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Class Description:
This course examines the Health and Safety Officers role for a fire department. The class is at an awareness level of instruction showing the non emergency and emergency operations responsibilities assigned to the Health and Safety Officer. The students will be able to identify and describe the Principles of Risk Management and how the department can manage Risk. Additional subjects covered inclued Health Maintenance, Current Safety Issues in the Fire Service, Investigations and the need for a system change.
Students activities will allow the students to increase their knowledge about the job of the Health and Safety Officer.
Topics Include :
| • | Legal definitions, why safety legislation was enacted. | | • | OSHA and L&I’s purpose and how they are organized. | | • | Interactions between agencies and legislation development. | | • | Managing the Safety and Wellness of Emergency Services Personnel starting with titles and definitions of safety. | | • | The state and national accident/injury statistics for the fire service and their costs. | | • | The importance of an accident prevention program and how to implement a program. | | • | Overview of a blood borne pathogens training program (infection control program). | | • | The fire officers responsibility in facing compliance and accountability issues. | | • | The need for legislation, how legislation impacts the fire service. | | • | Understanding of how OSHA and L&I enacts legislation and the importance of WAC 296-305. |
Instructor:
Location:
Shoreline Fire Department 17525 Aurora Ave. Shoreline, 98133
Class Description:
This is a two-day (16-hour) course derived from the book: "Fire Department Incident Safety Officer" (Delmar, 2 edition) and addresses ISO components of NFPA 1521 (2007 - proposed). The course is a realistic, street-applicable approach to performing the functions of the Incident Safety Officer at fires and other working incidents. The class serves as an excellent study tool for those challenging the ISO Certification test for the National Professional Qualifications Board. This class is far more detailed and "Street-Practical" than the National Fire Academy two-day ISO field course!
Topics Include :
| • | Unit 1: Roles and Responsibilities of the ISO | | • | Unit 2: The Nuts and Bolts | | • | Classic Risk Management | | • | Predicting Collapse | | • | Reading Smoke | | • | Discovering Hazardous Energy | | • | Firefighter Physiology and Rehab | | • | (includes 3 group projects and 10 video examples) | | • | Unit 3: The ISO On-Scene - Being Effective | | • | Triggers and Traps | | • | Working with the IC | | • | The ISO Action |
Instructor:
David Dodson
Location:
Shoreline Fire Department 17525 Aurora Ave. Shoreline, 98133
Class Description:
This one day class is a must for all first-due Officers. Often, smoke issuing from a building is the only clue available to predict fire behavior and the likelihood of a flashover or rapid fire spread. First-arriving officers, Incident Commanders, and Safety Officers MUST know how to rapidly read smoke - this class explains the reading-smoke process and gives participants lots of using actual fire ground video. Why do we Read Smoke? The Advanced Basics of Reading Smoke Hostile Fire Events and Warning Signs The Four Step Process Video Practice
Topics Include :
| • | Incident Communications | | • | a. The National Fire Academy Communications Model b. Getting to the "handshake" c. Managing common communication errors. | | • | Span of Control | | • | a.Purpose of Groups, Divisions and Branches. b. Guidelines for best practices and which one to use. c. When and how to implement Groups, Divisions and Branches. | | • | Initial Operations | | • | a. Discussion on the critical nature of initial operations. b. Creating a system to ensure a strong initial operation. | | • | Strategy and Tactics | | • | a. Strategic Goals. 1. Incident Priorities 2. Safety 3. Line Placement | | • | b. Tactical Operations 1. Line placement based on occupancy 2. Ventilation Methods 3. Incident Priorities 4. Safety 5. Mayday Operations |
Instructor:
David Dodson
Location:
Shoreline Fire Department 17525 Aurora Ave. Shoreline, 98133
Class Description:
THIS CLASS IS APRIL 5th and 8th. TWO DAYS, One of the elements of a Company Officer is the ability to teach their crew. Instructor 1 teaches you the different types of learning and how to present a class from introduction to evaluation. This class meets NFPA requirements for instructing level 1 and is accredited by IFSAC through Washington State. Students with questions or concerns about the course may contact Steve Cooke at stevec@wflsd.org.
This class is located at the Boeing EOC in Renton between Logan and Park Avenues just off of North 6th Ave. It is the building inside a green fence in the field south of the Landing Shopping Center. A map can be provided.
