* Fire Protection and Emergency Response Training
for the Fire & EMS Services *
1. HAZARD ANALYSIS-PLANNING & OPERATIONS
A pre-fire planning and risk analysis course to match
resources to needs. Incident simulation aids in determining plan adequacies.
For emergency services personnel, FireEMS brigades and health care institutions.
Studies include target hazards within the participants' response areas
and steps for planning to maximize life safety.
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2. EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN DEVELOPMENT
Addresses the need for response plans for municipalities
and those in the Emergency Management Group. Program objectives include;
reactions during various emergency types and magnitudes, the plan as
a training document and its use as a centralized source of information
for daily operations.
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3. EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS-FIRE SERVICE
Fire Officers, Planners and Emergency Management
Coordinators will formulate plans to deal with various potential event
types and levels of severity from their own jurisdictions. Beginning
with the planning process, projects will concentrate on three levels
of need; departmental or company operations, multiple agency operations
and large-scale incidents of long duration and potentially severe consequences.
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4. EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS-EMS/RESCUE
EMS/Rescue officers, ambulance personnel, medic units
and Fire Service leaders, vested with the rescue function will develop
plans to effectively work situations involving multi-agency support.
The program results in the construction of operational plans for large-scale
events. Control and support agency duties will be discussed and exercised
through simulated situations.
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5. FIRE BRIGADE & FIRE DEPARTMENT (COMBINED) OPERATIONS
For fire brigade and local fire department personnel,
the program analyzes the fire protection actions of each group during
combined operations. The course identifies duties which must be performed
and how such designations are built into the planning and operational
phases. Aimed at developing greater inter-agency cooperation and effectiveness,
case histories and fire situational events will be used.
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6. INTRODUCTION TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CONTROL
OPERATIONS
A basic course for all emergency services personnel
and FireEMS response team leaders/members. Classes, properties and potential
reactions during incidents are discussed. Control measures are evaluated
in simulated events after preplanning. This program includes the fire
simulator or actual field exercises, facilities permitting.
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7. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS-EMS/RESCUE
An Introduction to Hazardous Materials Control Operations
course directed to the EMS mission. Subjects stressed include; hazard
recognition, duties required during incidents and decontamination phases
to ensure safety of response personnel. The goal of this course is to
aid in establishing response and operational procedures which may be
required to fulfill the EMS mission while achieving the highest level
of safety to EMS personnel. Fire simulator and situational events are
used to exercise points learned.
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8. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS-SIMULATED INCIDENT
Intended to provide drills for agencies to singly
or jointly exercise response team members to hazards within their fire
areas. Incidents are selected by participants, discussed, planned and
conducted. Levels of the program may be either a pre-drill briefing
of all participants or a briefing of officers only, with unannounced
drill to test readiness. This program is also available for industry,
hospitals and health care institutions which are required to perform
drills during each quarter.
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9. SCBA (SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS)
Audience for this course includes; fire brigades
of industry and hospitals as well as members of the emergency services
to include police personnel. A special program exists for municipal
department employees; water/sewer plant and utilities. Classroom and
practical exercises address use, nomenclature, limitations and maintenance
of equipment. Partnered with this program, if desired, are SOPs for
members of agencies citing actions which will be taken during emergencies
to ensure safety.
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10. FIRE SERVICE HYDRAULICS/PUMP OPERATIONS
Fire ground hydraulics through actual pump operation.
Pump construction, operation, water source selection, and GPM available
are detailed. Obtaining the required fire flow via drafting, hydrant,
and relay or tanker shuttle operations. Fire-flow calculations of structures
and flammable liquids in spills or at installations are studied. Also
detailed is the use of sprinkler systems and various types of foam as
well as calculating agent and water supply requirements. Participants
learn to develop fire streams and determine apparatus and supply line
needs to protect their communities. Recommended for all present or aspiring
driver/operators and fire officers.
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11. WATER SUPPLY OPERATIONS - METRO/SUBURBAN/RURAL
Classroom and practical exercise permits a study
of needs for given locales and methods to provide fire protection to
the many types of of occupancies found in the participants' jurisdiction.
