Basic Fire Police (BFPO)

FSC: 0604 Hours: 16.0 (Lecture: 12.0hrs / Lab: 4.0hrs)

Prerequisites: Age 18 and up

Description: This course sets forth the need for fire police, as well as their legal police power, personal and professional qualifications, appointment and control, general and special duties, and limitations.

Course Title: G-393 Mitigation for Emergency Managers (MEM)

Length of Course: 21 Hours Lecture/Lab Breakdown: xx Hours / xx Hours

Prerequisites: FEMA Independent Study Program (IS) 393.a course, Introduction to Hazard Mitigation, is strongly recommended prior to enrollment.

Referenced Texts: FEMA G-393 Mitigation for Emergency Managers Course Student Manual. Instructor Guide and PowerPoint provided on CD by PEMA.

Driver Operator – Mobile Water Supply – NFPA 1002

FSC: 0898 Hours: 40.0 (Lecture: 20.0hrs / Lab: 20.0hrs)

Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Current Motor Vehicle License

Gear: TOG

Text Book: IFSTA, Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, nd Edition

PA-PEMA: ICS 300 Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents (APR 2019)

This is a three (3) day course

Emergency Boat and Rescue Operations (EBOR)

FSC: 0436 Hours: 16.0 (Lecture: 4.5hrs / Lab: 11.5hrs)

Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Water Rescue & Emergency Response (WRER)

Description: This 16-hour program involves skills of boat operation for rescue including boat selection, recommended equipment, boat handling, boat used rescue technique, and extrication from the water. This class has special gear and equipment needs. Contact your local Field Director for a complete list of all gear and equipment.

Pump Operations II (PUOA)

FSC: 0421 Hours: 16.0 (Lecture: 8.0hrs / Lab: 8.0hrs)

Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Pump Operations I

Description: This course is designed to instruct the student in advanced techniques of operating fire pumps. Topics covered include friction loss, relay pumping, master streams, and elevated master streams.

PEMA-PA: L105 Public Information Basics

Course Overview

To equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs, including oral and written communications; understanding and working with the media; and basic tools and techniques to perform effectively as a PIO, both in the proactive/ advocacy times and crisis/ emergency response.

Course Objectives

Live Fire Instructor & In Charge – NFPA 1041

FSC: 0897 Hours: 24.0 (Lecture: 16.0hrs / Lab: 8.0hrs)

Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Firefighter II Certification, Fire Instructor I Certification, Fire Instructor II Certification (for Instructor In Charge)

Gear: Turn Out Gear & SCBA

Textbook: Jones & Bartlett Live Fire Training Principles & Practices 2nd Edition & NFPA 1403

Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO)

FSC: 2472 Hours: 32.0 (Lecture: 20.0hrs / Lab: 12.0hrs)

Prerequisites: Age 16 and up, Hazardous Materials Awareness

Textbook: IFSTA Hazardous Materials for First Responders 6th Edition

Planning for water emergencies, dynamics of moving water, medical conditions, personal safety & fundamental rescue techniques (self & shore based). The course provides students with classroom and hands-on training. WRER is a prerequisite for all PFBC technician level training programs.

Prerequisites: Age 18 and up Gear: US Coast Guard approved PFD, water rescue helmet & appropriate clothing for water & weather conditions, Food & Drink

Hours: 16.0 (Lecture: 8.0hrs / Lab: 8.0hrs)