Firefighter Training
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Certified Driver Operator Aerial
This 36-hour course prepares the participant to perform aerial fire apparatus driving, positioning, operating and testing functions. This course is designed to provide the Driver/Operator-Aerial candidate with the information needed to meet the job performance requirements (JPRs) in NFPA 1002 (Chapters 4 and 6) Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications, Current Edition.
This is the 36-hour Certified Driver Operator Aerial course. Classes to be held at the Rhinelander Fire Department on April 28th and 30th May 1st 5th 8th and 9th Class times, 8am to 2 pm. This class would be 2% funded for those that are active members of a fire department. If seeking State Certification, participants must also be Certified Driver Operator.
Certified Fire Fighter I
This is the 96 hour Certified Firefighter I course. Successful completion of the course and successful completion of the Hazmat Ops class will enable the participant to be eligible to take Firefighter I certification testing. Textbook for the class is the Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, Fifth Edition Jones & Bartlett Textbook and Workbook bundle Needs to be purchased prior to the start of the class. There is no tuition fee for those students affiliated with a fire department and successfully complete the class.
Hazardous Material Operations
This 20-hour course prepares the participant to perform the minimum hazardous material incident operations skills associated with firefighting functions at an advanced nationally recognized level under general supervision. The targeted audience is individuals who have completed, or are in the process of completing, the Fire Fighter I Job Performance Requirements (JPRs) in NFPA 1001 for certification to the Wisconsin Fire Fighter I level. This course is also available to members of the Emergency Medical Services, Law Enforcement, and other industrial employees listed under 29CFR 1910. This course is designed to provide the Fire Fighter I candidate with the information needed to meet the JPRs in Chapter 5, Core Competencies for Operations Level Responders, Section 6.2, and Section 6.6., Mission-Specific Competencies: Product Control, of NFPA 472. The participant must also take the Fire Fighter I course in order to meet the remainder of the NFPA Fire Fighter I JPRs to prepare for certification to the Fire Fighter I level. A written exam is available to participants who successfully complete this course. A participant who completes this course and wishes to be certified at the Fire Fighter I must successfully pass the written portion of the Hazardous Materials Operations exam.
This is a state funded (WEM) course for students who are affiliated with a Fire Department and successfully complete the course. Completion of the class is a requirement in order to test for Firefighter 1 Certification
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