Using occupancies selected by attendees, the program will result in
the ability to determine water supply options for suppression.
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12. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
An in-depth study of various fire suppression systems,
their methods of operation and procedures which should be taken to assist
or enhance their operation during fire situations. Systems and agents
studied include; sprinkler systems, foam systems, carbon dioxide, dry
chemical and Halon. Course intent is to educate members of the fire
service to recognize the characteristics of each system so fire attack
compliments their engineered function.
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13. SPECIAL HAZARDS FIRE FIGHTING
A study of flammable and combustible liquids, gases
and metals, to include their fire behavior and potential reactions.
The capabilities and limitations of extinguishing agents, design concentrations
required for fire control and methods of application are highlighted.
Includes; water, carbon dioxide, dry chemical, dry powder, Halon and
foam. Field evolutions, facilities permitting, will stress personal
safety, agent selection, resource deployment and suppression.
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14. STRUCTURAL FIRE FIGHTING
Devoted to structural fire suppression methods and
requirements. Occupancy types studied include; residential, institutional,
assembly, business, manufacturing, FireEMS, storage and hazardous. Participants
study deployment of apparatus and manpower, command functions, sectoring,
communications, and safety, to cite but a few points. Available in lecture/simulation
or lecture/field exercise, facilities permitting.
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15. VEHICLE RESCUE
For Fire Service and EMS/Rescue personnel, this program
focuses on proper use of rescue equipment and improvising tools to gain
access to entrapped persons. Other forms of rescue are also covered.
Other rescue concerns include; additional resources and types, medical
assistance/triage, fire control and logistics, to cite but a few.
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16. FIRE & ARSON INVESTIGATION
A course intended for fire officers and police, dealing
with the investigative process of a fire's aftermath for cause determination.
Evidence collection, burn pattern recognition, lab tests, report writing
and testifying in court will be covered with other aspects. (Instructor
will be an experienced Fire/Arson Investigator.)
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17. LIABILITY & THE FIRE SERVICE
An identification of legal responsibilities associated
with leaders of governments and the emergency service. Intended to aid
in reducing potential liability of persons due to acts or omissions
during the performance of their duties. Addresses municipal leaders,
emergency services and emergency management groups. Studies case histories
in an effort for all factions to plan against suits.
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18. NUCLEAR FIRE PROTECTION
Based on 10 CFR 50 requirements for Nuclear Power
Plant Fire Brigades, fire fighting procedures are applicable to site
fire groups and off-site fire departments. Topics include; site hazards,
strategy and tactics, preplanning responses, fixed systems and fire
fighting procedures. Focus includes; protective clothing, search and
rescue, radiological safety and decontamination procedures. Joint operations
with off-site emergency services are covered and exercises may also
be included. For Nuclear Fire Brigades and Off-Site Departments which
would respond to such a facility.
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19. FIRE DEPARTMENT SUPERVISION & LEADERSHIP
Various techniques are studied toward bettering administrative
and operational effectiveness of the fire organization without "driving
the wedge." The division of labor is highlighted to increase efficiency
in; planning, incident operations and administrative policies. Job descriptions,
duty assignments and SOPs are discussed in-depth to aid departments
in formulating their own policies and procedures.
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20. LINE OFFICER LEADERSHIP
Developed specifically for line officers of emergency
service agencies. Concentrates on the duties of line officers within
the chain of command structure; dealing with crews, officers from other
companies and Chief Officers during combined operations. The responsibilities
of line officers to their people and toward safely and successfully
completing the mission is stressed. Includes decision-making processes
for various types of operations which might confront the line officer.
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21. MAJOR INCIDENT CONTROL
Approximating the Fire Ground Command program, participants
preplan identified buildings or conditions within their own response
territories and respond to simulated events. Use of plans, maps, communications,
and resource materials permits a systematic analysis of the problem.
This program is open to members of all emergency services and Emergency
Management Coordinators. The course goal is to develop working plans
and coordination required during an actual event. Facilities existing
ad available, the training will consist of live situational events to
enhance the experience.
