Class Descriptions 

This page will give you some more information about some to the training classes that are offered by the Elmore County Fire Fighters Association.

If you would like more information on when the classes will be offered you can visit our Training Page, click on the Calendar of Events link in the left hand column or contact someone in our training department by using the training department contacts link below.

Training Department Contacts

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Classes

Fire Instructor II

Haz Mat Awareness and Operational Levels

Volunteer Fire Fighter (Block Courses)

Hazardous Materials Technician

Class Descriptions

Fire Instructor II

Provides the Fire Instructor I with the next level of understanding for the training of personnel. This course is designed to train the participants to perform job and task analysis, develop goals and objectives, and develop a lesson plan along with the coordinating training aids and student test and evaluation. During the course the students are divided into groups, each of which is responsible for the development of a lesson plan to be presented to the class on the final day.

Hours: 40
Prerequisite: Certified Fire Instructor I
Reference Text Required: IFSTA’s Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 6^th edition and Fire Instructor II Student Workbook, available at the Shelton State Bookstore at 1-800-538-0762.

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Haz Mat Awareness and Operational Levels

A certification course by the Pro Board.

Meets the requirements of the stated levels of NFPA 472, Standard on Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents, 2002 edition.

The Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operational Levels course is designed for those emergency response personnel (fire, police, EMS, and others) who may be first on the scene of a hazardous materials emergency.

First responders at the awareness level are expected to recognize the presence of hazardous materials, protect themselves, secure the area, and call for trained personnel.

At the operational level, the first responder uses the knowledge gained from the awareness level to act in a defensive posture to protect people, the environment, or property from the effects of an unplanned hazardous materials release.

The entire course will be taught in the classroom and field environment. This course meets the requirements of the mandatory Awareness/Operational training in hazardous materials required by Title III - Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 and NFPA 472, Standard on Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents, 2002 edition. 

Volunteer Fire Fighter (Block Courses)

A certification course by the Pro Board.

The Volunteer Fire Fighter Certification course is designed to prepare the student to perform most fireground functions under the supervision of an officer or experienced fire fighter. This highly structured course is taught through both classroom lectures and hand-on training. 

This course is broken down into four individual blocks that must be completed at an approved location, within a 24-month period. Specific topics include:

Block 1
Orientation and Safety, Fire Department Communications, Fire Behavior, Building Construction, Personal Protective Equipment, Portable Extinguishers, Ropes and Knots, Rescue and Extrication, Forcible Entry 

Block 2
Ladders, Ventilation, Water Supply, Fire Hose, Fire Streams, Sprinkler & Alarm Systems, Loss Control 

Block 3
Medical First Responder 

Block 4
Fire Control, Hazardous Materials A&O, Fire Prevention and Public Education, Review and Critique, Certification Examination 

This course is recommended for all volunteer fire fighters.

Course Hours: 160
Prerequisite: None
Minimum Enrollment: 20
Required Text: IFSTA’s Essentials of Firefighting, 4^th edition, DOT Emergency Response Guidebook, current edition, AAOS First Responder, 4^th edition, and IFSTA's Hazardous Materials First Responder, 3^rd edition available from the Shelton State Bookstore at 1-800-538-0762