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In addition to our website, there are several ways you can receive NCFSA news and info…

Get updates via SMS by texting follow NCFSA to 40404 http://twitter.com/NCFSA

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Otherwise for course announcements, class cancellations, and more.

Also visit our website at http://www.veebfsa.org

NASSAU COUNTY FIRE SERVICE ACADEMY

MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of the Nassau County Fire Service Academy is to:

Provide quality training programs that will enable members of the county’s fire departments to discharge their responsibilities as fire fighters, company officers and department officers in an efficient and effective manner while minimizing the risk to their own personal safety.

Assist the County’s 71 fire departments to comply with New York State OSHA regulations and firefighting standards of The National Fire Protection Association.

NASSAU COUNTY FIRE SERVICE ACADEMYMISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the Nassau County Fire Service Academy is to:Provide quality training programs that will enable members of the county’s fire departments to discharge their responsibilities as fire fighters, company officers and department officers in an

efficient and effective manner while minimizing the risk to their own personal safety.Assist the County’s 71 fire departments to comply with New York State OSHA regulations and

firefighting standards of The National Fire Protection Association.

From your Facebook page search for Nassau County Fire Service Academy and click the “Like” button

Otherwise for course announcements, class cancellations, and more.

Also visit our website at http://www.veebfsa.org

ALPHABETICAL COURSE DIRECTORY

CERTIFICATION COURSE NAME PAGE

Active Shooter Response…………………………………………………………………………….14

Apparatus Operator - Aerial Device ............................................................................................ 14

Apparatus Operator - Pump ........................................................................................................ 15

Basic Structural Collapse Operations………………………………………………………………. 16

Building Construction ...................................................................................................................... 16

Carbon Monoxide Response & Air Monitoring ............................................................................. 16

Confined Space Awareness ........................................................................................................ 16

Confined Space Rescue ............................................................................................................. 16

Department Operations ................................................................................................................. 28

Electric Vehicle Safety for Emergency Responders ....................................................................... 17

Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVOC)………………………………………………………….....17

Essentials of Firefighting ........................................................................................................... 17

Extinguishers .................................................................................................................................. 18

Fire Behavior and Arson Awareness ................................................................................................... 18

Fire Behavior Lab ...................................................................................................................... 18

Fire Ground Communications ....................................................................................................... 18

Fire Police ................................................................................................................................... 18

Firefighter Survival ........................................................................................................................ 19

Flammable Liquids ....................................................................................................................... 19

Forcible Entry .............................................................................................................................. 19

Haz-Mat Annual Refresher ................................................................................................................ 19

Haz-Mat 1st Responder Operations ............................................................................................. 20

Haz-Mat Incident Command System .............................................................................................. 20

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Active Shooter Response..............................................................................................13

Apparatus Operator - Aerial Device...............................................................................13

Apparatus Operator - Pump...........................................................................................14

Basic Structural Collapse Operations............................................................................15

Building Construction.....................................................................................................15

Carbon Monoxide Response & Air Monitoring...............................................................15

Confined Space Awareness...........................................................................................15

Confined Space Rescue................................................................................................15

Department Operations................................................................................................. 27

Electric Vehicle Safety for Emergency Responders......................................................16

Elevator Rescue Operations..........................................................................................16

Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVOC)........................................................................16

Essentials of Firefighting................................................................................................16

Extinguishers.................................................................................................................17

F.A.S.T........................................................................................................................... 25

Fire Behavior and Arson Awareness.............................................................................17

Fire Behavior Lab..........................................................................................................17

Fire Ground Communications........................................................................................17

Fire Instructor 1.............................................................................................................17

Fire Police......................................................................................................................17

Firefighter Survival.........................................................................................................18

Flammable Liquids........................................................................................................18

Forcible Entry.................................................................................................................18

Haz-Mat Annual Refresher.............................................................................................18

Haz-Mat 1st Responder Operations............................................................................. 18

Haz-Mat Incident Command System............................................................................ 19

Ice Rescue Awareness................................................................................................. 19

Ice Rescue Operation................................................................................................... 19

CERTIFICATION COURSE NAME PAGEALPHABETICAL COURSE DIRECTORY


Ice Rescue ..................................................................................................................................... 20

Incident Safety Officer ................................................................................................................ 20

Introduction to Fire Officer.. ............................................................................................................ 21

Ladder Company Rope ............................................................................................................. 21

