The academy will consist of classroom and hands-on training. Students will be need to have access to a IFSTA Essentials of Fire Fighting, 6th Edition book for reading reference during this class.

The Academy will be covering the following NFPA Fire Fighter I requirements:

• Fire Service Orientation and History
• Fire Behavior, Building Construction
• PPE/SCBA, Water Supplies
• Search & Rescue, Fire Detection, Sprinklers
• Ladders, Fire Extinguishers, Forcible Entry
• Salvage & Overhaul (Loss Control)
• Communications, Fire Control
• Ventilation, Hose and Fire Streams, Ropes & Knots
• Also includes a classroom/hands-on RIT class and classroom Traffic Safety Class

Instruction is by a cadre of experienced Firefighters-Fire Instructors.
Intro to Firefighter Orientation and Safety will also be covered and agency specific Safety should be done following this academy.

You must be affiliated with a fire department to attend.