The South Carolina Fire Academy’s Commitment to You ...... Our Customer The Fire Academy prides itself as a customer-focused, state-of-the-art fire and emer- gency response training facility recognized for superior fire protection and emergency services training.

SCFA Mission Statement The mission of the South Carolina Fire Academy is to develop an instructional delivery system through which a standardized statewide firefighter training curriculum is devel- oped and implemented to train a maximum number of career, volunteer and industrial fire service personnel to: 1. Develop the skills necessary to command and control emergency operations involving fire, rescue and hazardous materials incidents. 2. Develop the managerial and leadership skills of all levels of fire officers. 3. Develop skills in fire department support functions to include public fire edu- cation, fire prevention, inspections and fire investigations. 4. Develop a keen external focus, particularly with regard to our customers 5. The South Carolina Fire Academy is committed to training and using the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives every day so “Everyone Goes Home”.

An International Fire Service Accrediation Congress Accredited Agency ® 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives “EVERYONE GOES HOME” 1. Define and advocate the need for a cultural change within the fire service relating to safety; incorporating leadership, management, supervision, accountability and personal responsibility.

2. Enhance the personal and organizational accountability for health and safety throughout the fire service.

3. Focus greater attention on the integration of risk management with incident management at all levels, in- cluding strategic, tactical, and planning responsibilities.

4. All firefighters must be empowered to stop unsafe practices.

5. Develop and implement national standards for training, qualifications, and certification (including regular recertification) that are equally applicable to all firefighters based on the duties they are expected to perform.

6. Develop and implement national medical and physical fitness standards that are equally applicable to all firefighters, based on the duties they are expected to perform.

7. Create a national research agenda and data collection system that relates to the initiatives.

8. Utilize available technology wherever it can produce higher levels of health and safety.

9. Thoroughly investigate all firefighter fatalities, injuries, and near misses.

10. Grant programs should support the implementation of safe practices and/or mandate safe practices as an eligibility requirement.

11. National standards for emergency response policies and procedures should be developed and champi- oned.

12. National protocols for response to violent incidents should be developed and championed.

13. Firefighters and their families must have access to counseling and psychological support.

14. Public education must receive more resources and be championed as a critical fire and life safety pro- gram.

15. Advocacy must be strengthened for the enforcement of codes and the installation of home fire sprinklers.

16. Safety must be a primary consideration in the design of apparatus and equipment. Table of Contents Contents 1160 Truck Company and Support Operations ...... 24 General Overview ...... 5 1176 Pipeline Emergencies ...... 25 Fire Academy Advisory Committee ...... 5 1177 Responding to Utility Emergencies ...... 25 Policies - AG-010 SCFA Guidelines ...... 5 8118 Positive Pressure Ventilation ...... 25 1.0 Purpose ...... 5 8335 Introduction to Wildland/Urban Interface Fire- 2.0 References ...... 6 fighting ...... 26 3.0 Definitions ...... 6 8330 S-190 Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior ...... 26 1. Accreditation and Certification ...... 6 8331 Wildland Firefighter Training ...... 27 2. Facilities and Regional Offices ...... 7 1205 Privately Owned Vehicle Emergency Response ...... 30 3. Publications ...... 7 1210 Emergency Vehicle Driver Training...... 30 4. Types of Training Courses ...... 8 1220 Pump Operations I ...... 31 4.0 Scope and Responsibilities ...... 9 1221 Pump Operations II ...... 31 5.0 Guidelines ...... 9 1225 Fire Department Pumper Testing ...... 31 5.1 Student Eligibility ...... 9 1250 Basic Aerial Operations ...... 32 5.2 Physical Requirements ...... 10 2100 Fire Officer I ...... 33 5.3 Registration for Courses ...... 10 2101 Fire Officer II ...... 33 5.4 Course Fees and Policies...... 11 2113 Fire Service Supervision: Increasing PersonaL 5.5 Registration Agreement and Waiver / Liability Effectiveness ...... 34 Release...... 12 2114 Fire Service Supervision: Increasing Team Effec- 5.6 Completion Criteria and Student Award Policy .13 tiveness ...... 34 5.7 Equivalency/Reciprocity ...... 13 2117 Introduction to Volunteer Emergency Services 5.8 Cafeteria Information ...... 14 Management ...... 34 5.9 Dormitory Information ...... 14 2118 Preparation for Initial Company Operations ...34 5.10 Student Rules and Procedures ...... 15 2119 Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Opera- 1135 Structural Burn Refresher ...... 20 tions ...... 35 1136 Flammable Liquids/ Gas Firefighting ...... 20 2130 Building Construction Principles: Noncombus- tible and Fire Resistive ...... 35 1137 Flammable/Combustible Liquid Firefighting ...... 21 2132 Principles of Building Construction: Combus- 1138 Pressurized/Compressed Gas Firefighting ...... 21 tible ...... 35 1139 Rescuing the Rescuer ...... 21 2144 Incident Command for High-Rise Operations .36 1140 Rapid Intervention Crew ...... 22 2145 Incident Command System for Structural Col- 1151 Firefighter Candidate School ...... 22 lapse Incidents ...... 36 1152 Fundamentals of Basic Interior Structural Fire ..... 2147 Nims - ICS for the Fire Service ...... 36 fighting ...... 23 2148 Introduction to Unified Command ...... 37 1153 NFPA Firefighter I ...... 23 2150 Incident Safety Officer ...... 37 1154 NFPA Firefighter II ...... 24 2151 Health and Safety Officer ...... 37 Table of Contents 2153 I-300 Intermediate ICS ...... 37 3213 Basic Fire/Arson Investigation ...... 49 2154 I-400 Advanced ICS ...... 38 3224 Arson Detection for First Responders...... 49 2155 Fire Ground Command Simulation ...... 38 3226 NFPA Fire Inspector I...... 50 2171 Leadership I: Strategies for Company Success 38 3228 NFPA Plans Examiner I...... 51 2172 Leadership II: Strategies for Personal Success .39 3229 NFPA Certified Fire Inspector II ...... 52 2173 Leadership III: Strategies for Supervisory Success 8506 Quarterly Fire Marshal Training ...... 53 ...... 39 8507 Fire Marshal Certification ...... 54 2175 Managing in a Changing Environment ...... 39 8510 South Carolina Fire Incident Reporting System 2176 Shaping the Future ...... 39 Train-The-Trainer ...... 54 3302 Confined Space Refresher ...... 40 3400 Basic Aircraft Rescue Firefighting ...... 55 3310 Rope Rescue Low Angle Operations ...... 40 3402 Municipal Approach to Aircraft Rescue Firefight- 3312 Trench Rescue I ...... 40 ing ...... 55 3316 Rope Rescue High Angle Level I ...... 41 3405 FAR139 Refresher: Wheel, Engine and Interior Fires ...... 56 3330 Basic Auto Extrication ...... 41 3406 FAR 139 - Truck Operation Pit Fires ...... 56 3350 Water Rescue Operations ...... 41 3409 ARFF - Flammable Liquid Firefighting ...... 56 3362 US&R Building Collapse ...... 42 4165 Fire and Life Safety Educator I ...... 57 3364 US&R Lifting & Rigging Heavy Objects ...... 42 4171 Fire Instructor I ...... 57 3366 US&R Breaching/Breaking/Cutting & Burning ..43 4172 Fire Instructor II ...... 58 3368 US&R Technical Search ...... 43 4174 Fire Academy Instructor Orientation Program .... 3390 Confined Space Entry Operations ...... 44 ...... 58 3392 Confined Space Rescue I ...... 44 4175 Lead Evaluator Training ...... 59 2180 Chemistry for Emergency Response ...... 45 Instructor Orientation Program (4174) ...... 59 2719 Haz-Mat (OSHA Hazwoper) Technician Annual Course Prerequisites and Apprenticeships ...... 59 Refresher ...... 45 IOW Course Test Procedures ...... 60 2722 Hazardous Materials: Operations ...... 46 Fire Service Professional Certification ...... 69 2723 OSHA Haz-Mat Technician ...... 46 Preparing for a Written Certification Exams ...... 70 2726 Haz-Mat Operations Refresher ...... 47 Preparing for a Practical Certification Exam...... 72 2736 Emergency Response to Chlorine Incidents ....47 Certification Appeals Policy...... 72 2751 Emergency Response to Terrorism: Basic Con- cepts ...... 47 Challenge Examination Prerequisites ...... 73 2755 NBC Terrorism Technician ...... 48 Fire Academy Staff ...... 75 2757 Emergency Response to Terrorism: Company Fire Academy E-mail Directory ...... 76 Officer Tactical Considerations ...... 48 7171 Emergency Response to Terrorism: Tactical Considerations-Hazardous Materials ...... 48 2139 Introduction to Fire Inspection Principles and Practices ...... 49 4 www.scfa.state.sc.us Policies 5

The Fire Academy and the Fire Marshal’s office make up the Division of Fire and Life Safety which is a division The Fire Academy and the Fire Marshal’s office make up the Division The Fire Academy provides fire, rescue, of the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. to emergency service organizations code enforcement, fire investigations and emergency response training Academy’s mission is to provide the highest throughout the state, the country and foreign countries. The Fire and efficiently as possible for South Caroli- level of emergency response and management training as effectively to attend our courses. This mission is met na’s fire and emergency services personnel and others who choose that uses the most up-to-date methods through an ongoing program of curriculum development and delivery and OSHA regulations. The Academy’s and meets national standards (NFPA), IFSAC accreditation criteria he/she has approved to attend the course, relationship for most courses is with the fire chief for the student by the fire department. The department is whether a paid employee or a volunteer. Payment must be made 1.0 PURPOSE AG-010 SCFA Guidelines AG-010 SCFA The South Carolina Fire Academy Advisory Committee is legislatively mandated for the purpose of giving Advisory Committee is legislatively mandated for the purpose The South Carolina Fire Academy based on the Fire Marshal in developing a comprehensive training program advice and assistance to the State of The committee meets at least quarterly. Voting members are comprised needs of the state’s fire service. members Firefighters Association, one member presiding as chairman. Other six members from the S.C. State Fire Service of the following: the State Fire Chief’s Association, the Society of include one member from each Firefighter’s Association, S.C. Fire Marshals Association, Professional Instructors, State Arson Investigator’s Society of representitive approved by the S.C. Chapter of the American Association, industrial fire protection appointed Educators Association and a higher education representative Safety Engineers, Fire and Life Safety the Fire of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. Nonvoting members are by the Director of S.C. Department executive as secretary, the State Fire Marshal, Firefighters Association Academy superintendent, who serves members. director. Please refer to our Web site for the listing of current FIRE ACADEMY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ADVISORY FIRE ACADEMY This is an annual curriculum catalog that lists all courses available from the South Carolina Fire Academy for Fire Academy South Carolina available from the lists all courses catalog that annual curriculum This is an July offered from fire service training of public lists the schedule FY-2010. The insert fire service in the public for the January to June mailed in the month of November 2009. A second insert will be through December catalog can Many courses listed in this 2010 course schedule. adequate a requested course, provided an be conducted as funding can be gathered and adequate number of students the request page 8 for more information on exists. Refer to in this catalog policies and procedures policy. The information, publication. practices as of the date of this represent current are attendees of Fire Academy training All participants and at all times. by these policies and procedures expected to abide reserves the right to modify The South Carolina Fire Academy to maintain the mission of its operating practices as necessary in the safest and most providing the highest level of training notified of any change which efficient manner. Students will be affects their attendance or participation. GENERAL OVERVIEW OVERVIEW GENERAL GENERAL

