Firefighter I
Dates: 01/21/2025 - 05/22/2025
Time: 1800 - 2150; T/Th
Cost: 620.23
Location: S Building; Room S231
Instructor: Dennis Graff
Please note: There is a Mandatory Program Expectation Session to take this class.
Description:
This course meets the NFPA 1001, Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications, training requirements for WTCS Firefighter I certification. (Students must also complete the Hazardous Materials Operations course to be eligible for WTCS Firefighter I certification testing.) Students are given the opportunity to learn, develop and practice the practical skills required to perform as a firefighter, while also receiving the didactic theory required to support those skills and related firefighting functions. This course extends past the entry-level courses to better prepare the student to function as a firefighter while also providing the necessary education and skills to be eligible for WTCS Firefighter I certification testing.
Extra Info:
Students will also be registered for Hazardous Material Operations, which takes place during the Firefighter I course.
The class will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm to 9:50pm. Additionally, one Saturday for the Hazardous Material Operations Lab.
Students must attend a Mandatory Program Expectation Session. You will choose the date during sign up.
Orientations:
Monday, December 9th, 9am to 12pm; Room S235
Monday, December 16th, 6pm to 9pm, Room S210
Gear Rentals are available for independant students for a $250 fee.
All students participating in Firefighter I or II training must be evaluated by a physician or other qualified healthcare provider to ensure the student is able to perform the essential functions of firefighting without presenting an unreasonable risk to the safety of others.
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