OFPC RESIDENTIAL Right Frame Academy Course Listing

NYS Department of State
Office of Fire Prevention and Control HOMEPAGE

TRAINING PROGRAMS

RESIDENTIAL
Academy of Fire Science

Courses in the residential training program are conducted at the Senator Frederick L. Warder Academy of Fire Science in Montour Falls, New York. Following is a list of those programs available at these facilities. Please refer to the left frame for course dates and locations.

OUTREACH

The OFPC Outreach Training Programs consist of courses that are taught:

locally, with emergency response personnel trained annually by state fire instructors, municipal training officers, and county fire instructors. Allocating and scheduling fire training activities is conducted by the County Fire Coordinator; and
regionally, with emergency response personnel trained annually by full-time OFPC fire protection specialists.

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Scroll through this frame, which lists programs by category for both the residential and outreach programs.
Click on individual courses in the left frame to bring you directly to a course description. The left frame also identifies course locations and dates.

NOTE: All materials fees are subject to change.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE

01-03-0007 Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

This unique 15-day program includes instruction in all skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with an ambulance service or other specialized emergency medical service (EMS) operations. A clinical experience requirement, to be completed outside of class, is part of the course.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	130 hours plus 10 hours clinical experience
Prerequisite(s):	Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and have no criminal convictions. Prior to starting clinical time, students must also provide proof of a physical, two MMRs or a Rubella titer within the last year, a Mantoux test for tuberculosis (PPD) within the last three months, a D/T within the last five years, Hepatitis B vaccination or a copy of a waiver of the vaccine, and proof of liability insurance.
NYS Certification Level:	New York State Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, Firefighter
National Certification Level:	Firefighter I
College Credit:	Yes
Materials Fee:	$10
Note:	Due to participant demand, deadline for course registration is 20 days before course start date. If your registration is not received by this deadline, we cannot guarantee placement in this course. Call the Academy at (607) 535-7136 for further information.

01-03-0006 Emergency Medical Technician Refresher

This convenient three-weekend course will help the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) refresh previously learned material while gaining new knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to be a competent, productive, and valuable member of the emergency medical services team. Through both a written and practical skills challenge approach, this course will help evaluate the current skill and knowledge of the refreshing EMT student and provide an opportunity for customizing the course to meet the needs of the individual student. It will also provide a mechanism to acknowledge and provide credit for the experience of the EMS student.

Designed For:	Emergency Medical Technicians
Course Length:	74 hours
Prerequisite:	New York State Emergency Medical Technician certification
NYS Certification Level:	New York State Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
Materials Fee:	$10
Note:	Due to participant demand, deadline for course registration is 20 days before course start date. If your registration is not received by this deadline, we cannot guarantee placement in this course. Call the Academy at (607) 535-7136 for further information.

01-03-0005 Emergency Medical Technician Pilot Re-Certification Core Material

This is a two-weekend course designed to provide the EMT with the training in core material curriculum required by the NYS Department of Health Pilot Re-Certification Program.

Designed For:	Emergency Medical Technicians in the Pilot Re-Certification Program
Course Length:	32 hours (24 core material, 8 hour CME)
Prerequisite(s):	NYS EMT currently in the Pilot Program with more than 90 days left to re-certify
Materials Fee:	$10
Note:	Due to participant demand, deadline for course registration is 20 days before course start date. If your registration is not received by this deadline, we cannot guarantee placement in this course. Call the Academy at (607) 535-7136 for further information.

01-03-0010 Incident Command System for Emergency Medical Service

This course will develop the participant's ability to implement an incident command system at small- or medium-sized incidents and manage the incident for 20 minutes or until the line supervisor arrives on the scene and assumes command.

Designed For:	First responder personnel
Course Length:	14 hours
Note:	Special circumstances apply. Call the Academy at (607) 535-7136 for further information.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO TERRORISM

01-09-0064 Emergency Response to Terrorism: Basic Concepts

This material is tailored for operations level responders that will work in a defensive mode and support decontamination activities. Designed to provide an overview of chemical, biological, radiological, incendiary, and explosive agents or materials that are considered weapons of mass destruction.

Designed For:	All initial responders
Course Length:	12 hours

01-09-0065 Emergency Response to Terrorism: Tactical Considerations for the Emergency Medical Service

This course is designed for first-on-the-scene responding EMS personnel with the responsibility to render patient care to victims of terrorist incidents. The students will be trained in security considerations, identifying signs of terrorism, anticipating unusual response circumstances, assessing information, and initiating self-protection actions. They will also apply their knowledge about response, provide patient care, identify and preserve evidence, manage site safety, document the event, and debrief personnel.

Designed For:	Initial responders with the responsibility of providing emergency medical care
Course Length:	12 hours

01-09-0066 Emergency Response to Terrorism: Tactical Considerations for Hazardous Materials

Provides instruction geared to the Hazardous Materials Technician level of response. It specifically deals with various chemical and biological agents and radiological materials, levels of protective equipment required for responders, and practical suggestions to successfully mitigate an incident involving these materials.

Designed For:	Hazardous materials technicians
Course Length:	12 hours

01-09-0069 Weapons of Mass Destruction Technician Level Refresher

This class is intended as a refresher course for those students who have previously completed Emergency Response to Terrorism: Tactical Considerations for Hazardous Materials (2555). The class reviews WMD agents, personal protective equipment, detection of agents and mitigation techniques. Both classroom and hands on instruction is included in this course.

Designed For:	Practicing hazardous materials technicians
Course Length:	8 hours
Prerequisite:	Emergency Response to Terrorism: Tactical Considerations for Hazardous Materials (2555)

01-09-0018 Emergency Response to Terrorism: Strategic Considerations for Command Officers

Prepares response personnel who could be the incident commander of an incident involving weapons of mass destruction. Developed by the National Fire Academy for local emergency response personnel, incident commanders will be instructed on the challenges and consequences of management in a Nuclear, Biological, or Chemical (NBC) incident. Course materials provide guidance in the development of strategic goals and tactical objectives, as well as appropriate actions for an NBC incident. Tabletop exercises will be utilized to apply the knowledge, skills, and abilities learned from this training material.

Designed For:	All emergency response incident commanders
Course Length:	14 hours

01-09-0020 Emergency Response to Terrorism: Technician

This course prepares responders with an in-depth knowledge for the challenges created should an incident involving nuclear, biological, or chemical agents be confronted. Developed by the U.S. Department of Defense for emergency response personnel, technicians will be trained in response procedures for biological agents such as Anthrax, Botulinum, Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis, Plague, and others. The main focus of the course materials is the proper protective equipment; detection instruments; decontamination; and containment for chemical agents such as choking agents, blood agents, blister agents, and nerve agents.

Designed For:	Hazardous Materials Technicians
Course Length:	14 hours

01-09-0001 Emergency Response to Chemical Weapons of Mass Destruction Agents

Details goals and objectives for handling a terrorist event utilizing Chemical WMD Agents. Reviews detection methods and proper procedures, raises awareness levels of First Responders to the signs and symptoms of common WMD agents, and increases confidence levels of First Responders when dealing with possible WMD events by reviewing policies/procedures and practicing with hands on scenarios.

Designed For:	Hazardous materials technicians asigned to a hazmat response team
Course Length:	8 hours

01-09-0010 Domestic Preparedness: Weapons of Mass Destruction Awareness

Topics include who and what may be targets for nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) attacks, what are NBC agents, and the effects of NBC agents on emergency responders and protective measures.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	4 hours

01-09-0060 Domestic Preparedness Response to Radiation Incidents

This awareness level course describes the hazards posed by materials that have a potential for radiological activity in a weapons of mass destruction environment. The participant will be able to describe the types of radiation, identify typical sources for each type of radiation, and will describe the importance of instrumentation. The clues used to identify the presence of materials such as placarding, labels, and containers will also be covered.

Designed For:	All first response personnel
Course Length:	4 hours

01-09-0061 Domestic Preparedness: The Role of Policy Making Officials

Provides information about incidents that may involve chemical, biological, or radiological agents and what actions first responders will take to stabilize the incident. In addition, the powers of the chief elected official under NYS Executive Law Article 2b are also covered.

Designed For:	Elected officials and municipal support personnel
Course Length:	2 hours

01-09-0062 Domestic Preparedness: The Supervisor's Role in Safety

This course provides an overview of the type of materials, agents, or devices that may be involved in a chemical, biological, or radiological threat and provides guidance on steps to take for employee safety.

Designed For:	Workplace supervisors
Course Length:	1 hour

FIRE/ARSON INVESTIGATION

01-01-0012 Fire Behavior and Arson Awareness

Trains firefighters to understand normal and predicted fire behavior. It enables students to understand the basic concepts of fire chemistry and the normal growth of fires and to develop and apply observational skills that may be critical to a fire investigation. Using standard accepted procedures, students apply techniques fundamental to preserving the fire scene for further cause determination.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	12 hours
NYS Certification Level:	Firefighter Recruit II, Fire Investigator I, and Fire Officer I
National Certification Level:	Firefighter I
College Credit:	Yes

01-01-0026 Principles of Fire Investigation

Trains fire officers and entry-level fire investigators to determine the origin and cause of fires, as required by NYS law, addressing National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) considerations for conducting such investigations. This course provides a basic understanding of fire behavior and its value in determining a fire?s origin and cause. It includes basic building construction; determining points of origin and causes; accidental fires; incendiary and vehicle fires, and those elements necessary to assist in their determination, including scene documentation and interviewing techniques.

Designed For:	Fire, law enforcement, and insurance SIU personnel
Course Length:	24 hours
Prerequisite:	Fire Behavior and Arson Awareness (01-01-0012)
NYS Certification Level:	Fire Investigator I, Fire Officer I
College Credit:	Yes

01-01-0005 Basic Arson Awareness and Identification

Designed for adjusters, claims personnel and insurance investigators who are new to fire scene investigations. Students become familiar with basic origin and cause determination methods and arson indicators. Features hands-on fire investigation work. This course includes an overview of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 921 and 1033, the public investigator?s role, fire chemistry and terminology, fire insurance fraud, origin and cause determination, and a look at automobile fires.

Designed For:	Adjusters and claims personnel, as well as investigators who are new to fire scene investigation
Course Length:	24 hours
Materials Fee:	$90 with a special registration fee of $60 for in-state participants and $100 for out-of-state attendees.
Note:	Special circumstances apply. Call the Academy at (607) 535-7136 for further information.

01-01-0002 Advanced Instruction in Origin and Cause Determination

Designed for the insurance industry professional, this course combines classroom and hands-on training in advanced origin and cause determination. It includes an overview of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 921 and 1033, public investigators as a resource, arson motives, electrically caused fires, investigation of automobile fires, and investigation of building fires. Includes hands-on fire investigation scene work.

Designed For:	Special investigation unit personnel and senior claims adjusters
Course Length:	36 hours
Materials Fee:	$90 with a special registration fee of $60 for in-state participants and $100 for out-of-state attendees.
Note:	Special circumstances apply. Call the Academy at (607) 535-7136 for further information.

01-01-0014 Fire Behavior/Arson Awareness and Principles of Fire Investigation

This course provides knowledge of basic fire chemistry and observational skills necessary to judge fire behavior. Students learn to determine the cause and origin of fires and methods of documenting the fire scene. Students also learn the concept of incendiarism, the legal aspects of fire investigation, and basic interviewing techniques. The course includes practical field exercises relating to origin and cause determination. It is a combination of outreach courses 03 and 37.

Designed For:	Fire, police and insurance SIU personnel
Course Length:	36 hours
NYS Certification Level:	Fire Investigator Level I
College Credit:	Yes

01-01-0017 Fire/Arson Investigation

This extensive hands-on course provides in-depth knowledge and skills necessary to thoroughly investigate fires from fire scene to the courtroom as outlined in NFPA 921. Includes fire dynamics, motives, scene documentation, evidence, case preparation and testimony. Students engage in a hands-on investigation that includes investigating, documenting and collecting evidence from a fire scene, conducting background checks, interviewing witnesses, case preparation, and testifying at a mock trail in front of a judge.