www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us Information and Policies Policies Policies Policies Policies Policies and and and and and and Information Information Information Information Information Information Policies South Africa andtheUnitedStatesDepartment ofDefense. Accreditationguarantees thattheFireAcademy SAC). Thisinternational groupismadeupofentitiesfromtheUnitedStates, Canada,GreatBritain,Australia, The SouthCarolinaFire AcademyisaccreditedbytheInternationalFire ServiceAccreditationCongress(IF- 1. Accreditation andCertification OpenEnrollment Guidelines RespiratorProtectionPolicy 3.0 DEFINITIONS 0 CurriculumDevelopment 0 SP-001 CertificationTestSecurity AP-033 ReleaseofStudentRecordsInformation 0 AP-030 Reciprocity/EquivalencyProgram 1 ReviewofConcerns/Complaints 0 AP-018 Accreditation&CertificationGuidelines 1 AP-017 InstructorCertificationPolicy 0 AP-016 FirstAidandAccidentReports 3 AP-015 6 OpenEnrollementProgram AP-014 0 LearningforLifeExploringProgram AP-011 RegionalSafetyGuidelinesforLiveBurns 0 AP-010 1151RecruitSchool 0 AP-003 RegionalOperations 1 AG-033 InstructorSafetyGuidelines 0 AG-007 0 AG-006 HeatStressPrevention 2 AG-005 0 AG-004 AG-003 AG-002 2.0 REFERENCES provided formembersofaBoyScoutsAmericaExploringPost.Seesection5.1.2onpage10. The FireAcademyoffersaLearningforLifeExploringProgram16and17YearOlds(seeAG-007) thatis tion 5.1.3onpage10. The FireAcademyoffersan“OpenEnrollment”program(seeAG-033)fornon-fireservicepersons.Seesec- affects theirattendanceorparticipation. the highestleveloftraininginsafestandmostefficientmanner.Studentswillbenotifiedanychangethat right tomodifytheseguidelines/bestpracticesasnecessaryatanytimemaintainthemissionofproviding are expectedtoabidebythisreferenceguidelinesatalltimes.TheSouthCarolinaFireAcademyreservesthe and siterequirements.Allparticipants,attendees,instructorsstaffinvolvedwithFireAcademytraining cation. Itcoverscoursedeliverytypes,eligibility,registrationandstudentrequirementsforattending,behavior This isoneofmanyFireAcademyguidelinesandrepresentscurrentbestpracticesasthedatethispubli- student (minor)andtheBSAExplorerpostleader. Academy willdealdirectlywiththestudent.For“Explorer”program,Firedeals missal maybetakenandthechiefnotifiedassoonpossible.For“OpenEnrollment”programFire chief willbenotifiedwhenapplicable.Ifthecannotreached,disciplinaryactionuptoandincludingdis- responsible foranycostandexpensesincurredbyit’sstudent.Ifaproblemoccurswithstudent,thefire 6 SafetyGuidline 0 www.scfa.state.sc.us Policies 7 . A course catalog is published annually that lists all A course catalog is published annually Industrial training is scheduled separately A schedule of courses to be delivered as resident and regional Public Fire Service Curriculum Catalog- Public Fire Service Curriculum Public Fire Service Course Dates – www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us The Fire Academy delivers training in the four general areas listed below. The courses in this catalog are de- The Fire Academy delivers training in the four general areas listed voted to the paid and volunteer public fire service. Courses of Training 4. Types 3. Publications of delivery. Detailed descriptions of all courses offered to the public fire service, regardless of the method Information is also included that covers the courses, their prerequisites, class sizes and course fees are listed. for training and certification. instructor program in detail, with general policies and course listings June 30 and a July 1 through Dec. 31. courses (course catalog) is published two times each year: Jan. 1through of courses is provided. The course catalog Detailed information regarding the days, hours and specific location of each of the semiannual course catalog is provided to customers approximately six weeks prior to the start list. The South Carolina Fire Academy is the most comprehensive state fire training facility in the United States is the most comprehensive state fire training facility in the United The South Carolina Fire Academy north of Exit office is located at 141 Monticello Trail, four miles today. The main campus and administrative also has 6 regional offices located as follows: 68 off Interstate 20. The Fire Academy Region 1 Greenville Regional Office Fire Training Site Region 2 Rock Hill Regional Office at York County Region 3/4 Florence Regional Office Region 5 Charleston Regional Office Region 6 Columbia Regional Office at the SCFA FD Region 7.Greenwood Regional Office at the Newberry 2. Facilities and Regional Offices certification program has been carefully reviewed by a group of fire service professionals, and that it meets na- meets that it and professionals, service of fire a group by reviewed carefully has been program certification NFPA meeting certifications accredited offers currently Fire Academy The standards. and international tional areas, including: in 14 occupational standards I  Firefighter II  Firefighter  Driver/Operator-Pumper - Mobile Water Supply  Driver/Operator - ARFF  Driver/Operator - Aerial  Driver/Operator Firefighter  Aircraft Rescue  Fire Instructor I  Fire Instructor II  Fire Officer I Operations  Hazardous Materials  Fire Inspector I  Fire & Life Safety Educator Specialist I  Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Policies 4. 3. 2. 1. course andhelpmakethego.No“Walk-ins”areallowedforanycourse. All FireAcademycoursesrequirepre-registration.Registerearlytoensureyougetintothe 8 . Beabletoprovideallrequiredfacilities conductthecourse,suchasaclassroomandanySCBAsor c. Oncethecourseisapproved,departmentmustsubmitstudentregistrationforms totheregional b. Submitawrittenrequesttotheregionalcoordinatoratlease30dayspriorrequestedstartdate. a. the FireAcademyrequires firedepartmentstodothefollowing: structors andfunding.Catalog andTraining-In-Housecoursesgetpriority. Torecievearequestedcourse, make everyefforttodelivertherequestedtraining tomeetthelocalneeds,basedonavailabilityofin- catalog. However,iflocalneedsexceedorsignificantly differfromthosescheduled,theregionalofficeswill tinues tostronglyencouragefiredepartments takeadvantageofthecoursesscheduledincourse basis throughregionaloffices.Althoughthiscourse schedulingmethodisoffered,theFireAcademycon- Request Courses To deliverthistraining,theFireAcademyrequiresfiredepartmentstodofollowing: apply. ThisrepresentsasignificantpartoftheFireAcademy’seffortstodelivertrainingatlocal level. office. TheinstructorsuseFireAcademylessonplansandcreditisgranted.AllSCFA polices fit thescheduleofdepartmentandtomeetstudentneeds.Theyarecoordinatedthrough regional department topersonnelandotherstudentsfromdepartments.Programsare setupto Training-In-House courses, specialweekendprogramsandseminars. ized rescue,haz-mat,advancedfirefighting,leadership,management,inspection,investigation every typeofcourseofferedbytheFireAcademyincluding,basicfirefighter,strategyandtactics, special- open toallfireservicepersonnel.Theyaretaughtbyfull-timefacultyandadjunctinstructors.include Resident CatalogCourses of theacademy. the course.Thecourseevaluationdaymaybecombinedwithanotheratdiscretion ment toregisterstudentsforthecatalogcoursedoesnotmeanFireAcademywillbumpothersoutof cutoff date,adecisionismadeastowhichstudentsareallowedinthecourse.Failureofhostdepart- other registrationsarefirstcomeserve.Registrationsdatestampedwhenreceived.Atthecourse ensure theirpersonnelgetinthecourse.Thehostdepartmentisonlyguaranteed10slotsacourse,all their personnellikeanyothercourse.Theyshouldregisterassoonthecoursecatalogispublishedto annual coursecatalog.Catalogfeesapply.Departmentsrequestingacatalogmustregister fire department.ThesecoursesaretaughtbyFireAcademyadjunctinstructorsandlistedinthesemi- regional supervisorsandareofferedtoallareafireservicepersonnelusuallyrequestedbyalocal Regional CatalogCourses other equipmentasneededforthecourse. of theacademy. course. Thecourseevaluationdaymaybecombined withanothercourseevaluationatthediscretion Academy willprovidedtheleadevaluatorormustapproveandallevaluatorsrequired for the for atleasttheminimumnumberofstudents.Listedcoursefeesapply.AllSCFApolicesThe Fire Fire Academywillworkwiththedepartmentonconductingcourse.Thebe billed the coursetogo.Nowalk-insallowed.Iflessthanminimumnumberofstudentsisregistered, the must meettheprerequisites.Aminimumnumberofstudentsberegisteredbycutoffdate for office bythecutoffdate(usually14or30days)priortostartforfinalapproval.Eachstudent If thecourserequestedrequiresa30daycutoffdate,then60dayswrittennoticeisrequired. -SinceJuly1996,courseshavebeenavailableto localfiredepartmentsonarequest -ThesecoursesaretaughtbyFireAcademycertifiedinstructorswithintheirfire -Thesearefieldcoursesheldthroughoutthestate.Theyscheduledby -ThesearecoursesofferedattheFireAcademyfacilityinColumbiaand NOTE: www.scfa.state.sc.us Policies 9 Standard Note: Note: NOTE: - These courses include instructor training and certification courses, professional - These courses include instructor requested requires a 30-day cut off date, then 60 days written notice is required. notice is then 60 days written cut off date, requires a 30-day requested approval. Each stu- prior to the start date for final days (30 days for some courses) office at least 14 by the cutoff of students must be registered the prerequisites. A minimum number dent must meet of students is regis- If less than the minimum number to go. No walk-ins allowed. date for the course The department will on conducting the course. will work with the department tered, the Fire Academy All SCFA polices ap- students. Listed course fees apply. least the minimum number of be charged for at the lead and all lead evaluator and/or must approve will provided the instructor, ply. The Fire Academy with another course evaluation day may be combined for the course. The course evaluators required discretion of the Fire Academy. evaluation at the the course. other equipment as needed for Students must be at least 18 years old and be a bona fide member of a career or volunteer fire department Students must be at least 18 years old and be a bona fide member Academy training, except as allowed per or other public emergency response agency to participate in Fire fire departments and other in-state item 2 and 3 below. Priority is given to members of South Carolina and others meeting all prerequisites public safety agencies. Private sector students, out-of-state students, Carolina applicants must have been regis- may be accepted after the course cutoff date when eligible South must be paid at the time of registration. tered, contingent upon payment of appropriate course fees which personnel. The Fire Academy does not bill for out-of-state or non fire department 16 and 17 year olds that is designed for The Fire Academy offers a Learning for Life Exploring Program for Academy’s Web site at http://www.scfa. members of a Boy Scouts of America Exploring Post. Visit the Fire This guideline will explain all the details state.sc.us and review AG-007 Learning for Life Exploring Program. other courses as listed in the guidelines. of this program. An Explorer can attend the 1152 course and 21 a. course the course. If the start date of to the requested 30 days prior request at least Submit a written b. forms to the regional must submit student registration is approved, the department Once the course c. such as a classroom and any SCBAs or Be able to provide all required facilities to conduct the course, Instructor Courses in the Orientation Workshops (IOW). They may be scheduled either skills development and Instructor is required and no walk-ins are allowed. field or as a resident program. Pre-registration 5.1 Student Eligibility 1. 2. This scheduling option will in no way replace the existing delivery methods of Catalog and Training-In-House way replace the existing delivery methods of Catalog and Training-In-House This scheduling option will in no to schedule deliveries to provide training at the local level. courses. It simply adds another method Life Safety and anyone on the premises of the Division of Fire and All fire departments, students, instructors these guidelines. are responsible for complying with 5.0 Guidelines If the department has an instructor in it’s department who is certified to teach the course requested the acad- requested the course to teach certified who is it’s department in an instructor has department If the instructor must and the local course as a Training-In-House this to be conducted probably require emy will course. teach the for all courses as listed in the catalog. registration fees will be assessed 5. AND RESPONSIBILITIES 4.0 SCOPE de- security, video surveillance cameras and recording listening For student and site safety and staff site. Please report any suspicious activities to a Fire Academy vices are utilized around the after normal business hours. member or the security officer www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us Policies 10 office using thesameguidelines asacatalogcourselisted above All Training-in-House andrequestcourseregistrationsmustbe senttotheappropriateregional go andtheyhavebeenaccepted intothecourse. At the14-or30-daycourse cutoffdate,orearlierforafullcourse,students willbenotifiedifthecourse the registrationfeeorpaymentarrangements notmeetingtheprerequisitewillbereturnedunprocessed. or MasterCardnumber registration formmustbeaccompaniedby theregistrationfee,purchaseordernumberorVISA at thecoursecutoffdate,andcourseswithfewer thantheminimumstudentswillprobablybecanceled. course. Registrationsmustbemailedorsentin by faxtotheFireAcademy.Courseenrollmentisreviewed received bytheFireAcademy’smainoffice 14-or30-daycoursecutoffdatebeforethestartof www.scfa.state.sc.us andMUSTbecompletedin itsentirety.Foracatalogcourse,theregistrationmustbe course. Applicableregistrationformscanbefoundinthe catalogorontheFireAcademy’sWEBsitehttp:// Pre-registration isrequiredforallFireAcademy courses.No“WalkIns”areallowedforany 5.3 RegistrationforCourses for morespecificinformationoncoursecontent. room onlyandhavenophysicalrequirements.RefertothecoursedescriptionorcontactFire Academy pate inthestrenuoustasksoftenassociatedwithfireserviceduties.SomeFireAcademycourses areclass- be physicallycapableofperformingfireservicetrainingtasks.Physicalcapabilityistheabilitytoactively partici- medically clearedbeforeparticipatinginanyoftheseactivities.StudentsattendingFireAcademy trainingmust conditions thatmayputthematincreasedriskofinjuryorillnessareadvisedandrequiredbyOSHA tobe quickly toemergencysituations.Personswithknownheartorlungdisease,hypertension,pregnancy orother increased pulse,respirationandbloodpressure,maycausementalstressaffecttheability toreact emy coursesinvolvephysicaltrainingintheseactivities.Participationmaycauseelevatedbodytemperature, toxic andsmokyatmospheres.Itmayrequireworkingatheightsinconfinedspaces.ManyFire Acad- Firefighting trainingrequiresconsiderablephysicalexertion,exposuretohightemperatureandhumidity levels, 5.2 PhysicalRequirements They willforfeitanyfeestheyhavepaidandmaybepenalizedinfutureapplications. Applicants whofailtoattendacoursewithoutfirstnotifyingtheFireAcademyareconsidered“NoShow.” 4. 3. complete theprerequisite. prerequisites, nocreditwillbeawardedfortheprogram.Heorshemustrepeatcourseoncethey even iftheFireAcademymadeanerrorandregisteredthemforcourse,theydonotmeet fully completedtheprerequisitecoursebeforesubmittingregistration.Ifastudentcompletescourse, prerequisite atthesametime.Itisresponsibilityoffirechieftoensurestudenthassuccess- student iseligibletoregister.Studentsmaynotapplyfortheprerequisiteandcourserequiring All courseprerequisitesarelistedinthecurriculumsectionofcatalogandmustbemetbefore pay coursefeesatthetimeofregistration. AP-033 mustbesubmittedtoregisterasan“OpenEnrollment”student.Openenrollmentstudents provide completedetailsaboutprogramandhowtoregister.AnOpenEnrollmentRegistrationFormin Academy’s Websiteathttp://www.scfa.state.sc.usandreviewAP-033OpenEnrollmentguidelinethat II certificationaswellthecoursesacceptedbyS.C.StateTechnicalCollegesystem.VisitFire program providesbasicrequiredcoursestomeettheoverallobjectivesofNFPA1001FirefighterIand The FireAcademyoffersan“OpenEnrollment”programfornon-fireoremergencyservicepersons.This An ExploringRegistrationForminAG-007mustbesubmittedtoregisterforapplicablecourses. . Personalchecksarenotaccepted.Incomplete forms orreceivedwithout NOTE: . www.scfa.state.sc.us The Policies 11 NOTE: - All courses are supplemented by Fire Academy funds. Course fees are listed - All courses are supplemented – For all Fire Academy courses, cancellation requests must be received prior – For all Fire Academy courses, cancellation requests must be received - Applicants who fail to attend a course without notifying the Fire Academy prior - Applicants who fail to attend a course without notifying the Fire Student Fees and Billing for each course in the Public Fire Service Curriculum Catalog. The Fire Academy prefers that a fire depart- Service Curriculum Catalog. The Fire Academy prefers that a for each course in the Public Fire a Visa A second option is to have the fire department provide ment send a check with the registration. sends a will be billed once the course is confirmed. If a fire department or Master Card number, which will will be billed once the course is confirmed: however, no certificates purchase order, the department in ac- for the 1151 Fire fighter Candidate School must be paid in advance be sent until the bill is paid. Fees past due. department has not paid it’s bill within 120 days, it is considered cordance with AG-005. If a fire the bill is paid in full. If a student does That department will be prohibited from registering students until of the billing date, the certificate will be receive a certificate and the course fee is not paid within 120 days Once the bill is paid, an additional $5 revoked and course credit removed from the student’s transcript. returned to the student’s transcript. The administrative fee must be paid before the course credit will be Refunds will be processed in accor- Fire Academy only collects fees from the student’s fire department. in AP-033 and must be paid at time of dance with agency policy. Open Enrollment course fees are listed registration. Student Cancellations of cancellation should include the to the course start date to prevent billing or receive a refund. Notice name and social security number of the course name, course code, section number, delivery date and the or Fax. To cancel by phone, call the SCFA student to be canceled. Requests may be made either by phone concerning the cancellation. For Cancellation Hot line at (803) 896-9804 and leave a voice mail message even up to the day before a class be- FREE courses, please notify the Fire Academy of any cancellation is a waiting list for many of the free gins, so an attempt to find a replacement student can be made. There in future applications. courses. Students who habitually cancel out of courses may be penalized Student “No Shows” www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us 1. 5.4 Course Fees and Policies These registration and eligibility policies do not apply to courses taken through the Fire Acad- policies do not apply to courses taken through the These registration and eligibility affecting Program. Contact the Fire Academy for specific policies emy Industrial Fire Training industrial students. 2. 3. All registrations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Early registration is the best way to gain acceptance basis. Early registration is the best are on a first-come, first-served All registrations forms should be sent to: catalog course registration into a course. Completed Registrar Academy South Carolina Fire 141 Monticello Trail Columbia, SC 29203 (803) 896-9856 FAX A student will be placed on the class roster only after receipt of an original completed application and the cor- and the completed application of an original only after receipt on the class roster will be placed A student from one department Card for payment. Multiple students order or VISA or Master rect payment, purchase Card. All purchase the same purchase order or VISA/Master same course delivery may use registering for the the FDID number, billing ad- contact name, phone number, the purchase order number, orders must include the course code and section number. name and social security number, dress, student’s The registration form requires the signature of the fire chief or designee from the department department from the or designee chief of the fire the signature requires form registration The the 1151 Fire- Registration for Academy. by the Fire and processed it will be accepted before in section 5.10.20 is outlined Candidate School fighter Policies 12 5.6 Completion CriteriaandStudent Award Policy 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. 5.5 Registration Agreement andWaiver /LiabilityRelease 7. 6. 5. 4. publish mynameand/or photographiclikeness. By registeringforthiscourse, IherebygivetheSouthCarolinaFireAcademy permissiontoreproduceand limited conditionsofage andorganizationalmembership. related businessoremergencyresponseorganization. TheExploringandOpenEnrollmentcourseshave years ofageandfullycompetentamember of alegallyorganizedfiredepartment,brigade,fire- In signingthisrelease,Iacknowledgethathave read andunderstandtheReleasethatIamatleast18 edge thatsaidactivitymaybehazardoustomeand myproperty. tion, fallsandotherrelatedinjuries,Ichoose tovoluntarilyparticipateintheactivitywithfullknowl- and hazardousmaterialstraining,includingbutnot limitedtoburns,heatstroke,heartattack,exhaus- physical fitness,strengthandstamina.Iamfullyaware oftherisksandhazardsassociatedwithfire,rescue degree ofphysicalfitness,agilityanddexterity, thatthismayincluderigorousexerciseswhichrequire I understandthatthenatureoftasksmayperform whileinvolvedinthistrainingmayrequireahigh in thisprogram. I ormyagencywillberesponsibleforanymedicalexpensesthatmayincurasaresultofparticipation insurance. Iverifythatormyagencymaintainappropriateandnecessarycoverage,understand that I understandthattheSouthCarolinaFireAcademyisnotauthorizedtoprovidetravel,medical or health Fire Academycoursestome,myfirechiefordepartmenttrainingofficer. I authorizethereleaseofanyinformationconcerningmyenrollmentandcompletionallSouth Carolina and/or lossofcoursecredit. or proceduresmayresultinmebeingdeniedadmissiontothecourse,dismissedfrom course, regulations oftheSouthCarolinaFireAcademy.Iunderstandthatfalsifyinginformationorviolating rules I certifythattheinformationonthisregistrationformiscorrect.agreetoabidebyrules,policies and or mentalconditionthatwouldprecludemyfullparticipationinthetraining. ing involvesphysicallystrenuousactivitiesinwhichIamcapableoffullyparticipating.knowno physical ing insuchactivity,orwhileonthepremisesowned,leasedusedbyReleases.Iacknowledge the train- to anypropertydamageorpersonalinjury,includingdeath,thatmaybesustainedbyme,while participat- students orinstructorsfromanyandallliability,claims,costcausesofactionarisingout related Regulation, theStateofSouthCarolina,theirofficers,agentsoremployees(Releases)aswell anyother covenant nottosuetheSouthCarolinaFireAcademy,DepartmentofLabor,Licensing and In considerationforparticipatinginSouthCarolinaFireAcademytraining,Iherebyrelease,indemnify, and accurate studenttranscriptofcompletedcourses.ThisisincompliancewiththeFederalPrivacyAct security numberisonlyfortrackingyourstudentrecordscoursesyouregisterandtoprovidean Data PrivacyWarning ments whohavegrantfundsfortraining. catalog isapplicable.TheFireAcademydoesnotusestatefundstounderwritetrainingforthosedepart- Grant Fees must bepaidinadvanceaspartoftheregistrationprocess. wish toattendSCFAtrainingprogramsshouldcontacttheFireAcademyforspecificfeeinformation.Fees Out-of-State Fees substitution priortotheclassstarting.MailorsendbyFax(803)896-9856. designee bysubmittingacompletedregistrationformforthenewstudent,alongwithwrittenrequest Student Substitution billed theapplicablecoursefee,andstudentmaybepenalizedinfutureapplications. to thestartdateareconsidered“NoShows”.Thedepartmentwillforfeitanyfeesithaspaidorbe -Ifafiredepartmentreceivesgrantmoneytopayfortraining,thefeeaslistedin - Out-of-state, military or other non-South Carolina public fire service personnelwho fire or othernon-SouthCarolinapublic Out-of-state, military - -Anychangetostudentregistrationshouldbemadebythefirechieforhis/her -Yoursocialsecuritynumberisclassifiedasprivatedata.Ouruseofyour www.scfa.state.sc.us Policies 13

