Description

Course Dates:

Fire Fighter 1

August 11 -15, 2025 (On-line Delivery Lecture)

6 – 930pm (Monday – Friday)

Classroom Location:

Virtual classroom delivery

Testing Locations:

Fire Fighter 1 (Written Exam/Practical Evolutions Testing)

August 16, 2025

Spokane County Fire District 13

9324 North Starr Road

Newman Lake, WA, 99025

Course Objective:

This refresher course provides students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely and effectively perform basic firefighting operations as part of a firefighting team. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand and apply the principles of fire behavior; building construction; water distribution systems; fixed fire protection systems; ventilation; hose streams; fire prevention; and inspections, ladders, and rescue techniques.

Major topics covered in this course are incident command, building construction, ventilation, water distribution, hose streams, fixed fire protection systems, fire prevention, inspection preplanning, ladders, and rescue procedures. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and team-focused practical exercises.

Written and practical examinations for final IFSAC/Pro Board Certification.

NFPA Standard 1001 Professional Qualifications

Instruction Methods:

Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, virtual classroom exercises, case studies, Microsoft Teams Virtual audio/visual material, learner presentations/reports, quizzes.

Course Materials:

Includes handouts, quizzes, class projects and discussion.

Text: IFSTA Essentials of Fire Fighting, 8th Edition

(Students Responsibility)

Class Size:

10 students minimum; 25 students maximum.

Registration Instructions:

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Prerequisite:

Must be 18 years of age