Designed For:	Attendance restricted to those fire, police, prosecutorial and insurance investigators who are legally bound to investigate and prosecute arson fires.
Course Length:	80 hours with additional evening hours
Prerequisite(s):	Fire Behavior and Arson Awareness (01-01-0012) and Principles of Fire Investigation (01-01-0026), or equivalent
NYS Certification Level:	Fire Investigator II
College Credit:	Yes
Materials Fee:	$85

01-01-0018 Fire/Arson Investigation Seminar

Features expert speakers and presenters from government agencies, commerce and insurance. Provides information and new developments in the field of fire investigation and allows for an exchange of ideas and experiences through peer interaction. Attendance fulfills the annual New York State in-service training requirements for fire investigators.

Designed For:	Fire, police, insurance SIU and municipal officials responsible for the legal investigation and prosecution of arson
Course Length:	12 hours
Prerequisite(s):	Fire Behavior and Arson Awareness (01-01-0012) and Principles of Fire Investigation (01-01-0026), or equivalent
NYS Certification Level:	Fulfills Fire Investigator In-Service training requirements
College Credit:	Yes

01-01-0021 Fire Investigative Photography

Provides fire investigators with the knowledge and skills to photographically document a fire investigation scene. This hands-on program includes operation and maintenance of equipment, flash techniques, fire scene photography, dark room orientation, digital photography and the use of video.

Designed For:	Fire investigators
Course Length:	20 hours
Prerequisite(s):	Fire Behavior and Arson Awareness (01-01-0012) and Principles of Fire Investigation (01-01-0026), or NYS Academy of Fire Science (AFS) Fire/Arson Investigation (01-01-0017), or National Fire Academy (NFA) Fire/Arson Investigation, or 3-credit-hour college fire/arson investigation
NYS Certification Level:	Fulfills Fire Investigator In-Service training requirements
College Credit:	Yes

01-01-0020 Interviewing Techniques for the Fire Investigator

Provides fire investigators with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively interview witnesses and take statements, recognize and interpret symptoms of stress, and prepare a case for trial.

Designed For:	Fire investigators
Course Length:	20 hours
Prerequisite(s):	Fire Behavior and Arson Awareness (01-01-0012) and Principles of Fire Investigation (01-01-0026), or NYS Academy of Fire Science (AFS) Fire/Arson Investigation (01-01-0017), or National Fire Academy (NFA) Fire/Arson Investigation, or 3-credit-hour college fire/arson investigation
NYS Certification Level:	Fulfills Fire Investigator In-Service training requirements
College Credit:	Yes

01-01-0016 Fire Scene Evidence Collection

This course provides fire investigators with the knowledge and skills necessary to document, collect, and preserve various types of evidence relating to fire/arson investigations. It follows procedures and guidelines outlined in Chapter 14 of National Fire Protection Association 921 and addresses legal concerns associated with fire scene evidence collection, such as documentation, chain of custody, and spoliation. This is a hands-on course with several hours devoted to the collection of evidence of both accidental and incendiary fires.

Designed For:	Members of municipal fire and arson investigation teams and insurance SIU teams.
Course Length:	18 hours
Prerequisite(s):	New York State Fire Investigator Level I certification
NYS Certification Level:	Fulfills Fire Investigator in-service training requirements
Materials Fee:	$45

01-01-0015 Fire Investigation Unit Management

This course provides new, existing, and prospective fire/arson investigation unit managers with training in case development, suspect profiling, scene and media management, information management (AIMS), budget and documentation preparation, and anti-arson prevention programs.

Designed For:	Fire/arson investigation unit managers
Course Length:	18 hours
Prerequisite(s):	Fire Behavior and Arson Awareness (01-01-0012) and Principles of Fire Investigation (01-01-0026), or NYS Academy of Fire Science (AFS) Fire/Arson Investigation (01-01-0017), or National Fire Academy (NFA) Fire/Arson Investigation, or 3-credit-hour college fire/arson investigation
Certification Level:	Fire Investigator In-Service
College Credit:	Yes

01-01-0009 Electrical Fire Cause Determination I

Provides fire investigators with the knowledge and skills to prove or eliminate an electrical fire cause. Students develop an understanding of electrical power systems including basic wiring, materials and equipment, and proper and improper installations. Students engage in a hands-on exercise to increase their awareness of electrical behavior and build confidence when examining electrical systems.

Designed For:	Fire investigators, fire officers
Course Length:	18 hours
Prerequisite(s):	Fire Behavior and Arson Awareness (01-01-0012) and Principles of Fire Investigation (01-01-0026), or NYS Academy of Fire Science (AFS) Fire/Arson Investigation (01-01-0017), or National Fire Academy (NFA) Fire/Arson Investigation, or 3-credit-hour college fire/arson investigation
NYS Certification Level:	Fulfills Fire Investigator In-Service training requirements
College Credit:	Yes

01-01-0010 Electrical Fire Cause Determination II

This program continues to build upon the principles and skills established in Electrical Fire Cause Determination I (01-01-0009) by advancing the fire investigator knowledge in the understanding of the specific characteristics of electrical arc failures. Topics covered will include arc tracking, open neutrals, high resistance faults, small electrical appliance failures and the characteristic failures of various types of electrical light fixtures. The course is conducted in a classroom and laboratory setting involving many hands-on demonstrations as well as the practical application in the use of diagnostic meters used by the fire investigator.

Designed For:	Fire investigators, fire officers
Course Length:	20 hours
Prerequisite:	Electrical Fire Cause Determination I (01-01-0009)
NYS Certification Level:	Fulfills Fire Investigator In-Service training requirements

01-01-0006 Canine Accelerant Detection Certification

Provides extensive, highly specialized training for the development of a new canine accelerant detection team. A canine partner suitable for accelerant detection work will be screened and selected by OFPC and provided to the student handler. Student canines and their handlers will be trained using the praise and play training methodology. Teams will learn to detect families of ignitable liquids as defined by ASTM standards in addition to learning various search techniques, canine health and behavior, and environmental conditioning. This course is for experienced fire investigators and requires a municipal/government sponsorship.

Designed For:	New canine accelerant K-9 teams
Course Length:	300 hours
Prerequisites:	New York State Fire Investigator Level II certification or equivalent
Materials Fee:	$750 - includes the canine, initial medical screening of the canine, and some basic equipment
College Credit:	Yes
Note:	Special circumstances apply. Call the Academy at (607) 535-7136 for further information.

01-01-0007 Canine Accelerant Detection Re-certification

Provides for testing and re-certification of established canine detection teams for annual state certification. Advanced techniques and field methods are presented with scent recognition and testing conducted by OFPC canine handlers and senior staff using laboratory certified samples and hides.

Designed For:	Investigative teams performing canine accelerant detection
Course Length:	20 hours
Prerequisite:	An operating canine accelerant detection team with a certificate attesting completion of initial training by an accredited agency
NYS Certification Level:	Canine Accelerant Detection; fulfills Fire Investigator In-Service training requirements
Materials Fee:	$100
Note:	Special circumstances apply. Call the Academy at (607) 535-7136 for further information.

01-01-0022 Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program Seminar

Provides information and new developments in the field of juvenile firesetter intervention and education through the exchange of ideas and information from expert speakers and presenters.

Designed For:	Fire, police educators, mental health and social service professionals and JFIP Teams.
Course Length:	14 hours

FIRE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

01-02-0009 Fire Extinguisher Maintenance

Provides technical data on preventative maintenance, recharging, and periodic tests of fire extinguishers. It includes practical work sessions on low-pressure hydrostatic tests on extinguishers, recharging techniques, and inspection and maintenance. It is designed to improve the capability of fire department, industrial, college, and other personnel responsible for maintaining fire extinguishers. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 10 is the course standard and text.

Designed For:	Fire service personnel and others responsible for fire extinguisher maintenance
Course Length:	12 hours
College Credit:	Yes
Note:	Required text: particulars will be included with confirmation materials

01-02-0020 Pumper Service Testing

Contains both technical and practical information necessary to conduct a pumper service test. Students conduct an actual service test.

Designed For:	Fire service personnel
Course Length:	12 hours
College Credit:	Yes

FIRE INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT

01-11-0051 Fire Service Instructor I

Designed to provide students with the essential tools and skills to coordinate training in a small local fire/emergency medical service organization. Course content deals with a variety of training challenges facing the local training officer, including dealing with personnel, program planning, delivery, and training liability.

Designed For:	Fire department training officers and instructors
Course Length:	58 hours
NYS Certification Level:	Fire Instructor I
National Certification Level:	Fire Service Instructor I
College Credit:	Yes
Materials Fee:	$5
Note:	Required text: particulars will be included with confirmation materials

01-11-0052 Fire Service Instructor II

Prepares training personnel to develop lesson plans, schedule training sessions, and supervise and coordinate the activities of other instructors.
Designed For: Course Length:equisite: Fire PrerService Instructor I NYS Certification Level: Fire Instructor II National Certification Level: Fire Service Instructor II

Designed For:	Fire department training officers and training program directors
Course Length:	50 hours
Prerequisite:	Fire Service Instructor I (01-11-0051)
NYS Certification Level:	Fire Instructor II
National Certification Level:	Fire Service Instructor II
Materials Fee:	$5
Note:	Required text: particulars will be included with confirmation materials

01-11-0086 Principles of Instruction

An introductory course for individuals who will be conducting training at the company level. Topics include: qualities of a good instructor, job performance requirements, components of a lesson plan, cognitive and psychomotor lesson plans, dealing with adult learners, meeting individual learning needs, factors that affect learning, the instructor�s role in safety, new technologies in course delivery, and learning characteristics of different generations.
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Designed For:	Fire service training officers and company officers
Course Length:	15 hours

01-11-0076 Multimedia for the Fire Service

This course is designed for fire service personal who want to improve their presentation skills through the use of PowerPoint. Students should be able to use a computer, but need not know how to use PowerPoint to take this course. Topics will include: presenting with PowerPoint; modifying an existing presentation; creating a presentation from scratch; slide design and layout; slide transitions and animation; adding photos, clip-art and charts to slides; and integrating audio and video files. This course will be delivered as a five-day course, the student will create a PowerPoint presentation on the topic of their choice.
Designed For: Course Length: Prerequisite: Fire Service Instructor I NYS Certification Level: Fire Instructor II National Certification Level: Fire Service Instructor II

Designed For:	All interested personnel. Recommended for students planning to take the Fire Service Instructor I course.
Course Length:	40 hours
Prerequisite:	Students may wish to bring a laptop with PowerPoint (version 2000 or newer)

FIRE OFFICER DEVELOPMENT

01-11-0024 Introduction to Fire Officer

The first in a new series addressing command and management in today's fire service. The goal is to give new and prospective officers the skills necessary to effectively manage and lead their companies and departments in the challenges of the rapidly changing fire service. Topics include assuming the role of company officer, introduction to leadership and management, fire service organization, legal issues facing the fire service, communications, health and safety, incident management, emergency response, on scene management and communications, and strategy/tactics for single company operations. This course replaces Preparing for Command.

Designed For:	Fire officers, fire department training officers and prospective fire officers
Course Length:	27 hours
Prerequisite:	Firefighter I or equivalent
NYS Certification Level:	Fire Instructor I, Fire Officer I
National Certification Level:	Fire Service Instructor I

01-11-0013 Fire Officer I

This is the second course in a new series addressing command and management in today's fire service and is designed to meet the officer training requirements of the NFPA 1021 Standard. Building on the skills learned in Introduction to Fire Officer , students begin to examine the transition from firefighter to supervisor. Topics include management and supervision, group dynamics, company level training, community relations, fire department relations, information management, accident/injury investigation, pre-planning, and, strategy/tactics for multiple company operations.

