Firefighter Curriculum T-T-T | Firefighter I - Section A | Firefighter I - Section B |
Emergency First Care | Firefighter Orientation | Personal Protective Equipment |
Self Containted Breathing Apparatus | Firefighter Safety | Building Search | Fire Behavior | Ropes & Knots |
FD Communications | Fire Prevention, Public Fire Education |
Salvage | Overhaul | Building Contructions | Fire Extinguishers |
Ladders | Water Suppy I | Fire Hose | Fire Streams
Ventilation | Fire Control I | Sprinklers
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Course Name: Firefighter Curriculum T-T-T
| Career Track: |
Instructor |
| Hours: |
8 |
| Description: |
The class is required for State and Staff Instructors who intend to provide instruction for certification courses within the State. Topics include a review of the IFSTA Firefighter curriculum, learning disabilities, diversity issues in the classroom, and the instructor’s administrative responsibilities in the classroom. |
| Prerequisites: |
Certified Fire Instructor |
| Equipment Needs: |
None |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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Course Name: Firefighter I - Section A
| Career Track: |
Firefighter |
| Hours: |
96 |
| Description: |
The first portion of the Firefighter I program. Topics include:
Emergency First Care, Firefighter Orientation, Personal Protective Equipment, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, Firefighter Safety, Building Search & Victim Removal, Fire Behavior, Ropes & Knots, Forcible Entry, Fire Department Communications I, Fire Prevention and Public Education I, Loss Control: Salvage, Overhaul & Fire Cause Determination I, Basic Wildland Firefighting |
| Prerequisites: |
18 years of age |
| Equipment Needs: |
Personal Protective Equipment including SCBA and PASS device |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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Course Name: Firefighter I - Section B
| Career Track: |
Firefighter |
| Hours: |
92
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| Description: |
The second portion of the Firefighter I program. Topics include:
Building Construction I, Ventilation, Ladders, Fire Hose I, Fire Streams, Portable Extinguishers, Water Supply I, Sprinklers, Fire Control I, Hazardous Materials Operations |
| Prerequisites: |
Firefighter I -A |
| Equipment Needs: |
Personal Protective Equipment including SCBA and PASS device |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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Course Name: Emergency First Care (FF I)
| Career Track: |
Firefighter |
| Hours: |
8 |
| Description: |
This class is intended to allow the firefighter to provide initial “bystander” care, with emphasis on recognizing the presence of a medical emergency and providing initial assistance to the patient prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel. Even if a fire department does not provide Emergency Medical Services, at some point members will become involved in some kind of medical emergency. Whether the victim is a member of the public, or a member of the department, the initial actions of the firefighter can have a significant impact on the outcome of the emergency. |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Equipment Needs: |
None |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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Course Name: Firefighter Orientation(FF I)
| Career Track: |
Firefighter |
| Hours: |
4 |
| Description: |
To acquaint firefighters with the history, traditions, terminology, fire department organization, and operation of the fire service. The students will become familiar with their role within the fire service as a Firefighter I. |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Equipment Needs: |
None |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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Course Name: Personal Protective Equipment (FF I)
| Career Track: |
Firefighter |
| Hours: |
4 |
| Description: |
To acquaint firefighters with the history, traditions, terminology, fire department organization, and operation of the fire service. The students will become familiar with their role within the fire service as a Firefighter I. |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Equipment Needs: |
None |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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Course Name: Self Contained Breathing Apparatus(FF I)
| Career Track: |
Firefighter |
| Hours: |
16 |
| Description: |
This class covers the use and operation of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). In addition, methods of donning, doffing, and operating self-contained breathing apparatus are presented and practiced. Practical time covers use of the equipment in reduced visibility situations and constricted openings, as well as cleaning, refilling and inspecting the SCBA. |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Equipment Needs: |
Personal protective equipment, including SCBA & PASS device |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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Course Name: Firefighter Safety (FF I)
| Career Track: |
Firefighter |
| Hours: |
4 |
| Description: |
To acquaint firefighters with safety issues within the fire service, and increase the firefighter’s awareness of safety. Main topics include physical fitness and health considerations, as well as safety practices to be used in the fire station and on the fire ground. |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Equipment Needs: |
Personal protective equipment, including SCBA & PASS device |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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Course Name: Building Search and Victim Removal (FF I)
| Career Track: |
Firefighter |
| Hours: |
4 |
| Description: |
To familiarize firefighters with search and rescue patterns in a structure, as well as carry and drag techniques used during search & rescue operations. |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Equipment Needs: |
Personal protective equipment, including SCBA & PASS device |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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Course Name: Fire Behavior (FF I)
| Career Track: |
Firefighter |
| Hours: |
4 |
| Description: |
This class provides the firefighter with the basic understanding of fire. The concepts of heat development and transfer, the factors that affect and enhance burning, and classifications of fire and extinguishment methods are discussed. The material covered in the class is an important building block of knowledge essential to the firefighter. |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Equipment Needs: |
Personal protective equipment |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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Course Name: Ropes & Knots (FF I)
| Career Track: |
Firefighter |
| Hours: |
8 |
| Description: |
The class is intended to train the firefighter to gain access into secured properties in minimal time with minimal damage to the property. Class sessions include the use of hand and power tools, as well as the construction of doors, windows, and other points of entry. |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Equipment Needs: |
None |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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Course Name: FD Communications and Radio Interoperability (FF I)
| Career Track: |
Firefighter |
| Hours: |
4 |
| Description: |
After completing this lesson, the candidate will be able to identify and properly use various fire service communication systems and equipment as well as understand the NH radio interoperability project. |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Equipment Needs: |