Leadership Seminar Series …………………………………………………………………………21

Liquid Petroleum Gas 1 (LPG 1) .............................................................................................. 21

Liquid Petroleum Gas 2 (LPG 2) ................................................................................................ 22

Long Island Railroad Safety Awareness ......................................................................................... 22

Managing the Mayday…………………………………………………………………………………22

Mask Confidence ....................................................................................................................... 22

NICE Bus ..................................................................................................................................... 22

NIMS for the Fire Service ............................................................................................................. 23

NIMS 300 ................................................................................................................................... 23

Power Saw Operations ................................................................................................................ 24

Primary Firefighting ..................................................................................................................... 24

Principles of Instruction .................................................................................................................... 25

Radiological/Nuclear Awareness .......................................................................................................... 25

Rapid Intervention ...................................................................................................................................... 26

Rescue Technician - Basic ........................................................................................................ 26

Rope I & Rope II ........................................................................................................................ 26

Strategy & Tactics ...................................................................................................................... 26

Thermal Imaging Training .................................................................................................................. 28

Trench Rescue - Awareness Level ............................................................................................. 26

Utility Emergencies ...................................................................................................................... 26

Vehicle Extrication ...................................................................................................................... 27

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Incident Safety Officer................................................................................................... 19

Intro to Basic High Pressure Air Bags........................................................................... 19

Introduction to Fire Officer............................................................................................. 20

Intro to Rope Operations............................................................................................... 20

Ladder Company Rope................................................................................................. 20

Leadership Seminar Series........................................................................................... 20

Liquid Petroleum Gas 1 (LPG 1)................................................................................... 20

Liquid Petroleum Gas 2 (LPG 2)................................................................................... 21

Long Island Railroad Safety Awareness........................................................................ 21

Managing the Mayday................................................................................................... 21

Marine Firefighting for Land Based Operations............................................................ 21

Mask Confidence......................................................................................................... 21

NICE Bus...................................................................................................................... 22

NIMS 300...................................................................................................................... 22

Power Saw Operations................................................................................................. 22

Primary Firefighting....................................................................................................... 23

Principles of Instruction................................................................................................. 24

Radiological/Nuclear Awareness................................................................................... 24

Rescue Technician - Basic............................................................................................ 25

Rope Operations & Advanced Rope Operations........................................................... 25

Strategy & Tactics.......................................................................................................... 25

TIC - Thermal Imaging Fundamentals.......................................................................... 25

Trench Rescue - Awareness Level............................................................................... 25

Utility Emergencies........................................................................................................ 25

Vehicle Rescue Operations........................................................................................... 26

Vehicle Fires.................................................................................................................. 26

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Nassau County Fire Service Academy course completion

certificate.

FEMA course completion certificate.

New York State Office of Fire Prevention course completion.

American Heart Association course

National Fire Academy course completion certification. FDSOA course curriculum.

Suffolk County Fire Service

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Nassau County Fire Service Academy course completion certificate.New York State Office of Fire Prevention course completion.National Fire Academy course completion certification.

FEMA course completion certificate.

American Heart Association course.

FDSOA course curriculum.

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Administration Office InformationThe Fire Service Academy Administrative Office hours are 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The office telephone number is 516-572-8600 and the fax number is 516-572-8607 / 516-572-8608.

Curriculum Status: When calling for information on completion certificates, please have the date, and location of the course and if possible the course number. TEST GRADES will NOT be given over the phone. No course and or test information will be given to walk-ins.

On site testing: These tests will be by appointment only, there will be no exception to this rule, Walk-ins will not be permitted.

Request for Training History & Records: You must have the department name and year of entry, and whether or not they are still active in the department and the request must be on Fire Department letterhead.

CANCELLATION POLICYWhen a class is cancelled for any reason before 15 minutes of the start time NO CREDIT will be given to the student.

STORM CANCELLATIONSOccasionally it is necessary to cancel classes due to severe weather, especially during the winter months. We try to contact as many fire departments and students as possible when this occurs, but this is not always possible. Students are urged to check our website (veebfsa.org), our Facebook page, or our Twitter page as any cancellations will be announced on these sites. A county-wide message will also announce cancellations at the usual time (18:42 hrs.) and earlier if appropriate.