Designed For:	Fire officers and fire department training officers
Course Length:	24 hours
Prerequisite:	Introduction to Fire Officer (01-11-0024), Principles of Fire Investigation
NYS Certification Level:	Fire Instructor I, Officer Development
National Certification Level:	Fire Officer I
College Credit:	Yes

01-11-0014 Fire Officer II

This is the third course in a new series addresses command and management in today's fire service and is designed to meet the officer training requirements of the NFPA 1021 Standard. Building on the skills learned in Introduction to Fire Officer I (01-11-0024) and Fire Officer I (01-11-0013), students begin to examine the transition from supervisor to manager. Topics include leadership and group influences, governmental structure, public education relating to the fire service, developing budgets, labor relations for both the career and volunteer firefighter, developing press releases, fire safety inspections, fire investigation, effective discipline, analyzing accidents and injuries, and, strategy/tactics for multiple company operations. Complex emergency response scenarios are also discussed.

Designed For:	Fire officers with incident management responsibility and fire department safety officers
Course Length:	24 hours
Prerequisites:	Fire Officer I (01-11-0013), Fire Service Instructor I (01-11-0051)
National Certification Level:	Fire Officer II
College Credit:	Yes

01-11-0015 Fire Officer III

This non-traditional program of lectures, group discussions and independent research projects is designed to cover all aspects of NFPA 1021, Fire Officer Professional Standard, Officer III Level. It is the fourth course in the officer series and is offered only at the Fire Academy in Montour Falls. Six topics are presented as 12-hour “stand alone” courses, each with a different course number. In addition to classroom instruction, significant independent study time is required. Students who complete the six courses will receive a special certificate. The course number for the entire series is #1555.

Designed For:	Fire officers, particularly first level Chief Officers
Course Length:	72 hours, plus substantial individual research time
Prerequisites:	Fire Officer II, Instructor II
National Certification Level:	Fire Officer III
College Credit:	Pending for each course

Community Risk Analysis (#1558) —
Developing programs to improve and expand service that build partnerships with the public. It will include non-traditional services that provide for increased safety, injury prevention and convenient public services.
Administration (#1559) —
Budget preparation and management, the bidding process, resource allocation and information management.
Human Resources (#1560) —
Establishing procedures for hiring, developing and promoting members, techniques for recruitment and retention.
Safety (#1561) —
The development of accident and injury prevention programs, accident investigations, development of corrective procedures and the analysis of accident and injury data.
Inspections (#1562) —
Procedures for changing regulations and ordinances, the development of public education programs, the effects of fire suppression systems on pre-fire planning.
Emergency Response (#1563) —
Techniques for developing an action plan for a simulated incident involving a multi-agency response.

01-11-0002 Chief Fire Officer

This training curriculum, designed by the National Fire Academy, combines four Chief Fire Officer courses into a four-week program being taught only at the Fire Academy in Montour Falls. Each of the four courses is a “stand alone” which can be taken as a module (note individual course numbers for each). Students who complete all four courses in the curriculum will receive a special certificate. The course number for the entire series is #1556.

Designed For:	Chief Officers
Course Length:	160 hours, plus substantial individual research time
Prerequisite:	Chief Officer designation
College Credit:	Pending for each course

Leadership (#1564) — 32 hours plus pre-course assignment:
Goals: recognize effective leadership, understand leadership styles, develop skills required to select the most appropriate style in any given situation
Human Resource Development (#1565) — 32 hours:
Goals: Provide a foundation of skills, knowledge and tools for the Chief Officer to effectively manage and develop the human resources under his or her command
Community Risk Reduction (#1566) — 16 hours:
Goals: Prepare Chief Officer to manage risk reduction responsibilities at their organizational level, in concert with the overall risk reduction mission of the department
Operations (#1567) — 80 hours, plus pre-course assignment:
Prerequisite: Incident Command System or equivalent
Goals: Provide an educational experience that will assist Chief Officers to perform competently at an emergency incident, the most dangerous and resource intensive component of emergency services

01-11-0034 I-200.A: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

The complexity of incident management, coupled with the growing need for multiagency and multifunctional involvement on incidents, has increased the need for a single standard incident management system that can be used by all emergency response disciplines. The Basic ICS course is part of the National Training Curriculum. Under Executive Order #26, March 5, 1996, NYS Governor George E. Pataki established the National Interagency Incident Management-Incident Command System as the standard command and control system during emergency operations.

Designed For:	Emergency response personnel
Course Length:	12 hours
Prerequisite:	IS-700 NIMS and ICS-100

01-11-0033 Intermediate ICS, ICS for Expanding Incidents (I-300)

The complexity of incident management, coupled with the growing need for multiagency and multi-functional involvement on incidents, has increased the need for a single standard incident management system that can be utilized by all emergency response agencies. Use of the Incident Command System (ICS) by both public safety and private sector organizations continues to increase across the country. The ICS is designed to be used for all applications, fires (wildland and structural), hazardous materials incidents, law enforcement operations, search and rescue operations, air, ground and water accidents, mass casualty incidents, natural disasters and planned events.

Designed For:	Fire officers, law enforcement supervisory personnel, emergency medical officers and emergency management personnel
Course Length:	24 hours
Prerequisite:	I-200.A: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

01-11-0070 Managing Company Tactical Operations Series

This series combines the Managing Company Tactical Operations courses of Preparation (01-11-0029), Decision Making (01-11-0028), and Tactics (01-11-0031) into a one-week program.

Designed For:	Fire officers
Course Length:	36 hours
College Credit:	Yes

01-11-0029 Managing Company Tactical Operations: Preparation

This course develops supervisory and management skills in structural firefighting operations. It includes examining critical elements of pre-incident preparation, the company commander's role, company readiness, communications, building construction, and fire behavior.

Designed For:	Fire officers
Course Length:	12 hours
College Credit:	Yes

01-11-0028 Managing Company Tactical Operations: Decision Making

This course develops supervisory and management skills in structural firefighting operations. It includes examining critical elements of situation assessment and decision making.

Designed For:	Fire officers
Course Length:	12 hours
College Credit:	Yes

01-11-0031 Managing Company Tactical Operations: Tactics

This course addresses rescue and ventilation, containment and extinguishment, water supply, exposures and defensive operations, salvage overhaul, and support. It concludes with a major fire simulation activity.

Designed For:	Fire and company-level officers
Course Length:	12 hours
College Credit:	Yes

01-11-0030 Managing Company Tactical Operations: Simulations

This is the fourth course in the Managing Company Tactical Operations (MCTO) series. The focus of this presentation is to allow participants the opportunity to practice the skills learned throughout the series in simulated exercises.

Designed For:	Fire officers
Course Length:	4 hours
Prerequisite(s):	Managing Company Tactical Operations: Tactics (01-11-0031)

01-11-0026 Leadership I, II, III Series

This series combines the Leadership courses of Company (01-11-0025), Personal (01-11-0027), and Supervisory Strategies (01-11-0069) into a one-week program.

Designed For:	Fire officers
Course Length:	36 hours
Prerequisite:	Managing Company Tactical Operations: Tactics (01-11-0031)
College Credit:	Yes

01-11-0025 Leadership I: Strategies for Company Success

This course provides the company officer with the basic leadership skills and tools needed to perform effectively in the fire service environment. It includes techniques and approaches to problem solving, ways to identify and assess the needs of the company officer's subordinates, methods for running meetings effectively, and decision-making skills.

Designed For:	Company-level officers
Course Length:	12 hours
College Credit:	Yes

01-11-0027 Leadership II: Strategies for Personal Success

This course addresses ethics, use and abuse of power at the company officer level, creativity in the fire service environment,and management of the multiple roles of the company officer.

Designed For:	Company-level officers
Course Length:	12 hours
College Credit:	Yes

01-11-0069 Leadership III: Strategies for Supervisory Success

This course provides knowledge in delegating to subordinates, assessing personal leadership styles through situational leadership, disciplining subordinates, and applying coaching and motivating techniques for the company officer.

Designed For:	Company-level officers
Course Length:	12 hours
College Credit:	Yes

Version 5 Fire Reporting Workshop

Provides the necessary training to participate in the New York State Fire Reporting System for departments using the Version 5 paper report format. It includes an overview of the Fire Reporting System, procedures for completing the Version 5 fire reporting, quality control at the local level, and an understanding of how fire department data may be used.

Designed For:	Fire service personnel who prepare Version 5 paper forms
Course Length:	3 hours

01-05-0054 Legal Issues for the Volunteer Fire Service

Introduces many of the legal concepts and issues that affect the volunteer fire service. Topics include an overview of the legal system, structure of and differences in fire departments and fire districts, organizational and membership issues, firematic training and operational liability issues, PESH and OSHA compliance, apparatus and motor vehicle operations, legal issues in emergency medical service training and delivery of services, youth programs, role of fire department legal counsel, and what happens when litigation strikes. Classroom work is combined with problem solving exercises.

Designed For:	Fire officers and fire department business officers
Course Length:	15 hours
College Credit:	Pending Corning Community College approval

01-05-0055 Selected Legal Issues for the Volunteer Fire Service

Similar to Course 01-05-0054 except that emphasis is placed on legal issues that directly affect line firefighters and fire officers.

Designed For:	Line officers and fire officers
Course Length:	12 hours
College Credit:	Pending

01-11-0040 Preparing for the Line of Duty Death

This course is designed to assist Fire and EMS Departments in preparing for the one event that everyone hopes will never happen. Through lecture, discussion and role-playing, students are guided through the planning process for one of the most difficult situations that emergency service personnel will ever face.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	12 hours

01-11-0006 Command and Management: Chief Officer

This course provides training in management and budget processes, critical incident stress management, fire data and its use, fire risk analysis, and incident command.

Designed For:	Chief officers with responsibilities for overall command and management (chief, assistant chief)
Course Length:	12 hours with additional evening classes
Prerequisite(s):	Command and Management: Line Officer (01-11-0004) and Command and Management: Senior Officer (01-11-0005)
NYS Certification Level:	Officer Development
College Credit:	Yes

01-11-0066 Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations

STICO is designed to meet the needs of Company Officers responsible for managing the operations of one or more companies during structural firefighting operations. STICO is designed to develop the management skills needed by company officers to accomplish assigned tactics at structure fires.

Designed For:	Senior firefighter who may at times assume the responsibilities of the company officer (NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, Level II).
Course Length:	16 hours

FIRE PREVENTION/CODE ENFORCEMENT

02-06-0014 Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices Part I

Regulations, Administration and Enforcement. This program will discuss the role of the Code Enforcement Official and the practices necessary to carry out the job for a local government, including the process — from permit issuance, inspections, records and paperwork, through enforcement actions and legal recourse. In addition, a quick historical side trip will provide a perspective for the laws and regulations that have been enacted to create a uniform statewide approach to code enforcement. This course will include a 1.5-hour final exam.

Designed For:	Code enforcement officials, building and fire inspectors
Course Length:	21 hours
College Credit:	Yes

02-06-0015 Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices Part II

Fire Safe Design. A continuation of Part I, this course is designed to understand the basic principles which created a building that will endure the effects of fire and enable its occupants to safely escape. The NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code provides this blueprint. This course addresses the basic concepts in the Code that establish the minimum construction standards for all new buildings and demonstrates how the Code balances the potential hazards of the occupancy with the benefits of fire resistant construction techniques, notifications and suppression equipment and systems and proper planning. This course will include a 1.5-hour final exam.

Designed For:	Code enforcement officials, building and fire inspectors
Course Length:	21 hours
Prerequisite:	Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices Part I (02-06-0014)
College Credit:	Yes

02-06-0013 Inspection Procedures for Existing Structures

This course teaches the skills required to conduct inspections of existing buildings using the Fire and Property Maintenance Codes of New York State. The course will consist of a standard lecture on a topic, followed by a virtual inspection that requires the student to utilize the lecture information. An inspection form following the course outline is included in the student handout material. This course will include a 1.5-hour final exam.

Designed For:	Code enforcement officials, building and fire inspectors
Course Length:	21 hours
Prerequisites:	Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices Part I (02-06-0014) and Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices Part II (02-06-0015)
NYS Certification Level:	Code Compliance Technician*
College Credit:	Yes
*Note:	The successful completion of this course as well as Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices Part I (02-06-0014), and Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices Part II (02-06-0015) will qualify the student for certification as a Code Compliance Technician and will enable the individual to conduct: fire inspections and property maintenance inspections.

