Dates & Times:
Saturday, Feb 24, 8 am-4 pm Thursday, Mar 14, 7-10 pm
Tuesday, Feb 27, 7-10 pm Tuesday, Mar 19, 7-10 pm
Thursday, Feb 29, 7-10 pm Thursday, Mar 21, 7-10 pm
Tuesday, Mar 5, 7-10 pm Tuesday, Mar 26, 7-10 pm
Thursday, Mar 7, 7-10 pm Saturday, Mar 30, 8 am – 4 pm
This 40-hour program will utilize modules based on NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. This course will consist of classroom instruction and Job Performance Requirements (JPR) activities. Textbook “Fire Officer: Principles and Practice" fourth edition, must be purchased prior to the start of the class.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: AWARENESS
Dates & Times:
April 1, 1900 hrs. - 2200 hrs. - Class instruction
April 13, 0800 hrs. - 1600 hrs. - JPR exercises
April 15,
1900 hrs. - 2200 hrs. - Exam review
April 17,
1900 hrs. - 2200 hrs.. - . State Exam
A fire fighter's ability to recognize an incident involving hazardous materials or weapons of mass destruction (WMD) is critical. They must possess the knowledge required to identify the presence of hazardous materials and WMD and have an understanding of what their role is within the response plan.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: OPERATIONS
Dates & Times:
April 2, 1900 hrs. - 2200 hrs. - Class instruction
April 3,
1900 hrs. - 2200 hrs. - Class instruction
April 13, 0800 hrs. - 1600 hrs. - JPR exercises
April 16, 1900 hrs. - 2200 hrs. - Exam review
April 17, 1900 hrs. - 2200 hrs.. - State Exam
A fire fighter's ability to recognize an incident involving hazardous materials or weapons of mass destruction (WMD) is critical. They must possess the knowledge required to identify the presence of hazardous materials and WMD, and have an understanding of what their role is within the response plan.
AUTO EXTRICATION I
Dates & Times:
April 4, 1900 hrs. - 2200 hrs.
April 6, 0800 hrs. - 1600 hrs.
April 7, 0800 hrs. - 1600 hrs.
This comprehensive 18-hour course will consist of both lecture and hands-on training. Participants will receive instruction and develop improved competency on all phases of auto extrication including scene size-up, vehicle stabilization, removal of the vehicle from the entrapped patient, patient removal, etc.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS:
OPERATIONS MISSION SPECIFIC 6.2 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND OPERATIONS MISSION SPECIFIC 6.6 PRODUCT CONTROL
Dates & Times:
April 5, 1900 hrs. - 2200 hrs. - Class instruction
April 13, 0800 hrs. - 1600 hrs. - JPR exercises
April 16, 1900 hrs. - 2200 hrs. - Exam review
April 17, 1900 hrs. - 2200 hrs.. - . State Exam
A fire fighter's ability to recognize an incident involving hazardous materials or weapons of mass destruction (WMD) is critical. They must possess the knowledge required to identify the presence of hazardous materials and WMD, and have an understanding of what their role is within the response plan.
DRILL GROUND INSTRUCTOR: BASIC AND REFRESHER
Date & Time:
This program is designed to ensure that instructors know and understand the safety issues inherent in all areas of Fire Fighting training. Instructors must be capable of demonstrating the proper methods of identifying and correcting an unsafe act/task as it occurs. Safety must be stressed during training, so the Fire Fighter develops good habits.
RAILROAD EMERGENCY AWARENESS
Date & Time:
April 8, 1900 hrs. - 2200 hrs.
This is a three-hour course which is intended to provide first responders with necessary knowledge when dealing with emergent operations on or about the railroad. It will utilize a combination of power point and Railroad and FEMA produced DVD videos to educate and re-enforce the dos and don’ts of working on railroad property.
INVESTIGATING RESIDENTIAL ALARM SYSTEMS
Date & Time:
April 9, 1900 hrs. - 2200 hrs.
This course is intended to educate firefighters and company officers in the installation and operation of typical smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms in residential properties. Construction code requirements and operations will be reviewed.
INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM I-200.c
Dates & Times:
April 17, 0830 hrs. - 1700 hrs.
April 18, 0830 hrs. - 1400 hrs.
The 12-hour Incident Command System I-200.c course consists of the following topics in accordance with the NIMS (NJDFS requirement for Level 1 IMS Certification): Leadership and management; delegation of authority; management by objectives; functional areas and positions; briefings; organizational flexibility and transfer of command.
NFA INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER
Dates & Times:
April 20, 0800 hrs. - 1600 hrs.
April 21, 0800 hrs. - 1600 hrs.
This course is intended to provide either the “dedicated” safety officer or any member who might be assigned the role of “Incident” safety officer with skills to function effectively as the Safety Officer at fire department incident operations. The primary focus shall be on developing decision-making skills through the recognition of cues that affect personal safety.
LARGE AREA SEARCH/ROPE ASSISTED SEARCH
Dates & Times:
April 26, 1800 hrs. - 2200 hrs.
April 27, 0800 hrs. - 1600 hrs.
A large area search is a search where a team is entering a fire building to do a primary or secondary search under arduous conditions because of a known life hazard. This type of search is used in a building that does not require a wide-open-area search or a patterned search.
RESIDENTIAL UTILITIES AND EMERGENCIES