Cell Phone Policy: No student should be texting or using their cell phone in any way during class. Cell phones must be silenced during class. A student will receive one warning if caught doing such. A second warning will consist of excusing the student from the class. As always, there are exceptions to the rule such as if the student has a valid family or employment emergency and has informed the instructor of such.

There will be NO still pictures or video or audio recording at the Fire Service Academy or any of its classes without pre-approved written consent from the chief instructor.

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The Fire Service Academy requires that all firefighters participating in the live burn training in the burn buildings be classified as interior firefighters. It is each department’s responsibility to ensure compli-ance with applicable NFPA standards. Particular at-tention should be paid to NFPA 1500 and 1582, as they apply to the medical qualifications of firefight-ers. Please help us ensure a safe training environ-ment for all our students.

To better enable your members to have a safe and positive learning experience this summer at the F.S.A. please make sure that your members are properly hydrated. Every summer we experience a spike in heat related injuries. Most if not all of these injuries are preventable. Unfortunately if a member is not properly hydrated upon arrival at the acade-my the odds of that firefighter having a heat related injury rises.

Bunker gear has changed the way we fight fires and has contributed to a dramatic reduction of burns in the fire service. The downside to this pro-tective equipment is that it can be likened to wearing a snowsuit to the beach on a hot day. It is literally a personal sauna. Firefighters in bunker gear lose an average of 1 to 1 ½ liters or between 2 and 3 pounds of body water in the time it takes to expend a 30 min-ute cylinder. This loss can be successfully managed if a firefighter arrives at the fire properly hydrated.

Reminder to All Students - For the SAFETY of all our students the Academy Chiefs are in charge of all operations at all times. Failure of the Students to listen to the instructor could lead to an injury. Students disregarding the directions or orders of an instructor will be asked to leave the operation immediately and their Chief will be notified.

The Fire Service Academy requires that all firefighters participating in the live burn training in the burn buildings be classified as interior firefighters. It is each department’s responsibility to ensure compliance with applicable NFPA standards. Particular attention should be paid to NFPA 1500 and 1582, as they apply to the medical qualifications of firefighters. Please help us ensure a safe training environment for all our students.

To better enable your members to have a safe and positive learning experience this summer at the F.S.A. please make sure that your members are properly hydrated. Every summer we experience a spike in heat related injuries. Most if not all of these injuries are preventable. Unfortunately if a member is not properly hydrated upon arrival at the academy the odds of that firefighter having a heat related injury rises.

Bunker gear has changed the way we fight fires

and has contributed to a dramatic reduction of burns in the fire service. The downside to this protective equipment is that it can be likened to wearing a snowsuit to the beach on a hot day. It is literally a personal sauna. Firefighters in bunker gear lose an average of 1 to 1 ½ liters or between 2 and 3 pounds of body water in the time it takes to expend a 30 minute cylinder. This loss can be successfully managed if a firefighter arrives at the fire properly hydrated.

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It is unwise to rely on thirst as the indicator of how much fluid has been lost. Do not wait until you are thirsty to drink, and just as importantly, do not stop replenishing your fluids once your thirst is satisfied. To help us keep our people properly hydrated follow the following tips. 1.Bring your own refreshments 2.Use a Rehab Area 3. Monitor each other for dehydration 4. The use of cold towels soaked in ice water has been shown

to be beneficial 5. Portable fans allow members to cool down more rapidly 6.Remove your bunker coat and open your bunker pants to

cool down You should be aware of the initial symptoms of dehydration: 1.Thirst (even mild thirst) 2.Possible muscle cramps 3.Lack of energy 4.General weakness 5. Rapid and shallow breathing 6.Drop in blood pressure

Continuous fluid replenishment is essential for avoiding minor to moderate dehydration, and water (or a sports drink with less than 8 percent carbohydrate) is the best choice. Coffee and even some soft drinks contain caffeine, a diuretic, leading to further dehydration. Sweetened drinks (greater than 6 to 8 percent sugar), or even fruit juices, are not absorbed as rapidly as water and there’s a tendency for intestinal cramping when used for hydration. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is discouraged for obvious reasons but even the day after consuming alcohol a person may still be dehydrated.

Heat Stress Hydration

Reminder to All Students - For the SAFETY of all our students the Academy Chiefs are in charge of all operations at all times. Failure of the Students to listen to the instructor could lead to an injury. Students disregarding the directions or orders of an instructor will be asked to leave the operation immediately and their Chief will be notified.

