Course Description

This course provides fire fighters with the initial training of basic firefighting skills to meet their Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements.  The course is a combination of theory and practical skills that are designed to expose students to the functions of a fire fighter and provide an introductory level of fire fighting exposure.  

Contact Hours: 80

Mandatory Text: Jones & Bartlett, Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, Canadian Fourth Edition

Learner Outcomes

• Apply your department’s general operating guidelines and rules and regulations in any situation.
• Effectively use fire department communications.
• Assist with fire ground operations necessary to ensure life safety, fire control, and property conservation.
• Perform the activities of prevention, preparedness, and maintenance to effectively reduce the loss of life and property due to fire.