- is the awarding of program credit (e.g. Firefighter I) to those individuals certified or trained - is the awarding of program credit (e.g. Firefighter I) to those individuals - is the awarding of certification, without any required testing, to those individuals who have - is the awarding of certification, without any required testing, to 1. Letter from issuing fire training agency that states it’s training meets the 1. Letter from issuing fire training agency that states it’s training Equivalency by either IFSAC or NPQS. In or- at an occupational level to a national standard by an entity not accredited levels, an applicant, upon approval by the der to receive transcript credit and certification to one of these examination for that level. In some Certification and Accreditation supervisor, must challenge the written Academy does not offer equivalency at cases skills testing may also be required. The South Carolina Fire the course or subject level. Reciprocity agency. The certification must be been certified at an occupational level by an IFSAC or NPQS accredited Academy. Additionally, there is a $5 in one of the occupational levels offered by the South Carolina Fire administrative fee per certificate for the processing of NPQS certificates. 5.10.2 related to attendance. Final completion of a course will be made once course fees are paid. It is the are paid. It is the once course fees will be made of a course Final completion to attendance. 5.10.2 related be- course the prerequisite successfully completed the student has chief to ensure of the fire responsibility made an error the Fire Academy course, even if completes a If a student the registration. fore submitting be awarded for no credit will the prerequisites, they do not meet the course and them for and registered they complete the prerequisite. must repeat the course once the program. They test score for award of evaluation require a passing a written exam and/or practical Courses that include or higher and satis- with an overall average of 70 percent who complete the course certificates. Students successful comple- will receive a certificate indicating all physical and practical exercises factorily complete as outlined in the have their own specific requirements Orientation Workshops (IOWs) tion. Instructor as outlined in AG-005. course has specific requirements Curriculum Catalog. The 1151 Public Fire Service a certificate and the are paid. If a student does receive will be mailed once course fees Student certificates and course credit date, the certificate will be revoked paid within 120 days of the billing course fee is not fee must be bill is paid, an additional $5 administrative student’s transcript. Once the removed from the be mailed be returned to the student’s transcript. Certificates will usually paid before the course credit will is paid. within 30 days after the course fee grade for a training course must complete the course requirements Students who receive an “Incomplete” will be- date in order to receive course credit. Otherwise, the grade within 180 days of the course end receive and the student will be required to repeat the entire program to come a “Not Complete,” (NC), credit. For satisfactory completion, all courses and seminars require appropriate attendance and participation. See and participation. attendance appropriate require seminars and all courses completion, satisfactory For If you feel you may be eligible for reciprocity/equivalency consideration, contact the Certification and Ac- If you feel you may be eligible for reciprocity/equivalency consideration, When contacting the Certification and creditation supervisor at (803) 896-9881 for more information. information: Accreditation supervisor, please be prepared to provide the following www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us 1. 2. The South Carolina Fire Academy offers equivalency in certain occupational areas for certifications achieved offers equivalency in certain occupational areas for certifications The South Carolina Fire Academy South Caro- This program is available only to current, active members of through other fire training agencies. must be in one of the 14 occupational lina fire departments. To be eligible for equivalency, the certification levels offered by the Fire Academy. 5.7 Equivalency/Reciprocity To assist in the correct delivery of awards, students should accurately complete all sections of the registration of awards, students should accurately complete all sections of the To assist in the correct delivery contacted. will be used for mailing and is the method by which students are form. The address on this form 2. 3. 4. a certificate you may call (803) 896-9857. If a student fails to receive If you have a question about a certificate, at no being paid, the Fire Academy will mail the student a duplicate certificate within 30 days of the course fee duplicate within 90 days of the course fee being paid. Requests for charge providing the request is received days will require a $5 per certificate administrative fee. certificates received after the 90 1. Policies 14 4. 3. 896-9883 orbycellphone530-6572go to themainentranceguardhouse. security ofdormoccupantsandwillbeavailable toassiststudents.Youcancontactsecurityat After normalbusinesshours,thesitesecurityofficerisresponsibleforsafety,conduct and 2. 1. 5.9 DormitoryInformation 1. 5.8 CafeteriaInformation . Useoftobaccoproductsisprohibitedindorm roomsandinsideallstatebuildingsvehicles. Smok- a. being dischargedfromthe dormandforfeitureofdormitoryprivileges: Dormitory Rulesand Guideline after thelastdayofclass. room charge.Showerfacilitieswithtowelsareavailable intheStudentProcessingBuilding(9C)foruse before classorusingtheroomafter8:30a.m. checkouttimewillresultinanadditionalone-nightdorm dorm officeby8:30a.m..Alostkeywillrequire a $20keyreplacementfee.Failuretoreturnroom ing foranothernightinthedorm.Roomkeysmust bedepositedinthekeydropboxlocatedoutside unless specialarrangementshavebeenmadeto stay overforlatecheckout.Thiswillusuallyrequirepay- Checkout the FireAcademywilltrytoaccommodaterequest. be available.Ifonthefirstdayastudentneedsdormroombuthasnotrequesteditregistration, Academy afternormalbusinesshoursoronweekendsaskingforaroombecausedorm maynot security. Studentswhodonotrequestadormroomwiththeirregistrationsshouldcometo theFire class beginsorafternormalbusinesshours(8:30a.m.to5p.m.)onweekendswillbechecked inby dorm check-inatthecourseclassroom.Studentswhorequestday/nightbefore the normally doneduringlunchonthefirstdayofclassatdormoffice,room113.Somecourses maydo first–serve basisforearlyarrivalsorlatedeparturesbutmustberequestedinadvance.Dormcheck-in is they arenot18yearsofageandaminor.Additionalnightslodgingmaybeavailableon first come, dorm roomsrequested.PersonsregisteredasanExplorerare departure dates.Forregionalburnevaluationsonsite,thecoordinatorwillarrangeinadvance for Registration/Check-in alarm systemandisprotectedbyafiresprinklersystem. room andpooltableareavailableforstudentuse.Thedormitoryhasacentralsmokedetection andfire phone andanalarmclockradio.Bedlinensbathtowelsarealsoprovided.Inaddition,aweight training space availablebasis,andthefeeis$30pernight.Allroomshaveaprivatebathroomtelevision, tele- to eachroom,andthefeeis$15perpersonnight.Asingleoccupancyroommaybeavailableona only forstudentsenrolledinaFireAcademycourse.Roomsaresemiprivatewithtwoassigned Dormitory accommodationsareavailableontheFireAcademygroundsafirst-come,first-servedbasis does notservedinner.Theeveningmealistheresponsibilityofstudent. the course,breakfast,lunchmealsandlodgingmaybeincludedincourseregistrationfee.Thecafeteria The cafeteriaisnormallyopenweekdaysforbreakfastandlunchbasedoncoursedemand.Depending cleaning fee and willnotreceivecourse credituntilthefeeis paid.Tobaccoproducts mustbedisposed ing isallowedoutsidein designatedareas.Studentssmokingindormrooms willbechargeda$50 4. Foragenciesnotfireserviceoriented,informationoninstructorcredentialsisalsorequired. (written orpractical,teamindividual) 3. Adetailedcourseoutlinewithobjectivescoveredandhoweachobjectivewasevaluated. 2. Attendancecriteriatodocumentyouattendedatleast80percentofthecourse. applicable nationalstandardandhowthecoursewasevaluatedindetail. -DormCheckout–studentsmustcheckoutof theirdormsby8:30a.m.thelastdayofclass -students mustrequestadormroomontheregistrationformlistingarrivaland - Failuretofollowthedorm ruleslistedbelowmayresultinstudent NOTE : not allowedtostayinthedormbecause www.scfa.state.sc.us Policies 15 - All students will be required to attend the first course session. - All students will be required to attend the first course session. - Students are required to be punctual for all classes, training and activities. Classes will be- - Students are required to be punctual for all classes, training and – Student and staff safety is the most important part of everything the Fire Academy does. You most important part of everything the Fire Academy does. You – Student and staff safety is the of in approved waste containers provided. containers waste approved of in These and searches. to all investigations as implied consent will be construed into the dorm Checking authorities. by proper will be conducted and searches investigations be charged to the damaged or missing property will upon student departure. Any student arrival and for the student. registered the student and is responsible organization that especially after 10 study or sleep of other residents, do not interfere with the care that their activities p.m. class, and room keys is by 8:30 a.m. the last day of be neatly stored daily. Checkout Personal items will the check-in office at that time. in the key drop box located at must be deposited permission must be granted by the course instructor. to their room during class hours, the registration form when requesting a dorm room and check with students should make note on the in. dorm coordinator when checking removal from the dormitory and may result in criminal pros- will result in dismissal from the course, will be billed for repairs or replacement. ecution. The student’s fire department SAFETY are responsible for your safety. Safety requirements will be reviewed at the start of every course and are Safety requirements will be reviewed at the start of every course are responsible for your safety. outlined in SP-001. Class Attendance and Schedule Students should strive to attend 100% of a course to ensure they get adequate training. Fire Academy Students should strive to attend 100% of a course to ensure they grace period allowed for tardiness courses one-day or less require 100% participation with a 30-minute one-day or shorter course, no credit will with a valid excuse. If the student is not present at the end of a is 80%. Any absence may require be awarded. For all other Fire Academy courses, a minimum attendance schedule or family emergency). The a written excuse from a fire department chief officer (sickness, work however for a valid reason ap- student must be present for all “Practical Skills Development” sessions, be made. Resident course times are nor- proved in advance by the instructor, alternate arrangements may run past the scheduled end time if needed mally 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. unless otherwise listed. A course may may vary and may change from what to meet course objectives and student needs. Hours for field courses card for course information or check with is printed in the course catalog. Carefully read the confirmation may be scheduled in some courses. the course instructor for details. Special night and weekend evolutions attendance requirements. Special seminars and special weekend courses may have separate Tardiness b. anywhere on-site. in the dorm or are allowed beverages No alcoholic c. are suspected. of rules search if violations to inspection and/or will be subject rooms All dormitory d. prior to are inspected Carolina. Rooms the State of South the property of furnishings are Dormitory e. taking courteous manner at all times, themselves in a professional and dorm residents must conduct All f. and tidy, as directed. the buildings and the campus neat share in keeping their rooms, All students will g. time. If students need to return with the exception of lunch is closed during class hours, The dormitory h. Married male and female students except in the case of married students. No room will be shared by i. is a serious offense and or damaging fire extinguishers, fire detectors or fire sprinklers Tampering with www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us 1. All by the rules and procedures listed below. students are expected to abide apply These rules and procedures should courses through any method of delivery, resident or field. Students to anyone attending Fire Academy rules and attending Fire Academy training. Failure to follow Fire Academy become familiar with them before revoked, being dismissed from the course or the course certification being guidelines could result in a student in future applications. and the student may be penalized 2. 5.10 Student Rules and Procedures 3. Policies 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 16 Falsification enrollment inFireAcademy courses.Nocoursefeerefundswillbemade. a zero(0)ontheexamand willnotbeallowedtoretest.Acheatingviolation couldjeopardizefuture Cheating and thehostdepartment’srulesguidelines. damages. Forcoursetaughtatafiredepartment, allpersonsmustcomplywithFireAcademyguidelines ing dismissalfromthecourse,andstudent’s organization willbebilledforallcostsassociatedwiththe tionally damagingFireAcademypropertyorequipment mayresultindisciplinaryactionuptoandinclud- responsible forthepropercareandreturnofall FireAcademy-issuedequipmentand/orsupplies.Inten- signs, andavoidanyabuseoftheFireAcademy’s orfiredepartment’sequipmentfacilities.Studentsare Equipment, FacilitiesandParking no cash. charged foreachtranscript,andpaymentmustaccompany therequest.Pleasesendcheckormoneyorder, not besentbyFax,andnoinformationwillgivenoverthetelephone.A$3administrativefee willbe student, thefullnameandaddressofrecipientmustbeincluded.Studenttranscriptinformation may must beprovided,andtheformsigned.Iftranscriptistosentsomeoneother thanthe information mustbemadeinwritingusingaTranscriptRequestForm(Attachment6.3).All 18 andarenotminors,recordswillbeprovidedtoparentsorguardians.Requestsfortherelease of only tothestudent,student’sfirechiefordepartmenttrainingofficer.Becausestudents areover Releasing ScoresorTranscripts required toberemovedallowparticipationinthecourse. proper useofPPEormaycauseasafetyconcernasdeterminedbyFireAcademymanagement be found tobeoffensivebyFireAcademymanagementwillnotallowed.Jewelrythatmayinterfere with requiring PPEforbothresidentandoffsitecourses.Appropriateworkshoesarerequired.Any clothing pants, shirtwithsleevesandsocksarerequiredtobewornunderprotectiveequipmentforany evolution emy groundsafternormalbusinesshoursorifpartofaspecificcoursephysicalfitnessrequirement. Long rooms andadministrationbuildingsonsite.ShortsmaybeworninthedormareaFire Acad- wear shirtswithsleevesinpublicareasandallFireAcademybuildings.Shortsareprohibited class- Dress Code if nothe/shemustrepeattheentirecourse. for an“Incomplete” approval ofthechief request with student canmakeawritten the met, dance hasbeen class. Nocourserefundwillbemadeoncethestudentbeginscourses.Ifminimumatten- tor mustbenotified.Allequipmentandsuppliesissuedtothestudentreturnedbeforeleaving Withdrawals are morethat24hours,andthestudentmustcompleteatleast60%ofcourse. student inwritingwithapprovalofhis/herchiefortrainingofficerandisonlyapplicableforcoursesthat an “INCOMPLETE.”An“INCOMPLETE”canonlybeawardedforavalidreasonwhenrequestedbythe Development,“may notbeavailableuntilthenextscheduledcourse,andstudent’srecordwillindicate sible formissedsessions.Makeupofsomesectionscourses,andinparticular“PracticalSkills and willberecordedassuch.Emergencyleavemayallowedforlegitimatereasons.Studentsarerespon- every hour,soleavingtheclassforanyreasonincludingtotakeacellphonecall,isconsideredanabsence comply willresultinanunexcusedabsenceandpossibledismissal.Mostcourseshavea10-minutebreak instructor, studentsarenotpermittedtoleaveFireAcademycoursesduringtraininghours.Failure Absences officer. Habitualtardinesscouldleadtodismissalfromthecourse. dismissed fromthecoursewithoutvalidreasonsverifiedandapprovedbydepartmentchiefortraining gin promptlyatthescheduledtime,unlessspecificalternateinstructionsaregiven.Latearrivalscouldbe -Anystudentcheating during trainingortestingwillbeimmediatelydismissed andwillreceive –Studentsshouldstrivefor100%attendance.Unlessspecialpermissionisreceivedfromthe -studentsshouldweardepartmentuniformsornormalworkattire.Studentsarerequiredto -Falsificationofdocuments, registrationsforms,certificatesorrecords willresultindisci- -Shoulditbecomenecessaryforastudenttowithdrawfromcourse,thecourseinstruc- -Testscores,trainingrecordsandstudenttranscriptswillbereleased - Studentsmustparkonlyindesignatedareas,observe allposted www.scfa.state.sc.us Policies 17 Possession – Zero Tolerance Policy - The use – Zero Tolerance Policy - The use - Weapons of any type and/or explosives are prohibited on Fire Academy - Weapons of any type and/or explosives - The Fire Academy prohibits the use of any tobacco products inside all buildings and products inside all buildings prohibits the use of any tobacco - The Fire Academy - Ill or injured students must report immediately to the instructor. Students are ex- to the instructor. Students are must report immediately - Ill or injured students - The Fire Academy assumes no liability or responsibility for loss, theft or damage of - The Fire Academy assumes no liability or responsibility for loss, - No cell phones, pagers, scanner pens, cameras or other electronic communications electronic communications cameras or other scanner pens, phones, pagers, - No cell Any student on a Fire Academy site or in a Fire Academy course who is impaired by alcohol, drugs or Any student on a Fire Academy site or in a Fire Academy course or professionally is subject to medication or illegal drugs and who cannot function or behave properly prescription medication that may disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. If a student is taking If it is determined that the medication impair his/her ability must inform the Fire Academy staff in advance. the students or others, the student will be may cause impairment, or create a detrimental environment to an impaired student may be trans- dismissed from the course until able to perform properly. If necessary, enforcement authority. A student may be fered to an appropriate medical facility, or referred to a local law safe transportation for departure is not offered a dorm room and permitted to stay until the next day, if readily available. Personal Items Students in the 1151 course are required to stay on site but are allowed to leave site at the end of each required to stay on site but are allowed to leave site at the end Students in the 1151 course are curfew. out for simulated emergency response exercises anytime after day’s class. They are subject to call student is off-campus consumption of alcohol during the course. If any Therefore, they are prohibited from influence or drugs/narcotics on or off campus or appears to be under the suspected of consuming alcohol in au- appropriate test at his/her own expense. Refusal to test will result may be required to submit to an impairment or intoxication, the student tomatic dismissal from the program. If the test confirms a level of from the program. A positive test is in violation of the SCFA Zero Tolerance Policy and will be dismissed will result in dismissal from the of illegal drugs or prescription drugs without an authorized prescription program. The fire chief will be notified of the dismissal. of, or use of, alcohol by a student under the age of 21 is a criminal offense and may be prosecuted under the age of 21 is a criminal offense and may be prosecuted of, or use of, alcohol by a student accordingly. Fire Academy vehicles on campus. Designated smoking areas are provided. Use of tobacco products dur- areas are provided. Use on campus. Designated smoking Fire Academy vehicles by disposing of tobacco Help us keep our site clean is limited to scheduled breaks. ing training evolutions is littering and is tobacco products on the ground waste containers. Throwing products in appropriate unacceptable. Weapons and Explosives limited required to conduct official training. This includes, but is not grounds except as may be specifically and/or arrows, knives with a blade longer than 4 inches, blasting agents to, firearms, ammunition, bows, immedi- and/or carrying any type of contraband will be subject to fireworks. Any student found displaying ate dismissal. or Prohibited Substances Use of Alcohol, Drugs, Narcotics drugs is illegal drugs/narcotics or non prescribed prescription and/or possession of alcoholic beverages, not or any facility supervised by Fire Academy staff. Students may prohibited on Fire Academy grounds while under the influence of alcohol, legal or illegal drugs. participate in Fire Academy training pected to be covered by the agency they represent with Worker’s Compensation insurance or similar with Worker’s Compensation by the agency they represent pected to be covered insurance coverage Worker’s Compensation or medical Academy DOES NOT provide coverage. The Fire while attending or for illness or injury experienced assumes no liability or responsibility for students and report must be filed. Academy programs. An injury participating in Fire Use of Tobacco plinary action and could result in loss of course certification and could jepordize future enrollement in Fire enrollement future jepordize and could certification of course in loss result and could action plinary be made. will fee refunds course No courses. Academy Test Security devices are allowed during any testing session. Any student unwilling to comply or found with any commu- comply or found unwilling to Any student any testing session. are allowed during devices (0) grade on the receive a zero session and will from the will be dismissed device during testing nications to retest. will not be allowed exam and Illness or Injury www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us 16. 14. 15. 13. 11. 12. Policies 18 22. 21. 20. 19. 18. 17. to themediaon-siteand forlocalcourses,itisuptothefirechief to approvemedia. administration buildingand beapprovedtovisit.Thisappliesallacademy fieldcourses.Thisalsoapplies nel andregisteredstudents areallowedpassthecafeteria.Allothervisitors mustregisterattheacademy ness, thosevisitingtheFirefighterMemorialGarden ortheAcademycafeteria.Onlyauthorizedperson- decision isfinal. 23. the sectionmanagerforreview.Anyfurtherappeal isfiledwiththeFireAcademysuperintendentwhose who willreviewtheappealandtakeappropriate action.Writtenappealofthedecisioncanbefiledwith Student AppealsProcedures mitted aviolationmayresultindisclipinaryactions uptodismissal. interferes withtrainingorendangersthesafetyof anyindividual.Adeterminationthatastudenthascom- sexual slursorharassment;profane,obscene vulgarlanguage;damagetoproperty;oranyactionthat include: violationsoflaw;gamblingorpossessionillegalsubstances;disorderlystudentconduct; racialor Student Conduct lines thatoutlinesalldetailsassociatedwiththiscourse,includingregistrationandfees. the Websitehttp://www.scfa.state.sc.usandreviewAG-005our1151FirefighterCandidateSchool guide- to thecoursematerialandafter-hoursemergencydrillsgivethemreallifesituations. Visit requires after-hourshomework,studygroupactivities,reviewofmaterials,watchingvideos/CDs related on thesite,andpartofcourseincludeslivingtogetherinafirestation-likeenvironment.This course structors, cleaningfacilities,toolsandequipmentcurfewrestrictions.Thestudentsarerequired tolive fitness, fieldandclassparticipation,homework,establishedworkrelationshipswithotherstudents andin- 1151 courseisonlyconductedonsite.Itincludeseightwrittentestsandninepracticalskillstest, physical flagship course.Thisisanintenseeight-weekcourseandIFSACaccreditedforNFPAFirefighter II.The 1151 FirefighterCandidateSchool and returnittothenormalstoragearea. chair eachday.Studentsareresponsibleforcleaningallvehicles,equipmentandtoolsusedduring training responsible fortheremovaloftrashfromhis/herareaandalignmentnameplate,books and Site Housekeeping Response Guidebook.] the studentmustdemonstrateabilitytolocateanduseappropriatesectionsof administration. [NOTE:oralexaminationsmaynotbereasonableforHazardousMaterialscourseswhere of thecourse.Whenoraltestingisapproved,regionalcoordinatorwillsettimeandplaceforexam filed withtheregionalcoordinatorattimeofapplicationforacourseandnolaterthanmid-point assure thataccommodationwillbeavailableinatimelyfashion,theFireAcademyasksrequest with anappropriatelicensetomakediagnosisandrecommendreasonableaccommodation.Inorder submit awrittenrequesttotheregionalcoordinator,accompaniedbydocumentationfromprofessional dents whoqualifyunderAmericanswithDisabilityAct.Toapplyfortheaccommodation,astudentmust Oral Testing ers’ requirement. course completion.PassingaboothtestwithbeardisnotallowedbyOSHAasmeetingtheSCBAwear- Fire Academycoursesrequiringbreathingprotection.SCBAparticipationmayberequiredforsuccessful or otherimpedimentinthesealareaofanSCBAfacepiece,willnotbepermittedtowear appearance. Astudentwhohashair(stubble,mustache,sideburns,beard,bangsorlowhairline),jewelry Personal HygieneandGrooming locked whennotinuseandallpersonnelequipmentorbelongingsshouldbestoredsecuredproperly. cludes student’sPPE,vehicles,valuables,moneyandanyequipmentinoronthevehicle.Vehiclesshouldbe personal propertywhileparticipatinginorattendingFireAcademytrainingstayingthedorm.Thisin- Visitors -arenotallowedinacademycoursesoronthe academysite,exceptpersonsonofficialbusi- - TheFireAcademyprovidesoraltestingONLYasareasonableaccommodationforstu- -FireAcademyadministrationwillreviewallinfractionscommittedbystudents.These

-Studentsarealsorequiredtomaintainclassroomcleanliness.Eachstudentis -AppealsshouldbemadeinwritingtoaFireAcademy staffmember, -Studentsareexpectedtomaintainpersonalhygieneandacceptable - The1151FirefighterCandidateSchoolistheFireAcademy’s www.scfa.state.sc.us DOT Emergency Firefighting Curriculum 19 Firefighting Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Firefighting Firefighting Firefighting Firefighting Firefighting Firefighting The Fire Academy offers several core courses at a reduced cost of offers several core courses at The Fire Academy The courses cur- volunteer fire service personnel. $5 to career and rently covered are: 1152 - Fundamentals of Basic Interior Structural Firefighting 1153 - Firefighter I 1154 - Firefighter II 1210 - Emergency Vehicle Driver Training 1220 - Pump Operations I 1221 - Pump Operations II 2118 - Preparation for Initial Company Operations 2119 - Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations 2147 - NIMS ICS for the Fire Service 2150 - Incident Safety Officer 2151 - Health & Safety Officer 2153 - I-300 Intermediate ICS 2154 - I-400 Advanced ICS 2100 - Fire Officer I 2101 - Fire Officer II 2722 - Hazardous Materials Operations 4171 - Fire Instructor I 4172 - Fire Instructor II Students are required to wear NFPA-compliant protective clothing for designated evolutions. In Students are required to wear NFPA-compliant protective clothing under their protective cloth- such cases, students shall not wear any fully synthetic fiber clothing garments should provide the ing. While nomex or other fire-resistant fabrics are not required, as cotton or wool, should be a highest level of thermal protection possible. Natural fibers, such required and long sleeve shirts minimum standard. For all live fire evolutions, full-length pants are for rent from the Fire Academy are recommended. Protective clothing and equipment is available available, with coats from 36 for a fee of $65 per student per course. A wide range of sizes are 14 for both men and wom- though 54, pants from 30 through 48 waist, and boots sized 6 through be requested and arranged in en. Clothing is cleaned and sanitized after each course. Rental must advance and will be provided if available. www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us Firefighting Curriculum To successfully complete any Fire Academy course requiring SCBA, the student must be clean shaven in the seal area of the face piece. It is also the department’s responsibility to provide NFPA-compliant PPE and breathing apparatus if applicable.

1135 STRUCTURAL BURN REFRESHER

Students participating in this course will meet the OSHA requirements for a fire department’s annual basic in- terior live fire training. A variety of scenarios are possible using the Fire Academy props. Students will partici- pate as members of different teams and will have to complete different tasks. This course is not mandated, but it is recommended. Completion status will be determined based on performance during the practical evolu- tions.

Prerequisite: 1122, 1131 or 1152 Hours: 8 Students: Min: 15 Max: 20 Resident Fee: $25 Off site Fee: Call for pricing Firefighting Curriculum 1136 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS/ GAS FIREFIGHTING

This basic-level course is designed to meet the Flammable Liquids/Gas section of NFPA 1001 for Firefighter I. It is not designed with the more advanced firefighter in mind. Subjects include basic theory, foam application and valve manipulation, tactics and skill check off. If attending as part of the firefighter certification program, bring the “Essentials of Firefighting 5th Edition.”

Prerequisite: 1152 or 1121 Hours: 8 Students: Min: 15 Max: 20 Resident Fee: $31 (lunch Included) Off site Fee: Off-site delivery at approved facilities; contact regional office for pricing and details. Grant fee: $120 each

20 www.scfa.state.sc.us Firefighting Curriculum 21 Firefighting Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Firefighting Firefighting Firefighting Firefighting Firefighting Firefighting www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us Prerequisite: 1121 or 1152 Hours: 20 Students: Min: 15 Max: 20 Resident Fee: $25 (Meals and dorm extra) This 20-hour course has been revised to address a number of pressing issues facing today’s firefighter. It to address a number of pressing issues facing today’s firefighter. This 20-hour course has been revised and/or skills needed to identify when to call a “Mayday”, initiate self-rescue, provides the basic knowledge and studies, statistical data, the impact of rescuing rescue a fellow firefighter. The course includes a review of case Mayday” program. The primary focus is to a downed firefighter, and the National Fire Academy’s “Calling the what we need to undertake to survive. reduce putting ourselves in these situations, and when it happens, 1139 RESCUING THE RESCUER 1139 Note: Host department must furnish LP Gas for mobile prop. Note: Host department must furnish Prerequisite: 1121 or 1152 Hours: 6 Students: Min: 15 Max: 20 $15, without $25 off-site; Training-in-House with prop, requester pickup Resident Fee: $31 (Includes lunch), $251 out of-state. prop $10; $226 in-state military; This resident course will familiarize the student with the nature and effects of flammable gas fires. Container the student with the nature and effects of flammable gas fires. This resident course will familiarize tactics and valve manipulation and terminology are covered, as are types, fuel and container characteristics, the student. protective equipment (PPE) is required to be provided by methods of fire control. Full personal 1138 PRESSURIZED/COMPRESSED GAS FIREFIGHTING 1138 Prerequisite: 1121 or 1152 Prerequisite: 1121 Hours: 8 Max: 25 Students: Min: 15 in-state military; $251 out-of-state (Includes lunch): in-state - $226, Resident Fee: $41 delivery only Note: On-campus This resident course uses Fire Academy props to train students to fight flammable/combustible liquid fires liquid fires flammable/combustible to fight props to train students Fire Academy course uses This resident containers Fuel characteristics, chemicals and foam. water, dry agents including various extinguishing utilizing (PPE) is required to be pro- personal protective equipment guidelines are covered. Full types and operational SCBAs. The Fire Academy will provide vided by the student. 1137 FLAMMABLE/COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID FIREFIGHTING FLAMMABLE/COMBUSTIBLE 1137 Firefighting Curriculum 1140 RAPID INTERVENTION CREW

This course allows students to apply their knowledge and skills from course 1139 Rescuing the Rescuer. The classroom portion covers legal aspects, events requiring RIC, personnel requirements, deployment consider- ation and command responsibilities. Tool and equipment considerations for RIC will also be covered. Practi- cal evolutions will be scenario driven. Students are encouraged to bring any personal equipment they would normally carry as a member of a rapid intervention crew.

Prerequisite: 1139 Hours: 16 Students: Min: 15 Max: 20 Resident Free: $25 (meals and dorms extra) Off-Site Fee: Call for pricing - approved training facility must be provided.

