Live Fire Light and Fight/ Fire /  
   
Date: 06/27/2015
Time: 9;00 AM-5:00 PM

County:
Webster
City: Fort Dodge
State: Iowa

Course Description:
The following FF1 and FF2 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. • Interior Fire Attack for below-grade, at-grade, and above-grade inside a structure. • Exterior combustible liquids fire of at least 100 sq. ft. using foam fire stream. 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) • Firefighting boots • Gloves (Cal OSHA or NFPA compliant) • SCBA with spare cylinder . Note: Cylinders under current hydro-static test will be refilled at no cost, however, the RERTC will not 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.


Exercises/Table Top: Yes
CEH Type/Hours:
Optional/6
CEU's:
Fee: FREE


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