FFP 0030 Firefighting Academy I (N)

This course presents the history of the fire service, firefighter safety and health, communications, building construction, the science of fire, personal protective equipment, fire extinguishers, ropes and knots, ladders ventilation, water supply, hose handling, fire streams and fire control, property conservation, scene safety, forcible entry, and fire and life safety initiatives. This course is the first part of the Firefighting Basic Recruit Academy and is followed by FFP 0030 Firefighting II. Students must first have successfully completed the Emergency Medical Technician Program before enrolling in this course.

 

191 hours

Prerequisites

Successful completion of the Emergency Medical Technician Program

Course Fee

Lab fee $150. Insurance fee $12.90