None |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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Course Name: Fire Prevention &Public Fire Education
(FF I)
| Career Track: |
Firefighter |
| Hours: |
4 |
| Description: |
The class is intended to increase the firefighter awareness of fire prevention issues. Topics include the basic residential fire hazards, residential inspection and prevention procedures, smoke detector placement, and public education. Training is provided to allow the firefighter to address the public on basic fire prevention issues, and to safely conduct a fire station tour. |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Equipment Needs: |
None |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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Course Name: Loss Control: Salvage(FF I)
| Career Track: |
Firefighter |
| Hours: |
4 |
| Description: |
Provides the firefighter with information concerning efforts to salvage property during a fire or related emergency. The class emphasizes the reduction of further damage to the contents of the property. The use of salvage equipment occurs during the practical session, allowing the firefighter to become familiar with tools and equipment used for salvage operations. |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Equipment Needs: |
Personal protective equipment |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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Course Name: Overhaul and Fire Cause (FF I)
| Career Track: |
Firefighter |
| Hours: |
4 |
| Description: |
Provides the firefighter with knowledge and skills necessary to conduct the basic evolutions involved in fire scene overhaul. Common areas of hidden fire are discussed, as well as the importance of minimizing additional damage to the property, and protecting evidence for fire cause determination, while searching for hidden fire within the structure. |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Equipment Needs: |
Personal protective equipment |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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Course Name: Building Contruction I
| Career Track: |
Firefighter |
| Hours: |
4 |
| Description: |
After completing this lesson, the candidate will be able to identify structural characteristics of building construction types, and recognize signs and causes of potential building collapse. |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Equipment Needs: |
None |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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Course Name: Portable Extinguishers (FF I)
| Career Track: |
Firefighter |
| Hours: |
4 |
| Description: |
This class reviews the four classes of fire and applies this knowledge to the extinguishing methods used with portable fire extinguishers. The student will become familiar with the applications and limitations of the more common extinguishing agents, and the practical use of portable fire extinguishers. |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Equipment Needs: |
Personal protective equipment |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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Course Name: Ladders (FF I)
| Career Track: |
Firefighter |
| Hours: |
16 |
| Description: |
This class provides the student with a basic understanding of the types and uses of fire service ladders. The student will be trained to identify, carry, raise and climb ladders. A significant portion of the class will be spent on practical exercises with emphasis on rescuing victims down ladders. |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Equipment Needs: |
Personal protective equipment |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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Course Name: Water Supply (FF I)
| Career Track: |
Firefighter |
| Hours: |
4 |
| Description: |
This class provides basic information necessary to establish a water supply. The student will become familiar with the operation of fire hydrants and the assembly of equipment for establishing a water supply from both a static source and a pressurized hydrant. |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Equipment Needs: |
Personal protective equipment |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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Course Name: Fire Hose I (FF I)
| Career Track: |
Firefighter |
| Hours: |
16 |
| Description: |
This class covers the basics of fire service hose and appliances. The student will become familiar with the different types of hose, as well as the methods of laying, carrying, advancing, rolling and loading fire hose. During practical exercises, the firefighter will apply classroom knowledge to the actual use of hose lines, including “live-fire” applications. |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Equipment Needs: |
Personal protective equipment |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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Course Name: Fire Streams (FF I)
| Career Track: |
Firefighter |
| Hours: |
8 |
| Description: |
After completing this lesson, the candidate will be able to identify and operate a given selection of nozzles and tips for water fire streams. Practical applications include use of fog stream nozzles, solid stream nozzles and broken stream nozzles such as cellar nozzles and piercing nozzles. |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Equipment Needs: |
Personal protective equipment |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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Course Name: Ventilation(FF I)
| Career Track: |
Firefighter |
| Hours: |
8 |
| Description: |
This class provides the student with a basic understanding of fire service ventilation practices. Issues related to ventilation are discussed, as are the different methods of ventilating a structure. Practical exercises utilize mechanical positive and negative pressure ventilation as well as hydraulic ventilation techniques to reinforce the lecture information and provide familiarization with fire service ventilation equipment. |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Equipment Needs: |
Personal protective equipment, including SCBA & PASS device |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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Course Name: Fire Control I (FF I)
| Career Track: |
Firefighter |
| Hours: |
16 |
| Description: |
After completing this lesson, the candidate will be able to operate as a member of a team, and control and/or extinguish Class “A” fires within structures. Training is provided in extinguishment techniques for fires involving passenger vehicles and large trash containers or “Dumpsters”. Students will also deploy and operate a master stream device to be used for direct fire attack or indirect exposure protection. |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Equipment Needs: |
Personal protective equipment, including SCBA & PASS device |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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Course Name: Sprinklers (FF I)
| Career Track: |
Firefighter |
| Hours: |
4 |
| Description: |
This class provides the student with an introduction to automatic fire sprinkler systems. The different types of sprinkler heads and the methods of sprinkler head activation are discussed. The student will be expected to be a competent in connecting to the Fire Department Connection of a sprinkler system and operating control valves as well as stopping the flow of water from an activated sprinkler head. |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
| Equipment Needs: |
Personal protective equipment |
| Class Size: |
24 (minimums apply) |
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