02-06-0012 General Construction Principles

This course will acquaint code enforcement officials with the systems, equipment and structural requirements of the Code of New York State. In the first module, “Systems and Equipment”, the organization, applicability and content of the Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Plumbing, Energy and Residential Codes of New York State will be addressed. The second module, “Structural Requirements” will consist of basic load and design theory and the resulting structural requirements in the Building and Residential Codes of New York State. This course will include a 1.5-hour final exam.

Designed For:	Code enforcement officials, building and fire inspectors
Course Length:	21 hours
Prerequisites:	Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices Part I (02-06-0014) and Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices Part II (02-06-0015)
College Credit:	Yes

02-06-0016 Residential Code of New York State

This course will address the construction requirements for one and two family dwellings and low rise multiple dwellings using the Residential Code of New York State as the compliance method. It is designed to take the student through the steps of a typical code enforcement permit process, including code research, plan review and inspection. This course will include a 1.5-hour final exam.

Designed For:	Code enforcement officials, building and fire inspectors
Course Length:	21 hours
Prerequisite:	Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices Part I (02-06-0014), Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices Part II (02-06-0015), and General Construction Principles (02-06-0012)
College Credit:	Yes

02-06-0001 Building Code of New York State

This course will address the construction requirements for commercial structures using the Building Code of New York State as the compliance method. It is designed to take the student through the typical code enforcement permit process for a commercial project, including code research, plan review and inspection. This course will include a 1.5-hour final exam.

Designed For:	Code enforcement officials, building and fire inspectors
Course Length:	21 hours
Prerequisites:	Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices Part I (02-06-0014), Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices Part II (02-06-0015), General Construction Principles (02-06-0012), and Residential Code of New York State (02-06-0016)
NYS Certification Level:	Code Enforcement Official*
College Credit:	Yes
*Note:	The successful completion of this course as well as Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices Part I (02-06-0014), Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices Part II (02-06-0015), Inspection Procedures for Existing Structures (02-06-0013), General Construction Principles (02-06-0012), and Residential Code of New York State (02-06-0016), will qualify the student for certification as a Code Enforcement Official and will enable the individual to conduct: fire inspections, property maintenance inspections, and construction inspections.

02-06-0002 Code Compliance Technician Program

This consolidated program consists of Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices Part I (02-06-0014), Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices Part II (02-06-0015), and Inspection Procedures for Existing Structures (02-06-0013) of the Code Enforcement training program. Successful completion of these courses will qualify the student for certification as a NYS Code Compliance Technician.

Note:	This is a unique course. To receive credit, the student must complete the entire 56 hours. Any combination or portions of this course or Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices Part I (02-06-0014), Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices Part II (02-06-0015), or Inspection Procedures for Existing Structures (02-06-0013) will not be allowed to qualify.
Designed For:	Career fire department personnel whose job descriptions include and require the performance of fire prevention/property maintenance inspections.
Course Length:	56 hours
NYS Certification Level:	Code Compliance Technician
College Credit:	Yes

01-10-0001 Community Education Leadership (National Fire Academy)

This program is designed to provide participants the essential tools and skills to enhance their organization's public education function. Content is broad and the course activities are applicable for small, medium, or large organizations. Course topics include methods of enhancing safety education, successful community education planning, maximizing resources and markets in community education, and community risk issues and prevention interventions.

Designed For:	Public education coordinators, personnel in small departments, and state or local fire organization personnel who serve on prevention committees
Course Length:	48 hours

01-10-0020 Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I

This course is designed to follow the NFPA 1035 Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I standard. It is written for anyone that may be responsible for fire and life safety education, yet may not have a Fire Instructor background. The course topics include: organization, audience characteristics, evaluating education materials, presentation and evaluation methods, lesson plans, documentation and record keeping, scheduling, life safety hazards, fire behavior and fire protection. There will be in class activities as well as a final presentation project. Upon successful completion of the course, students will qualify for the Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I National Certification Examination.

Designed For:	All emergency personnel, teachers and others
Course Length:	32 hours
National Certification Level:	Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I

01-10-0006 Fire Marshals and Inspectors Program

Conducted annually to keep fire inspectors aware of technological and code changes and to provide background information in the field of fire prevention. It includes speakers from commerce, industry, and government agencies.

Designed For:	Fire department, municipal and industrial fire marshals and inspectors, code enforcement officials
Course Length:	Attending the courses provided in this program will meet the 24 hour in-service credit requirement.
NYS Certification Level:	Code Enforcement In-Service
College Credit:	Yes

01-10-0018 Fire Sprinkler Systems Workshop

An overview of wet, dry, deluge, pre-action, and residential sprinkler systems, as well as water supply and design of sprinkler systems. It also includes inspecting existing sprinkler systems and fire department operations at sprinklered buildings. The final session of this course consists of hands-on training in the sprinkler laboratory.

Designed For:	Fire department, municipal and industrial fire marshals and inspectors, code enforcement officials, fire officers
Course Length:	14 hours
NYS Certification Level:	Code Enforcement In-Service
College Credit:	Yes

01-10-0017 Fire Sprinkler Plans Review

This course presents an overview of the four types of sprinkler system occupancy classifications, water supply and pressures, and determination of compliance of sprinkler designs and installations with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 13 and New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code requirements. It also includes choosing proper system components; determining density and performing remote area calculations, as well as utilizing K-Factor and friction loss formulas; participation in a hydraulic calculation exercise; using a plan review checklist; and conducting an actual automatic sprinkler plan review.

Designed For:	Fire department, municipal and industrial fire marshals and inspectors, code enforcement officials, fire officers
Course Length:	14 hours
Prerequisite(s):	Fire Sprinkler Systems Workshop (01-10-0018), or equivalent
NYS Certification Level:	Code Enforcement In-Service
College Credit:	Yes

01-10-0012 Public Fire Prevention Education Program

Cosponsored with the NYS Association of Fire Chiefs this course provides a series of presentations, demonstrations, workshops, and illustrations of successful public fire prevention education programs. It offers students new ideas and concepts to improve planning, developing, and presenting programs for both children and adults. Various speakers from private organizations, fire service, government agencies, and industry are involved.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel, teachers, and others
Course Length:	16 hours
College Credit:	Yes

FIRE SUPPRESSION

01-05-0051 Introduction to Fire Science /CCC FS-101

This one-semester, three-credit course of study is an introductory fire science course for the Corning Community College Associate in Occupational Studies degree in Fire Protection Technology. The course covers basic information that enables the student to comprehend and evaluate good fire protection practices. The course covers three weekends over one semester.

Designed For:	Fire service personnel, industrial fire protection personnel
Course Length:	45 hours
College Credit:	Yes

01-05-0038 Recruit Firefighter Training

This program provides training established under Executive Law, §159-d, Part 426.6. It provides minimum uniform basic fire training for probationary and nonpermanent firefighters. Training covers basic firefighter skills, fire department organization, first aid, firefighting tactics and strategies, and physical fitness programs.

Designed For:	Probationary and nonpermanent firefighters of fire departments required to meet NYS Minimum Training Standards
Course Length:	360 hours
NYS Certification Level:	Firefighter
National Certification Level:	Firefighter I, Firefighter II
College Credit:	Yes
Materials Fee:	$750. A special registration form and fee are required. Please contact the Academy.
Note:	Special circumstances apply call the Academy at (607) 535-7136 for further information.

01-05-0057 Intermediate Firefighter

This course is for students aspiring to be interior structural firefighters. Introduces new material and builds on topics introduced in Basic Firefighter. Firefighters gain practical fire ground experience and apply skills developed in previous training. With the exception of NFPA Firefighter Level I objectives pertaining to Hazardous Materials and Emergency Medical Care, a firefighter receives training components equivalent to those within the NFPA Firefighter I Standard after successful completion of both Basic and Intermediate Firefighter Training Courses.

Course materials for Intermediate are based on objectives from NFPA Standard 1001, Firefighter Level I, and consists of performance criteria in: incident command, building construction, ropes/knots, rescue procedures, forcible entry applications, ventilation practices, fire extinguisher applications, suppression of structural fires, tactics, vehicle suppression, water supply, loss control, fire cause determination, fire department communications, fire suppression systems, and fire prevention practices.

Designed For:	Firefighters who have completed Basic Firefighter (91)
Course Length:	36 hours
Prerequisites:	Basic Firefighter (01-05-0006) or Firefighting Essentials (01-05-0023). Students must also be physically capable of wearing SCBA and possess current medical clearance for SCBA use. Students not possessing this prerequisite will not be allowed to participate for their own safety. A completed "Training Authorization Letter" mailed with your registration will meet this requirement. (40KB TYPEABLE PDF form) (1 pg) (Click here to view the Training Authorization Letter POLICY)
NYS Certification Level:	Firefighter Recruit II, Fire Instructor I, Fire Investigator I, Fire Officer I
National Certification Level:	Firefighter I, Fire Service Instructor I
Note:	Course to be discontinued 3/31/06

01-05-0019 Firefighter I

As the initial entry program for firefighting personnel, Firefighter I introduces firefighting concepts, practices and techniques necessary for success within the fire service. Based on the Firefighter Level I objectives from NFPA Standard 1001, this course develops knowledge, skills and abilities based on performance criteria for the following topics: fire department organization, firefighter safety, fire behavior, personal protective equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus, fire extinguishers, building searches, forcible entry, ground ladders, ventilation, hose practices, fire streams, and loss control.

The course consists of performance criteria in: incident command, building construction, ropes/knots, rescue procedures, forcible entry applications, ventilation practices, fire extinguisher applications, suppression of structural fires, tactics, vehicle suppression, water supply, loss control, fire cause determination, fire department communications, fire suppression systems, hazardous materials, weapons of mass destruction, confined space safety and fire prevention practices.

Note:	With the exception of NFPA Firefighter Level I objectives pertaining to Emergency Medical Care and local policies and procedures, a firefighter receives training components equivalent to those within the NFPA Firefighter I Standard. Firefighter I equivalents are: Firefighting Essentials (01-05-0023) and Initial Fire Attack (10) or Basic (01-05-0006) and Intermediate Firefighter (01-05-0057)
Designed For:	Entry-level firefighters
Course Length:	87 hours
NYS Certification Level:	Firefighter Recruit II, Fire Instructor I, Fire Officer I
National Certification Level:	Firefighter I, Fire Service Instructor I
Prerequisite:	Students must also be physically capable of wearing SCBA and possess current medical clearance for SCBA use. Students not possessing this prerequisite will not be allowed to participate for their own safety. A completed "Training Authorization Letter" mailed with your registration will meet this requirement. (40KB TYPEABLE PDF form) (1 pg) (Click here to view the Training Authorization Letter POLICY)
Materials Fee:	TBD

01-05-0020 Firefighter II

Designed as the last step in initial level training for interior structural firefighters and/or who will serve as team or group leaders under the general supervision of an officer. Builds on Basic and Intermediate Firefighter Courses and introduces new more advanced areas that will be expanded in other training programs. With the exception of those NFPA Firefighter Level II objectives pertaining to Vehicle Extrication techniques, a firefighter receives the training components equivalent to those found within NFPA Firefighter II Standard after they have successfully completed the Advanced Firefighter Training Courses.

Firefighter II is based on objectives from NFPA Standard 1001, Firefighter Level II, and consists of performance criteria in: incident command implementation, build-ing materials and collapse, special rescue, hydrant flow and operability, hose tools, foam operations, flammable liquid/gases, detection, alarm systems, fire cause and origin, fire department communications, pre-fire planning, special situations, strategy and tactics.