The Fire Service Academy requires that all firefighters participating in the live burn training in the burn buildings be classified as interior firefighters. It is each department’s responsibility to ensure compliance with applicable NFPA standards. Particular attention should be paid to NFPA 1500 and 1582, as they apply to the medical qualifications of firefighters. Please help us ensure a safe training environment for all our students.

To better enable your members to have a safe and positive learning experience this summer at the F.S.A. please make sure that your members are properly hydrated. Every summer we experience a spike in heat related injuries. Most if not all of these injuries are preventable. Unfortunately if a member is not properly hydrated upon arrival at the academy the odds of that firefighter having a heat related injury rises.

Bunker gear has changed the way we fight fires

and has contributed to a dramatic reduction of burns in the fire service. The downside to this protective equipment is that it can be likened to wearing a snowsuit to the beach on a hot day. It is literally a personal sauna. Firefighters in bunker gear lose an average of 1 to 1 ½ liters or between 2 and 3 pounds of body water in the time it takes to expend a 30 minute cylinder. This loss can be successfully managed if a firefighter arrives at the fire properly hydrated.

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It is unwise to rely on thirst as the indicator of how much fluid has been lost. Do not wait until you are thirsty to drink, and just as importantly, do not stop replenishing your fluids once your thirst is satisfied. To help us keep our people properly hydrated follow the following tips. 1.Bring your own refreshments 2.Use a Rehab Area 3. Monitor each other for dehydration 4. The use of cold towels soaked in ice water has been shown

to be beneficial 5. Portable fans allow members to cool down more rapidly 6.Remove your bunker coat and open your bunker pants to

cool down You should be aware of the initial symptoms of dehydration: 1.Thirst (even mild thirst) 2.Possible muscle cramps 3.Lack of energy 4.General weakness 5. Rapid and shallow breathing 6.Drop in blood pressure

Continuous fluid replenishment is essential for avoiding minor to moderate dehydration, and water (or a sports drink with less than 8 percent carbohydrate) is the best choice. Coffee and even some soft drinks contain caffeine, a diuretic, leading to further dehydration. Sweetened drinks (greater than 6 to 8 percent sugar), or even fruit juices, are not absorbed as rapidly as water and there’s a tendency for intestinal cramping when used for hydration. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is discouraged for obvious reasons but even the day after consuming alcohol a person may still be dehydrated.

Heat Stress Hydration Safety Heat Stress HydrationReminder to All Students - For the SAFETY of all our students the Academy Chiefs are in charge of all operations at all times. Failure of the Students to listen to the instructor could lead to an injury. Students disregarding the directions or orders of an instructor will be asked to leave the operation immediately and their Chief will be notified.

It is unwise to rely on thirst as the indicator of how much fluid has been lost. Do not wait until you are thirsty to drink, and just as importantly, do not stop re-plenishing your fluids once your thirst is satisfied. To help us keep our people properly hydrated follow the following tips:

1. Bring your own refreshments 2. Use a Rehab Area3. Monitor each other for dehydration4. The use of cold towels soaked in ice water has been shown to be beneficial5. Portable fans allow members to cool down more rapidly 6. Remove your bunker coat and open your bunker pants to cool down.You should be aware of the initial symptoms of dehydration: 1.Thirst (even mild thirst)2. Possible muscle cramps 3. Lack of energy 4. General weakness5. Rapid and shallow breathing 6. Drop in blood pressure

Continuous fluid replenishment is essential for avoiding minor to moderate dehydration, and water (or a sports drink with less than 8 percent carbohydrate) is the best choice. Coffee and even some soft drinks con-tain caffeine, a diuretic, leading to further dehydration. Sweetened drinks (greater than 6 to 8 percent sugar), or even fruit juices, are not absorbed as rapidly as wa-ter and there’s a tendency for intestinal cramping when used for hydration. Consumption of alcoholic beverag-es is discouraged for obvious reasons but even the day after consuming alcohol a person may still be dehydrated.

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PREGNANT FIREFIGHTERSIT IS A GENERALLY ACCEPTED FACT THAT WOMEN SHOULD NOT EXPOSE THEMSELVES TO TOXIC SUBSTANCES WHILE PREGNANT; AMONG OTHER THINGS, THIS INCLUDES SMOKE. POISONOUS PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION OF BOTH ORDINARY COMBUSTIBLES AS WELL AS EXOTIC MATERIALS COULD VERY WELL ENDANGER THE SAFETY OF AN UNBORN INFANT AS COULD ANY TRAUMATIC INJURY.