1151 FIREFIGHTER CANDIDATE SCHOOL

This program will take the student from recruit level through certification at the NFPA 1001 - Firefighter II

Firefighting Curriculum level. This eight-week program covers all aspects of firefighting, including: fire behavior, protective equipment, hose, ventilation, salvage and overhaul and fire attack. It includes CPR and first aid, incident command and haz-mat operations. Physical training is part of the program. Students will be housed at the Fire Academy fire station and will perform standard station duties. Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be a certified Firefighter II by IFSAC and medical first responder and will be qualified at the OSHA haz-mat op- erations level. Fee includes housing, breakfast and lunch. Visit our Web site www.scfa.state.sc.us and reference the Firefighter Candidate School policy AG-005 for more details.

Prerequisite: none Hours: 320 Students: Min: 14 Max: 20 Resident Fee: $880 in-state (includes two meals daily and housing over eight weeks) Grant fee, open enrollement fee, in-state military: $2,680 (includes two meals daily and housing over eight weeks), Out-of-state, out-of-state military: $3,075, Out-of-country: $3,665 Note: On-campus delivery only

22 www.scfa.state.sc.us Firefighting Curriculum 23 Firefighting Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Firefighting Firefighting Firefighting Firefighting Firefighting Firefighting www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us Prerequisite: 1152, First Aid and CPR, 2722 Hazardous Materials Operations, 1136 Flammable Liquids / Gas CPR, 2722 Hazardous Materials Operations, 1136 Flammable Liquids Prerequisite: 1152, First Aid and Firefighting Hours: 65 Students: Min: 12 Max: 20 Fee: $5 Grant fee: $650 each This course is designed to take the student to the first level of firefighter as recognized by the National Fire student to the first level of firefighter as recognized by the National This course is designed to take the Subjects and the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC). Protection Association (NFPA) overhaul, and knots, forcible entry, ventilation, water supply, salvage, include: building construction, ropes and skills and public fire education. Upon successful completion of written communications, fire prevention international recognition as a Firefighter I by IFSAC. testing, the firefighter will receive 1153 NFPA FIREFIGHTER I NFPA 1153 Prerequisite: None Hours: 90 Max: 20 Students: Min: 12 Fee: $5 Grant fee: $900 each This course is designed to help fire departments meet the minimum OSHA intent for basic interior structural interior structural intent for basic minimum OSHA meet the to help fire departments is designed This course operational and get the firefighter necessary to fire ground skills The basic for their personnel. firefighting personal protective equip- behavior, fire extinguishers, Subjects included are: fire performing are included. attack. Successful comple- and rescue and interior fire fire hose, fire streams, search ment, SCBA, ladders, may be required by the Please note: Additional training practical skills testing is required. tion of written and firefighting. minimums for interior Jurisdiction (AHJ) to meet departmental Authority Having 1152 FUNDAMENTALS OF BASIC INTERIOR STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTING STRUCTURAL OF BASIC INTERIOR FUNDAMENTALS 1152 Firefighting Curriculum 1154 NFPA FIREFIGHTER II

This course is designed to take the student to the final level of firefighter as recognized by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC). Subjects include: incident management, building collapse and special rescue, hose tools and appliances, hydrant flow and operability, fire detection and alarm systems, fire cause, pre-incident planning, reports and communications and coordinating fire attack. Upon successful completion of written and skills testing, the firefighter will re- ceive international recognition as a Firefighter II by IFSAC.

Prerequisite: 1153, 4501 (Challenge Exam) 3330 Basic Auto Extrication Hours: 44 Students: Min: 15 Max: 20 Fee: $5 Grant fee: $440 each

1160 TRUCK COMPANY AND SUPPORT OPERATIONS Firefighting Curriculum Firefighting Curriculum This course covers the operations traditionally assigned to truck companies, but which can and should be done at nearly every structural fire incident by any fire ground company. Topics include the functions usually performed by truck companies, the equipment necessary to perform those functions and operational strategy and tactics, including size-up.

Prerequisite: None Hours: 16 Students: Min: 15 Max: 20 Fee: $25, Training-in-House $5

24 www.scfa.state.sc.us Firefighting Curriculum 25 Firefighting Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Firefighting Firefighting Firefighting Firefighting Firefighting Firefighting www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us Prerequisite: None Hours: 6 Students: Min: 15 Max: 30 Fee: $5 Note: The host fire department must furnish at least two PPV fans. This course consists of a review of basic ventilation practices, implementation and fire attack considerations. It of basic ventilation practices, implementation and fire attack considerations. This course consists of a review using posi- work, consisting of practical skills evolutions and a demonstration includes both classroom and field tive pressure ventilation. 8118 POSITIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION 8118 Prerequisite: 1121 or 1152 or equivalent training preferred Prerequisite: 1121 or 1152 or equivalent Hours: 8 Students: Min: 12 Max: 30 Fee: $5 This course provides a “Street Smart Approach” for emergency first responders who must respond to utility Approach” for emergency first responders who must respond This course provides a “Street Smart utility haz- include: the need for utility company response, most common emergencies. Topics in this course and distribu- associated with electric and gas generations, transmission ards, response issues and the hazards reviewed during class. tion. Several case histories will be 1177 RESPONDING TO UTILITY EMERGENCIES UTILITY RESPONDING TO 1177 Prerequisite: 1121 or 1152 or equivalent training preferred or 1152 or equivalent training Prerequisite: 1121 Hours: 12 Max: 30 Students: Min: 15 Fee: $5 This course is designed for emergency responders from public safety and other safety organizations. This This other safety organizations. public safety and from for emergency responders is designed This course teams and industrial response of hazardous materials members rescue personnel, benefit fire and course will management personnel. will also be of interest to emergency teams. Parts of this course emergency response emergencies. Topics cov- to pipeline incidents and how to respond safely and effectively This course covers of pipeline systems, common governing operations and design regulations and standards ered include: primary procedures for pipeline chemical properties and tactical in pipelines, along with physical and products found be conducted during this course. pipeline response scenarios will response Several 1176 PIPELINE EMERGENCIES 1176 Firefighting Curriculum 8335 INTRODUCTION TO WILDLAND/URBAN INTERFACE FIREFIGHTING

The purpose of this course is to provide a basic understanding of the wildland and wildland/urban interface en- vironment in which the structural firefighter may be assigned. In cooperation with the South Carolina Forestry Commission, a section on interfacing with Forestry Commission personnel has been added.

Prerequisite: None Hours: 16 Students: Min: 12 Max: 30 Fee: $25

8330 S-190 INTRO TO WILDLAND FIRE BEHAVIOR

This course, developed by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG), provides instruction in the primary factors affecting the start and spread of wildfire and recognition of potentially hazardous situations. Students must be affiliated with an NWCG member agency, be a member of a valid fire department in South Carolina, or be a state or local government employee to be issued a final certificate. Firefighting Curriculum Students will no longer register for this program through the South Carolina Fire Acad- emy. The following process must be followed:

Prerequisite: None

On-line Course: Go to the South Carolina Forestry Commission’s Web site (http://www.trees.sc.gov) for more information and to register for this course.

Live Classroom Course: If a fire department requests a live classroom course instead of the on-line version, the South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC) will provide an instructor to go to the fire department as schedules allow. Fire departments are encouraged to combine departments for the live sessions to have enough students to make the presentation worthwhile. Contact the SCFC county supervisor to arrange for this training.