Note:	Firefighter II equivalents are Fire Attack II or Advanced Firefighter (01-05-0001)
Designed For:	Interior structural firefighters and/or firefighters who may serve as team or group leaders
Course Length:	27 hours
Prerequisites:	Firefighter I or equivalent. Students must also be physically capable of wearing SCBA and possess current medical clearance for SCBA use. Students not possessing this prerequisite will not be allowed to participate for their own safety. A completed "Training Authorization Letter" mailed with your registration will meet this requirement. (40KB TYPEABLE PDF form) (1 pg) (Click here to view the Training Authorization Letter POLICY)
National Certification Level:	Firefighter II
Materials Fee:	TBD

* Refresher Training

The Refresher Training course is a unique approach to fire training in New York State. It is designed to address the needs of veteran firefighters who have been trained for some time and are in need of skill refresher opportunities. A course is created by county fire coordinators to provide targeted refresher training and will include specific skills retraining by selecting a series of existing units of instruction from any of the courses listed below. Contact your county fire coordinator for further information.

Designed For:	Fire service personnel
Course Number/Length:	Course #01-05-0043 - 3 units, 9 hours Course #01-05-0039 - 4 units, 12 hours
Courses Offered:	Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (01-05-0002) Fire Behavior and Arson Awareness (01-01-0012) Truck Company Operations (01-05-0046) Apparatus Operator - Pump (01-05-0005) Rescue Technician - Basic (01-04-0032) Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations (01-09-0071) Basic Firefighter (01-05-0006) Intermediate Firefighter (01-05-0057) Advanced Firefighter (01-05-0001)

01-05-0046 Truck Company Operations

This course provides instruction for using ladder company equipment including operating ground ladders. Includes duties and responsibilities of the ladder company, operating and maintaining specialized tools, ventilation, forcible entry, search, and building construction.

Designed For:	Fire service personnel
Course Length:	24 hours
Prerequisites:	Firefighter I or equivalent. Students must also be physically capable of wearing SCBA and possess current medical clearance for SCBA use. Students not possessing this prerequisite will not be allowed to participate for their own safety. A completed "Training Authorization Letter" mailed with your registration will meet this requirement. (40KB TYPEABLE PDF form) (1 pg) (Click here to view the Training Authorization Letter POLICY)
NYS Certification Level:	Firefighter Recruit I, Fire Instructor I
National Certification Level:	Fire Service Instructor I

01-05-0004 Apparatus Operator - Emergency Vehicle Operation

Provides vehicle operators with a better understanding of the seriousness of emergency vehicle operation. Based on objectives from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 1002 Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator, Chapter 2, this course stimulates the thought processes to make students aware of the potential for tragedy and financial loss and of the legal and moral responsibilities encountered when operating an emergency vehicle.

Note:	Apparatus Operator Emergency Vehicle Operations equivalents are EVOC Courses offered by VFIS Insurance, ESIP Insurance, or Utica National Insurance. Train the Trainers are not accepted as equivalent.
Designed For:	Fire service personnel
Course Length:	18 hours
Prerequisite:	Scene Support Operations and a valid driver's license

01-05-0003 Apparatus Operator - Aerial Device

Designed to follow the NFPA 1002 Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications, provides the student with knowledge necessary to operate, inspect and maintain aerial devices. Course content includes emergency vehicle operations review, classification and typing, vehicle inspection, operation of various types of aerial devices including platforms and ladders, proper location of placement and setup at an incident including driving, spotting and stabilizing. Fire departments must possess an aerial device to offer this program enabling students to fully operate this device.

Designed For:	Fire service personnel
Course Length:	24 hours
Prerequisites:	Truck Company Operations (01-05-0046) or Ladder Company Operations (01-05-0029) and Apparatus Operator - Emergency Vehicle Operation (01-05-0004) or equivalent

01-05-0005 Apparatus Operator - Pump

Offers knowledge and skills essential to pump operation. Based on objectives from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator, Chapter 3, this course includes responsibilities of pump operators, hydraulics and friction loss, pump controls and accessories, fire streams, pumper practices, pumping from draft and pump evolutions, and using the fire pump at the fire hydrant. Demonstrations and practice sessions are included.

Designed For:	Fire service personnel
Course Length:	24 hours
Prerequisites:	Apparatus Operator - Emergency Vehicle Operation (01-05-0004) and Scene Support Operations or equivalent
NYS Certification Level:	Firefighter Recruit I, Fire Instructor I
National Certification Level:	Fire Service Instructor I
College Credit:	Yes

01-05-0047 Water Supply Operations

Offers firefighters with information and skills in determining water supply requirements for firefighting purposes and water delivery methods. Demonstrations and practice sessions are included.

Designed For:	Fire service personnel
Course Length:	18 hours
Prerequisites:	Apparatus Operator - Pump (01-05-0005) and Scene Support Operations or equivalent

01-05-0022 Firefighter Survival

Based on Chief John Salka's "Get Out Alive" program, this program is designed for self-rescue and rescue of trapped firefighters. Course content will enable firefighters to recognize the types of events encountered on the fireground that contribute to firefighter disorientation and/or entrapment; to have knowledge of what is necessary to ensure their safety and that of their partners or crew members; and to perform self-rescue techniques when disoriented, separated, or needing to exit a structure in an emergency. This course requires students to perform a number of practical evolutions with self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

Designed For:	Fire service personnel
Course Length:	12 hours
Prerequisites:	Firefighter I (01-05-0019). The nationally recognized Firefighter Level I certification may be substituted for the course prerequisite. Students must also be physically capable of wearing SCBA and possess current medical clearance for SCBA use. Students not possessing this prerequisite will not be allowed to participate for their own safety. A completed "Training Authorization Letter" mailed with your registration will meet this requirement. (40KB TYPEABLE PDF form) (1 pg) (Click here to view the Training Authorization Letter POLICY)

01-05-0018 Firefighter Assist and Search Team (FAST)

The firefighter as a member of a FAST operation will identify the tools and staffing requirements for a FAST operation; develop a rescue plan for a missing, lost, or trapped firefighter; demonstrate rope search techniques; and demonstrate removing a firefighter/victim up a stairwell, up or down through a hole in a floor/roof, moving a downed firefighter out of a window, and lowering a firefighter down a ladder. This course requires students to perform a number of practical evolutions with self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

Designed For:	Fire service personnel
Course Length:	16 hours
Prerequisites:	Firefighter Survival (01-05-0022? and Firefighter I (01-05-0019). Students must also be physically capable of wearing SCBA and possess current medical clearance for SCBA use. Students not possessing this prerequisite will not be allowed to participate for their own safety. A completed "Training Authorization Letter" mailed with your registration will meet this requirement. (40KB TYPEABLE PDF form) (1 pg) (Click here to view the Training Authorization Letter POLICY)

01-05-0034 Principles of Building Construction: Combustible

This course introduces basic construction principles and the special characteristics of wood and ordinary construction as they concern the fire service. Primary emphasis is on improving the fire officer's ability to ensure firefighter safety by recognizing common causes and indicators of failure and other hazards related to building construction. Course material enables the fire officer to better predict the overall reaction of a building to fire conditions.

Designed For:	Fire service personnel
Course Length:	12 hours
College Credit:	Yes

01-05-0035 Principles of Building Construction: Noncombustible

Introduces special characteristics of noncombustible and fire resistive construction as they concern the fire service. Primary emphasis is on improving the fire officer's ability to ensure firefighter safety by recognizing common causes and indicators of failure and other hazards related to building construction. Course material enables the fire officer to better predict the overall reaction of a building to fire conditions.

Designed For:	Fire service personnel
Course Length:	12 hours
College Credit:	Yes

01-05-0030 Live Fire Training Safety

The purpose and intent of this course is to provide the student with basic understanding of the requirements of NFPA 1403 Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions. It is intended that the student be provided with an introduction to the necessary knowledge and tools to properly prepare and conduct live fire training evolutions. It is also designed to provide an overview of live fire training requirements, especially for responsible individuals such as commissioners and chiefs who may not be directly involved with the conduct or planning of these evolutions, but with whom may rest the ultimate responsibility for training within their jurisdiction.

Designed For:	Commissioners, chief officers, presidents, members of boards of directors and elected officials who may have legal authority and responsibility for fire department live fire training activities
Course Length:	3 hours

01-05-0009 Conducting Live Fire Training Evolutions

The purpose and intent of this course is to provide the student with basic understanding of the requirements of NFPA 1403 Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions. It is intended that the student be provided with an introduction to the necessary knowledge and tools to properly prepare and conduct live fire-training evolutions. This program provides an in-depth analysis of NFPA 1403, addressing evolutions at traditional county or town training centers, gas fired training buildings and exterior props, vehicle fires and acquired structures and exterior class B fires.

Designed For:	Chief officers, other fire officers, training officers, safety officers and instructors who actually conduct live fire evolutions
Course Length:	3 hours
Prerequisites:	Basic Firefighter (01-05-0019) or Firefighting Essentials (01-05-0023) and Intermediate Firefighter (01-05-0057) and Live Fire Safety Training (01-05-0030)
Note:	The authority having jurisdiction must designate all students attending. This designation must be in writing to the course instructor.

01-05-0007 Basic Wildland Fire Suppression

Developed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers and the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control for firefighters involved in wildland fire suppression. The course contents include jurisdiction and responsibilities, fire behavior, wildland fire elements and size-up, use of tools and equipment, general concepts related to fire suppression, securing the control line, and standards for safety.

Designed For:	Fire service personnel
Course Length:	12 hours
Prerequisites:	Basic Firefighter (01-05-0019) or Firefighting Essentials (01-05-0023)
NYS Certification Level:	Firefighter

01-05-0008 Basic Wildland Search Skills

Developed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the Basic Wildland Search Skills course teaches the most basic skills needed to conduct search in the wildland environment. Topics covered in this course include, basic search organization (Incident Command System), communications, search techniques, attitude and safety. This course concludes with a field exercise to practice the type 3 search technique (grid search) discussed in the classroom. Graduates of this course will receive a ?Green Card? which will identify them as having successfully completed this course. This course is also a prerequisite to other more advanced search courses offered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Designed For:	Fire service personnel
Course Length:	8 hours

01-05-0002 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting

Covers specialized areas for the air transportation industry, such as airport and aircraft familiarization, firefighting agents, rescue, ventilation and forcible entry for both civilian and military aircraft.

Designed For:	Fire service personnel
Course Length:	12 hours
Prerequisite:	Firefighter I (01-05-0019)

01-05-0044 SCBA Confidence

This course is taught by individuals instructed through the Train-the-Trainer program offered at the Academy of Fire Science. State certificates are not issued for this program. SCBA Confidence provides a solid indoctrination in emergency procedures and establishes confidence in using self-contained breathing apparatus in a crisis situation.

Designed For:	All fire service personnel
Course Length:	15 hours
Prerequisites:	Fire Fighter I or equivalent.. Students must also be physically capable of wearing SCBA and possess current medical clearance for SCBA use. Students not possessing this prerequisite will not be allowed to participate for their own safety. A completed "Training Authorization Letter" mailed with your registration will meet this requirement. (40KB TYPEABLE PDF form) (1 pg) (Click here to view the Training Authorization Letter POLICY)

01-05-0045 Scene Support Operations

The student will be provided with the training to support fire activities that arise before, during and after fire attack with respect to their exterior only classification. The student will be exposed to the knowledge and skills pertaining to; Fire, Tool and Scene Safety, Fire Behavior and Development, PPE and SCBA Practices (excluding donning and doffing of SCBA), Communication and IMS Principles, Fire Prevention and Investigation Principles, Fire Extinguishers, Hose Practices (excluding fire advancement and attack), Water Supply, Nozzles and Fire Streams, Ground Ladder Operations, Ropes and Knots. The course is derived from the Fire Fighter 1 curriculum.

Designed For:	Fire department personnel who, for whatever reason, will not be classified as an interior structural firefighter
Course Length:	27 hours

01-05-0010 Emergency Vehicle Driver Training

Developed by the Emergency Services Insurance Program (ESIP), this driver education course covers the skills and knowledge required to safely operate emergency vehicles and to prepare drivers to cope with the extra demands placed upon them.

