Emergency Boat and Rescue Operations (EBOR)
FSC: 0436 Hours: 16.0 (Lecture: 4.5hrs / Lab: 11.5hrs)
**Boat Requirement: We will need more than 1 boat to run this class. If your department has a boat and you are signing up for the class you are also volunteering to bring your departments boat for the practical sessions. **
Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Water Rescue & Emergency Response (WRER)
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
COST: $255/pp paid to Bucks Community College Direct when registering on Campus Marketplace
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)
Engine Company Operations (ECOP)
FSC: 0205 Hours: 16.0 (Lecture: 4.5hrs / Lab: 11.5hrs)
Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Interior Firefighter (ELIF), or Bucks Basic Academy, or FF 1
Pump Operations I (PUOP)
FSC: 0420 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.
L-146
This is a three day course (modified)
Student manuals and other course material may be downloaded at any time from the PEMA web page (www.pema.gov).
Purpose and Goal
G-235: Emergency Planning
Course Length: 16 Hours (2 days)
As course material is now provided through electronic means it is highly recommended students bring a computer, capable of reading a USB flash drive, to the course. Students should also bring a copy of their Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). The Student Manual is accessible via the "Resources" Tab located above the listed course sessions towards the middle of this page.