Topics Include :
Required Class Materials:
• The Text and Study Guide are required and should be purchased 5 weeks prior to class to allow enough time to prepare.
• Instructors will send students a list of lesson plans to choose for their project.
• Bring any props you may want to use for your project and be ready the first day of class.
• IFSTA Fire & Emergency Services Instructor Manual, SEVENTH EDITION, and Supplemental Materials
Pre-Class Assignments:
• The manual must be read throughly and the workbook completed prior to the first day of class. Approximately 16 hours to complete the workbook. Be prepared to pass a pre-test on the first day of class.
• Students will bring their completed Student Workbook and be prepared to PRESENT a 20 minute lesson, from the lesson plan you have chosen prior to the class.
Instructor:
Alan Predmore,
Chris Piper, Steve Cooke
Location:
Boeing Renton Emergency Operations Center Renton,
Class Description:
THIS CLASS IS APRIL 5th and 8th. TWO DAYS.
One of the elements of a Company Officer is the ability to teach their crew. Instructor 1 teaches you the different types of learning and how to present a class from introduction to evaluation. This class meets NFPS requirements for instructing level 1 and is accredited by IFSAC through Washington State.
Students will need to purchase the IFSTA 7th Edition Textbook and Study Guide.
Required Class Materials:
• IFSTA 7th Edition Text and Study Guide
• The Text and Study Guide are required and should be purchased 5 weeks prior to class to allow enough time to prepare.
• Instructors will send students a list of lesson plans to choose for their project.
• Bring any props you may want to use for your project and be ready the first day of class.
Pre-Class Assignments:
• The manual must be read throughly and the workbook completed prior to the first day of class. Approximately 16 hours to complete the workbook. Be prepared to pass a pre-test on the first day of class.
• Students will be instructing their lesson plan on the first day of class
Instructor:
Steve Cooke
Location:
Woodinville Fire & Life Safety 17718 Woodinville Snohomish Rd. NE Woodinville, 98072
Class Description:
April 26th is at Bellevue Fire Station 9 and April 27-30 is at the North Bend Fire Academy. This 5 day course takes the student from review and apparatus inspections to pump testing, drafting, relay pumping and basic fire attack operations. Both classroom and hands on drills all week.
Students should read and review the IFSTA Handbook and Study Guide 1st or 2nd Edition before class to have some type of understanding of the basics. Limited time is allotted to review the basics.
If you have any apparatus that you can bring with you to use for this academy please contact Mark Vinup at mvinup@bellevuewa.gov or Gary Sacha at gsacha@ci.tukwila.wa.us. The support is welcomed.
Topics Include :
| • | Day 1 Bellevue Fire Station 9 | | • | Driving apparatus review, Discuss EVAP, Introduction to pumps. Review apparatus inspections. Hydraulics:rule of thumb fire ground, IFSTA methods, nozzle requirements. | | • | Day 2 North Bend Training Academy | | • | Basic pump operation, discussion on operations, drills & safety. Fire ground operations, | | • | Day 3 North Bend Training Academy | | • | Work with apparatus, advanced pumping operations, discussion on principles and drills, safety. | | • | Day 4 North Bend Training Academy | | • | Discussion on drafting, dual pumping, tandem pumping. Discussion on principles and drills. Fire ground operations drafting and pumping. | | • | Day 5 North Bend Training Academy | | • | Pump testing, drafting, relay pumping and basic fire attack operations. Test on materials presented. |
Pre-Class Assignments:
• IFSTA Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook (1st or 2nd Edition)
• IFSTA Pumping Apparatus Driver Operator Study Guide (1st or 2nd Edition)
Instructor:
Mark Vinup
Location:
Bellevue Fire Station # 9 Bellevue,
WSP Fire Training Academy 50810 Grouse Ridge Road North Bend, 98055
Class Description:
This class will provide students with the skills, knowledge, and abilities to successfully request or maintain funding for fire/emergency services needs. This course aims at developing the officer candidates knowledge of basic financial terms, financial planning, budget cycles, funds/revenue sources and the skills necessary to deliver a proposal. Students will learn to:
Topics Include :
| • | Describe the uses of a Strategic Plan, or Long Range Plan, and how it can impact the budgetary process of a fire department. | | • | To identify the various sources utilized to fund a fire department from the perspective of a fire district, a municipality, or a fire authority. | | • | Describe the budgetary process in general and relate it to the importance of public support. | | • | Identify the functions of a fire department budget. | | • | Identify the five (5) types of budgets utilized in today’s fire service and the steps in the budget process that describe the fire officer’s role in the budget process. | | • | Describe the impact of personnel costs on a fire department budget, the audit process and the levels of non-compliance within a fire department audit. | | • | Describe the political process and the process for passing a piece of legislation within the State of Washington as related to fire department funding, or a fire service issue. |
Pre-Class Assignments:
• Students, try to bring a copy of your fire department budget with you to class.
