Hours: 48.0 (Lecture: 26.0hrs / Lab: 22.0hrs)

Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Current Motor Vehicle License, Fire Fighter 1 – NFPA 1001

Gear: TOG

Text Book: IFSTA, Pumping & Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 3rd Edition

The student will be introduced to the basic concept of truck company operations as part of an organized, coordinated structural fire suppression operation. Truck companies, regardless of whether they arrive on an aerial device, squad, or engine, are the ‘combat engineers’ of fire attack operations.

This course is designed to provide firefighters with the knowledge and skill objectives to safely perform rescue techniques to remove trapped or lost firefighters during deteriorating suppression activities. This course is for firefighters who are members of a RIT, and tasked with extrication responsibilities during structure fires. Included in this course: RIT Team roles and responsibilities, evaluation of case studies, function during suppression activities, lifting and moving techniques, extrication support needs, team building skills, and size-up techniques and structure layout.

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.

Hours: 16.0 (Lecture: 10.0hrs / Lab: 6.0hrs) Prerequisites: Age 18 and up

Description: This course provides the fire fighter with an introduction to basic pump construction and theory as well as operating techniques. Emphasis is placed on getting water to the pump, getting water from the pump for hose streams, and prevention of common mistakes in pump operations.

This course provides instructional review of the laws pertaining to fire police powers and the expected duties of a fire police officer to include health and safety and legal aspects of performance. Fire Police Officers will also be taught how to deal with people, how to manage incident response and leadership qualities. Tabletop scenarios will be presented to reinforce the lessons introduced in regards to incident management and response.

Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Basic Fire Police (BFPO) 

This course provides instruction on the proper method to be appointed, the laws pertaining to fire police, fire police powers, and the expected duties of a new fire police officer.

Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System

Required Textbook(s): Somerset Cambria Fire Police Association, Basic Fire Police (this will be provided)

Required Equipment: Job Related PPE

Join Upper Macungie at Fogelsville fire company to view the PPL Live Line Electrical Safety Exhibit. It is free to attend and open to everyone.