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Gloucester Fire Academy

Upcoming Courses

Throughout the year, the Gloucester County Fire Academy offers several courses of interest to emergency services personnel.​ Complete a registration form to sign up for a class.

RESPONSE TO ALTERNATIVE FUEL EMERGENCIES
Dates/Times: January 27-28,  1830 - 2100 hrs. 

It is becoming commonplace to be confronted with incidents involving alternative fuels such as compressed or liquified natural gas, hydrogen, propane, biofuels, alcohol fuels, and solar energy. There have been several high-profile incidents involving alternative fuels that have occurred recently. This class will help prepare for fire, rescue, and HAZMAT incidents involving alternative fuels by discussing their hazards, identification, how they are stored and used, proper personal protective equipment, and appropriate strategies and tactics to ensure a safe and successful outcome.​

NJ FIRE INSP​ECTOR This class is now full. Applicants will now be placed on a waiting list.​
Dates/Times: February 2, 4, 9, 11, 18, 23, 25, and March 2, 4, 9, 11​ 

This program was developed under a contract with Kean University's Fire Safety Training Program under the direction of the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety.  It is designed to ensure that prospective Fire Inspectors are competent in the basics of fire code enforcement.  ​

PRINCIPLES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
​Dates/Times: February 2, 5, 9, 1845 -2200 hrs, and February 15, 0800 - 1600 hrs.

This Building Construction Training Program will provide attendees with the requisite knowledge of building construction types, methods, materials, hazards and operational considerations that fire officers and firefighters need to acquire to achieve success on the fireground. ​

INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM I-300
Dates/Times: February 6, 1830-2230, and February 7 & 8, 0800-1600​

The I-300 course continues the IMS Training and consists of ICS Fundamental review, Unified Command, Incident/Event Assessment, Incident Objectives, Planning Process, Incident Resource Management, Demobilization, Transfer of Command and Closeout.​

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT COMMANDER
Dates/Times: February 16, 18,23, 25, 6:00 pm 10:00 pm - Zoom classes and February 28, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm - Practical Skills and Testing at GC​FA. 

​This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to perform his/her role as the Incident Commander at an incident involving a release or potential release of a hazardous material. Some of the topics covered include personal protective clothing, decontamination, hazardous materials containers, branch functions within the incident command system, and the eight-step process for managing hazardous materials incidents.

ICE/COLD WATER RES​CUE AWARENESS
Dates/Times: February 17, 1900 2200 hrs. OR March 5, 190 - 2200 hrs.

​The Ice Rescue Awareness course is approximately 3 hours, and the curriculum is based on NFPA 1006. It represents the minimum level of awareness capability required for the First​ Responder when responding to an ice or cold-water rescue or recovery incident. This training will be beneficial to anyone responsible for Incident Command at the scene of an ice incident, as well as for all shore-based fire and EMS personnel. The program will cover subjects that include the safety concept, ice types and formation, site assessment and hazard recognition, Personal Protective Equipment, and industry-mandated safety measures. 


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