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22. INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
For training officers and staff, program deals with
the formulation of training programs, conducting needs assessments,
structuring lesson plans, conducting, monitoring and evaluating student
performance. Training toward objectives and administrative controls
are included. Program's intent is to develop capable training officers
to reduce injury and better assure operational effectiveness.
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23. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE TEAM DEVELOPMENT
An overview of the resources required to implement
a hazardous materials response team as part of your department's capabilities.
Includes potential legal problems, your extent of involvement during
control/support operations, equipment inventories for control, monitoring
and decontamination. Details Standard Operating Procedures for effectively
working hazardous materials incidents, support efforts, and duties required
by job designation/training for members. Personnel protective equipment
and decontamination are included as well as record keeping and administrative
controls.
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24. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FOR FIRE OPERATIONS
For fire officers and personnel. Studies building
construction types, components and materials, fire loading, fire spread
potential, and hazard features of each type. Reactions of structures
during fire conditions are evaluated toward developing safe fire control
actions. Includes preplanning concerns and response considerations.
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25. STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR EMERGENCY PERSONNEL
For traditional and non-traditional emergency workers
who may render assistance during disasters and high-level emergencies.
The causes and effects of stress upon emergency personnel are discussed
to aid in recognizing stressors and reducing their impact. Stress developed
at various levels of an emergency are discussed so Officers may reduce
the effect upon themselves and their personnel. Through the use of stress
testing and role-playing, participants evaluate their own stress situation
toward optimizing coping capabilities.
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26. FIRE DEPARTMENT SUPPORT OF HELICOPTERS DURING
SPECIAL MISSIONS
This program looks at fire control and rescue problems
regarding helicopters. Features are examined to provide emergency service
personnel with the ability to develop response procedures for standby
operations in support of industry, hospital transport, and unique emergency
operations. The goal is a better understanding of specialized needs
for helicopter operations, personnel and apparatus requirements, extinguishing
agents, fire approach/attack methods and rescue operations.
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27. SPILL & LEAK CONTROL OPERATIONS
This program was developed to assist local fire departments
and FireEMS hazardous materials teams maximize their safety and proficiency
in spill and leak control. This program deals with; emergency procedures,
specialty equipment and hand tools for plugging and patching, and incident
operations methods. A decontamination segment is included for incorporation
with the overall emergency response procedure. The course includes a
response to a simulated situation to exercise practices learned.
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28. EMERGENCY VEHICLE DRIVER TRAINING
For presently assigned driver/operators and those
desiring to become drivers. Utilizing principles and practices found
in the "Emergency Vehicle Driver Training Manual" written for Volunteer
Firemen's Insurance Services of York, PA, and latest revised version,
participants acquire valuable information regarding hazards they may
encounter during Emergency Vehicle operations. The outside obstacle
course enables participants to exercise principles learned in the classroom.
Main topics include; case studies, personnel selection, legal aspects,
physical forces, following/stopping distances, vehicle maintenance and
record keeping, and vehicle standard operating procedures. Designed
for driver/operators and in-house training officers. Mr. Lane is now
certified by the Emergency Health Services Federation of Pennsylvania
as an EVOC Instructor for those wishing to meet the requirement established
by the EMS Act for ambulance drivers.
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29. BASIC LOSS CONTROL FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICES
Addresses the intent of NFPA 1500 by which a fire
organization may establish Loss Control programs to effect personnel
safety. In-house loss control concerns are viewed toward problem investigation
and program design. Utilizing Basic Loss Control booklets developed
for Volunteer Firemen's Insurance Services of York, PA, participants
will learn how to construct their own programs using a safety officer/loss
control committee concept. Topics include; safety and loss control in
apparatus maintenance/inspection and driver selection, buildings and
grounds inspection and security, loss control during emergencies, emergency
planning, as well as legal and liability issues pertaining to loss control
in the department.
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30. RIGHT-TO-KNOW & SARA TITLE III TRAINING FOR
FIRE DEPARTMENTS
This program addresses those topics of the Worker
and Community "Right to Know" Act and those within SARA Title III pertaining
to Fire Departments which respond to hazardous materials incidents.