Instructor:
Allen Church
Location:
Eastside Fire & Rescue HQ 175 Newport Way NW Issaquah, 98027
Class Description:
Participants will approach Ethical Challenges using suggested employer policies, procedures and regulations as a Foundation for Decision-Making.
Participants will learn how to resolve workplace conflicts, the purpose of procedural rights (Weingarten,Loudermill and Garrity) and how to respond to "thorny" disciplinary issues, ie off duty conduct. Participants will learn the standards for understanding discrimination and harassment, to recognize and stop retaliatory behavior and how to resolve differences and conflicts respectfully.
Topics Include :
| • | Day One | | • | Managing Employee Performance | | • | Ethical Decision Making | | • | Effective Management of Intergenerational Workgroups | | • | Day Two | | • | Understanding Discrimination, Harrassment and Retaliation | | • | What and What Not To Do When Managing Employee Discipline |
Required Class Materials:
• All materials provided the day of class.
Instructor:
Janet May,
Janice Corbin
Location:
Eastside Fire & Rescue HQ 175 Newport Way NW Issaquah, 98027
Class Description:
This class will focus on who our media are, what they want, and how we can use that knowledge to further our own messages. Laws that pertain to media rights and fundamentals of working with the media will be addressed. The course will also include an introduction to Fire and Life Safety Public Education; determining who is responsible in your department, targeting audiences and using appropriate messaging techniques.
Instructor:
Kyle Ohashi
Location:
Eastside Fire & Rescue HQ 175 Newport Way NW Issaquah, 98027
Class Description:
This course teaches key principles of proper narrative report writing for emergency services, security, and first-responder personnel. Through guided discussion, group work, individual exercises and lecture.
Topics Include :
| • | Understanding Who Reads Your Reports Further Down the Line- Officers will learn that their reports dont just disappear once entered into the computer. They will learn to think of their audience when writing narrative reports. | | • | The Various Reasons Information is Included- Officers will discover the myriad of reasons reports are written and answer the question "Why do we write reports?" | | • | The Two Main Methods Used in Narrative Report Wrting - "Follow the Story", "Follow the Officer". | | • | The Basic 6 Step Report Writing Format- A systematic way to write a "Follow the Story" style narrative. | | • | Avoiding Libel (and accompanying lawsuits) | | • | Labeling Persons in Reports | | • | Proper Use of Jargon and Lingo | | • | S.O.A.P. Format Review | | • | Basic Grammar Refresher |
Instructor:
Seth Grant
Location:
Eastside Fire & Rescue HQ 175 Newport Way NW Issaquah, 98027
Class Description:
This class teaches the basics of the Incident Command System using the "Model Procedure Guide for Structural Firefighting" as the curriculum. The fast paced instruction is interspersed with practice in size ups, strategic considerations, tactical objectives and specific unit assignments at various sized incidents. Additional modules includes Incident Command System application for MCIs and large scale events. Students will also recieve refresher training on the Passport Accountability System, as well as Staging Area Manager, and will have an opportunity to run scenarios using status boards from their department.
Instructor:
Kevin Garling,
Pat Dale
Location:
Eastside Fire & Rescue HQ 175 Newport Way NW Issaquah, 98027
Class Description:
This class gives the Company Officer insight into how to conduct fire suppression activities with the Investigator in mind and fire inspection techniques.
Required Class Materials:
• If students have access to a copy of NFPA 921, please bring it with you to class. (if not, do not go buy it)
• Equipment Needed: Helmet, Eye Protection, Work Gloves, Safety Shoes
• Coveralls or similar work clothing
• Books Needed Prior: NFPA 921, Guide to Fire and Explosion Investigations 2008 Edition.
