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Fire - MODULE B - MODB0002

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Brief Description: This course covers Mandatory FF, Hazmat 1st Responder Awareness & Ops and Technical Rescue Awareness

Full Description: Mandatory: The purpose of the Mandatory Firefighter course is to provide entry level firefighters with the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements as outlined in Indiana law.  Candidates must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to function safely and effectively on emergency scenes and be able to perform the basic tasks assigned.

Tech Rescue Awareness Course: This course is designed to cover basic and general knowledge on the following topic areas: Structural Collapse Rescue, Rope Rescue, Confined Space rescue, Vehicle and Machinery Rescue, Water Rescue, Wilderness rescue, and Trench/Excavation Rescue. These seven areas are identified in NFPA 1670. The information you will be provided will be at an awareness level.  This class does not contain hands on training.

Hazardous Materials Awareness: This course will provide entry level first responders with the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements as outlined in NFPA 472.  Additionally, it with provide you how to: Understand what hazardous substances are and the risk associated with them in an incident; Recognize the presence of hazardous substances in an emergency; Understand the role of the emergency responder at the Awareness level, including site security and control; Have understanding of the U.S. Department of Transportation Emergency Response Guidebook; Realize the need for additional resources, call for appropriate assistance, and to make appropriate notifications to the community.

Hazardous Material Operations: This course will give you the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements as outlined in NFPA 472. In addition, this course provides those who are or will be operating as a member of a fire department, law enforcement agency, EMS agency, emergency management agency, or other first responder agency, the basic skills needed to evaluate and work defensively at an incident involving the release of hazardous materials.  Candidates must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and effectively identify hazardous materials make the necessary notifications, basic hazards and risk-assessment techniques for HazMat environments, perform scene isolation, public protection actions and defensive control measures at hazardous materials incidents.  Additionally, you will learn about selecting and using proper personal protective equipment provided to the first responder at the Operations level; performing basic control, containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and personal protective equipment available; and an understanding of the relevant standard operating guidelines and termination procedures.

Training Dates: 03/22/2018 - 04/16/2018

Prerequisites: 18 years old
Completion of Module A Course which includes Mandatory FF

Registration Dates: 09/23/2017 - 03/29/2018

Available Seats: 4

Fee: None Specified

Training Location: District 4 Central Fire Academy
2070 S 500 E
Lafayette, IN 47905

Resources Required: To obtain certification candidates must successfully complete all practical skills, score at least a 70% on the state written exam and meet ALL prerequisites prior to testing, unless on a variance.

Candidates should expect to spend study and practice time outside of class to prepare for the written and practical examinations.

Reporting Instructions: None Specified

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Fire - MODULE B - MODB0002