FOR THE ABOVE REASONS, THE FIRE SERVICE ACADEMY HAS ADOPTED THE POLICY THAT PREGNANT FIREFIGHTERS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN MANIPULATIVE SKILLS TRAIN- ING OR FIREFIGHTING EVOLUTIONS GIVEN BY THE ACADEMY UNLESS WE ARE PROVIDED WITH A WRITTEN, SIGNED STATEMENT FROM THE INDIVIDUAL’S PHYSICIAN WHICH MUST STATE THAT THE ABOVE REFERENCED ACTIVITIES SHALL NOT ENDANGER THE FIREFIGHTER OR HER UNBORN INFANT.

PARTICIPATION IN INDOOR, CLASSROOM SESSIONS WILL, OF COURSE, BE PERMITTED.

WE ASK YOUR COOPERATION WITH THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS POLICY, AND WE ARE SURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT WE TAKE THIS POSITION ONLY FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF THOSE INVOLVED.

Fire Service Academy FirefighterEnrollment Identification Number

The Fire Service Academy of Nassau County has updated its membership data base. Inputting our data electronically has allowed us to streamline record keeping in complying with various state educational initiatives.

At this time we will be issuing identification numbers to each new individual firefighter in Nassau County. These numbers will run consecutively when the member is entered in the system, for example...i.e., Joe Smith 0000039, Robert Jones 0000040, etc....

These cards will contain the member’s name, fire department and the membership number. The member’s identification number will be required to enroll the member in all classes. When a new member joins they will still have to fill out the standard registration form before receiving their identification Card.

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IMPORTANT STUDENT INFORMATIONEach course has a separate grading system, the components of which may include attendance,

participation, homework, quizzes and a final exam-ination. Course requirements will be explained at

the first class.

ATTENDANCE AT EVERY CLASS IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSROOM COURSES.

Students who arrive 20 minutes late for class will be denied entry to the class and

marked absent.

MAKE-UP CLASSES:Students are permitted to make up classes as follows:

1. Each student will be assigned to a specific course which is identified by a course number. It is imperative that students make note of their course number, as this will be the basis for all attendance tracking.

2. Students who attend a make-up class must obtain the appropriate form from the instructor at that class or from our website (veebfsa.org). The form must be completed, signed and returned to that instructor. A copy of the form will be given to the student who should keep it as verification for attendance at the make-up class.

3. Make-up classes will be permitted only for 1 year from completion of the last class of the assigned course. Thereafter, the course must be taken in its entirety.

4. Students will be allowed to retake the course test one time. This can be accomplished by calling the Fire Academy and setting up an appointment with the secretary. Walk-ins will not be allowed.

FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASSES CONDUCTED AT LOCAL FIRE STATIONS

Please assist the Nassau County Fire Service Academy in presenting a high quality of meaningful, uninterrupted instruction by providing a suitable instructional area at the start of each class session.

The area should have the following:• Ample space for firefighters and instructor, chairs and tables• Controlled lighting and adequate electrical outlets• Suitable temperature and ventilation control• Limited access to members not participating in the instruction program

NOTE: If a Multimedia Projector with Computer is available, please notify the FSA, all of our courses are in electronic format. In addition, if possible it is suggested that additional personnel be available to respond to minor alarms.

NO CLASS WILL BE CONDUCTED WITH LESS THAN TEN (10) STUDENTS PRESENT.

WHERE CLASS ATTENDANCE CANNOT BE MAINTAINED AT TEN (10) STUDENTS,

THE COURSE WILL BE CANCELED AND/OR COMBINED WITH ONE CURRENTLY BEING

CONDUCTED ELSEWHERE.

PLEASE NOTE: RECORDING OF CLASSES ON EITHER VIDEO OR AUDIO DEVICES IS

STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

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TEXTBOOK POLICY Students who attend Essentials of Firefighting and/or Haz-Mat 1st Responder Operations must supply their own handbook. The NCFSA has transitioned from the Delmar publication to IFSTA. All students

are now required to have the IFSTA Version. This IFSTA manual may be purchased from the NYS Association of Fire Chiefs by emailing [email protected] or calling 800-676-3473.

