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2019 Learning Seminars (3-Hours)

 

 

 




2019 One - Day Classes (6-Hours)


 

 

 




2018 Two-Day Classes (12-Hours)


 

 

 

 




   


                  
                                                                           


  Basic Firefighting

For:  All Fire and Rescue Service Personnel

Instructor(s):  John Zlabek, Hiawatha Fire Department; Roger Berry, Indianola Fire Department; Shawn Fluharty, Marion Fire Department; Dave Stender, Center Point Fire Department; Joseph Honn, Ely Fire Department; Christian Cardenas, Mechanicsville Fire Department; Jed Hobbs, Hiawatha Fire Department

Required Equipment: Full NFPA compliant protective clothing and SCBA will be required for all students involved in the hands-on portion of this course.

Objective: Learn the necessary skills for basic firefighting operations. This class will be a blend of lecture with the majority of class time focused on practical skills and competency. Topics will include firefighter safety, use and care of SCBA, basic search and rescue techniques, use of fire extinguishers, fire behavior, and fire attack with water fire streams. This class is NOT a substitute for the Firefighter 1 class.

Date:      9/22/2018 - 9/23/2018                     Time:      Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM & Sun 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Section:  ETFR-5900-98987                         Tuition: $100

 

High Angle Rope Rescue

For:  All Fire, EMS and Rescue Service Personnel

Instructor(s):  PRI Staff Instructors and FSTB Field Intructors

EMS: Approved for 12.0 OE EMS Credit

Required Equipment: Students in this class must bring a helmet (rescue style preferred), clean tight fitting leather gloves (no firefighting gloves), shoes with ankle support and non-slip soles (boots preferred), and long pants. Student should bring a harness if possible.

Objective: This course provides information and skills necessary to perform rescues utilizing ropes. Topics include size-up and scene management, knots, equipment, anchors, ascending/descending techniques, and mechanical advantages. Students will participate in rescue evolutions under supervision of the instructors. Tower rescue will also be included in this training. The content of this course meets the NFPA 1006 and NFPA 1670 requirements.

Date:      9/22/2018 - 9/23/2018                     Time:      Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM & Sun 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Section:  ETFR-5900-98982                         Tuition: $80


 

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Last updated: 6/1/2019


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