid with Level C-CPR and AED for Industrial Response students;
NOTE: Successful completion of NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations is required in order to receive Certification in NFPA 1001 - Firefighter - Level 1  

Course Description

This introductory level course is designed to provide the student with the theoretical and practical training to function as an integral member of a firefighting team. It meets and/or exceeds National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Professional Standards.

Course Outline

1.0   Firefighter Orientation

2.0   Firefighter Safety and Health

3.0   Fire Behaviour

4.0   Building Construction

5.0   Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment

6.0   Portable Fire Extinguishers

7.0   Ropes and Knots

8.0   Rescue and Extrication

9.0   Forcible Entry

10.0 Ground Ladders

11.0 Ventilation

12.0 Water Supply

13.0 Fire Hose

14.0 Fire Streams

15.0 Fire Control

16.0 Fire Detection, Alarm and Suppression Systems

17.0 Loss Control

18.0 Protecting Fire Scene Evidence

19.0 Fire Department Communications

ATTENTION: Your acceptance notification will be E-mailed to the E-mail account you provide during the registration process. Please remember to check your Junk E-mail folder for any communications that may have been filtered to that location.

Minimum class sizes are required to deliver courses, should these minimums not be achieved classes could be postponed or rescheduled.

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