Live Fire Light and Fight/  
   
Date: 04/26/2014
Time: 9am-5pm

County:
Webster
City: Fort Dodge
State: Iowa

Course Description:
The followi ng FFI and FFll skills will be covered:

• Extinguishment of Class A & B type fires using the appropriate extinguisher.
• Extinguish or control piles of Class A materials.

• Extinguish or control a vehicle fire and storage container fire.
• Use the Interior Fire Attack Simulator for below-grade, at-grade, and above-grade fire attack inside a structure.

• Exterior combustible liquids fire of at least 100 sq. ft. using foam fire stream.
• Simulated fire involving energized electrical components.
• Simulated fire involving flammable gas cylinders.


Students participating in the class are required
to have basic knowledge and experience in the areas of:

• Safety
• Fire behavior
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
• Fire hose, appliances, and streamlines
• Ventilation


The skills training will be hands-on requiring full PPE which must include:

• Helmet (NFPA compliant)
• Protective hood
• Coat with liner (NFPA compliant)
• Pants with liner (NFPA compliant)
• Fire fighting boots
• Gloves (Cal OSHA or NFPA compliant)
• SCBA (Spare cylinder recommended but not required . Note: Cylinders under current hydro-static test will be refilled at no cost, however, the Fire Service Training Bureau is unable to fill oxygen cylinders.)



Facial Hair Policy:
Individuals with beards, sideburns or other hairstyles that interfere with the proper seal of a breathing apparatus face piece will not be allowed to participate . Protective hoods over beards are not approved.

To register on-line ....Click on the Register for RERTC Training box to the right and select the course you would like to attend. Fill in your information in the boxes and submit.


Exercises/Table Top: No
CEH Type/Hours:
None/
CEU's:
Fee: FREE


Contact Information:
Scott Kuester
515-574-1314
kuester@iowacentral.edu