• New or unused single subject bound notebook for taking notes and recording observations
Pre-Class Assignments:
• Reading Prior to Class: Review Chapters 3,4,5,6,11,15,16,17,18 and 22
• Topics will be covered in more depth during class
Instructor:
Mark Crowley
Location:
South King Fire & Rescue 1405 SW 312th Federal Way, 98023
Class Description:
This class addresses the non-variable factors before and variable factors during a structural fire as they relate to collapse. Fire Officers must have a clear understanding of how a building is constructed for various types of occupancies before they can expect to be successful in understanding the dynamics of reactions under fire conditions. This class will give the Company Officer insight into how to conduct fire suppression activities with the Inspector in mind and using fire investigation techniques.
Topics Include :
| • | Codes | | • | Building Materials | | • | Roof Design and Hazards | | • | Fire Characteristics of Buildings | | • | Stability and Instability Indicators | | • | Preparation for Collapse | | • | After Collapse | | • | Hazard Survey |
Required Class Materials:
• Students should purchase prior to class: 2006 International Fire Code
Instructor:
Michael Trabue
Location:
South King Fire & Rescue 1405 SW 312th Federal Way, 98023
Class Description:
This course will provide a comprehensive strategic overview of the engineering principles of building construction, building construction methods and techniques, building classifications and related characteristics, fire and life safety assemblies, fire resistance flame spread and fire loading.
Date Change to SEPT. 21 - 24
Topics Include :
| • | Students will identify strategic characteristics of the five basic types of building construction | | • | Students will identify and/or describe fire resistance, fire resistive assemblies, resistance and flame spread ratings, fire load, and construction features which may contribute to the spread of fire. | | • | Identify principles of building design and the significance of each to safe fire suppression efforts | | • | Identify various structural components and building materials and their performance under fire conditions. | | • | Identify safety hazards created by various building construction methods and techniques that can injure or kill firefighters. | | • | Students will identify how fire may extend within various structures and identify appropriate options for controlling fire spread and ensure the safety of personnel. |
Required Class Materials:
• Required Book Building Construction for the Fire Service (4th Edition) Francis L. Brannigan (NFPA, Quincy MA)
• Recommended Workbook: Brannigans Building Construction for the Fire Service Student Workbook 2008 (Jones & Bartlett)
• These materials are available at www.fireservicebookstore.com
Instructor:
Mark Emery
Location:
Woodinville Fire & Life Safety 17718 Woodinville Snohomish Rd. NE Woodinville, 98072
Class Description:
STICO is designed to meet the needs of company officers responsible for managing multiple crews during firefighting operations. STICO is intended to develop the management skills necessary to accomplish strategic goals via tactical operations for various structures. The primary objective is to equip the initial arriving company officer as well as the later arriving battalion commander, with the skills necessary to implement, manage and successfully bring to completion a structural fire operation. A successful fire operation can be defined as one in which the incident strategy was well defined, tactical operations were clearly stated and implemented and safety practices were deliberately managed. STICO puts a strong emphasis on all aspects of the Incident Command System.
Topics Include :
| • | Incident Communications | | • | A. The National Fire Academy Communications Model B. Getting to the "Handshake" C. Managine Common Communication Errors | | • | Span of Control | | • | A. Purpose of Groups, Divisions and Branches. B. Guidelines for Best Practices and Which One to Use. C. When and How to Implement Groups, Divisions and Branches. | | • | Initial Operations | | • | A. Discussion on the Critical Nature of Initial Operations B. Creating a System to Ensure a Strong Initial Operation | | • | Strategy and Tactics | | • | A. Strategic Goals 1. Incident Priorities 2. Safety 3. Line Placement | | • | B. Tactical Operations 1. Line Placemtn based on Occupancy 2. Ventilation Methods 3. Incident Priorities 4. Safety 5. Mayday Operations | | • | Each of these topics will be explored during class lecture, discussion as well as practical implementation during fire simulation. The intent of the two day course is to put each participante into the role of incident commander during at least one sumulated operation. Participants not in the "Command" role during simulation exercises will help facilitate operations communicating as engine and ladder crews assigned to the event. |
Class Prerequisites: The completion of a recognized NFPA 1001 recruit academy, to include basic information on fire ground strategy and tactics. An understanding of hose deployment operations and general building construction types is desirable as well as having participated in NIMS "IS 100 and "IS 700". During this class students will become familiar with and communicate using the NFA Communications Model.