26 www.scfa.state.sc.us Firefighting Curriculum 27 Firefighting Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Firefighting Firefighting Firefighting Firefighting Firefighting Firefighting www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us Live Classroom Course: The South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC) will offer at least one live session Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC) will offer at least one Live Classroom Course: The South Public Fire Academy. You may refer to the South Carolina Fire Academy’s, per year to be held at the S.C. Fire supervisor the applicable training date for this year. Contact the SCFC county Service Course Date Insert, for must at- must have at least 20 students to be conducted and students for additional information. This course tend all four days to receive credit. On-line Course: Go to the South Carolina Forestry Commission’s Web site (http://www.trees.sc.gov) for Commission’s Web site (http://www.trees.sc.gov) Go to the South Carolina Forestry On-line Course: this course. more information to register for Prerequisite: S-190 Students will no longer register for this program through the South Carolina Fire Academy. through the South Carolina longer register for this program Students will no process must be followed: The following This course, developed by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG), addresses the foundational the foundational addresses Group (NWCG), Wildfire Coordinating by the National developed This course, a agency, be an NWCG member be affiliated with Students must firefighters. to all wildland skills universal employee to be issued or be a state of local government fire department in South Carolina, member of a valid a final certificate. 8331 S-130 WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER TRAINING FIREFIGHTER WILDLAND 8331 S-130 28 www.scfa.state.sc.us Driver Operator 29 Clarification Driver Operator Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Operator Operator Operator Operator Operator Operator Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Please read carefully the prerequisite for the Driver - Operator Curriculum NOTE: For the 1210, 1220, 1221,1225 and 1250 courses, each student’s fire department courses, each student’s fire department 1210, 1220, 1221,1225 and 1250 NOTE: For the the state laws concerning license requirements for driving on a public roadway. the state laws concerning license requirements for driving on a must furnish a pumper and/or tanker or aerial apparatus for use during the practical skills for use during the practical and/or tanker or aerial apparatus must furnish a pumper To register for the 1210 Course, Emergency Vehicle Driver Training, you must submit with To register for the 1210 Course, valid South Carolina Class E Driver’s License, not a permit. the registration form a copy of a License or Special Endorsement Program Sticker (re- A valid Class B Commercial Driver’s Motor Vehicles) affixed to the back of a valid Class D driver’s ceived from the Department of The Fire Academy will also accept, in lieu of the above, license will also meet this requirement. on department letterhead stating the student has a letter from the chief of the department drive the department vehicles during this class without one of the authorization to attend and student still needs to have a valid South Carolina Class D the above special type licenses. The with this letter. Remember, if you do not furnish a vehicle license, and a copy must be included your department member may not be allowed to drive as stated in the notes section above, of varying insurance requirements and libility issues. The another department’s vehicle because for this course in no way supplements or superceedes Fire Academy prerequisite requirement development and skills testing sessions as required. development and skills testing sessions www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us Driver Operator 30 Grant fee:$250each Fee: $5 Students: Min:I0Max:15 Hours: 40 DOT driver’slicensingrequirements. from thefirechief.TheFireAcademyrequirementsinnowaysupplementorsupersedeSouth Carolina or ClassBCDLSpecialEndorsementstickeraffixedtothebackoflicensealetterauthorization Prerequisite: Thestudentmustsubmitwithhis/herregistrationformacopyofS.C.ClassEDriver’s License Professional Qualifications;2009Edition will meettheneedsestablishedunderNFPA1002: includes vehicleoperationsanddrivingintighttolerancemaneuvers.Coursecompletion inspections, vehiclemaintenanceandthephysicallimitationsabilitiesoffireapparatus.This This courseteacheshowSouthCarolinastatelawsaffectemergencyvehicleoperations, 1210 EMERGENCY VEHICLE DRIVERTRAINING Fee: $5 Students: Min:12Max:30 Hours: 4 Prerequisite: None reinforce theknowledgegainedincourse. sponse withsupportingnationaldeathandinjurydata.Thereisanendofcoursesmallgroupactivitythatwill gency responsevehicleguidelineplan.Itisdesignedtopromoteawarenessofthesafe“POV”emergencyre- understand vehicledynamicsandtheimportanceofoperatingunderanofficialdepartmental“POV”emer- personal vehicles(POV)inSouthCarolina.Theemergencyvehicleresponsecoursewillhelptheresponder This courseprovidesinformationforemergencyrespondersonhowstatelawsaffecttheoperationoftheir 1205 PRIVATELY OWNEDVEHICLEEMERGENCY RESPONSE Driver OperatorCurriculum , forvehicleoperations. Standard forFireApparatusDriver/Operator www.scfa.state.sc.us Driver Operator 31 Standard for , for vehicle operations. A calculator is , for vehicle operations. Driver Operator Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Operator Operator Operator Operator Operator Operator Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver Driver www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us Prerequisite: 1220 Hours: 24 Students: Min: I0 Max: 15 Fee: $25, Training-in-House $5 This course trains the student in the various pumper tests recommended by NFPA. Upon completion, the This course trains the student in the various pumper tests recommended types of tests, calculations needed to student will be familiar with the history of pumper testing, the current for conducing the tests. Hands-on skill devel- properly conduct any of these tests, and the required equipment opment in actual pumper testing is included in this course. 1225 FIRE DEPARTMENT PUMPER TESTING 1225 FIRE DEPARTMENT Prerequisite: 1210, 1220. The student must submit with his/her registration form a copy of a S.C. must submit with his/her registration form a copy of a S.C. Prerequisite: 1210, 1220. The student license or B CDL or Special Endorsement sticker affixed to the back of the Class E Driver’s License or Class or super- fire chief. The Fire Academy requirements in no way supplement a letter of authorization from the licensing requirements. sede the South Carolina DOT driver’s Hours 16 Students: Min: 10 Max: 20 Fee: $5 Grant fee: $160 each This course addresses the movement of water in a suburban/rural environment using water supplies that may of water in a suburban/rural environment using water supplies This course addresses the movement such as water points, draft sites, rivers, creeks and swimming be available to the driver operator pumping and the components of a water shuttle operation, to pools. The subjects include relay The class will perform multiple water shuttle operations include dump and fill site operations. will participate in relay pumping during this program. The student 1221 PUMP OPERATIONS II OPERATIONS 1221 PUMP Prerequisite: 1210 Hours: 40 Students: Min: 10 Max: 15 Fee: $5 Grant fee: $250 each Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications; 2009 Edition Professional Qualifications; Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator for this program. highly recommended This course is a basic pump operations program designed for training new pump operators in the effective in the effective pump operators for training new designed operations program is a basic pump This course pumps. of the apparatus the operation scenes and at emergency placement of apparatus use and hydraulic hose and nozzle flow rates, theoretical include water and water supply, Course subjects at pressur- and operating apparatus pumps ground hydraulics, fire pump theory, calculations, fire sources. ized and static water pump orienta- skill activities consisting of participate in classroom and practical The student will both pressurized multiple hose line evolutions at to include single and tion and pump operations, NFPA 1002: meet the needs established under sources. Course completion will and static water 1220 PUMP OPERATIONS I OPERATIONS 1220 PUMP Driver Operator Fee: $25 Students: Min:10Max:16 Hours: 24 Prerequisite: 1210 covered. apparatus positioningandstrategiestacticsofoperation.Maintenancetestingaerialswillalsobe students arepreparedforenhancedaerialdeviceoperation.Thecourseincludestypesandconstruction, This courseisdesignedforspecificdepartmentswithaerialapparatus.Throughclassandpracticalactivities, 1250 BASIC AERIAL OPERATIONS 32 Driver OperatorCurriculum www.scfa.state.sc.us Fire Officer 33 Fire Officer Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Officer Officer Officer Officer Officer Officer Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Prerequisite: NFPA Fire Officer I, I-100, I-200, I-300 Hours: 40 Students: Min: 12 Max: 20 Resident Fee: $5 in-state, $640 out-of-state (dorm and meals additional) $480 in-state military (dorm and meals additional) This course will be offered with Dual-Path testing. The Fire Academy will provide an end-of-course exam. Af- This course will be offered with Dual-Path testing. The Fire Academy apply after 30 days, but no more than 180 ter successful completion of the end-of-course exam. Student may days, for the IFSAC Certification examination Upon successful completion of the course, the student will receive a Fire Officer II, IFSAC-endorsed certifi- course, the student will receive a Fire Officer II, IFSAC-endorsed Upon successful completion of the The student assignments will be necessary to complete this course. cate. Homework and other out-of-class four weeks with reading assignments will be mailed to registered students manual and an informational letter prior to the class starting. This course addresses the needs of the station officer/battalion chief and above. As defined in NFPA 1021: of the station officer/battalion chief and above. As defined in NFPA This course addresses the needs to human Level II; 2003 Edition. The course includes subjects related Fire Officers Professional Qualifications, governments, interagency and intergovernmental cooperation, resource management, forms of management, administrative responsibilities, fire and safety analyses, evaluations and statistics, emergency scene operations, post-incident analysis and inspections, fire investigations, multi-unit and analyses. Students will apply these accepted skills to solv- critiques, and safety investigations within the Any town Fire Department. ing, analyzing and critiquing situations 2101 FIRE OFFICER II Prerequisite: NFPA Fire Instructor I, NFPA Firefighter II, 2147 or 2137 or equivalent I-200 Training II, 2147 or 2137 or equivalent Fire Instructor I, NFPA Firefighter Prerequisite: NFPA Hours: 56 Students: Min: 12 Max: 20 (dorm and meals additional) Resident Fee: $5 in-state, $640 out-of-state meals additional) $480 in-state military (dorm and This course addresses the needs of the company officer as defined in NFPA 1021: Fire Officers 1021: Fire Officers as defined in NFPA company officer needs of the addresses the This course human related to includes subjects Edition. The course Level I; 2003 Qualifications, Professional emer- relations, inspections, investigations, community and government resource management, skills accepted managerial and organizational and safety. Students will apply gency scene delivery of the course, Upon successful completion the Any town Fire Department. to situations within and other out-of- certificate. Homework receive a Fire Officer I, IFSAC-endorsed the student will and an informational letter this course. The student manual will be necessary to complete class assignments to the class starting. students four weeks prior will be mailed to registered with reading assignments 2100 FIRE OFFICER I OFFICER 2100 FIRE www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us Fire Officer 34 Fee: $5Grantfee:$750 / class Students: Min:12Max:40 Hours: 16 Prerequisite: 2137or2147 fire companyatanemergencyscene. officers, actingcompanyorseniorfirefighters responsibleforthemanagementofasingle er tocompanyofficerandthenewrolesrelating toleadershipandsafety.Thiscourseisdesignedforcompany cer inpreparinghis/hercompanyforincidentoperations. Inaddition,itwillclarifythetransitionfromfirefight- This courseisdesignedtodevelopabetterunderstanding oftheroleandresponsibilitiesaCompanyOffi- 2118 PREPARATION FORINITIAL COMPANY OPERATIONS Fee: $25,Training-in-House$5 Students: Min:12Max:40 Hours: 16 Prerequisite: None and themanagementprocesstoaccomplishtheiragency’smissionsgoals. Students willlearnandapplybasicprinciplesofcommunication,motivation,problemsolving,decision making, emergency serviceorganization.Participantswillexplorethetransitionfromfirefightingintomanagement. This coursedemonstratesthebasicmanagementtechniquesneededtoeffectivelyadministeravolunteer 2117 INTRODUCTIONTO VOLUNTEEREMERGENCY SERVICES MANAGEMENT Fee: $25,Training-in-House$5Grantfee:$750/Class Students: Min:12Max:40 Hours: 16 Prerequisite: None others, interpersonalcommunications,counseling,groupdynamicsandconflictresolution. improving themanager’sskillinrelatingwithothers.Thecoursewilladdresstopicsareas of:motivating This courseisdesignedtomeettheneedsoffireservicesupervisorsandprogrammanagersfocuseson 2114 FIRESERVICE SUPERVISION: INCREASINGTEAMEFFECTIVENESS Fee: $25,Training-in-House$5Grantfee:$750/Class Students: Min:12Max:40 Hours: 16 Prerequisite: None personal professionaldevelopmentplanning. topics intheareasof:managerialstyleandpersonalperformance,timemanagement,stressmanagement skills andtechniquesthatwillassisttheindividualinimprovingpersonaleffectiveness.Thecourseaddresses This courseisdesignedtomeettheneedsoffireservicesupervisorsandprogrammanagers,reviewbasic 2113 FIRESERVICE SUPERVISION: INCREASINGPERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS Fire OfficerCurriculum www.scfa.state.sc.us Fire Officer 35 Fire Officer Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Officer Officer Officer Officer Officer Officer Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us Prerequisite: none Hours: 16 Students: Min: 12 Max: 30 Fee: $5 Grant fee: $750/Class This course consists of 16 hours of classroom instruction to provide a basic understanding of how the con- of classroom instruction to provide a basic understanding of how This course consists of 16 hours of the and materials influence a building’s reaction to fire. Upon completion struction type, alternative design “reading” relevant information about a building before a fire, and fire ground course, the student will recognize likely paths to assess building stability and resistance to fire and determine of the building, enabling the student of fire extension. 2132 PRINCIPLES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: COMBUSTIBLE 2132 PRINCIPLES OF BUILDING Prerequisite: None Hours: 16 Students: Min: 12 Max: 30 Fee: $5 Grant fee: $750/Class This NFA course is an introduction to the special character of noncombustible and fire resistive construction. to the special character of noncombustible and fire resistive This NFA course is an introduction the officer’s ability to ensure firefighter safety by recognizing common Primary emphasis is on improving reaction hazards related to building construction or contents, and overall causes and indicators of failure and personnel will be able to better identify operational of a building to fire conditions. Suppression material and or fire-resistive structure through analysis of its design, and safety concerns in a noncombustible construction. 2130 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PRINCIPLES: NONCOMBUSTIBLE AND FIRE RESISTIVE NONCOMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION PRINCIPLES: 2130 BUILDING Prerequisite: 2137 or 2147, and 2118 or 2116 Prerequisite: 2137 Hours: 16 Max: 40 Students: Min: 12 $750/Class Fee: $5 Grant fee: This course is designed to meet the needs of Company Officers responsible for managing the operations of the operations for managing Officers responsible of Company to meet the needs is designed This course to develop is also designed This course firefighting operations. during structural companies one or more at structure fires. to accomplish assigned tactics skills needed by company officers the management 2119 STRATEGY AND TACTICS FOR INITIAL COMPANY OPERATIONS COMPANY FOR INITIAL TACTICS AND STRATEGY 2119 Fire Officer 36 Fire OfficerCurriculum Fee: $5Grantfee:$750/class Students: Min:12Max:40 Hours: 16 Prerequisite: None standing ofthecommandskillsnecessarytofunctioneffectivelyinanICSstructure. cies. ThiscourseaddressestheneedforICS,anoverviewofstructureandflexibilityICS and anunder- situations. Thisincludessinglecompanyoperationsandeventsthatmayrequirearesponsebymultiple agen- National IncidentManagementSystem(NIMS)andtheirapplicationinbothemergencynon-emergency This NFAcourseisdesignedtodevelopanunderstandingoftheIncidentCommandSystem(ICS) andthe 2147 NIMS-ICSFORTHEFIRESERVICE Fee: $25Grantfee:$1,200/Class Students: Min:12Max:30 Hours: 16 Prerequisite: 2137or2147 erations andeffectiveincidentmanagement.Studentsshouldunderstandbeabletoapplythe ICSconcept. for safeop- required and equipment rescue expertise and technical a structuralcollapseincident; sociated with management; operationalconsiderationsusedatstructuralcollapseincidents;responseoperations phasesas- levels, typesandcapabilitiesusedforstructuralcollapseincidents;criticalfactorsissuesthat affectscene aspects ofstructuralcollapse;basiccommandproceduresandICSorganizationalstructure;variousresource This NFAprogramisdesignedtoprovidefireofficerswithanunderstandingofcommandoperationsincluding: 2145 INCIDENTCOMMANDSYSTEMFORSTRUCTURAL COLLAPSEINCIDENTS Fee: $25Grantfee:$1,200/Class Students: Min:12Max:30 Hours: 16 Prerequisite: 2137or2147 to protectlifeandminimizedamage. high-rise incidents.Thisincludesorganizingresources,developingstrategiesandmanagingtacticaloperations This NFAprogramisdesignedtoassistemergencyresponseofficerswhohaveresponsibilityformanaging 2144 INCIDENTCOMMANDFORHIGH-RISEOPERATIONS www.scfa.state.sc.us Fire Officer 37 Fire Officer Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Officer Officer Officer Officer Officer Officer Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us Prerequisite: 2137 or 2147 or equivalent training comparable to I-100 and I-200 Prerequisite: 2137 or 2147 or equivalent training comparable to Hours: 16 Students: Min: 12 Max: 30 Fee: $5 This course provides training on and resources for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident This course provides training on and resources for personnel who who may assume a supervisory role Command System (ICS). The target audience for this course is individuals 3 incident, some or all of the command and in expanding incidents or Type 3 incidents. Note: During a Type supervisor and/or unit leader general staff positions may be activated, as well as division/group the ICS-100 and ICS-200 courses. level positions. This course expands upon information covered in 2153 I-300 INTERMEDIATE ICS 2153 I-300 INTERMEDIATE Prerequisite: None Hours: 16 Students: Min: 12 Max: 30 Fee: $5 Grant fee: $750/Class This course examines the HSO’s role in identifying, evaluating and implementing policies and procedures that role in identifying, evaluating and implementing policies and procedures This course examines the HSO’s safety responders. Risk analysis, wellness and other occupational affect health and safety for emergency the program. issues are the main emphasis of 2151 HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER AND SAFETY 2151 HEALTH Prerequisite: None Hours: 16 Students: Min: 12 Max: 30 Fee: $5 Grant fee: $750/Class Students will learn to identify and analyze safety concerns as they relate to all-hazards scene evaluation and analyze safety concerns as they relate to all-hazards scene evaluation Students will learn to identify and officer’s to the command authority. This course examines the safety communicate recommended solutions system as a A specific focus on operations within an incident command role at emergency response situations. safety officer is a main theme. 2150 INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER 2150 INCIDENT SAFETY Perquisite: 2137 or 2147 Perquisite: 2137 Hours: 16 Max: 30 Students: Min: 12 $750/Class Fee: $5 Grant fee: This NFA course is designed for those officers who would likely function in a command or gen- in a command likely function who would for those officers course is designed This NFA and exposed to lectures will be operation. Students a multi-agency role position during eral staff a Unified Com- of multi-agency needs and to promote a better understanding activities designed of a an understanding of the requirements This course is designed to provide mand structure. to operate at complex incidents. organization and the skills necessary Unified Command 2148 INTRODUCTION TO UNIFIED COMMAND UNIFIED TO 2148 INTRODUCTION Fire Officer 38 Grant fee:$750/Class Fee: $25,Training-in-House$5 Students: Min:12Max:30 Hours: 16 Prerequisite: None running meetingseffectively,anddecision-makingskillsforthecompanyofficer. It includes:techniquesforproblemsolving,waystoidentifyandassesstheneedsofsubordinates, methodsfor This NFAcoursepresentsthebasicleadershipskillsandtoolsneededtoperformeffectivelyin the fireservice. 2171 LEADERSHIP I:STRATEGIES FOR COMPANY SUCCESS Fee: $5 Students: Min:12Max:20 Hours: 16 Prerequisite: 2137,2147orequivalenttrainingcomparabletoI-100andI-200 critique operationsatalllevels. lated incidents,plantacticaloperations,conductpersonnelaccountabilityreports,mayday eventsand course, studentswillhavetheopportunitytopractice:standardizearrivalreports,sizeupavariety offire-re- skills, decisionmakingskillsandtestdepartmentstandardoperatingprocedures/guidelines.Inthis interactive skills atavarietyoffire-relatedincidents.Thiscoursehelpstoreinforcepersonnelandresource management This computersimulationcourseoffersthestudentsopportunitytopracticeandimprovetheirtactical 2155 FIREGROUNDCOMMANDSIMULATION Fee: $5 Students: Min:12Max:30 Hours: 16 Prerequisite: 2148or2153,equivalenttrainingcomparabletoI-100throughI-300 information coveredinICS-100throughICS-300courses. in amanagementcapacityanareacommandormulti-agencycoordinationentity.Thiscourseexpandsupon command System(ICS).Thetargetaudienceforthiscourseisseniorpersonnelwhoareexpectedtoperform This courseprovidestrainingandresourcesforpersonnelwhorequireadvancedapplicationoftheIncident 2154 I-400 ADVANCED ICS Fire OfficerCurriculum www.scfa.state.sc.us Fire Officer 39 Fire Officer Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Officer Officer Officer Officer Officer Officer Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us Prerequisite: None Hours: 16 Students: Min: 12 Max: 30 Fee: $25, Training-in-House $5 This NFA course is designed to help fire service managers recognize problems that impact an organization’s This NFA course is designed to help fire service managers recognize includes: defining present conditions, effectiveness and develop solutions to solve those problems. Content fire service environment. This program is finding solutions, justifying decisions and managing change in the company officers, chief fire officers and intended for personnel assigned to management positions, including department administrators. 2176 SHAPING THE FUTURE Prerequisite: None Hours: 16 Students: Min: 12 Max: 30 Fee: $25 This NFA course is targeted toward company officers, chief fire officers and department administrators. Pri- company officers, chief fire officers and department administrators. This NFA course is targeted toward and techno- flexible management practices to meet economic, social, political mary emphasis is on developing quickly with Students will learn to recognize potential changes and react logical changes within the fire service. changes. effective strategies to manage those 2175 MANAGING IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT A 2175 MANAGING IN Prerequisite: None Hours: 16 Students: Min: 12 Max: 30 Fee: $25, Training-in-House $5 Grant fee: $750/Class This NFA course provides the basic leadership skills and tools to perform effectively in the fire service envi- leadership skills and tools to perform effectively in the fire This NFA course provides the basic through delegating to subordinates, assessing personal leadership styles ronment. It covers the following: subordinates and applying coaching and motivating techniques. situational leadership, disciplining 2173 LEADERSHIP III: STRATEGIES FOR SUPERVISORY SUCCESS FOR SUPERVISORY STRATEGIES III: 2173 LEADERSHIP Prerequisite: None Hours: 16 Max: 30 Students: Min: 12 $5 Fee: $25, Training-in-House Grant fee: $750/Class This NFA course provides the basic leadership skills and tools needed to perform effectively in the fire service in the fire perform effectively tools needed to skills and the basic leadership course provides This NFA in the officer level, creativity at the company abuse of power ethics, use and It addresses environment. of multiple roles. and management environment fire service 2172 LEADERSHIP II: STRATEGIES FOR PERSONAL SUCCESS FOR PERSONAL II: STRATEGIES 2172 LEADERSHIP Rescue Regional Delivery:Contact regionalofficeforfees.Musthaveanapproved facility. Grant fee:$7,200 municipal. Mealsanddorms extra. Resident fee:$100on-site;$300non-municipal; $384 out-of-state,military,$155offsite Students: Min:20Max:30 Hours: 24 Prerequisite: 3310 plans fortrenchrescue,andshoringtechniques for trenchcollapse. lapse. Topicsinclude:OSHAstandard29CFR1926, hazardsassociatedwithtrenchcollapse,operational This courseisdesignedtoenablethefirstresponder toidentifyactionstakeonthesceneofatrenchcol- 3312 TRENCHRESCUEI Grant fee:$2,000 lodging extra. Fee: $25in-state,Training-in-House$5,$192non-municipal,$256out-of-state,military,on-site mealsand Students: Min:15Max:20 Hours: 24 Prerequisite: None steel toes. Note: PPErequired:helmet,safetyglasses,leatherglovesandfootwarewith Confined SpaceRescue,WaterRescueOperationsandotherUS&RTechnicalprograms. low angleenvironment.ThiscourseisaprerequisitefortheRopeRescueHighAnglecourse,Trench Rescue, ling andascending,belaying,anchoring,patientpackaging,raise-lowersystems,rescueplanning IMSforthe requirement laidoutinNFPA1670.Topicsinclude;knots,PPE,ropeandrelatedequipment,low anglerappel- Rescue IncidentsandtheroperequirementsofNFPA1006.ThiscourseispartoneOperations Level low angleoperationsskillsaddressedinNFPA1670StandardonOperationsandTrainingforTechnical This courseisnewlydesignedbasedonthe3rdEditionofHighRescueTechniques.Itwillfocusmainly 3310 ROPERESCUELOW ANGLE OPERATIONS ($50 ifuseoftheConfinedSpaceRescuemazetrailerisrequiredoffsite) Regional Fee:$25 Resident Fee:$25in-state,$128out-of-state Students: Min:15Max:20 Hours: 8 Prerequisite: 3392or3300 rescue evolutionsinconfinedspacepropswillbeusedtoenhancetherescuer’sskills. This coursereviewsthehazardsandrescuetechniquesassociatedwithconfinedspaces.Practicalhands-on 3302 CONFINEDSPACE REFRESHER 40 Rescue Curriculum www.scfa.state.sc.us Rescue 41 Rescue Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Rescue Rescue Rescue Rescue Rescue Rescue www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us Prerequisites: 3310 Hours: 16 Students: Min: 10 Max: 20 Fee: $25, $192 non-municipal, $256 out-of-state, military Required PPE: Swimsuit and Coast Guard-approved Type III personal flotation device. Whistle-white water Required PPE: Swimsuit and Coast Guard-approved Type III personal type, no moving parts. This course introduces the student to the four water rescue specialties (ice, surf, dive and swift water), based This course introduces the student to the four water rescue specialties basic hazard recognition, identifying on NFPA 1670 and 1006. The concepts of buoyancy, water dynamics, areas will include basic water survival likely victim location and handling witnesses will be addressed. Other water rescue skills. As part of the and self rescue, low-to high-risk benefit rescue techniques and shore-based treading water and swimming 50 meters course, the student must pass a basic swimming test that will include in a pool for successful completion. 3350 WATER RESCUE OPERATIONS 3350 WATER Prerequisite: None Hours: 16 Students: Min: 15 Max: 20 $5 (department must provide all necessary Fee: $25 instate, Training-in-House $256 out-of-state, military equipment), $192 non-municipal, Grant fee: $192 each This course includes scene management, design and construction of auto- This course includes scene management, related topics. The field work portion mobiles and various other extrication including proper use of hydraulic rescue involves many areas of extrication, extrication. Protective clothing required. equipment, techniques and special 3330 BASIC AUTO EXTRICATION AUTO 3330 BASIC Prerequisite: None Hours: 24 Max: 20 Students: Min: 15 military, on-site meals and $256 out-of-state, Training-in-House $5, $192 non-municipal, Fee: $25 in-state, lodging extra. Grant fee: $2,000 This is course a newly based on the designed course Edition 3rd of High Angle Rescue Techniques. NFPA in the Level 1 addressed skills for Rope Rescuer the remaining will focus on This course the final part of Qualifications. This course is Technical Rescuer Professional 1006 Standard for mechanical Topics will include knots, compound laid out in NFPA 1006. the Level 1 requirements load, high angle angle lowering, belaying a falling high angle haul systems, high advantage systems, ground support activities. ascending, victim triage and helicopter rappelling, vertical 3316 ROPE RESCUE HIGH ANGLE LEVEL I ANGLE LEVEL HIGH RESCUE 3316 ROPE Rescue 42 Rescue Curriculum Grant fee:$12,000 Fee: $175,$400Non-fireservice;$500out-of-stateandmilitary Students: Min:15Max:30 Hours: 20(2days) pants andshirtswithlongsleeves.PPEistobeprovidedbythestudent. Required PPE:Steel-toedboots,helmet,leathergloves,eyeprotection,hearingcoveralls orlong Prerequisites: 3310 weight calculationsandriggingheavyobjects. moment offorce,inclinedplanes,levers,pulleysystems,“A”framegantries,high-pressureairbags, cribbing, tural collapse,urbansearchandrescueenvironment.Topicsinclude:massgravity,mechanics andenergy, responder withtheknowledge,skillsandabilitiesnecessarytosafelyrespondfunctionwithin astruc- This courseispartoftheStructuralCollapseTechnicianprogram.Itdesignedtoprovide senior level 3364 US&RLIFTING&RIGGINGHEAVY OBJECTS Regional delivery:Contactregionalofficeforinformation Grant fee:$15,000 Fee: $200;$500Non-fireservice,$625out-of-stateandmilitary Students: Min:15Max:30 Hours: 30(3days) pants andshirtswithlongsleeves.PPEistobeprovidedbythestudent. Required PPE:Steel-toedboots,helmet,leathergloves,eyeprotection,hearingcoverallsorlong Prerequisites: 3310 up, shoringbasicsandconstruction. systems, collapsepatterns,hazardidentification,buildingmonitoring,US&Rresponsestrategy,structuralsize- collapse andurbansearchrescueenvironment.Topicsinclude:scenesafety,buildingmaterials,structural responder withtheknowledge,skillsandabilitiesnecessarytosafelyrespondfunctionwithinastructural This courseispartoftheStructuralCollapseTechnicianProgram.Itdesignedtoprovidesenior-level 3362 US&RBUILDINGCOLLAPSE www.scfa.state.sc.us Rescue 43 Rescue Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Rescue Rescue Rescue Rescue Rescue Rescue Prerequisites: 3310 or long helmet, leather gloves, eye protection, hearing protection, coveralls Required PPE: Steel-toed boots, PPE is to be provided by the student. pants and shirts with long sleeves. Hours: 20 (2 days) Students: Min: 10 Max: 16 $425 out-of-state and military Fee: $150; $325 Non-fire service; Grant fee: $10,000 Note: On-campus delivery only This course is part of the Structural Collapse Technician program. It is designed to provide the senior-level Collapse Technician program. It is designed to provide the This course is part of the Structural a structural skills and abilities necessary to safely respond and function within responder with the knowledge, of technical environment. Topics include: setup, operation and maintenance collapse, urban search and rescue survivors. and acoustic listening devices used in the location of buried search equipment, including cameras 3368 US&R TECHNICAL SEARCH 3368 US&R TECHNICAL Prerequisites: 3310 protection, coveralls or long gloves, eye protection, hearing boots, helmet, leather Required PPE: Steel-toed by the student. with long sleeves. PPE is to be provided pants and shirts Hours: 20 (2 days) Students: Min: 10 Max: 16 $525 out-of-state and military Fee: $175, $425 Non-fire service, Grant fee: $13,000 Note: On-campus delivery only This course is part of the Structural Collapse Technician program. It is designed to provide the senior-level the senior-level to provide program. It is designed Technician Structural Collapse is part of the This course within a structural and function to safely respond abilities necessary skills and with the knowledge, responder concrete construction, types Topics include: identification of and rescue environment. collapse, urban search break, cut and burn to techniques necessary to breach, equipment selection and use, proper of components, operations in heavy floor, components during rescue concrete, steel or other structural gain access through and concrete construction. heavy wall, steel 3366 US&R BREACHING/BREAKING/CUTTING & BURNING & BREACHING/BREAKING/CUTTING 3366 US&R www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us Rescue 44 Grant fee:$3,600 current withcourse3390. Note: Anadditionalfeeof$50isrequiredbythedepartmentfortrailerdeliveryunlessthiscourse runscon- Fee: $25 Students: Min:15Max:20 Hours: 16 Prerequisites: 3390 meet theOSHArescuerequirements,aswellsomeofNFPA1670requirements. will containmultiplerescuescenariosdealingwithverticalandhorizontalrescues.Thisprogram will This programwilladdressareassuchaspatientpackaging,confinedspacerescueentryandcommunications. It 3392 CONFINEDSPACE RESCUEI Note: Trailerdelivery$50 Grant fee:$4,800 Fee: $25 Students: Min:15Max:20 Hours: 24 Prerequisites: 3310 of NFPA1670OperationsLevelinrespondingtoconfinedspaceincidents. the confinedspacewillalsobepartofnewprogram.Thisprogrammeetrequirements respiratory protectionandPPE.Retrievalsystemstoincludetripods,winchesropesystems,isolationof operations. Topicswithinthiscourseincludepermitsandhazardrecognition,airmonitoring,ventilation, This programaddressestheOSHA-requiredelementsforentryintoconfinedspaceswithaslantonrescue 3390 CONFINEDSPACE ENTRY OPERATIONS Rescue Curriculum www.scfa.state.sc.us Hazardous Materials 45 Hazardous Materials Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Materials Materials Materials Materials Materials Materials Hazardous Hazardous Hazardous Hazardous Hazardous Hazardous Delivery: This program is scheduled by the resident training staff. Availability is based on equipment and by the resident training staff. Availability is based on equipment Delivery: This program is scheduled This is based on instructors, equipment and Fire Academy approval. instructors. Training-in-House delivery to meet annual refresher requirements. course can be customized by topic Prerequisite: 2723 or equivalent level training Prerequisite: 2723 or equivalent Hours: 16 Students: Min: 15 Max: 20 DOD Fee: $75 in-state, $256 out-of-state, Grant fee: $3,400/Class This course provides the haz-mat technician with the annual training required to maintain competencies for technician with the annual training required to maintain competencies This course provides the haz-mat Level-A include containment and confinement, decontamination exercises, offensive response tactics. Topics and haz-mat scene management. dress-out, and use of instruments 2719 HAZ-MAT (OSHA HAZWOPER) TECHNICIAN ANNUAL REFRESHER ANNUAL HAZWOPER) TECHNICIAN (OSHA 2719 HAZ-MAT Prerequisite: Students should have understanding of basic chemistry to receive the optimum of basic chemistry to receive the should have understanding Prerequisite: Students course. benefit from this Hours: 80 Max: 30 Students: Min: 15 by FEMA grant through SCEMD) Fee: None (funded This two-week NFA course provides the basic knowledge to evaluate the potential hazards and behaviors of and behaviors potential hazards to evaluate the basic knowledge provides the NFA course This two-week the reasons for at the underlying Directed one or more reasons. be hazardous for considered to materials safety opera- is designed to improve decision-making, of hazardous materials, the course chemical behavior oriented. The course is heavily chemistry tions and handling. 2180 CHEMISTRY FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE (7716 NFA Direct Delivery) Direct NFA (7716 RESPONSE FOR EMERGENCY 2180 CHEMISTRY www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us Hazardous Materials 46 Hazardous MaterialsCurriculum structors. Delivery: Thisprogramisscheduledbytheresident trainingstaff.Availabilityisbasedonequipmentandin- Grant fee:$7,200/Class Fee: $125in-state;Training-in-House$45;non-municipal $480;$640out-of-state,DOD Students: Min:15Max:20 Hours: 40 Prerequisite: 2722orcomparableoperationsleveltraining practical andwrittenskillassessments. leak control,airmonitoring,andsitesafetycontrol.Thecourserequiressuccessfulcompletion ofboth ing theprogram,studentswillalsodemonstrateproficiencyinprotectiveclothing,decontamination, spilland demonstrate Operationslevelcompetenciesandcompleteanevaluationonthefirstdayof program. Dur- introduces thestudenttoequipmentandskillsrequiredfordefinitiveoffensiveresponsetactics. Studentsmust materials incident.ItmeetstherequirementsinOSHA1910.120fortechnicianleveltraining.The program This courseisdesignedforthoseemergencypersonnelwhohaveresponseneedsatthesceneof ahazardous 2723 OSHA HAZ-MAT TECHNICIAN Grant fee:$240each Fee: $5in-state,$384out-of-state,DOD Students: Min:15Max:20 Hours: 24 SCBA. Required PPE:StructuralfirefightingclothingorappropriateprotectiveforHaz-matresponseand Prerequisite: 1121or1152documentationequivalenttoSCBAtrainingfornon-fireservicepersonnel. will indicatethestudenthasmetoperationalrequirementsofNFPA472. challenge theHazardousMaterialsOperationscertificationexam.Apassinggradeonexam Completion ofthiscourseand1136FlammableLiquids/GasFirefightingwillenablethestudentto vided inthisprogram.Successfulcompletionofthecourserequirespassingbothwrittenandpracticaltests. also addressesincidentsinvolvingterrorismandcriminalactivities.Classroompracticalinstructionpro- strategies andtactics,personalprotectiveequipmentcontaminationdecontamination.Thiscoursewill tions anddefinitions,hazmatpropertieshazards,identification,incidentmanagementelements, provide themwithanunderstandingoftheirroleinintegratedresponse.Subjectsinclude:hazmatregula- 472. Thisprogramwillenableresponderstofunctiondefensivelyatahazardousmaterialsincident,and This courseisdesignedtotakeuntrainedfirstrespondersanoperationallevelcompetencybasedonNFPA 2722 HAZARDOUSMATERIALS: OPERATIONS www.scfa.state.sc.us Hazardous Materials 47 Hazardous Materials Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Materials Materials Materials Materials Materials Materials Hazardous Hazardous Hazardous Hazardous Hazardous Hazardous www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us Prerequisite: None, but Hazardous Materials Operations training is recommended. Prerequisite: None, but Hazardous Materials Operations training Hours: 16 Students: Min: 15 Max: 30 Fee: $25 Grant fee: $1,430 This ODP course prepares first responders for terrorist-related incidents, primarily at the operations level. This ODP course prepares first responders for terrorist-related include understanding and recognizing The course focuses on life safety and self-preservation, and topics control, tactical considerations and an terrorism, detecting various hazards, self protection measures, scene overview of terrorism incident management. 2751 EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO TERRORISM: BASIC CONCEPTS TERRORISM: RESPONSE TO 2751 EMERGENCY Delivery: This program is scheduled by the resident training staff. Availability is based on equipment and in- by the resident training staff. Availability is based on equipment Delivery: This program is scheduled structors. Prerequisite: Haz-mat technician qualified or 2723 Prerequisite: Haz-mat technician Hours: 16 Students: Min: 15 Max: 20 - $235 in-state DOD and $256 out-of-state, Fee: $75 in-state, $192 non-municipal DOD Grant fee: $4,000/Class This course covers the associated physical and chemical hazards of chlorine and the offensive control tactics physical and chemical hazards of chlorine and the offensive control This course covers the associated on the ap- a chlorine release. Students will learn, practice and be evaluated for Haz-Mat teams dealing with Successful for 100- and 150-pound cylinders, one-ton cylinders and rail cars. plication of chlorine control kits exams is required for course credit. completion of written and practical 2736 EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO CHLORINE INCIDENTS CHLORINE RESPONSE TO 2736 EMERGENCY Prerequisite: 2722 - Hazardous Materials: Operations Prerequisite: 2722 Hours: 8 Max: 20 Students: Min: 15 $128 out-of-state, DOD Training-in-House $5, $96 non-municipal, Fee: $25 in-state, Grant fee: $1,000/Class This course provides the annual training required to maintain competency at the operations level. Subjects level. Subjects at the operations competency required to maintain annual training provides the This course equipment, personal protective and tactics, identification, strategies and hazards, Haz-mat properties include: passing practical com- completion of the course requires and terrorism elements. Successful decontamination petency testing. 2726 HAZ-MAT OPERATIONS REFRESHER OPERATIONS 2726 HAZ-MAT Hazardous Materials 48 Fee: CallforPricing Students: Min:10Max:30 Hours: 16 Prerequisite: None a terroristevent,managingsitesafety,documenting theeventanddebriefingpersonnel. information andinitiatingselfprotectionactions. Theywillapplytheirknowledgeaboutrespondingto security considerations,identifyingsignsofterrorism, anticipatingunusualresponsecircumstances,assessing responsibilities ofdevelopinginitialhazardousmaterials tacticalconsiderations.Studentswillbetrainedin This NFAcourseisdesignedforhazardousmaterials techniciansfirstonthesceneorpersonswhohave MATERIALS 7171 EMERGENCY RESPONSETO TERRORISM:TACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS-HAZARDOUS Grant fee:$1,000/Class Fee: $25(freeifcoveredundercommandgrant) Students: Min:10Max:30 Hours: 16 Prerequisite: None assessing informationandinitiatingselfprotectionactions. trained insecurityconsiderations,identifyingsignsofterrorism,anticipatingunusualresponsecircumstances, sor fromtheEmergencyResponsetoTerrorism-BasicConceptsCourse,SelfStudyGuide.Students willbe This NFAprogramisdesignedtobuildupontheexistingknowledgeandskillsoffirst-responding supervi- ATIONS 2757 EMERGENCY RESPONSETO TERRORISM:COMPANY OFFICERTACTICAL CONSIDER- structors. Delivery: Thisprogramisscheduledbytheresidenttrainingstaff.Availabilitybasedonequipmentandin- Grant fee:$4,500/Class Fee: Callforpricing Students: Min:16Max:20 Hours: 24 Prerequisite: 2723-HazardousMaterialsTechnician 8/M-9 paper,Bio-Detectiontickets,S.M.A.R.T-2andotherwellknowndetectionequipment. latest NBCdetectionequipment,suchastheChemicalAgentMonitor,M-256A1chemicalkit,M- scenes, victimrescueanddecontamination.Thestudentwillreceivehands-onexperiencewithsomeofthe terrorism event.Topicswillinclude:detectionequipment,evidencecollection,overpackingforcrime This courseprovidesthehazardousmaterialstechnicianwithnecessaryskillstooperatesafelyatanNBC 2755 NBCTERRORISMTECHNICIAN Hazardous MaterialsCurriculum www.scfa.state.sc.us Inspection & Investigation 49 Inspection & Investigation Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Investigation Investigation Investigation Investigation Investigation Investigation & & & & & & Inspection Inspection Inspection Inspection Inspection Inspection www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us 7311- NFA direct delivery of this course Prerequisite: None Hours: 16 Students: Min: 15 Max: 30 Fee: $25 This NFA course provides the definition of the role of initial responders and the knowledge enabling them to This NFA course provides the definition of the role of initial responders report the information. Topics include: fire recognize an intentionally set fire, preserve evidence and properly legal considerations; and reporting. It behavior; critical observations; fire causes; scene and evidence security; and is not for an arson-experienced is for those inexperienced in arson detection and evidence preservation firefighter or inspector. 