Publications

Fire Fighter II Training

Traer Fire Department will be hosting a Fire Fighter Two class

in January of 2006.

To register please contact Primary Instructor Ryan Currens.
bigcurrens@yahoo.com

Space will be limited.

The class will be held at the Traer Fire Station:

Traer Fire Station
631 2nd Street
Traer, IA 50675
(319)478-8723

Certification Procedures Guides Available here:

Fire Fighter II

Traer Fire Department
Fire Fighter Two

Class Schedule Winter 2006

Course Requirements:
Student MUST have “Essentials of Fire Fighting” Fourth Edition from IFSTA
Each participant must have complete structural firefighting PPE, including SCBA, at each class. (call with questions)
Each Student must be a member of an Emergency Response Organization. Be approved by the Chief to take this class.

Dates:
All Monday and Wednesday classes will be from 1800 to 2200.

Sections:
Most lessons will be presented twice per week, once on Monday, and once on Wednesday. When a lesson is “double booked” it is the student’s choice on which class to attend.

Unit 1:

January 9 or 11 (may be 1 hour longer class time)
January 16 or 18
January 25
February 1

Unit 2:

February 6 or 8
February 13 or 15
February 18 (Last Day: Long Day for practical and review)

Other:
Haz Mat: 23 NIMS: January 19, 26, 28 Fire Meeting: January 30 February 27

Note: All Fire Fighter Two certifications require Haz Mat Ops, and the passing of the State test, this class is not the test.
Please call with any course questions.
This course will be physically strenuous!
All students must be able to complete all requirements; this includes dealing with confined spaces, heights, stress, and all other aspects of Firefighting. All students need to be fit tested, and will sign a liability waiver.

Fire Fighter Two is a continuation of Fire Fighter One. The class is divided into two units.

Essentials of Firefighter II Training
32 hours Total

Unit 1 (17 Hours)
8 hours
Implementing IMS—Chap. 1 Implement and maintain an Incident Management System and transfer command.
Pre-Incident Survey—Chap. 19 Conduct a pre-incident survey, working as a member of a team.
Fire Detection, Alarm, & Suppression Sy—Chap. 15 Operation of automatic fire detection & suppression systems. Identify and inspect components of automatic sprinkler systems
Construction Materials & Building Collapse—Chap. 3 Identify effects of fire & fire suppression activities on structures and list actions to take when building collapse is suspected.
9 hours
Rescue & Extrication Tools Chap—Chap. 7A Identify and safely use various rescue and extrication tools.
Vehicle Extrication & Special Rescue—Chap. 7B Assisting a rescue operation team, work as a member of a team to extricate a victim trapped in a motor vehicle, and perform special rescue operations.

Unit 2 (15 Hours)
8 Hours
Hose Tools & Appliances—Chap. 12 Identify and use hose tools and appliances and service test hose.
Hydrant Flow and Operability—Chap. 11 Test the operability and flow from a fire hydrant.
13 Foam Fire Streams—Chap. 13 Mix foam concentrate and assemble and operate a foam fire stream system.
7 Hours
Ignitable Liquid & Flammable Gas Fire Control—Chap. 14 Operate as part of a team to: 1. Coordinate an interior attack, and 2. To control and/or extinguish liquid fire and flammable gas cylinder fires.
Fire Cause & Origin—Chap. 17 Identify responsibilities in fire cause determination and protect evidence of fire cause and origin.
Radio Communications & Incident Reports—Chap. 18 Complete a basic incident report and communicate need for team assistance.