Course Descriptions ICS, unified and area command, and multi-agency coordination to those persons responsible for the on-scene ICS organization. Includes discussions on responsibilities and information transfer between agency executives and incident commanders. Contact NSBFD if advanced ICS training above the 100 level is needed. FIRE 112
As demand warrants
1 credit
fire equipment emergency response services possess and methods of their use. Successful completion of all four phases will qualify the student to sit for the Alaska State Firefighter I certification exam. (Prerequisite: All students are required to wear a complete set of fire department approved protective clothing [turnout gear].) FIRE 133
As demand warrants
3 credits
Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator
Firefighter I, Series II
This course provides the classroom portion required to meet the certification requirements for the State of Alaska Emergency Vehicle Driver. The program is based in part on NFPA 1001, NFPA 1500, and IFSTA Apparatus Driver. The course is intended to provide emergency vehicle drivers with the knowledge and skills to safely operate apparatus and reduce one of the leading causes of fatalities in the nation. (Prerequisite: Valid driver’s license.)
The second phase in a four-phase process for achieving state of Alaska Firefighter I certification. Fundamental knowledge of fire behavior, fire organizations, types of fire equipment emergency response services possess and methods of their use. Successful completion of all four phases will qualify the student to sit for the Alaska State Firefighter I certification exam. (Prerequisites: All students are required to wear a complete set of fire department approved protective clothing [turnout gear]. An eight hour Personal Protective Equipment [PPE] and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus [SCBA] safety orientation offered each semester must be completed in order to participate in live fire exercises.)
FIRE 117
As demand warrants
3 credits
Rescue Practices Rescue situations and techniques, including vehicle extrication, rescue carries, ventilation principles, structural rescue, use of portable hand and power tools, wildland/ canine search and rescue, ice and water rescue, and emergency lifesaving principles. All students are required to wear a complete set of fire department approved protective clothing (turnout gear). An eight hour personal protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus safety orientation must be completed in order to participate in live fire exercises. (Prerequisites: EMS 170 or permission of the instructor.) FIRE 121
As demand warrants
3 credits
Fire Behavior and Combustion This course explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and how they are controlled. FIRE 131
As demand warrants
3 credits
FIRE 135
As demand warrants
3 credits
Firefighter I, Series III The third phase in a four-phase process for achieving state of Alaska Firefighter I certification. Fundamental knowledge of fire behavior, fire organizations, types of fire equipment emergency response services possess and methods of their use. Successful completion of all four phases will qualify the student to sit for the Alaska State Firefighter I certification exam. (Prerequisites: All students are required to wear a complete set of fire department approved protective clothing [turnout gear]. An eight hour Personal Protective Equipment [PPE] and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus [SCBA] safety orientation offered each semester must be completed in order to participate in live fire exercises.) FIRE 137
As demand warrants
3 credits
Firefighter I, Series I
Firefighter I, Series IV
The initial phase in a four-phase process for achieving State of Alaska Firefighter I certification. Fundamental knowledge of fire behavior, fire organizations, types of
The final phase in a four-phase process for achieving state of Alaska Firefighter I certification. Fundamental
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