Designed For:	All emergency vehicle drivers
Course Length:	14 hours

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

01-09-0071 Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations

Prepares emergency response personnel for safe and effective response and stabilization of incidents involving hazardous materials from a defensive position. It meets the training requirements of OSHA 1910.120 for the first responder, both at the awareness and operations levels. It includes recognizing and identifying hazardous materials, classifications and the hazards of each class, transport vehicles and associated hazards, planning for incidents, personal protective equipment for the first responder and its limitations, confinement methods, and decontamination procedures. Case studies are used to identify appropriate operational procedures. This course is also contained in the 78-hour Firefighter I (01-05-0019) course.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	16 hours
NYS Certification Level:	Firefighter Recruit I, Fire Officer I, and Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations
National Certification Level:	Firefighter I

01-09-0074 Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations Annual Refresher

Provides training to review and refresh the competencies covered in OSHA 1910.120 HAZWOPER for First Responder Aware-ness and Operations Level Responders. This course provides a review of the nine classes of materials, the use of the US DOT Emergency Response Guidebook, principles of containment, confinement, and extinguishment within the scope of the duties of a first responder at the Operations Level. This training is designed to satisfy annual refresher training requirements of OSHA for hazardous materials.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	4 hours
NYS Certification Level:	Maintain Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations

01-09-0041 Hazardous Materials Technician - Basic

Prepares emergency response personnel to effectively and safely respond to and stabilize incidents involving hazardous materials in an offensive mode. It meets the training requirements of OSHA 1910.120 for the Hazardous Materials Technician. It includes the chemistry and toxicology of hazardous materials; the dangerous properties of chemicals; the use of detection instruments, confinement, and containment procedures, including hands-on application; incident management and safety procedures; decontamination; and the selection and use of chemical protective clothing with hands-on practice.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	40 hours
Prerequisites:	Firefighter I, Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations (01-09-0071). Students must also be physically capable of wearing SCBA and possess current medical clearance for SCBA use. Students not possessing this prerequisite will not be allowed to participate for their own safety. A completed "Training Authorization Letter" mailed with your registration will meet this requirement. (40KB TYPEABLE PDF form) (1 pg) (Click here to view the Training Authorization Letter POLICY)
NYS Certification Level:	Hazardous Materials Technician
College Credit:	Yes

01-09-0002 Advanced Hazardous Materials Technician

This course provides participants with advanced leak and spill control techniques as well as containment procedures above and beyond what is contained in Hazardous Materials Technician course. Both classroom and practical exercises will develop critical skills for leak control, fire control, and spill control objectives. Advanced site safety practices will be discussed, use of analytical instrumentation will be applied, and special considerations involving weapons of mass destruction will be covered. Students gain hands-on experience with detection instruments, protective clothing, and leak control equipment.

Designed For:	Emergency response personnel trained and employer certified at the hazardous materials technician level. This course builds upon and supports the competencies found in 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(6)(iii) of OSHA.
Course Length:	40 hours
Prerequisite:	Hazardous Materials Technician

01-09-0034 Hazardous Materials Incident Safety Officer

This course will provide participants with information as to the role of the safety officer that is required for a hazardous materials incident under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120. During this course students will learn the functions of the safety official, the importance of monitoring operations of the hazardous materials operations, the need to provide information to the incident commander, and appropriate actions to be taken in order to provide for the safety of the responders and the public. With the use of scenarios participants will fulfill the role of the safety officer at various scenes and make appropriate safety considerations.

Designed For:	Incident Safety Officers at hazardous materials incidents
Course Length:	8 hours
Prerequisite:	Hazardous Materials Technician

01-09-0040 Hazardous Materials Technician Refresher

Provides practicing Hazardous Materials Technicians with the required annual refresher training, as outlined by the Occu-pational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Title 29, Code of Federal Reg-ulations, 1910.120 (q) (8). Presented in two-four sessions, with Session I consisting of classroom lecture and student activities and Session II consisting of a full-scale, hands-on facilitated hazardous materials exercise.

Designed For:	Practicing hazardous materials technicians
Course Length:	8 hours
Prerequisite:	Hazardous Materials Technician

01-09-0033 Hazardous Materials Incident Command

Provides the hazardous materials incident commander with the skills necessary to successfully and safely manage the incident. It includes the need for an organized approach to managing hazardous materials emergency incidents, the required elements for an employer's emergency response plan, site-specific pre-incident emergency planning, incident analysis and the development of site safety plans, strategic goals for incidents involving hazardous materials, and development of a plan of action and its application and tactical objective to accomplish the strategic goals.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	24 hours
College Credit:	Yes

01-09-0073 Hazardous Materials for the Code Official

Under the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, local officials have a significant responsibility and the authority to ensure proper storage and handling of hazardous materials. Training includes the principles of hazardous materials identification, identification of the nine classes and appropriate divisions applied to hazardous materials, and proper storage. Also includes separating incompatible materials, marking facilities storing hazardous materials, and the code's responsibility in the hazardous materials reporting requirements. OSHA 1910.120 training requirements for Hazardous Materials First Responder Awareness Level are included.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel with code enforcement responsibility
Course Length:	6 hours
NYS Certification Level:	Code Enforcement In-Service

01-09-0004 Basic Life Support and Hazardous Materials

Emphasizes critical concerns for emergency medical responders at hazardous materials incidents. Includes safety issues for emergency medical service-hazardous materials response personnel, managing contaminated victims, decontamination and treatment procedures of a basic life support nature, and transportation and receiving facilities. Stresses the toxicological aspects associated with hazardous materials response.

Designed For:	Emergency medical service providers with little or no previous hazardous materials training
Course Length:	12 hours

01-09-0009 Decontamination

Trains firefighters and emergency services personnel to fully understand and perform decontamination of people and equipment at the scene of a hazardous materials incident. Proper levels of protection as well as procedures for formal and emergency decontamination are covered.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel who may be required to perform decontamination in support of a hazardous materials team
Course Length:	4 hours

01-09-0054 Respiratory Protection Program

This course is designed for the agency?s respiratory protection program administra-tor as defined in 29 CFR 1910.134 OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard. Curriculum content outlines the requirements of the Respiratory Protection Pro-gram standard for emergency escape de-vices, air purifying respirators (negative pressure) and self-contained breathing apparatus (positive pressure). In addition, training is provided on the procedures and equipment to conduct a quantitative fit test.

Designed For:	Response agency Respiratory Protection Program Administrators
Course Length:	6 hours

01-09-0053 Recognizing Clandestine Drug Lab Operations

This awareness level course will provide first responders with information that would help identify situations that may involve an illegal drug manufacturing operation. The manufacturing of drugs such as Meth-Amphetamines uses a wide variety of hazardous materials and pose special risks from fire and explosion when being cooked. Labs are being discovered in residential dwellings, garages, basements, motel rooms, and other unsuspecting locations. This course will provide participants with information as to what materials could indicate the presence of illicit operations and some of the special risks associated with the making of the drug along with appropriate procedures to be considered for the safety of responders

Designed For:	All first response personnel
Course Length:	4 hours

01-09-0022 Flammable and Combustible Liquid Emergencies

Develops skills needed to respond to flammable liquid releases in both fire and non-fire situations. Includes familiarization with flammable liquids and their hazards, normal transportation and storage containers, and firefighting foams and their applications.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	16 hours

01-09-0023 Flammable Gas Emergency Response Workshop

Develops skills needed to respond and successfully control a propane or natural gas incident. Industry representatives participate and share their ability to serve as a fire department resource. Includes classroom discussion of the properties of propane and natural gas, production and distribution, planning for and responding to fires or other incidents involving these gases. Discussed with industry experts and practical exercises.

Designed For:	Fire officers with command responsibilities
Course Length:	12 hours
College Credit:	Yes

01-09-0036 Hazardous Materials Seminar

This seminar improves the response capabilities of emergency responders with incidents involving hazardous materials. A keynote speaker addresses the lessons learned during the effort to stabilize a major hazardous materials incident. A series of workshops will be conducted on several aspects of hazardous materials planning, management, and response.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	16 hours

01-09-0007 Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO) (DOS/Windows)

This course provides hands-on training using microcomputers to assist in hazardous chemical emergencies. It contains response information and recommendations for 2,629 commonly transported chemicals, an air dispersion model to assist in evaluating release scenarios and evacuation options, and several easily adaptable databases and programs that address the emergency planning provision of Title III of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986.

Designed For:	Emergency planners, personnel with hazardous material responsibilities
Course Length:	36 hours
College Credit:	Yes

01-09-0003 Air Monitoring for Hazardous Materials (EPA)

This course instructs participants in the practices and procedures for monitoring and sampling airborne hazardous materials. Topics include air monitoring and sampling programs, techniques, and equipment.

Designed For:	Hazardous materials response personnel
Course Length:	40 hours
College Credit:	Yes

01-09-0055 The Challenge of Pesticides and Poisons

This course develops those skills necessary to safely stabilize a hazardous materials incident involving pesticides and poisons. It includes procedures to correctly identify materials, determine their toxicology, and develop strategies to manage the incident. Case studies examine the dangers of these materials and the lessons to be learned from actual incidents.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	12 hours
College Credit:	Yes

01-09-0049 Introduction to Hazardous Materials Emergency Planning

Identical to outreach course 54, this course provides the necessary tools to develop meaningful, community-based emergency action plans for response to hazardous materials emergencies. It addresses the requirements of the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title I as outlined in OSHA 1910.120, which calls for worker protection plans to be developed for employees, and SARA Title III, which requires local emergency planning committees to develop emergency action plans to protect citizens from hazardous materials releases. The course illustrates the similarities between both planning requirements and concludes that the best plans are those that combine the needs of both SARA Title I and Title III.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel and government officials responsible for the development of emergency response plans
Course Length:	4 hours

01-15-0010 Safety and Health Decision Making for Managers (EPA)

This course focuses on U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and guidelines for establishing a program to protect the health and safety of hazardous waste workers. It complements other EPA basic safety courses and provides participants with information about the specific requirements and recommendations for developing and implementing a worker health and safety program.

Designed For:	Personnel who develop, manage, or supervise health and safety programs for employees working at hazardous waste sites or treatment, storage, and disposal facilities
Course Length:	24 hours
Prerequisite(s):	Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations (2531)
College Credit:	Yes

HEALTH AND SAFETY

01-15-0002 Fire Police

Trains fire police to perform their duties more effectively. It includes defining and interpreting terms, oath of office, relation to regular police officers, general duties, maintaining safe conditions at an emergency, traffic direction and control, pre-planning, and various laws of interest to the fire service. Under the provision of General Municipal Law, Section 209-c, this course, when approved by OFPC, must be completed by every fire police officer who was appointed after September 1, 1980.

Designed For:	Fire service personnel designated as fire police
Course Length:	9 hours

01-15-0005 Health and Safety Officer (NFA)

This course addresses the health and safety officer's role in identifying, evaluating, and implementing policy and procedures that affect health and safety aspects for emergency responders. Risk analysis, wellness issues, and other occupational safety issues are discussed.

Designed For:	Health and safety officers and chief officers
Course Length:	14 hours
College Credit:	Yes

01-15-0006 Highway Safety for Emergency Responders

Students completing this course will have an awareness of the serious nature of highway crash scenes and the hazards associated with them. Students will have an understanding of the four phases of traffic control that take place in the first hour. They will also possess the ability to select and place the appropriate traffic control devices for various crash sites. Other topics covered are: stopping sight distance requirements for vehicles across a broad range of speeds, how to establish various traffic control zones, where to stand and how to direct traffic.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	15 hours

01-15-0007 Incident Safety Officer (NFA)

Examines the safety officer's role at emergency response situations. It focuses specifically on operations as a safety officer within the incident command system.

Designed For:	Fire department safety officers
Course Length:	14 hours
College Credit:	Yes

01-15-0008 On-Scene Rehabilitation for Emergency Operations

This course explains the why, when and how of rehabilitation sites for emergency responders (firefighters, hazardous materials, emergency medical service, technical rescue, ice and water rescue, etc.). The course shows how and when to meet the requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1500 Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Chapter 6-6, NFPA 1561 Emergency Services Incident Management System Chapters 2-8 and 9.