3224 ARSON DETECTION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS ARSON DETECTION 3224 Hours: 80 Students: Min: 18 Max: 30 Fee: Free; student must pay meals and dorm fees. Note: On-campus delivery only Prerequisite: Letter of endorsement from the organization head providing justification for the stu- Prerequisite: Letter of endorsement and the benefits afforded the organization when the students dent to be included in the program the field of the letter should be a description of job duties as they relate to complete the course. Included in Students fire service experience or equivalent related training required. fire investigation. At least 3-5 years of endorse- and NFPA 1033. The Fire Academy registration form, letters should be familiar with NFPA 921 the start of and students’ resumes must be on file at least 30 days prior to ment from the organization head checks will be utilized to assist in determining student eligibility. the course. Background/reference This course covers South Carolina law, fire behavior, building construction and fire investigation, point of ori- law, fire behavior, building construction and fire investigation, This course covers South Carolina sketching, causes, motivation of the fire-setter, fire photography, fire scene gin, accidental and incendiary fire fatal fires, legal aspects, interviewing and interrogation, evi- scene investigation, wildland fires, forensic lab service, incendiary devices, electricity and electri- dence collection and preservation, field reports. cal fires, RICO statutes and investigative 3213 BASIC FIRE/ARSON INVESTIGATION Prerequisite: None Hours: 24 Max: 30 Students: Min: 15 $384 non-municipal $288, out-of-state Fee: $5, in-state This course replaces Conducting Basic Fire Prevention Inspections. It is designed for those with the primary with the primary designed for those It is Prevention Inspections. Basic Fire replaces Conducting This course the framework for provides a broad The course safety inspections. fire and life to conduct job responsibility understand the knowl- inspections. It helps new inspectors little or no experience in fire individual who has behavior, common fire process. Subjects include fire the various steps in the inspection edge required and and procedures. and inspection practices construction, fire protection systems hazards, building 2139 INTRODUCTION TO FIRE INSPECTION PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES AND PRINCIPLES INSPECTION FIRE TO 2139 INTRODUCTION Inspection & Investigation 50 this course. shal Training&Certification.Electronic,onlineandhandbookversionsofthesemanualsarenot permittedfor Mar- Marshal Web site underFire of StateFire of requiredmaterialcanbefoundontheOffice An updatedlist class. Office ofStateFireMarshal’sWebsite.Thecorrectbooksandeditionswillbeverifiedonthefirst dayof Students areresponsibleforbringingthecorrecteditionsofNFPACodesandStandardsaslisted ontheS.C. Code booksarenotprovidedaspartofthiscourse.Allsuchtheresponsibility student. CFI-I Application,andsubmitwiththeFireAcademyregistrationform. Web site(www.llr.state.sc.us/FMARSHAL/Certification/Courses/3226.pdf),downloadandcomplete theNFPA In additiontocompletingtheSCFARegistrationForm,studentsmustvisitOfficeofStateFire Marshal course. Thisistoallowtimeforthepre-coursematerialbereceivedandcompleted. Registration forthiscoursehasa30-daycutoff–allregistrationsmustbereceived30daysprior tostartof refundable afterregistrationcutoffdate.(Coursedoesnotincludedormroomormeals.) Fee: $375in-stateand$450out-ofstate/industrial.Feesmustbeprepaidattimeofregistration andarenot Students: Min:10Max:25 Hours: 40 be completedbeforefirstdayofclass. Prerequisite: None.Apre-courseassignmentwillbesenttoeachstudentuponclassacceptancewhichmust to theS.C.OfficeofStateFireMarshalforreview. tional teamoranemployeeofthestudent’shomejurisdiction.Thecompletedinspectionsarethenforwarded inspections areconductedinthestudent’shomejurisdiction,accompaniedbyamemberofCFI-Iinstruc- four-hour writtenexamination,pluspracticalfieldinspectionsofvariousoccupancies.These Qualifications forFireInspectorandPlanExaminer foreign countriesaroundtheworld.ItispreparedinaccordancewithNFPA1031, This courseisanationalcertificationprogramforfireinspectors.Itrecognizedinall50statesandseveral 3226 NFPA FIREINSPECTOR I Inspection &InvestigationCurriculum . Itinvolvesa40-plushourclassroomsessionendingwith Standard forProfessional www.scfa.state.sc.us Inspection & Investigation 51 Standard for . It involves a 24-plus hour classroom session end- . It involves a 24-plus Inspection & Investigation Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Investigation Investigation Investigation Investigation Investigation Investigation & & & & & & Inspection Inspection Inspection Inspection Inspection Inspection Print Reading for Architecture and Construction Technology, 2nd edition, by Madsen and Jefferies. It is avail- Print Reading for Architecture and Construction Technology, 2nd able from the publisher at: www.delmarlearning.com/browse_product_detail.aspx?catid=13497&isbn=1401851 673 An updated list can be found on the Office of required material of State Fire under Fire Marshal Web site Mar- of these manuals are not permitted shal Training & Certification. Electronic, online, and handbook versions for this course. the following textbook, although not For students with little or no experience in working with print reading, and constructions print reading: mandatory, will provide valuable information on the basics of architectural Code books are not provided as part of this course. All such books are the responsibility of the student. part of this course. All such books are the responsibility of the Code books are not provided as on the S.C. the correct editions of NFPA Codes and Standards as listed Students are responsible for bringing day of site. The correct books and editions will be verified on the first Office of State Fire Marshal’s Web class. In addition to completing the SCFA Registration Form, students must visit the Office of State Fire Marshal Registration Form, students must visit the Office of State Fire In addition to completing the SCFA the NFPA download and complete Web site (www.llr.state.sc.us/FMARSHAL/Certification/Courses/3228.pdf), the Fire Academy registration form. CFPE Application, and submit with Registration for this course has a 30-day cut off – all registrations must be received 30 days prior to start of a 30-day cut off – all registrations must be received 30 days prior Registration for this course has the pre-course material to be received and completed. course. This is to allow time for Hours: 28 Students: Min: 10 Max: 25 and are not state/industrial. Fees must be prepaid at time of registration, Fee: $375 in-state and $450 out-of date. (Course registration does not include dorm room or meals) refundable after registration cutoff Prerequisite: None. NFPA Certified Fire Inspector I (Course 3226) is recommended. A pre-course assign- I (Course 3226) is recommended. NFPA Certified Fire Inspector Prerequisite: None. before first day of class. which must be completed to each student upon class acceptance ment will be sent ing with a four-hour written examination, plus a practical phase that includes five required plan reviews. These that includes five practical phase written examination, plus a ing with a four-hour for review to the S.C. home jurisdiction and submitted are conducted in the student’s practical plan reviews Marshal. Office of State Fire www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner for Fire Inspector and Plan Professional Qualifications This four-day course is a national certification program designed to equip the student with the skills necessary the skills necessary the student with to equip program designed national certification course is a This four-day in all 50 states It is recognized and components. systems plan review of fire-related a successful to conduct with NFPA 1031, It is prepared in accordance countries around the world. and in several foreign 3228 NFPA PLANS EXAMINER I EXAMINER PLANS 3228 NFPA Inspection & Investigation 52 this course. shal Training&Certification.Electronic,onlineandhandbookversionsofthesemanualsarenot permittedfor Mar- Marshal Web site underFire of StateFire of requiredmaterialcanbefoundontheOffice An updatedlist fice ofStateFireMarshal’sWebsite.Thecorrectbooksandeditionswillbeverifiedonthefirst dayofclass. dents areresponsibleforbringingthecorrecteditionsofNFPACodesandStandardsaslistedon theS.C.Of- Code booksarenotprovidedaspartofthiscourse.Allsuchtheresponsibility student.Stu- CFI-II Application,andsubmitwiththeFireAcademyregistrationform. Web site(www.llr.state.sc.us/FMARSHAL/Certification/Courses/3229.pdf),downloadandcomplete theNFPA In additiontocompletingtheSCFARegistrationForm,studentsmustvisitOfficeofStateFire Marshal course. Thisistoallowtimeforthepre-coursematerialbeshippedandread. Registration forthiscoursehasa30daycutoff–allregistrationsmustbereceiveddaysprior tostartof refundable afterregistrationcutoffdate.(Coursedoesnotincludedormroomormeals.) Fee: $375in-stateand$450out-ofstate/industrial.Feesmustbeprepaidattimeofregistration, andarenot Students: Min:10Max:25 Hours: 28 student uponclassacceptancewhichmustbecompletedbeforefirstdayofclass. Prerequisite: NFPACertifiedFireInspectorI(Course3226).Apre-courseassignmentwillbesenttoeach Marshal forreview. of Chapter5NFPA1031.ThecompletedinspectionsarethenforwardedtotheS.C.OfficeStateFire These practicalfieldinspectionsareconductedinthestudent’shomejurisdiction,basedonrequirements session endingwithafour-hourwrittenexamination,pluspracticalfieldinspectionsofvariousoccupancies. dard forProfessionalQualificationsFireInspectorandPlanExaminer.Itinvolvesa24-plushourclassroom states andinseveralforeigncountriesaroundtheworld.ItispreparedaccordancewithNFPA1031,Stan- This four-daycourseisanadvancednationalcertificationprogramforfireinspectors.Itrecognizedinall50 3229 NFPA CERTIFIEDFIREINSPECTOR II Inspection &InvestigationCurriculum www.scfa.state.sc.us Inspection & Investigation 53 Inspection & Investigation Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Investigation Investigation Investigation Investigation Investigation Investigation & & & & & & Inspection Inspection Inspection Inspection Inspection Inspection www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us Refer to the S.C. State Fire Marshal Web site: (www.llronline.com/FMARSHAL/Certification/courses/ Refer to the S.C. State Fire Marshal dates, locations and subjects to be presented. FMTSchedule.pdf) for specific course Unless otherwise specified in a specific course offering, no textbooks will be required. Handout material will course offering, no textbooks will be required. Handout Unless otherwise specified in a specific be provided for student note taking. Registration for this course has a 14-day cutoff. Pre-registration is required for all courses and must be re- a 14-day cutoff. Pre-registration is required for all courses and Registration for this course has registration is not allowed. ceived prior to cutoff date. Walk-in Prerequisite: none (5 PDH/.5 CEU per class) Hours: 5 per class include $11 for classes at SCFA (Regional course registration does not Fee: $5 per class held in Regions, noon meal, dorms are not included.) meals; SCFA registration includes for specific number of students depends on location. Contact the Registrar Students: Min: 12 Max: Maximum course limitations. These five-hour training programs are conducted to assist Certified Fire Marshals in obtaining the required 20 the required Marshals in obtaining Certified Fire to assist programs are conducted training These five-hour annually. Courses are deliv- to apply for recertification Hours of training required Professional Development each quarter at various Offices. One class is conducted the state through the SCFA Regional ered throughout at the SCFA. Classes are are conducted each quarter each region, and two identical classes locations within information from stat- Certified Fire Marshals, updated on training requests received from developed based Certified Fire Marshals. Sub- special interest to the cadre of standards, and items deemed of utes, codes and each quarter. ject matter changes 8506 QUARTERLY FIRE MARSHAL TRAINING FIRE MARSHAL 8506 QUARTERLY Inspection & Investigation 54 Students: Min:10Max:14 Fee: none Hours: 8 Prerequisite: none program. participant intheSCFIRSandNFIRSprograms, asrequiredthroughtheAssistancetoFirefightersGrant shal’s Office.Submissionofincidentreportstothe StateFireMarshal’sOfficequalifiesafiredepartmentas Tool softwareandtrainthefiredepartmenttocomplete andsubmitincidentreportstotheStateFirMar- completion ofthisclass,thestudentwillhavetoolsnecessarytoinstallfreeFederalIncident Reporting partment onhowtocorrectlycompleteincidentreportsusingtheFederalIncidentReportingTool. Upon This one-dayclassisdesignedtogivethenecessaryskillsneededdownload,installandtrain firede- 8510 SOUTHCAROLINA FIREINCIDENTREPORTINGSYSTEMTRAIN-THE-TRAINER this course. shal Training&Certification.Electronic,onlineandhandbookversionsofthesemanualsarenot permittedfor Mar- Marshal Web site underFire of StateFire of requiredmaterialcanbefoundontheOffice An updatedlist and editionswillbeverifiedonthefirstdayofclass. NFPA CodesandStandardsaslistedontheS.C.OfficeofStateFireMarshal’sWebsite.Thecorrect books are responsibleforbringingthecorrecteditionsofInternationalBuildingandFireCodes,as wellasthe dent. StatestatutesandFireMarshalrulesregulationsareprovidedintheStudentWorkbook. Students Codes andstandardsarenotprovidedaspartofthiscourse.Allsuchbookstheresponsibility ofthestu- course. Thisistoallowtimeforthepre-coursematerialbereceivedandcompleted. Registration forthiscoursehasa30-daycutoff–allregistrationsmustbereceived30daysprior tostartof Students: Min:10Max:50 Fee: $150(Courseregistrationdoesnotincludedormroomormeals.) Hours: 40 will besenttoeachstudentuponclassacceptancewhichmustcompletedbeforefirstdayofclass. Prerequisite: IntroductiontoFireInspectionPrinciplesandPractices(Course2139).Apre-courseassignment Inspector andPlanExaminer has beenrevisedtoincorporatetheprovisionsofNFPA1031, and 96,IFSTAFireInspectionCodeEnforcementManualStudyGuide.Inaddition,thiscourse tional BuildingandFireCodes,StateStatutes,MarshalRulesRegulations,NFPA13,25,30,30A,72, This advancedcourseisdesignedtoteachthestudentneededskillsoffireinspectionutilizingInterna- 8507 FIREMARSHAL CERTIFICATION Inspection &InvestigationCurriculum . Afive-hourwrittenexaminationwillbeconductedattheendofcourse. Standard forProfessionalQualificationsFire www.scfa.state.sc.us Aircraft Rescue Firefighting 55 Aircraft Rescue FirefightingCurriculum FirefightingCurriculum FirefightingCurriculum FirefightingCurriculum FirefightingCurriculum FirefightingCurriculum Rescue Rescue Rescue Rescue Rescue Rescue Aircraft Aircraft Aircraft Aircraft Aircraft Aircraft www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us Note: Off-site delivery at Fire Academy-approved locations Prerequisite: 1121 or 1152 or Firefighter I or equivalent. Provide documentation. Prerequisite: 1121 or 1152 or Firefighter Hours: 16 Students: Min: 10 Max: 18 military Fee: $25 instate non-federal departments, $225 out-of-state, $250 This is a basic course covering aspects of municipal department response to an aircraft incident or accident. of municipal department response to an aircraft incident This is a basic course covering aspects rescue proce- interior operations, engine, wheel, brake and engine fires, The topics are: tactics and strategies, scenarios. analyzing major airplanes crashes and aircraft fire dures, practical search, aircraft familiarization, 3402 MUNICIPAL APPROACH TO AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT RESCUE TO APPROACH 3402 MUNICIPAL Note: On-campus delivery only Fee includes: Six nights dorm double occupancy, six breakfasts and six lunches Monday through Saturday. occupancy, six breakfasts and six lunches Monday through Fee includes: Six nights dorm double Prerequisite: 1121, 1131, 2722, 1136, 3330 or NFPA Firefighter 11 1131, 2722, 1136, 3330 or NFPA Prerequisite: 1121, Hours: 48 Students: Min: 10 Max: 25 out-of-coun- $934 out-of-state and federal departments; $1,284 Fee: $811 in-state-non federal departments; try. NOTE: This course meets the NFPA 1003, Airport Firefighter Professional Qualifications, 2005 edition. The Firefighter Professional Qualifications, meets the NFPA 1003, Airport NOTE: This course of the written and prac- Upon successful completion FAR 139 refresher burn requirements. course also meets receive an IFSAC certificate. students will be certified and tical examinations, This course provides skills necessary to perform aircraft rescue firefighting duties. Classroom presentations presentations duties. Classroom rescue firefighting perform aircraft necessary to provides skills This course res- apparatus, PPE, behavior, ARFF fire and airport familiarization, aircraft rules and regulations, include FAA communications. Practical incident command and airfield procedures, hazardous materials, cue and firefighting wheel/brake, live fire truck operations, live forcible entry and disentanglement, sessions include fires. firefighting and three-dimensional cabin fires, flammable liquids foam engine, galley and 3400 BASIC AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT 3400 BASIC Aircraft Rescue Firefighting 56 Note: On-campusdelivery only Fee: $210in-state,$275non-municipalandDOD, $350out-of-state Students: Min:15Max:25 Hours: 4 Prerequisite: 1121or1152 liquid fireevolutions. tion rates,aircraftfirefightingandtankfarmfires. Thepracticalsessionwillincludeuptofiveliveflammable guishing agents.Theclassroomsessionwillreview drychemicals,foamtypes,applicationtechniques,applica- This programprovidesinformationonthefirebehaviorofflammableliquidsandappropriate fire-extin- 3409 ARFF -FLAMMABLELIQUIDFIREFIGHTING Note: On-campusdeliveryonly Fee: $300in-state,$330out-of-stateandmilitary Students: Callforcourseavailability Hours: 4 tration. Prerequisite: 1121or1152FirefighterIequivalent.Mustprovidedocumentationoftraining withregis- objectives canbetailoredtospecificcustomerneeds. ARFF apparatusturrets.Thiscoursewillincludeuptoninepitfiresandcanbesmall,mediumor large.Course mock-up withpropaneburnareas.Studentswillpracticeapproachesandagentapplicationtechniques using This courseispracticalfirefightingrefreshertrainingusingtheFuelSpillBurnAreapropwithafull-scale 737 3406 FAR 139-TRUCKOPERATION PITFIRES Note: On-campusdeliveryonly Fee: $50in-statenon-federaldepartments,$150out-of-stateandmilitary Students: Callforcourseavailability. Hours: 4 Prerequisite: 1121orFirefighterIequivalent.Mustprovidedocumentationoftrainingwithregistration. to teamsrespondsimulatedaircraftincidents. entry, ladders,ventilation,searchandrescue.Studentswillrotatethrougheachfiretypethenbeassigned engine, wheel,galleyandcabinfires.Italsocovershandlinedeployment,agentapplicationtechniques,aircraft This courseispracticalfirefightingrefreshertrainingusingSpecializedAircraftFireTrainer.Thecovers 3405 FAR139 REFRESHER:WHEEL,ENGINE AND INTERIORFIRES Aircraft RescueFirefightingCurriculum www.scfa.state.sc.us Instructor 57 Instructor Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us Prerequisites: 18 years of age Hours: 40 Students: Min: 10 Max: 16 for on-site delivery Fee: $5, dorms and meals are extra This program covers speech, psychology of learning, planning instruction, teaching techniques, presenting in- of learning, planning instruction, teaching techniques, presenting This program covers speech, psychology methods, testing and evaluation. Successful completion of the struction, audiovisual materials and with NFPA - will certify students to the NFPA 1041 - Level I in accordance course practical and written exam as accredited through the International Fire Service Accreditation Fire Instructor Professional Qualifications Congress. 4171 FIRE INSTRUCTOR I 4171 FIRE INSTRUCTOR Note: The student manual and an informational letter with reading assignments will be mailed to registered informational letter with reading assignments will be mailed to Note: The student manual and an class starting. students four weeks prior to the Prerequisites: none Hours: 40 Max: 16 Students: Min: 12 out-of-state, $512 (meals on campus, non-fire service, $156, Fee: $5 In-state and dorms are additional) This program describes the role of today’s educator and provides direction for planning fire and life safety fire and life safety for planning provides direction educator and the role of today’s describes This program to people on what motivates with information the student course also provides programs. This education and written exam will completion of the practical evaluation learn differently. Successful learn and how people Educator I. for NFPA 1035, Fire and Life Safety receiving IFSAC certification result in the student 4165 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY EDUCATOR I EDUCATOR AND LIFE SAFETY 4165 FIRE Instructor 58 Fee: none,dormsandmealsareextraforon-site delivery •Letter of endorsement from the chief or agency head. Students: Min:6Max:16 •Current first aid and CPR cards, and Hours: 4 •High school diploma or GED, and registration formtobeacceptedintotheprogram: Prerequisites: 4171,21yearsofage,3fireserviceexperienceThefollowingmustbesent inwiththe skills techniques. and proceduresoftheInstructorCertificationPolicy(AP-010),FireAcademyformsassisting evaluator become eligibletoSouthCarolinaFireAcademyinstructors.Coursetopicswillinclude policies This programwillallowstudentswhohavesuccessfullycompletedtheFireInstructorI (4171)to 4174 FIRE ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR ORIENTATION PROGRAM Fee: $5,dormsandmealsareextraforon-sitedelivery Students: Min:10Max:16 Hours: 32 Prerequisites: NFPAFireInstructorI but nomorethan180days,fortheIFSACCertificationexamination after successfulcompletionoftheendcourseexamandfinalproject,studentmayapply30days, This coursewillbeofferedwithDual-Pathtesting.TheFireAcademyprovideanendofexam; not providecomputersupporttonon-agencycomputers. ends. StudentsmusthavealaptopcomputerwithMicrosoftWordandPowerPoint.TheFireAcademydoes In-class andout-of-classworkwillberequiredthecompletionofafinalprojectsubmittedafterclass tor ProfessionalQualifications student totheNFPA1041FireServiceInstructor,levelIIinaccordancewith1041, management oftraininginstructors.Successfulcompletionthewrittenandpracticalexamswillcertify of studenttestingmethods.Thecoursewillalsoaddresstheadministrativedutiesandsupervision a developmentprocesswhilewritinglessonplans,developingaudiovisualsupportalongwiththe This programcoverscurriculumdevelopment,testwritingandevaluationinstruments.Thestudentwillfollow 4172 FIREINSTRUCTOR II Instructor Curriculum and accreditedthroughtheInternationalFireServiceAccrediationCongress. www.scfa.state.sc.us Standard forInstruc- Instructor 59 Instructor Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor 1) Successful completion as a student in the course desired 2) Any other needed prerequisite if needed 3) Successful completion of the Instructor Orientation Program, 4) Successful completion of any applicable IOW written tests www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us Note: Appendix A of this document notes all prerequisites and apprenticeships for Note: Appendix A of this document notes all prerequisites and specialty classification area. courses offered by the South Carolina Fire Academy under the To attend an Instructor Orientation Workshop (IOW), the following is needed: To attend an Instructor Orientation Workshop (IOW), the following Course Prerequisites and Apprenticeships Course Prerequisites and 1) 21 years of age Higher 2) High school diploma / GED or CPR cards 3) Current first aid or higher & 4) 3 or more years fire service experience Instructor Orientation Program (4174) 5) Successful completion of the or agency head of department 6) Letter of endorsement from chief Policy (AP-10) Rev. 7 - Any instructor who has not taught Note: Per Instructor Certification Certification Program within three years of their Fire a course or been in the Instructor to successfully complete a teaching evaluation as setup Instructor I course will be required Coordinator. The instructor candidate in this situation through the Instructor Certification criteria. will be required to meet the above To become a South Carolina Fire Academy instructor, the following prerequisites To become a South Carolina Fire are required: Instructor Orientation Program (4174) Instructor Orientation Program Prerequisites: Recommended by Fire Academy management and/or regional coordinator. management and/or regional Recommended by Fire Academy Prerequisites: registration form. must be attached to the Recommendation Hours: 4 Max.: 20 Students: Min.: 8 Fee: none This course is designed for Fire Academy Instructors who are currently designated as evaluators in a certain in a certain designated as evaluators are currently Instructors who for Fire Academy is designed This course of a responsibilities the duties and will include evaluators. Content to become lead code who wish teaching have at least one spe- to register for this program must Note: Instructors who wish lead evaluator. Special must have mastered the knowledge in this area. Instructor and have superior practical skills cialty classification have served as an assisting evaluator. the course to be evaluated and subject matter of 4175 LEAD EVALUATOR TRAINING EVALUATOR 4175 LEAD Instructor 60 the IOWwillbemadebyFireAcademyat14-daycutoffpoint. recorded fordataentry.IfIOWstudentattendancenumbersarelow,decisionstocancel During thistestingprocedure,onlysuccessfulcompletionoftheIOWwrittentestwillbe IOW courseoffering. no retestwillbeallowedandtheprospectiveinstructormustwaituntilnextavailable however, iftheinitialIOWwrittentesttakesplacewithin30daysofascheduledIOW, Note: ThestandardSCFA30-dayretestpolicywillbeinplaceforanyscheduledIOW, 3) AtthescheduledIOWtesting,regionalcoordinatorwill: office: 2) Onthetestingday,studentmusthavefollowingitemsuponatregional to contacttheirrespectiveFireAcademyregionalofficescheduleanIOWtest. 1) Duringthesix-monthcataloginsert,studentsdesiringtoenrollinanIOWwillberequired The followingprocedurewillbeinplaceforIOWtesting: IOW CourseTest Procedures Instructor Curriculum the scheduledIOWprogram c) ForwardpassingresultstoFireAcademy-Columbiaofficeforregistrationinto b) GradetheIOWwrittentest a) AdministertheIOWwrittentest b) ProperPictureID a) CompletedFireAcademyregistrationformwithapprovedsignatures www.scfa.state.sc.us Instructor 61 Instructor Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Appendix A Appendix Revised July 1, 2009 Effective July 1, 2006 Effective 1136 course and be 1152 Instructor 1136 course and 1140 course and be 1139 Instructor 1152 course be 1152 Instructor 1153 course or Firefighter I and and be 1153 Instructor 1154 course or FFII Certification 1139 course and be 1153 Instructor 1160 course and be 1153 Instructor S.C. Fire Academy Instructor and IOW Prerequisites and IOW Academy Instructor S.C. Fire www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us 1940 Rapid Intervention Crew Prerequisites: 1952 Firefighting Fundamentals of Basic Interior Structural Prerequisites: 1954 NFPA Firefighter II Prerequisites: 1955 Rescuing the Rescuer Prerequisites: 1960 Truck Company and Support Ops Prerequisites: FIREFIGHTING CURRICULUM FIREFIGHTING 1936 Flammable Liquids/Gas Firefighting Prerequisites: Contents: IOW Apprenticeship: Facilities, 4 hours, pre-test required Overview of SCFA One full program IOW Contents: Apprenticeship: test 4 hours, Review of course materials and skills and practical 1 full lecture module, 1 scenario and practical test IOW Contents: 1953 required 8 hours, Review of course materials and skills, pre-test Apprenticeship: NFPA Firefighter I and 3 practical skills 2 full lecture module Prerequisites: IOW Contents: Apprenticeship: required 8 hours, Review of course materials and skills and pre-test practical skills 2 full lecture module and 3 and practical test IOW Contents: materials and skills, pre-test required 4 hours, Review of course Apprenticeship: 1 full lecture module and 1 practical skill and practical test IOW Contents: course materials and skills, pre-test required 8 hours, Review of Apprenticeship: 16 hours to include 1 full lecture module and 4 practical skills IOW Contents: Apprenticeship: materials and skills, pre-test required 4 hours, Review of course 1 full lecture module Instructor 62 Prerequisites: 1fulllecturemoduleand2classactivities 8hours,Reviewofcoursematerialsandactivities Supervision:PersonalEffectiveness FireOfficerICertification Apprenticeship: 2913 IOWContents: Prerequisites: 1fulllecturemodule,practicalskilland1frictionlossclassroom FireOfficerI 16hours,Reviewofcoursematerialsandskills, pre-testrequired 2900 Apprenticeship: FIRE OFFICERCURRICULUM IOWContents: Prerequisites: PumpOperationsI 1998 Prerequisites: quired EmergencyVehicleDriverTraining 1997 Prerequisites: PumpOperationsII 1995 Prerequisites: BasicAerialOperations 1950 FireDepartmentPumperTesting 1925 DRIVER-OPERATOR CURRICULUM PositivePressureVentilation 8918 Instructor Curriculum andpracticaltest prniehp 1fulllecturemoduleand 1 classactivity 4hours,Reviewofcourse materialsandactivities,pre-testrequired Apprenticeship: IOW Contents: 1fulllecturemodule,2practicalskills,andsetupone skillstation Apprenticeship: 8hours,Reviewofcoursematerials,setupproceduresandskills,pre-testre IOW Contents: 1fulllecturemoduleandallpracticalskills Apprenticeship: 8hours,Reviewofcoursematerialsandskills,pre-testrequired IOW Contents: 1fulllecturemoduleandallpracticalskills 4hours,Reviewofcoursematerialsandskills,pre-testrequired Apprenticeship: IOW Contents: 1fulllecturemoduleandallpracticalskills 8hours,Reviewofcoursematerialsandskills Apprenticeship: IOW Contents: Prerequisites: None 3hours,Reviewofcoursematerials Apprenticeship: IOW Contents: Prerequisites: 2113 course 1220 courseandbe1210Instructor 1210 course 1221 courseandbe12101220Instructor 1250 courseandbe1210Instructor 1225 courseandbe1220Instructor 8118 course www.scfa.state.sc.us Instructor 63 Instructor Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor 2114 course 2 of Leadership / Command IOWS 2117 course, or be 2147 Instructor 2118 course and 2119 course and be 2147 Instructor 2128 course 2130 course 2132 course 2144 course and be 2147 Instructor 2145 course and be 2147 Instructor IOW Contents: IOW Contents: Apprenticeship: activities, pre-test required of course materials and 4 hours, Review module and 1 class activity 1 full lecture IOW Contents: Apprenticeship: materials, activities, pre-test required 4 hours, Review of course 1 class activity 1 full lecture module and IOW Contents: Apprenticeship: of course materials and activities, pre-test required 4 hours, Review module and 1 class activity 1 full lecture IOW Contents: Apprenticeship: activities, pre-test required 4 hours, Review of course materials and module and 1 class activity 1 full lecture IOW Contents: required 4 hours, Review of course materials and activities, pre-test Apprenticeship: and 1 class activity 1 full lecture module IOW Contents: Apprenticeship: of course materials and activities, pre-test required 4 hours, Review 1 full lecture module and 1 class activity IOW Contents: Apprenticeship: Review of course materials and activities, pre-test required 4 hours, 1 full lecture module and 1 class activity IOW Contents: Apprenticeship: of course materials, activities, pre-test required 4 hours, Review 1 full lecture module and 1 class activity IOW Contents: Apprenticeship: Review of course materials, activities, pre-test required 4 hours, 1 full lecture module and 1 class activity Prerequisites: www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us 2915 Emergency Services Management Introduction to Volunteer Prerequisites: 2918 Operations Preparation for Initial Company Prerequisites: 2919 Operations Strategies and Tactics for Initial Company Prerequisites: 2928 Responsibility FF Safety and Survival: The Company Officer’s Prerequisites: 2930 and Fire Resistive Principles of Building Construction: Non-combustible Prerequisites: 2932 Principles of Building Construction: Combustible Prerequisites: 2944 Incident Command for High-Rise Operations Prerequisites: 2945 Incident Command for Structural Collapse Operations Prerequisites: 2914 Effectiveness Team Supervision: Instructor 64 Prerequisites: 1fulllecturemoduleandclassactivity 4hours,Reviewofcoursematerials,activities, pre-testrequired Managing in AChangingEnvironment Apprenticeship: 2975 IOWContents: Prerequisites: LeadershipIII:SupervisorySuccess 2973 Prerequisites: LeadershipII:PersonalSuccess 2972 Prerequisites: LeadershipI:CompanySuccess 2971 Prerequisites: I-400AdvancedICS 2959 Prerequisites: I-300IntermediateICS 2958 HealthandSafetyOfficer 2951 Prerequisites: 2148courseandbe2147Instructor IncidentSafetyOfficer 2950 Prerequisites: IntroductiontoUnifiedCommand 2948 NIMS-ICSfortheFireService 2947 Instructor Curriculum prniehp 1 full lecturemodule and 1 classactivity 4hours,Reviewofcourse materials, activities, pre-testrequired Apprenticeship: IOW Contents: 4hours,Reviewofcoursematerials,activities,pre-testrequired Apprenticeship: 1fulllecturemoduleandclass activity IOW Contents: 1fulllecturemodule and1classactivity 4hours,Reviewofcoursematerials,activities,pre-testrequired Apprenticeship: IOW Contents: 1fulllecturemoduleandclassactivity 4hours,Reviewofcoursematerials,activities,pre-testrequired Apprenticeship: IOW Contents: 1fulllecturemoduleandclassactivity 4hours,Reviewofcoursematerials,activities,pre-testrequired Apprenticeship: IOW Contents: 1fulllecturemoduleandclassactivity 4hours,Reviewofcoursematerials,activities,pre-testrequired Apprenticeship: IOW Contents: Prerequisites: 1fulllecturemoduleandclassactivity 4hours,Reviewofcoursematerials,activities,pre-test required Apprenticeship: IOW Contents: 1fulllecturemoduleandclassactivity 4hours,Reviewofcoursematerials,activities,pre-test required Apprenticeship: IOW Contents: 1fulllecturemoduleandclassactivity 4hours,Reviewofcoursematerials,activities,pre-test required Apprenticeship: IOW Contents: Prerequisites: 2175 course 2173 course 2172 course 2171 course 2153 courseand2147Instructor 2153 courseand2147Instructor 2151 course 2150 course 2147 course www.scfa.state.sc.us Instructor 65 Instructor Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor 2176 course be 1152 Instructor 2722 course and 2723 course and be 2722 Instructor 2736 course and be 2723 Instructor 3224 course and be 1152 Instructor 3310 course 3330 course IOW Contents: IOW Contents: Apprenticeship: activities, pre-test required of course materials, 4 hours, Review 1 class activity 1 full lecture module and Prerequisites: IOW Contents: Apprenticeship: and practical test materials, skills, pre-test required 8 hours, Review of course 2 practical skills 1 full lecture module and IOW Contents: Apprenticeship: test Review of course materials, skills, pre-test required and practical 16 hours, skills lecture module (2 hours must come from R&I Section) 2 practical 6 hours Prerequisites: IOW Contents: Apprenticeship: skills, pre-test required and practical test 8 hours, Review of course materials, module and 1 practical skills 1 full lecture IOW Contents: Apprenticeship: activities, pre-test required 4 hours, Review of course materials, module and 1 class activity 1 full lecture IOW Contents: Apprenticeship: of course materials, skills, pre-test required and practical test 4 hours, Review 1 full lecture module and all practical skills IOW Contents: Apprenticeship: Prerequisites: IOW Contents: Apprenticeship: Review of course materials, skills, pre-test required and practical test 4 hours, 1 full lecture module and 4 practical skills (2 hand tools / 2- hydraulic) Prerequisites: www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CURRICULUM HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2922 Operations Haz-Materials: 2923 OSHA Haz-Mat Technician Prerequisites: 2936 Incidents Emergency Response to Chlorine CURRICULUM INSPECTION AND INVESTIGATION 3924 Arson Detection for First Responders Prerequisites: RESCUE CURRICULUM 3910 Rope Rescue Operations Prerequisites: 3912 Trench Rescue I (TO BE DETERMINED) Prerequisites: 33930 Instructor 312 course and be 3310 Basic Auto Extrication 2976 the Future Shaping Instructor 2fulllecturemodules, and2practicalskills evaluations Apprenticeship: 8hours,Reviewof coursematerials,andstudent evaluations,pre-test required IOWContents: Verificationof5years instructionalexperience andFireAcademyapproval Prerequisites: and demonstrationofeffective teachingevaluation 1fulllecturemodulesandpracticalskills evaluation FireInstructorI Apprenticeship: 6hours,Reviewofcoursematerials,andstudentevaluations,pre-test required 4971 IOWContents: Prerequisites: anddemonstrationofeffectiveteachingevaluation 1fulllecturemodule,andallpracticalskills FireandLifeSafetyEducator 4hours,Reviewofcoursematerials,skills, pre-test requiredandpracticaltest 4965 Apprenticeship: INSTRUCTOR CURRICULUM IOWContents: Prerequisites: 1fulllecturemoduleandallpracticalskills 8hours,Reviewofcoursematerials,skills,pre-testrequiredandpracticaltest ConfinedSpaceRescueI Apprenticeship: 3992 IOWContents: Prerequisites: ConfinedSpaceEntryOperations Apprenticeship: 3990 IOWContents: Prerequisites: US&RTechnicalSearch(TOBEDETERMINED) Apprenticeship: 3968 IOWContents: Prerequisites: US&RBreaching/Breaking/Cutting&Burning(TOBEDETERMINED) Apprenticeship: 3966 IOWContents: Prerequisites: Apprenticeship: US&RLifting&RiggingHeavyObjects(TOBEDETERMINED) IOWContents: 3964 Prerequisites: Apprenticeship: US&RBuildingCollapse(TOBEDETERMINED) IOWContents: 3962 Prerequisites: WaterRescueOperations(TOBEDETERMINED) 3950 66 Instructor Curriculum Verification of3yearsfireandlifeeducatorduties 3392 courseandbe3390Instructor 3390 andas3310Instructor 3368 courseandbe33103362Instructor 3366 courseandbe33103362Instructor 3364 courseandbe33103362Instructor 3362 courseandbe3310Instructor 3350 courseandbe3310Instructor www.scfa.state.sc.us Instructor 67 Instructor Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Curriculum Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Instructor Prerequisites: Prerequisites: approval and Fire Academy I Trainer Fire Instructor II Certification, Fire Instructor IOW Contents: student evaluations and demonstration Review of course materials, and 8 hours, Apprenticeship: and 2 practical skills evaluations 2 full lecture modules, www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us 4972Instructor II Fire of effective teaching evaluation teaching evaluation of effective 68 www.scfa.state.sc.us Certification 69 Due to the need for Certification Certification Certification Certification Certification Certification . Certification is offered to eligible South Carolina public fire www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us The Fire Academy is proud that its certification system has been accredited by an international group of fire The Fire Academy is proud that its certification system has been by the Fire certification testing conducted that training and guarantees This accreditation service professionals. students receive meet the highest caliber Academy has met national standards, and the services Fire Academy and represent current training requirements. To register for a certification exam: title. 1. 2. a Fire Academy registration form. Complete Material Ops-level lency certificates (such as a copy of your equivalency letter for Hazardous the form which exam you wish to take by listing the course code, section # and Indicate on training, if required). 3. or certificates do not need to be mailed Note: Copies of your South Carolina Fire Academy pocket cards of required support documents, such as CPR, First Aid and/or copies of equiva Include copies with your preregistration. Separate written certification testing is offered throughout the state during the year. Separate written certification testing and walk-in registration will not verification of prerequisite courses, pre-registration is required, be allowed for written certification exams service members at no cost. The practical and written portions of certification exams are administered in connection with Fire Academy of certification exams are administered in connection with Fire The practical and written portions training programs that are accredited. NFPA 472 - Hazardous Materials Operations NFPA 472 - Hazardous I NFPA 1001 - Firefighter II NFPA 1001 - Firefighter / Operator - Pumper NFPA 1002 - Driver / Operator - ARFF NFPA 1002 - Driver / Operator - Aerial NFPA 1002 - Driver Operator - Mobile Water Supply NFPA 1002 - Driver Firefighter NFPA 1003 - Airport NFPA 1021 - Fire Officer I 2009) NFPA 1021 - Fire Officer II (Fall NFPA 1031 - Fire Inspector 1 Educator I NFPA 1035 - Fire and Life Safety Intervention Specialist I NFPA 1035 - Juvenile Fire Setter NFPA 1041 - Instructor I NFPA 1041 - Instructor II states, the consists of more than 80 organizations, including more than 35 Membership in IFSAC currently several Cana- armed forces branches, the Canadian Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense and Fire Train- the South African Fire Service Institute and the Australian dian provinces, the British Fire College, is is one of only three states not grandfathered into the system. Reciprocity ers Association. South Carolina issued by other accredited entities. available for IFSAC or NPQS certificates Fire Service Professional Certification Professional Fire Service occupational cer- in five separate accredited Academy was initially Carolina Fire 1993, the South In March Congress Service Accreditation International Fire personnel by the fire service areas for municipal tification levels include: Current certification (IFSAC). Certification nesses andtofurtherpreparefortheexaminationprocess. and whiletheseareneitherrequirednorendorsed,theywouldhelpastudenttoidentifystrengths andweak- and detailedtoaparticularskillortask.Therearenumberoftestpreparationtextsprograms available, of thatknowledge,studentsshouldfullypreparefortheexamination.Manytestquestionswillbe quitespecific exam istomeasuretheoverallknowledgeofastudentwithinspecificoccupationalareaaswell asthedepth Manual andWaterSuppliesarealsogoodstudyreferences.Sincethephilosophyofacertification Pump OperationsIandIIaddressmostoftheseobjectives.TheIFSTAFireDepartmentPumping Apparatus Operator -Pumperexamwillcover.TheFireAcademycoursesonEmergencyVehicleDriverTraining and NFPA 1002-Driver/OperatorPumper,Chapters4and5,identifytheobjectivesthatApparatus Driver- dition, severalNFAcoursesaddresspartsofthestandard,althoughnoonecourseisfullycomprehensive. I standard.TheIFSTACompanyOfficerManualandtheICSmanualareexcellentsourcesforstudy. Inad- Instructor Manualisagoodreferenceforpreparation.FireOfficerIexamstheNFPA1021-Level For theInstructorIexam,NFPA1041-Levelstandardidentifiesobjectivestobetested.TheIFSTA specific informationthatwillbetested. certification testmayreferencemorethanonemanual,andstudentsshouldagainrefertothestandardfor Brady booksrelatedtothecertificationlevel.ThisincludesIFSTAEssentialsofFirefighting-5thedition.A carefully reviewIFSTAmanualsorotherauthoratativefromJonesandBartlett,DelmarPublishers ence and to obtain morecontentinformation,reviewtheFireAcademy student manuals. Students should also pare fortheFirefighterIexam,candidatesshouldreviewNFPA1001-Levelstandard.Forfurtherrefer- Each certificationexamisbasedentirelyandsolelyontheNFPAstandardforthatlevel.Forexample,topre- Students scoringlessthan70percentwillbeeligibletoapplyforretestingafter30daysfromthetestdate. questions isallottedforeachexam.Aminimumscoreof70percentrequiredsuccessfulcompletion. The writtenexamforeachcertificationlevelcontains50to100multiplechoicequestions.Onehourper Preparing forWritten Certification Exams 70 1. FIREFIGHTER II Heatgeneratedthroughtheprocessof rapid oxidationisknownas: 2. Theimpactforceofsuddenlystoppingthemovementwaterinahoselineiscalled: 1. FIREFIGHTER I Certification Sample Questions . 1000GPM 500GPM d. 300GPM c. 100 GPM b. a. needed toextinguishthe fire? be theoretically would muchwater how involvement, full Assuming high. 10feet feet, 20x50 A roomis spontaneousheating heatofcombustion d. heatofdecomposition c. heatofsolution b. a. residualpressure flowpressure d. waterhammer c. staticenergyabsorption b. a. www.scfa.state.sc.us

