The intent of this course is to train new firefighters in basic firefighting skills. This includes a required field day.
This course is for you if: you want to be qualified as an entry-level firefighter and support personnel and you live in the 9-county San Francisco Bay Area.
Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:
- Describe the purpose of the Standard Firefighting Orders and Watch Out Situations.
- Describe what the Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, and Safety Zones (LCES) system is and how it relates to the Standard Firefighting Orders.
- Describe the various communication methods and tools used for collecting, producing, and distributing information.
- Describe the standards, tools and equipment, and various methods used in fireline construction.
- Describe the methods for extinguishing a fire with or without the use of water.
- Demonstrate the ability to construct fireline to required standards using various methods, tools and equipment, and techniques.
Prerequisite courses required. See application form for details.
Application deadline: Friday, January 3, 2025
Notification of acceptance: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Course Dates:
January 24: 2 PM – 6 PM
January 25: 8 AM – 5 PM
Cost: $120 (Nobody will be turned away due to lack of funds, we have a limited number of funds to assist with costs)
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