Designed For:	Incident commanders, safety officers, and emergency service personnel
Course Length:	12 hours
Materials fee:	$25

PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER TRAINING

01-05-0049 Public Safety Dispatcher Training (APCO)

Recognized by the Association of Public Communication Officers (APCO), this program addresses the functional jobs of complaint takers and dispatchers and provides the basics of telecommunication techniques for all public safety, fire, law enforcement, and emergency services.

Designed For:	All emergency service personnel
Course Length:	40 hours
College Credit:	Yes

01-05-0060 Public Safety Dispatcher - Advanced

Provides additional training for the public safety telecommunicator. It deals with domestic violence, incident command system, hazardous materials awareness, stress, troubled callers, and media awareness.

Designed For:	Active public safety dispatcher
Course Length:	40 hours
Prerequisite:	Experience as a public safety dispatcher
College Credit:	Yes

01-05-0052 Public Safety Dispatcher - Supervisor

This course is designed to provide an update for the experienced communications supervisor who wants to keep current or upgrade his/her leadership skills. Course content includes the role of the communications supervisor, management/supervision/leadership skills, policies and procedures for the communications center, the art of communication, quality improvements/legislative requirements, civil and criminal liability issues, the communications center, physical plan, and a group development/presentation dealing with policy and procedure.

Designed For:	Communication supervisors or soon-to-be communication supervisors charged with the responsibility of operating a quality organization
Course Length:	44 hours
Prerequisite(s):	Public Safety Dispatcher - Advanced (1529)
College Credit:	Yes

TECHNICAL RESCUE NOTE: All technical rescue courses are based on objectives from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1006 - Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications and 1670 - Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents.

01-04-0032 Rescue Technician - Basic

Provides a base from which to prepare students for a wide variety of possible rescue operations. Based on objectives from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1006 - Rescue Technician, Chapter 3, this course includes an overview in areas of specialized rescue, search, technical rescue management, risks and priorities; use of ropes, knots, and rope systems in a low angle environment, and establishment of landing zones for helicopter operations. Demonstrations, practice sessions and testing for certification are included.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	24 hours
Prerequisite(s):	Firefighter I (01-05-0019), Basic Firefighter (01-05-0006), or Firefighting Essentials (01-05-0023)
NYS Certification Level:	Firefighter and Rescue Technician Series

01-04-0014 Confined Space Awareness and Safety

Provides identification and awareness information to students which allows them to make reasonable judgments in confined-space rescue situations. It includes pertinent regulations, response planning, types of hazards, personal protective equipment, retrieval equipment, and air quality. Case histories and student exercises provide opportunities to practice planning for confined-space rescue response, as well as to evaluate real incidents.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	6 hours
NYS Certification Level:	Confined Space Rescue Technician

01-04-0012 Confined Space Rescue - Tech Level

This course provides practical training in confined-space hazards; air monitoring and ventilation; space isolation techniques; personal protective equipment including, supplied air self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and respirators; and retrieval systems and methods. Practical evolutions enable the student to evaluate a specific confined-space incident and perform the necessary procedures to safely and effectively rescue the victim.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel with responsibilities in confined-space rescue
Course Length:	32 hours
Prerequisites:	Firefighter 1 (01-05-0019), Basic Firefighter (01-05-0006), or Firefighting Essentials (01-05-0023), Rescue Technician - Basic (01-04-0032) or Rescue Operations (01-04-0029), and Confined Space Awareness and Safety (01-04-0014) Students must also be physically capable of wearing SCBA and possess current medical clearance for SCBA use. Students not possessing this prerequisite will not be allowed to participate for their own safety. A completed "Training Authorization Letter" mailed with your registration will meet this requirement. (40KB TYPEABLE PDF form) (1 pg) (Click here to view the Training Authorization Letter POLICY)
NYS Certification Level:	Confined Space Rescue Technician

01-04-0034 Rescue Technician/Basic and Confined Space - Technician Level

This course combines Rescue Technician Basic (01-04-0032), Confined Space Rescue (01-04-0013), and Confined Space Awareness and Safety (01-04-0014) into one program allowing students to complete this training in a reduced time frame.

Designed For:	Personnel with confined space rescue responsibilities
Course Length:	48 hours
Prerequisite(s):	Firefighter I (01-05-0019), Basic Firefighter (01-05-0006), or Firefighting Essentials (01-05-0023)
NYS Certification Level:	Confined Space Rescue Technician
College Credit:	Yes

01-04-0035 Rope Rescue - Operations Level

Provides information and skills to adequately perform basic vertical rope rescue techniques in an urban/suburban environment. While many of the techniques and skills taught in this program are applicable to the wilderness environment, this is not the intent of this program. The overall objective is to improve rescuer awareness of the safety concerns at rope rescue situations and to develop basic skills in rappelling and high-angle rescue systems. Topics include safety orientation, risk assessment, equipment, basic rappelling, anchoring, belaying, mechanical advantage, patient packaging, incident management, skills evaluation, and testing.

Designed For:	Emergency response personnel with responsibilities in rope rescue
Course Length:	32 hours
Prerequisite:	Rescue Technician - Basic (01-04-0032) or Rescue Operations (01-04-0029) or equivalent
NYS Certification Level:	Rope Rescue Technician

01-04-0036 Rope Rescue Technician I

Provides information and skills to perform advanced vertical rope rescue techniques in an urban/suburban environment. The overall objective is to improve rescuer awareness of the safety concerns at rope rescue situations and to develop advanced skills in high-angle rescue techniques and systems. Topics include ascending, pickoffs, knot passing, team operations, advanced litter packaging, rigging, and lowering, as well as horizontal and high/low tensioned systems. This program also includes written testing as well as skills evaluation.

Designed For:	Emergency response personnel with responsibility in rope rescue
Course Length:	32 hours
Prerequisite:	Rope Rescue - Operations Level (01-04-0035)
NYS Certification Level:	Rope Rescue Technician

01-04-0037 Rope Rescue Technician II

Provides additional information and skills required to perform advanced vertical and horizontal rope rescue techniques in an urban/suburban environment. The overall objective is to improve rescuer awareness of safety concerns at rope rescue situations and to develop advanced skills in high-angle rescue techniques and systems. Topics include vertical low-tensioned systems (offsets) and horizontal and steep-tensioned systems (highlines). This program also includes written as well as skill evaluations.

Designed For:	Emergency response personnel with responsibility in rope rescue
Course Length:	32 hours
Prerequisite:	Rope Rescue Technician I (01-04-0036)
NYS Certification Level:	Rope Rescue Technician

01-04-0007 Basic Structural Collapse Operations

Provides specialized training in the realm of building collapse rescue, a threat in every community. Content will include warning signs, collapse causes, void identification, safety precautions, search techniques, team operations, building construction awareness, and initial fire department operations. Several case studies will be discussed, and a table-top exercise is included. A test will be given at the end of the class.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	8 hours
NYS Certification Level:	Structural Collapse Rescue Technician

01-04-0040 Medium Level Structural Collapse Concepts

This classroom program is designed to provide the background knowledge necessary to perform rescue operations at a structural collapse incident. The course includes instruction on: structural construction considerations such as types of construction, construction techniques, terminology and mechanism of collapse based on structure type; detailed concepts of structural shoring systems; void search and rescue operations in structural collapse incidents; structural collapse team organization and operations concepts.

Designed For:	Emergency response personnel with responsibility in structural collapse operations
Course Length:	12 hours
Prerequisite:	Basic Structural Collapse Operations (01-04-0055)
NYS Certification Level:	Structural Collapse Rescue Technician

01-04-0025 Medium Construction Related to Building Failure

This course will cover the many facets of structural erection of buildings. The way structures are erected, how the loads are transferred, and definitions and stress management of the buildings will be examined. Construction techniques and terminology will be addressed in detail, as well as how the most common types of structures do collapse. A table-top exercise and test will also be administered at the end of the session.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	8 hours
Prerequisite:	Basic Structural Collapse Operations (01-04-0055)

01-04-0017 Emergency Rescue Shoring Concepts

This class will cover the many concepts and principles of the proper erection of emergency building shoring. The proper size-up, placement, and choices of what shores to utilize will be described. The proper engineering concepts will be explained, and the fabrication procedures for each shore will be examined. Several case studies will be looked into; and proper placement, size-up, and mitigation of a specific shoring operation will be conducted. A test will be given at the end of the class.

Designed For:	Emergency response personnel with responsibility in structural collapse operations
Course Length:	8 hours
Prerequisite(s):	Basic Structural Collapse Operations (01-04-0055) and Medium Construction Related to Building Failure (01-04-0025)

01-04-0049 Void Search and Rescue Concepts

This class will cover the many facets of a safe and successful void rescue operation. This is one of the most dangerous operations that is undertaken in fire department emergency response. Team concepts, safety precautions, void identification, hazard abatement, shoring techniques unique to void searching, and victim packaging will be addressed. Several case studies are discussed, and a table-top exercise will be conducted. A test will also be given for this course.

Designed For:	Emergency response personnel with responsibility in structural collapse operations
Course Length:	8 hours
Prerequisite(s):	Basic Structural Collapse Operations (01-04-0055) and Medium Construction Related to Building Failure (01-04-0025)

01-04-0057 Medium Structural Collapse Operations: Tools

This two-day program will familiarize the student with the tools used in structural and excavation collapse related incidents. This is an intensive hands-on course and the students will be evaluated on the proper use of the tools provided.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	16 hours
Prerequisite:	Basic Structural Collapse Operations (01-04-0055) or Basic Trench Collapse Concepts (01-04-0008)
Materials Fee:	$45

01-04-0059 Medium Structural Collapse Operations: Exterior Shoring

This two-day program is designed to thoroughly familiarize the student with the proper exterior shoring techniques needed to safely construct all the types of exterior shores generally needed to conduct safe rescue operations and stabilize the exterior of the structure. This is an intensive hands-on course, and the students will be tested on the proper erection of the various shores needed to accomplish this task.

Designed For:	Emergency response personnel with responsibility in structural collapse operations
Course Length:	16 hours
Prerequisite(s):	Rescue Technician - Basic (01-04-0032) or Rescue Operations (01-04-0029), Basic Structural Collapse Operations (01-04-0055), Medium Structural Collapse Operations: Tools (01-04-0057), and Structural Collapse Concepts (01-04-0040) or, Medium Construction Related to Building Failure (01-04-0025), and Emergency Rescue Shoring Concepts (01-04-0017) in place of Medium level Structural Collapse Concepts (01-04-0040)
NYS Certification Level:	Structural Collapse Rescue Technician
Materials Fee:	$45

01-04-0058 Medium Structural Collapse Operations: Interior Shoring

This is a two-day program designed to thoroughly familiarize the student with the proper interior shoring techniques needed to safely construct all the types of interior shores generally needed to conduct safe rescue operations. This is an intensive hands-on course, and the students will be tested on the proper erection of the various shores.

Designed For:	Emergency response personnel with responsibility in structural collapse operations
Course Length:	16 hours
Prerequisites:	Rescue Technician - Basic (01-04-0032) or Rescue Operations (01-04-0029), Basic Structural Collapse Operations (01-04-0055), Medium Structural Collapse Operations: Tools (01-04-0057), and Structural Collapse Concepts (01-04-0040) or, Medium Construction Related to Building Failure (01-04-0025), and Emergency Rescue Shoring Concepts (01-04-0017) in place of Medium Level Structural Collapse Concepts (01-04-0040)
NYS Certification Level:	Structural Collapse Rescue Technician
Materials Fee:	$45

01-04-0060 Medium Structural Collapse Operations: Void Search and Rescue

This is a two day program with intensive practical void search training. The students participate in numerous void search evolutions with emphasis on team concepts, proper search techniques, safety operations, and size up. Simulated rescue scenarios will be conducted with students required to safely extricate victims from void spaces.