Certification 71 Certification Certification Certification Certification Certification Certification a. b. check valve c. indicating type valve d. type valve non-indicating quarter-turn valve a. b. process Learning c. Teaching process d. Evaluation process Communication theory control is through: a. b. encouraging the students to express themselves c. proper preparation d. repetition student involvement pumps. a. b. centrifugal c. piston d. rotary gear pressure a. b. 1.62 psi c. 2.07 psi d. 4.14 psi 8.28 psi a. b. radiation c. spontaneously combustible d. oxidation poison a. b. relative risk c. product’s chemical name d. four-digit number look up the name of the product number used to www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us 2. always be a/an: valve should building. The outside the at the system or may be located a sprinkler system valve for The control DRIVER/OPERATOR 1. priming a main supply pump, _____ pumps are commonly used as While they are no longer used as HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OPERATIONS 1. The primary hazard of a DOT Hazard Class 7 material is: 2. The NFPA 704 System indicates a: INSTRUCTOR I 1. are four steps in the: presentation, application and evaluation Preparation, 2. outdoor training activities and achieve The best way for an instructor to overcome the distractions of 2. of 2 1/2-inch fire hose, with a flow of 90 gpm, is nearly: The friction loss in 200 feet Certification 72 Certification based oncertainconditions.CopiesofappealsprocessinAP-11areavailableuponrequest. procedures withoutfearofrestraint,coercionorreprisal.Studentsareeligibletoinitiateaction inthisprocess atic meanswherebytheymaypresentandseekanswerstoappealsconcerningourtestingand/or certification The FireAcademyhasdevelopedanAppealsPolicytoensureparticipantsareprovidedorderly andsystem- Certification AppealsPolicy constituents withoutregardtorace,sex,religionorethnicorigin. It isthepolicyofSouthCarolinaFireAcademytomaketestingandcertifyingservicesavailable toallofits Appeals Policy retake thetrainingprogrambeforebeingeligibleforretestingagain. date. Thestudentmustwaitatleast30daysbeforeretesting.Failingtheretestmeansthat must exam. Anystudentfailingtocompletethesecondattemptwillberequiredretestfailedskill atalater tempts. Oneretestopportunityisallowedforstudentsfailingtomeettheminimumscorea practicalskills second attempt.Studentswillberetestedonlyontheskillthatwasnotperformedsatisfactorily aftertwoat- sion. Shouldthestudentnotreceiveapassratingoninitialattempt,he/shewillbeeligiblefor animmediate ineffective. Eachstudentwillbegiventwoattemptstoperformeachrequiredskillduringthesame testses- the skillcorrectly,whilefailingmeansthatstudentperformedunsafelyortopointofbeing score requiredforsuccessfulcompletionofthecertificationexam.Passingmeansthatstudentperformed standard forthatcertificationlevel.Allpracticalskillstestsaregradedonapass/failsystemwithpassing form, studentsshouldbepreparedtoperformallofthemanipulativeorpracticalobjectiveslistedinNFPA However, sincethepracticalskillsexaminationscontainseveralobjectives,whichtheymaybeaskedtoper- amination. Studentswhoaresuccessfulinthecourseshouldbewellpreparedtotakepracticalskillsexam. Based onthisevaluationmethod,thesecoursesareprerequisitestocompletingthewrittencertificationex- tor Iisconductedattheendofcourse4171-FireInstructorI. - PumpOperationsIIandcourse1210EmergencyVehicleDriverTrainingthepracticalexamforInstruc- Operator -Pumperpracticalexamsaregivenattheconclusionofcourses1220PumpOperationsI,1221 cal CertificationExamisconductedattheconclusionofcourse1154-NFPAFirefighterII;1002Driver/ Certification Examisconductedattheconclusionofcourse1153-NFPAFirefighterI.TheIIPracti- Practical certificationexamsareconductedattheconclusionofcertaincourses.TheFirefighterI Preparing foraPracticalCertificationExam www.scfa.state.sc.us Certification 73 Course Prerequisites Certification Certification Certification Certification Certification Certification 1. 1210 - EVDT 2. 1220 - Pump Operations I 3. 1221 - Pump Operations II 4. EVDT Skill 4.7 (Local Area Test Form) must acompany registration for examination or training equivalent to NFPA 1002 Ch. 4 & 10 1. 4172 - Fire Instructor II or training equivalent to NFPA 1041 Ch. 5 1. NFA course 626 - Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist I or training equivalent to NFPA 1035 Ch. 4 1. 1210 - EVDT 2. 1250 - Aerial Operations 3. EVDT Skill 4.7 (Local Area Test Form) must a acompany registration for examination or training equivalent to NFPA 1002 Ch. 4 & 6 1. Training equivalent to NFPA 1002 Ch. 4 & 9 1. 4165 - Fire & Life Safety Educator I or training equivalent to NFPA 1035 Ch. 5 1. 3226 - NFPA Fire Inspector I or training equiva- lent to NFPA 1031 Ch. 4 1. 2100 - Fire Officer I or training equivalent to NFPA 1021 Ch. 4 1. 1136 - Flammable Liquids and Gas 2. 2722 - Hazmat Operations or training equivalent to NFPA 472 Ch. 4, 5 and section 6.6 1. 1210 - EVDT 2. 1220 - Pump Operations I 3. 1221 - Pump Operations II 4. EVDT Skill 4.7 (Local Area Test Form) must accompany registration for examination or training equivalent to NFPA 1002 Ch. 4 & 5 1. 1152 - Fundamentals and Gas 2. 1136 - Flammable Liquids Operations 3. 2722 - Hazardous Materials I or training equivalent to 4. 1153 - NFPA Firefighter NFPA 1001 Ch. 5 1. 3330 - Basic Auto Extrication to 2. 1154 - NFPA Firefigher II or training equivalent NFPA 1001 Ch. 6 1. 3400 - Airport Firefighter or training equivalent to 1. 3400 - Airport Firefighter or training equivalent NFPA 1003 Ch. 6 1. 4161 - Fire Instructor I 1. 4161 - Fire Instructor None None None None None None None Certification Certification Certification Certification Certification Certification Certification Requirement Prior Certification FSAC or NPQS Firefighter I FSAC or NPQS Firefighter I IFSAC or NPQS Firefighter I IFSAC or NPQS Firefighter I IFSAC or NPQS Firefighter I1 IFSAC or NPQS Fire Instructor I IFSAC or NPQS Firefighter II and Fire Instructor 1 IFSAC or NPQS Firefighter II and Fire Instructor Title Firefighter I Instructor I Firefighter II Fire Officer I Course 4516 Course 4517 Course 4515 Course 4518 Course 4508 Course 4514 Course 4504 Course 4507 Course 4503 Course 4502 Course 4506 Course 4505 Course 4501 Course 4500 Fire Inspector I Fire Instructor II Airport Firefighter Haz Mat Operations Driver/Operator - ARFF Driver/Operator - Aerial Driver/Operator - Pumper Fire & Life Safety Educator I Certification Exam Driver/Operator - Mobile Water Supply Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist I www.scfa.state.sc.us www.scfa.state.sc.us Challenge Examination Prerequisites Examination Challenge prerequisite courses and prerequisite certifications examinations, the certification below illustrates The table by the offered levels currently certification the fourteen occupational applicable) for (where and equivalencies ID to be admitted and a picture Confirmation form Certification must show their Participants Fire Academy. to the exam site. For information on equivalency requirements and procedures, contact A.J. Esposito, Certification and Accredi- For information on equivalency requirements and procedures, contact tation Supervisor, via e-mail at [email protected] or (803) 896-9881. Regional Office Addresses