Required Class Materials:
• All Students will need to have a Zone 1 programed portable radio (Motorola 800 MHz). Bring it from your own department if you work in Zone 1. An extra portable radio battery is also recommended. If you work outside of Zone 1 a portable radio can be loaned for use during class. One or more training talk groups from Eastside Communications will be used to communicate and simulate multiple fire incidents on both class days.
Instructor:
John Stuckey
Location:
Bellevue Fire Training Center 1838 116th Ave NE Bellevue, 98004
Class Description:
This course fills the gap between awareness and technician-level training, taking a hard focus on the necessary knowledge and skills that a company officer will need to train and lead an engine or truck company while conducting operations-level tasks at a WMD terrorism incident. This class is 2 days and will emphasize hands-on skill stations and initial incident management tasks.
Both days will emphasize the initial actions of a company officer in the first hour of the response.
Topics Include :
| • | The first day will focus on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear scenarios. Skill sets trained will include the proper use of personal protective equipment, conducting mass casualty decontamination, victim movement, and support to hazmat team operations. There will also be a module on active shooter response and SWAT team interaction. | | • | The second day will focus on explosive scenerios, and will include light structural collapse rescue skills and interaction with law enforcement bomb squads. |
Required Class Materials:
• Turnout gear and helmet, safety glasses & hearing protection. Lightweight rescue gloves & kneepads are recommended.
• SCBA & face piece with spare air bottle
• Spare clothes & towel
• We will have a working lunch with no time to leave the training site, so please bring a lunch. You will have access to a refrigerator and microwave.
Instructor:
Peter Brummel
Location:
Bellevue Fire Training Center 1838 116th Ave NE Bellevue, 98004
Class Description:
This class will cover items that Incident Commanders, or would be commanders should consider when running a Technical Rescue incident. There will be some tabletop exercises and group discussions.
Instructor:
Rudy Alvarado
Location:
Bellevue Fire Training Center 1838 116th Ave NE Bellevue, 98004
Class Description:
This class is designed to give company officers the tools necessary to bring control to the chaos of a mass casualty. We’ll discuss sizing up the scene, making initial assignments and the options for requesting and managing a large complement of resources. The IC Positions of Triage, Treatment, Transport and Medical Group will be reviewed and we’ll follow up with a few case studies and the challenges they presented. Mock scenarios will allow participants to develop incident action plans which include requesting and effectively deploying resources.
Topics Include :
| • | Morning Session | | • | Incident Size Up, Basic MCI Org. Chart, Ordering Resources, START Triage, Treatment Tags, Triage Unit, Treatment Unit, Transport Unit, Hospital Control | | • | Afternoon Session | | • | Tabletop MCI Planning Exercise, Case Studies, Blast MCI, Mass Shooting Incidents, Final Quiz |
Instructor:
Marty LaFave
Location:
Bellevue Fire Training Center 1838 116th Ave NE Bellevue, 98004
Class Description:
This course takes an in-depth look at the concept of "customer service" from a public sector perspective. The course will cover the Community and Government Relations portion of NFPA 1021 including information that will help company officers form a more strategic view of fire and emergency service delivery.
Topics Include :
| • | Community and Government Relations. This duty involves dealing with inquiries of the community and communicating the role, image and mission of the department to the public and delivering safety, injury and fire prevention education programs. | | • | Initiate action on a community need, given policies and procedures so that the need is addressed. An understanding of the role and mission of the department in the community. | | • | Familiarity with public relations and the ability to communicate verbally. | | • | Initiate action to a citizens concern, given policies and procedures, so that the concern is answered or referred to the correct individual for action and all policies and procedures are complied with. Interpersonal relationships and verbal and nonverbal communication and ability to communicate verbally with public relations. | | • | Respond to public inquiry given policies and procedures, so that the inquiry is answered accurately, courrteously and in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. The ability to relate interpersonally and respond to public inquiries. |
Instructor:
Dave Daniels
Location:
Bellevue Fire Training Center 1838 116th Ave NE Bellevue, 98004
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