Designed For:	Emergency response personnel with responsibility in structural collapse operations
Course Length:	16 hours
Prerequisites:	Rescue Technician - Basic (01-04-0032) or Rescue Operations (01-04-0029), Basic Structural Collapse Operations (01-04-0055), Medium Structural Collapse Operations: Tools (01-04-0057) Medium Structural Collapse Operations: Interior Shoring (01-04-0058), and Structural Collapse Concepts (01-04-0040) or, Medium Construction Related to Building Failure (01-04-0025), and Emergency Rescue Shoring Concepts (01-04-0017) in place of Medium Level Structural Collapse Concepts (01-04-0040), and Medium Level Structural Collapse Operations: Interior Shoring (01-04-0058)
NYS Certification Level:	Structural Collapse Rescue Technician
Materials Fee:	$45

01-04-0061 Trench Rescue - Awareness Level

This course will discuss problems that can and do occur in trench rescue incidents. The safety techniques, shoring techniques, proper procedures, team operations, and hazard assessment will all be discussed and explained in depth.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	8 hours
NYS Certification Level:	Trench Rescue Technician

01-04-0042 Trench Rescue - Operations Level

This two-day program consists of intense hands-on training in the field of trench rescue. The students will be taught several ways to shore trenches, the different types of extrication techniques, proper rescue site management, as well as the proper safety concepts needed to complete a safe and successful rescue. There will be live exercises in which the students will actually extricate a trapped victim from an open trench scenario.

Designed For:	Emergency response personnel with responsibility in trench collapse operations
Course Length:	16 hours
Prerequisites:	Rescue Technician - Basic (01-04-0032) or Rescue Operations (01-04-0029), Medium Structural Collapse Operations: Tools (01-04-0057), and Trench Rescue - Awareness Level (01-04-0061)
NYS Certification Level:	Trench Rescue Technician
Materials Fee:	$45
Outreach Course #:	1X

01-04-0043 Trench Rescue - Tech Level

Designed to increase the skills learned in the basic trench rescue class. Rescue operations in intersecting, L-shaped, and deep trenches will be covered. Advanced trench rescue shoring techniques and concepts will also be shown.

Designed For:	Emergency response personnel with responsibility in trench collapse operations
Course Length:	16 hours
Prerequisites:	Rescue Technician - Basic (01-04-0032) or Rescue Operations (01-04-0029), Basic Trench Collapse Concepts (01-04-0061), Basic Trench Collapse (01-04-0009), and Medium Structural Collapse Operations: Tools (01-04-0057)
NYS Certification Level:	Trench Rescue Technician
Materials Fee:	$45

01-04-0027 Passenger Train Emergency Rescue Procedures

Metro North Railroad presents this course, in partnership with the Academy. Content includes familiarization with railroad systems, equipment, and operational procedures; operation of normal access and egress devices, as well as emergency operation of the equipment; power systems including locomotives, electric powered equipment, and third rail precautions; search and rescue procedures for rail cars (this includes a practical application from a smoke filled rail car); and victim removal from rail cars using various rescue procedures. All students wishing to participate in the hands-on portion dealing with search and rescue of rail cars, along with victim removal techniques, are required to bring firefighting OSHA compliant protective equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and one spare air bottle.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	8 hours
Prerequisite:	Students must be physically capable of wearing SCBA and possess current medical clearance for SCBA use. Students not possessing this prerequisite will not be allowed to participate for their own safety. A completed "Training Authorization Letter" mailed with your registration will meet this requirement. (40KB TYPEABLE PDF form) (1 pg) (Click here to view the Training Authorization Letter POLICY)
Outreach Course #:	4F

01-04-0001 Accident Victim Extrication Training

Provides hands-on training in motor vehicle rescue and extrication techniques while stressing the need for scene safety and vehicle stabilization. It includes rescue theory, rescue life cycle, new technology in automotive design and rescue tools and their uses.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	16 hours
NYS Certification Level:	Firefighter Recruit I, Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations, Vehicle and Machinery Rescue Technician
Prerequisite:	Firefighter I (01-05-0019), Basic Firefighter (01-05-0006), or Firefighting Essentials (01-05-0023), or Scene Support Operations (01-05-0045), or Certified First Responder training or higher.
National Certification Level:	Firefighter II

01-04-0038 School Bus Rescue

Provides advanced training to personnel in the specific hazards and problems associated with performing rescues from school buses. The program focuses on many aspects of school buses including construction, safety systems, and extrication strategies.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	4 hours

01-04-0039 School Bus Rescue Practical Skills

A practical training session allowing students to apply concepts presented during the School Bus Rescue (course #2Z) and begin to establish proficiency in related extrication skills. Students attending this course will be provided information relating to tool placement and staging, anatomy of a school bus, school bus stabilization, primary and secondary entry, patient packaging and extrication, and bus rollovers.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	4 hours
Prerequisite:	School Bus Rescue (01-04-0038) or Bus Rescue (01-04-0010)

01-04-0052 Water Rescue - Awareness Level

This course provides an overview of water safety and rescue issues including: hazard assessment, responder safety, risk management, hypothermia, near-drowning, basic water search techniques, basic shore-based rescue techniques, incident management issues, and water rescue equipment.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel involved in water rescue emergencies
Course Length:	4 hours

01-04-0053 Water Rescue - Operations Level

This course provides an introduction to water rescue at the operations level: including surface water, cold water/ice, and swift-water rescues. Topics include: hazard assessment, rescuer safety, risk management, hypothermia & near drowning, water search techniques, self-rescue techniques, shore based rescue techniques, incident management issues, and water rescue equipment. Self-rescue and Shore based water rescue techniques will be practiced in both a pool session and a river session.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel involved in water rescue emergencies
Course Length:	16 hours

01-04-0041 Swift-Water Rescue - Technician Level

This course provides advanced level swiftwater rescue training including self-rescue in swift-water, go rescues, boat based rescues, and rope systems for swift-water rescue. This is a hands-on training program which requires participants to spend a significant amount of time mastering water rescue skills in fast moving water. Course also includes several scenario based water rescue exercises.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel involved in water rescue emergencies
Course Length:	24 hours
Prerequisites:	Rescue Technician-Basic or Rescue Operations and Water Rescue Operations
NYS Certification Level:	Swift-Water Rescue Technician

01-04-0051 Water Rescue Operations Level and Swift-Water Rescue - Technician Level

This course combines the operations and swift-water technician level courses listed above into an intensive 32 hour course.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel involved in water rescue emergencies
Course Length:	32 hours
Prerequisites:	Rescue Technician-Basic or Rescue Operations
NYS Certification Level:	Swift-Water Rescue Technician

01-04-0021 Ice/Cold Water Rescue - Technician Level

This course provides an advanced level ice rescue training including self-rescue, shore based ice rescue techniques, and go ice rescue techniques. This is a hands-on training program which includes a significant amount of on ice time for skill practice. It also addresses the effects of cold water on victims, ice rescue techniques, off shore techniques, and ice rescue equipment. Course will include several scenario based ice rescue exercises.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	16 hours
College Credit:	Yes

01-04-0006 Alternative Fueled Vehicles and New Vehicle Technology

Provides information about the hazards of the new fuels, such as methanol, compressed natural gas, and electric power, the pressures created within fuel cylinders, as well as safety information on other hazards that may be present at incidents involving an alternative fueled vehicle. The second portion of the program deals with the changing technology of the automobile. Intended to provide new information for those students who may have completed Accident Victim Extrication Training (AVET) in the past and have a need to update information about changes to the newer vehicles.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	4 hours

01-04-0018 Farmedic

This course is a system to train rescue workers for proper response to rural accidents. Topics include perspectives on agricultural health and safety, farm emergency management and preplanning, farm structure accidents, farm chemical-related accidents, farm machinery accidents, farm rescue equipment and tools, and extrication evolutions.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	14 hours
Prerequisite(s):	A working knowledge and background in Emergency Medical Service/Rescue/Fire
Materials Fee:	Call the Academy at (607) 535-7136 for further information.
Note:	Special circumstances apply. Call the Academy at (607) 535-7136 for further information.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

01-14-0005 County Fire Coordinator Seminar

Includes orientation and training for new or recently appointed personnel as well as basic staff and command training for those with county-level fire service responsibility.

Note:

By invitation only

County Weekend

Several weekends are reserved each year for county weekends. A guaranteed enrollment of 150 is required for an exclusive weekend.

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel
Course Length:	12 hours
Note:	Call the Academy at (607) 535-7136 for further information.

01-14-0007 Fire and Life Safety Educator Course

This course was developed to help colleges train New York State Pre-K through 12 Grade teachers to effectively handle health and safety educational issues as they relate to children in their classrooms. The fifteen modules and appendices materials, found in the instructional resource guides, will provide attendees with the instructional curriculum necessary to meet current fire and life safety educator requirements as outlined in subdivision 52.21(b) of the Education Commissioners Regulations. The lessons cover specifically selected subject areas that address student safety needs, legislative and regulatory teacher requirements, pertinent approaches to fire and life safety instruction, and identify those human and material resources available. Course availability and location will depend on program demand and delivery mechanism.

Designed For:	Teacher colleges, teaching resource centers, and public fire and life safety educators
Course Length:	45 hours
Train-the-Trainer Segment:	8 hours

01-14-0011 Fire Service Explorer Weekend

Exploring, a division of the Boy Scouts of America, allows high-school-aged boys and girls the opportunity to gain practical experience in a career, special interest, or skill. Fire exploring gives these young people valuable insight into the field of firefighting, which will allow them to decide whether or not to pursue a greater role in the fire service.

Designed For:	Fire department explorer posts
Course Length:	12 hours
Note:	Contact Dave Martinichio at David.Martinichio@dos.state.ny.us or John Gilmore at John.Gilmore@dos.state.ny.us for further information

01-14-0012 Fire Service Women of NYS Training Conference

This annual weekend of classes, seminars, hands-on training and demonstrations brings together career and volunteer women firefighters from throughout New York State and beyond. The faculty consists of top-notch instructors � specialists in their fields - from New York and other parts of the country. A variety of OFPC fire service training credit courses are taught by NYS Fire Instructors and OFPC staff for three days prior to the start of the weekend conference on Friday night. The credit courses and weekend program topics change yearly. OFPC produces this event in partnership with Fire Service Women of New York State. and with support from the Firemen�s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) and the NYS Association of Fire Chiefs.

Designed For:	Female fire service personnel
Course Length:	12 hours
Note:	Call the Academy at (607) 535-7136 for information. For additional information, Click Here

FASNY EMS Seminar

This is a two-day seminar conducted by the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Committee of the Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY).

Designed For:	All emergency response personnel interested in emergency medical training
Course Length:	14 hours
Note:	Call the Academy at (607) 535-7136 for further information.

01-14-0015 Instructor Authorization Conference

This program involves annual authorization of state fire instructors (SFI), municipal training officers (MTO), municipal fire instructors (MFI), and county fire instructors (CFI).

Note:

By invitation only

LAFASNY Meeting

This is a one-day regional meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Firemen's Association of the State of New York.

Designed For:	FASNY Ladies Auxiliary member
Course Length:	6 hours
Note:	Call the Academy at (607) 535-7136 for further information.

01-14-0034 Regional Fire Administrator Conference

The annual meeting and in-service training of Regional Fire Administrators appointed to coordinate the New York State Fire Mobilization and Mutual Aid Plan.

Note:

By invitation only

01-14-0017 Risk Watch Coalition Training

This special program is designed for Risk Watch Coalition Management Teams who have formed in New York State and are recognized by Team New York and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

Designed For:	NFPA Risk Watch program providers
Course Length:	8 to 16 hours depending on course scope
Note:	Contact Chief Fred Richards, Fire and Life Safety Education Bureau, Office of Fire Prevention and Control, (518) 474-6746, frichard@dos.state.ny.us for further information.

The NYS Association of Fire Chaplains Seminar

This is the New York State Association of Fire Chaplains fall seminar.

Designed For:	Fire chaplains
Course Length:	6 hours

01-14-0022 Volunteer Fire Police Association Seminar

This is a one-day seminar conducted by the Fire Police Committee of the Volunteer Fire Police Association of the State of New York.

Designed For:	Fire service personnel designated as fire police
Course Length:	8 hours
Note:	Call the Academy at (607) 535-7136 for further information.

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