1 - Greenville Region 5- Charleston Region Cecil Anderson, Coordinator Dee Marett, Coordinator 505 North Main Street, Suite N 3125 Ashley Phosphate Rd., Suite 111 Greenville, SC 29601 N. Charleston, SC 29418 (864)271-1216 (864)241-0498 - fax (843)552-6269 (843)552-9483 - fax

2 - Rock Hill Region 6 - Midlands Region Bernard Smalley, Coordinator Keith Rucker, Coordinator 2151 Ogden Rd. 141 Monticello Trail Rock Hill, SC 29730 Columbia, SC 29203 (803)329-3951 (803)329-4789 - fax (803)896-9861 (803)896-9856 - fax

3/4 - Florence Region 7 - Greenwood Region Duane Cassidy, Region 3/4 Coordinator Ted Martin, Coordinator 1314 A W. Darlington Street 1041 Wilson Road Florence, SC 29501 Newberry, SC 29108 (843)664-0682 (843)664-0836 - fax (803)276-2507 (803)276-2508 - fax

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Superintendent ...... Ed Roper ...... 803-896-9862 Assistant Superintendent ...... Russ Friar ...... 803-896-9870 Administrative Coordinator ...... Cindy Brazell ...... 803-896-9871 Regional Registrar ...... vacant ...... 803-896-9810 Billing ...... Debra Lebar ...... 803-896-9812 Records ...... Sherri Bush ...... 803-896-9857 Certification and Accreditation Suoervisor ...... AJ Esposito ...... 803-896-9881 Curriculum Coordinator ...... Chris Growley ...... 803-896-9906 Web Based Training Coordinator ...... Emory Johnson ...... 803-896-9836 Instructor Certificatin Coordinator ...... J. Strohecker ...... 803-896-9899 Curriculum Administrative Coordinator ...... Kimberely White ...... 803-896-9839 Curriculum Developer ...... Clarence Bennett ...... 803-896-5929 Curriculum Specialist ...... David Messner ...... 803-896-5491 Curriculum Specialist ...... Mike Dunlap ...... 803-896-9842 Media Specialist ...... Fred Brandt ...... 803-896-9855 Media Specialist ...... Holt Black ...... 803-896-9852 Resident Training Manager ...... Philip Russell ...... 803-896-9893 Resident Scheduler ...... Tammy Rowe ...... 803-896-9895 Resident Registrar ...... Gloria Evans ...... 803-896-9859 Dorm Coordinator ...... vacant ...... Special Operations Supervisor ...... Lenny Busby ...... 803-896-9835 Resident Training Staff ...... Chris Hall ...... 803-896-9897 ...... Allan Baxter ...... 803-896-9914 ...... Sean Davis ...... 803-896-9813 Fire Suppression Supervisor ...... Vacant ...... Resident Training Staff ...... Tony Ferriera ...... 803-896-9874 ...... Terrell Brown ...... 803-896-9819 ...... Greg Gerber...... 803-896-7493 Facility Manager ...... Billy Roberts ...... 803-896-9832 Facility Support Staff ...... John Kester ...... 803-896-9876 Facility Support Staff ...... Robbie Lester ...... 803-896-9886 Facility Support Staff ...... Paul Wessinger ...... 803-896-9896 Facility Support Staff ...... Roger Moore ...... 803-896-4387 Regional Training Officers and Staff ...... Region 1 Coordinator ...... Cecil Anderson ...... 864-271-1216 Region 1 Administrative Assistant ...... Carol Baker ...... 864-271-1216 Region 2 Coordinator ...... Bernard Smalley ...... 803-329-3951 Region 3/4 Coordinator ...... Duane Cassidy ...... 843-664-0932 Region 3/4 Administrative Assistant ...... Caren Canup ...... 864-664-0682 Region 5 Coordinator ...... Dee Marett ...... 843-552-6269 Region 5 Administrative Assistant ...... Amy Williamson ...... 843-552-6217 Region 6 Coordinator ...... Keith Rucker ...... 803-896-9861 Region 7 Coordinator ...... Ted Martin ...... 803-276-2507

Toll Free ...... 800-896-1070 Fire Academy Cancellation Line ...... 803-896-9804 Receptionist ...... 803-896-9800 Academy Fax ...... 803-896-9856

www.scfa.state.sc.us 75 Fire Academy E-Mail Directory Superintendent ...... Ed Roper ...... [email protected] Assistant Superintendent ...... Russ Friar ...... [email protected] Administrative Coordinator ...... Cindy Brazell ...... [email protected] Regional Registrar ...... vacant ...... Billing ...... Debra Lebar ...... [email protected] Records ...... Sherri Bush ...... [email protected] Certification and Accreditation Suoervisor ...... AJ Esposito ...... [email protected] Curriculum Coordinator ...... Chris Growley ...... [email protected] Web Based Training Coordinator ...... Emory Johnson ...... [email protected] Instructor Certificatin Coordinator ...... J. Strohecker ...... [email protected] Curriculum Administrative Coordinator ...... Kimberely White ...... [email protected] Curriculum Developer ...... Clarence Bennett ...... [email protected] Curriculum Specialist ...... David Messner ...... [email protected] Curriculum Specialist ...... Mike Dunlap ...... [email protected] Media Specialist ...... Fred Brandt ...... [email protected] Media Specialist ...... Holt Black ...... [email protected] Resident Training Manager ...... Philip Russell ...... [email protected] Resident Scheduler ...... Tammy Rowe ...... [email protected] Resident Registrar ...... Gloria Evans ...... [email protected] Dorm Coordinator ...... vacant ...... Special Operations Supervisor ...... Lenny Busby ...... [email protected] Resident Training Staff ...... Chris Hall ...... [email protected] ...... Allan Baxter ...... [email protected] ...... Sean Davis ...... [email protected] Fire Suppression Supervisor ...... Vacant ...... Resident Training Staff ...... Tony Ferriera ...... [email protected] ...... Terrell Brown ...... [email protected] ...... Greg Gerber...... [email protected] Facility Manager...... Billy Roberts ...... [email protected] Facility Support Staff ...... John Kester ...... [email protected] Facility Support Staff ...... Robbie Lester ...... [email protected] Facility Support Staff ...... Paul Wessinger ...... [email protected] Facility Support Staff ...... Roger Moore ...... [email protected] Regional Training Officers and Staff ...... Region 1 Coordinator ...... Cecil Anderson ...... [email protected] Region 1 Administrative Assistant ...... Carol Baker ...... [email protected] Region 2 Coordinator ...... Bernard Smalley ...... [email protected] Region 3/4 Coordinator ...... Duane Cassidy ...... [email protected] Region 3/4 Administrative Assistant ...... Caren Canup ...... [email protected] Region 5 Coordinator ...... Dee Marett ...... [email protected] Region 5 Administrative Assistant ...... Amy Williamson ...... [email protected] Region 6 Coordinator ...... Keith Rucker ...... [email protected] Region 7 Coordinator ...... Ted Martin ...... [email protected]

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