Instruction is provided in the Incident Command System, Hazardous Substance
Classes, Properties and Behavior, Exposure Effects and Protection, Hazard
Identification, Familiarization with Material Safety Data Sheets and
Emergency Response Procedures. The training is specifically designed
to assist compliance with each law as well as to enable personnel to
preplan responses to hazardous incidents.
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31. 29 CFR 1910.120 (q) (Final Rule) FIRST RESPONDER
TRAINING
Traces the OSHA/EPA requirements in 29 CFR 1910.120
regarding Responders to hazardous material/hazardous waste operations.
The program provides training in Level 1: Awareness and Level 2: Operational
requirements as well as NFPA 472 an d 473. Classroom and outside practical
exercises develop participant efficiencies.
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32. 29 CFR 1910.120 (q) (Final Rule): HAZMAT TECHNICIAN
Designed to develop knowledge and skills in handling
and managing a hazardous materials incident. Meets the intent of 29
CFR 1910.120 and NFPA 472, Level 3: HazMat Technician regarding offensive
control operations. Includes PPE, spill control, plugging, patching,
and other control measures. Field exercises are included using PPE,
monitoring equipment, control and decontamination.
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33. 29 CFR 1910.120 (q) (Final Rule): HAZMAT SPECIALIST
Meets the intent of 29 CFR 1910.120 (q) and NFPA
472, Level 4: HazMat Specialist. For those who will assist HazMat Technicians
during control operations. Blends Technician Level information but provides
specialty aspects which should be considered by those assigned tasks
under this level.
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34. 29 CFR 1910.120 (q) (Final Rule): INCIDENT
COMMANDER
Meets intent of 29 CFR 1910.120 and NFPA 472, Level
5: Incident Commander. Operational concerns to achieve the highest level
of life safety while establishing control of the event are covered.
Postulated incidents permit participants to function as members of various
units responding to the situation. Although fire service oriented, modifications
exist for training of specific agencies such as fire, police, EMS/Rescue
and industry.
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35. CONFINED SPACE PROCEDURES AND RESCUE
This program is designed in accordance with OSHA
29 CFR 1910.146 requirements and intended for emergency personnel who
may be required to respond to rescues in confined spaces. The goal of
the program is to maximize safety and reduce injuries in this environment.
Other topics include: permit program, use of emergency equipment, air
monitoring and purging operations, safety lock-out/tag-out considerations,
the buddy system, communications, assignment of personnel to various
duties during entry, job planning toward safety, and emergency considerations.
Provided to emergency service personnel, waste disposal firms, industry,
and contractors engaged in maintenance, repair, and clean-up operations.
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36. CLANDESTINE DRUG LABS - RECOGNITION AND SAFETY
Designed for Fire Officers and personnel, this program
provides information related to clandestine drug labs and their potential
hazards to response personnel. Since no geographic location is immune
from their presence, such hazards, their recognition and procedures
for dealing with them, are of extreme importance. The program deals
with the recognition of the existence of such labs, safety precautions
to be taken by Officers and support duties which may be requested by
higher level agencies in securing the scene. The extended version of
this program includes a review of personal protective equipment, respiratory
protection requirements, and other considerations in treating this response
as a Hazardous Materials Incident.
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37. FIRE FIGHTING WITH FOAM
Traces the development of various foam fire fighting
agents, their uses, limitations and capabilities as well as compatibilities
with dry chemical agents.. Deals with determining design concentrations,
application rates and field uses with various equipment. An overview
of such agents with a hands-on segment.
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38. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO TERRORISM: BASIC CONCEPTS
This National Fire Academy program is designed to
maximize the safety of those responding to terrorist incidents. Topics
include the following bearing on terrorism and terrorist acts;
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Current Department of Justice definitions
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A history
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Agents used by terrorists
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Suspicious circumstances
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Self-protection at potential terrorist scene
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Crime scene considerations
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Specialized incident command issues.
Recommended for emergency responders and those involved
in FireEMS security, law enforcement and other disciplines responsible
for responding to, assessing, investigating and treating those involved
in terrorist actions.
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