Fire Courses

Is your department on the path to a line-of-duty death? This compelling presentation by the National Fallen Firefighter Foundations examines the root causes of LODDs and the role of Leadership, Accountability, Culture and Knowledge as it impacts the end result. Many fire departments across the United States "LACK the Right Stuff" to prevent them from being on a path to a line-of-duty death. Leadership, Accountability, Culture and Knowledge are the elements that need to be addressed and managed in those environments. Through education and training, those departments can improve their survivability by understanding the root causes of firefighter fatalities and tackling these four elements with special emphasis on understanding fire service culture. This program will provide information on how to incorporate this learning into instructional presentations. This program is designed to reach fire officers, training officers and chief officers and provide the opportunity to learn how Leadership, Accountability, Culture and Knowledge can guide them toward recognizing how they can improve both their own and or organizational skill set for what each letter represents. (L.A.C.K.). It assumes the attendee has not yet embraced the Everyone Goes Home®, Courage to Be Safe® campaign. While improving Leadership skills, recognizing the importance of Accountability, the impact of Culture and the need for continuous Knowledge the presenter utilizes the opportunity to introduce the blueprint for the Courage to Be Safe® 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives into the personal and organizational improvement action plan. If any attendee has embraced the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives and attends this program they will be encouraged by the interactive opportunity that both efforts can have both personally and professionally. Maximum Number of Students: 24

8-hour course: This course will cover Propane Emergency Response. You will learn basic principles and physical properties of propane; learn bulk and non-bulk container design and construction; bulk transportation design and construction; and general emergency response. All afternoon will feature live fire training. Requirements: Full PPE and SCBA Maximum Number of Students: 0

8:00am to 6:00 pm. This 9-hour course would be conducted from 8 AM to 6 PM and would include a 4.5-hour classroom session (8:00 AM to 12:30 PM), followed by a 4.5-hour in-water practical session, (1:30 PM - 6:00 PM). This course meets/exceeds NFPA 1670 Standard for Technical Rescue. Upon successful completion of the course, graduates would be awarded a course completion certificate (valid for 5 years), plus insignia. The practical is best conducted in a swimming pool, offering shallow water and deep water. Each participant would also be provided with a course guidebook and a pre-course reading assignment. Requirement: Each participant would need to provide/wear a bathing suit, and either a wetsuit or long pants and t-shirt, as well as wetsuit booties and/or tennis shoes. Maximum Number of Students: 30

Previous apparatus driving experience required. A two day course designed for new aerial laddar officers/operators, or for veteran operators looking for a refresher in the proper operation of an aerial device. Classroom and practical application sessions include apparatus and aerial operations, inspection, spotting, setting, ladder operations, safety, proper use and improper use. Day one will be classroom, along with apparatus familiarization. Day two will include roll-ups and setups at local buildings. Required: PPE Maximum Number of Students: 1

Using simulations, Fire Officers and Senior Firefighters will get a chance to apply the techniques of Size Up, Initial Reports, identifying fire conditions upon arrival, predicting fire travel, conducting a Risk/Benefit Analysis, choosing operational modes, assigning initial fire control companies, and resource evaluation. This program will focus on: 1. Pre-incident Preparation: Command Coaching, Crew Resource Management, Fire Service Changes, Operational Leadership, Strategy & Tactics, NIMS / ICS / Fire Ground Command, 2. Commanding the Initial Fire Attack: Initial Arrival Reports, Apparatus Placement, Size Up / 8 Fire Ground Factors / RECEO, Risk / Benefit Analysis, Predicting Fire Travel / Reading Smoke, Operational Modes, Incident Priorities, Making Operational Assignments, Evaluation of Resources, and Incident Termination. Maximum Number of Students: 4

For all Fire and EMS personnel! This 16-hour USDOT curriculum-based program meets the new BLS Certification guidelines. It consists of 8 hours of classroom where students learn the principles of safe emergency response, motor vehicle laws, emergency vehicle dynamics and physical forces, personal readiness, operational awareness and scene safety. Also covers firefighter/EMT injury-fatality data, liability protection, inspection, and maintenance. The second day consists of practical driving on a competency-based course. It also meets the MEMS criteria effective January 2007 for all rescue drivers, and is approved by Volunteer Fireman's Insurance Services (VFIS). Maximum Number of Students: 15

Did you know that this year the State of Maine adopted new NFPA Codes? Are you responsible for inspections for your Department? Are You interested in what it takes to do an inspection? Fire Marshal Cutrer will take you through the most recent code changes as well as show AHJ's basic knowledge for Acceptance Testing and Inspection of Fire/Life Safety Systems. The topics that will be covered include Fire Alarm, Sprinkler, Kitchen, Dry Chem., and Halon Systems. We will also cover the basic requirements for NFPA 10,17,25,72, and 96, not to mention the new life safety code NFPA 101. This class will be most appropriate for Chiefs, Asst Chiefs, Fire Inspectors, and Officers belated to Inspections in the field. It will also offer practical solutions to the ever changing Codes, as well as time for your questions. Don’t be left in the dark or liable without the knowledge that is needed to do your job correctly. Maximum Number of Students: 0

The new firefighter regardless of age will find this two-day course very informative. It will cover fire chemistry, knots and ropes, forcible entry, ladders (carries and raises), proper tools handling, hose, hose adapters and appliances, hose advancements, hose care and maintenance, hydrant operations, hose loads, as well as characteristics of water and fire ground safety. (Classroom and Practical) Required: PPE. Maximum Number of Students: 10

Instruction during this two-day course includes spotting apparatus, pumping from tank and hydrants, relief valve setting, and pumping from draft. It will cover the principles of hydraulics and operations of fire department pumpers moving up to 500 GPM of water. Course includes lecture and practical exercises. Required: PPE. Maximum Number of Students: 17

Prerequisite: Pumps I (Basic). Documentation MUST be submitted with registration. This two-day course is designed for experienced pump operators to practice moving large volumes of water. LDH and master stream devices to be used extensively. Day one includes pre-testing for Pumps I knowledge and pre-checking pumper for use. Other subjects to be covered include hydraulics and terminology, pumping from hydrants; at maximum, in tandem and into aerials. Day two covers drafting, relay operations, and service testing to NFPA 1911 Standards. Class size is limited to 24 students. Required: PPE. Maximum Number of Students: 3

This two-day course of Advanced Incident Command, will encompas a day of review and instruction in advanced incident, that focuses on Planning, Logistics, and Operations Command using exercises and drills. This will culmulate with a table top exercise on Sunday that will include NIMS City and mentors of the YC IMAT team as the participants perform in the roles of Command and General Staff. It should be expected that the first day will be busy with review and work in the planning cycle, and put to the test Sunday. Maximum Number of Students: 0

ATV/UTV Operator Safety & Certified T-T-T Course. This a 2-day class with an additional (optional) night to become certified to teach this course in your own department. NOTE: STUDENTS WILL NEED TO BRING THEIR DEPARTMENT'S ATV/UTV FOR THE OBSTACLE CHALLENGE COURSE. Day 1 would be the Maine State ATV safety class, which is a certified course. Day 2 would incorporate a practical obstacle riding course and trail awareness ride under the direction of a certified instructor. Once the second day is completed, a certified instructor will come in on a specified night class and give the students the instructor exam. Students would also complete the necessary paperwork to become a certified instructor that would allow them to teach this course in their own department, or for the state. The course cost incorporates the Saturday and Sunday class, as well as the night of the evening exam. Maximum Number of Students: 11