YOU MUST PURCHASE THE “7th Edition” VERSION

Those students interested in purchasing the e-book version can contact IFSTA directly at www.ifsta.orgYOU MUST PURCHASE THE “7th Edition” VERSION.Incident Safety Officer students must purchase“Fire Department Incident Safety Officer 6th expanded edition” at https://www.fdsoa.org

Firefighter I National Certification

The Nassau County Fire Service Academy is pleased that the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control has designated it as a regional examination site for Firefighter I & II Certification exams offered by the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications.

National Certification means that a candidate has successfully completed a comprehensive examination process of both written and performance based evaluations.

Certification is an excellent means by which an individual may measure his/her knowledge, skills and abilities against a national standard and those of their peers throughout the country. Certification provides for recognition, credibility, and documentation of the tremendous commitment you have made in training and preparing yourself as a fire service professional.

The Nassau County Fire Service Academy will schedule certification examinations once or twice each year as appropriate. Announcements and advertisements for these regional exams will be provided via correspondence with the county’s 71 fire departments.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION

- A candidate shall be a member of a duly organized fire department, fire district or industrial fire brigade as specified by New York State law.

- The requirement for various levels of certification shall be with the specific parts of the National Certification Procedure Section of the New York State Outreach Training Policy and Procedures Manual.

- A candidate will have completed Essentials of Firefighting, Primary Training, Haz-Mat 1st Responder Operations, a valid EMT card or certification of the 16 Hour CPR - D with Advanced First Aid course.

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TEXTBOOK POLICY StudentswhoattendEssentialsofFirefightingand/orHaz-Mat1stResponderOperationsmustsupplytheirownhandbook.TheNCFSAhastransitionedfromtheDelmarpublicationto IFSTA.Allstudentsare nowrequired to have the IFSTAVersion.ThisIFSTAmanualmaybepurchasedfromtheNYSAssociationofFireChiefsbyemailingjrodd@nysfirechiefs.comorcalling800-676-3473. YOUMUSTPURCHASETHE“EXPANDED”VERSION

Thosestudentsinterested inpurchasingthee-bookversioncancontactIFSTAdirectlyatwww.ifsta.orgYOUMUSTPURCHASETHE“EXPANDED”VERSION.IncidentSafetyOfficerstudentsmustpurchasethe

FireDepartmentIncidentSafetyOfficer3rdedition@https://www.fdsoa.org

Firefighter I National Certification

The Nassau County Fire Service Academy is pleased that the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control has designated it as a regional examination site for Firefighter I & II Certification exams offered by the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications.

National Certification means that a candidate has successfully completed a comprehensive examination pro-cess of both written and performance based evaluations.

Certification is an excellent means by which an individual may measure his/her knowledge, skills and abilities against a national standard and those of their peers throughout the country. Certification provides for recogni-tion, credibility, and documentation of the tremendous commitment you have made in training and preparing yourself as a fire service professional.

The Nassau County Fire Service Academy will schedule certification examinations once or twice each year as appropriate. Announcements and advertisements for these regional exams will be provided via correspon-dence with the county’s 71 fire departments.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION- A candidate shall be a member of a duly organized fire department, fire district or industrial fire brigade as specified by New York State law.- The requirement for various levels of certification shall be with the specific parts of the National Certifi cation Procedure Section of the New York State Outreach Training Policy and Procedures Manual.- A candidate will have completed Essentials of Firefighting, Primary Training, Haz-Mat 1st Responder Operations, a valid EMT card or certification of the 16 Hour CPR - D with Advanced First Aid course.

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Firefighter Emergency Escape Systems (FFEES) Firefighters attending and participating in Live Burn Evolutions at the Nassau County Fire Service

Academy, are not required to wear their Personal Escape Systems during live fire training.

Equipment used for F.F.E.E.S. should not be exposed to the heat and products of combustion

during live fire training. This is due to by-products given off by the materials used at the Fire

Academy that may adversely affect the F.F.E.E.S equipment.

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Firefighter Emergency Escape Systems (FFEES)

Firefighters attending and participating in Live Burn Evolutions at the Nassau County Fire Service Academy, are not required to wear their Personal Escape Systems during live fire training.

Equipment used for F.F.E.E.S. should not be exposed to the heat and products of combustion during live fire training. This is due to by-products given off by the materials used at the Fire Academy that

may adversely affect the F.F.E.E.S equipment.

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Prerequisites for our Courses Prerequisites: Essentials of Firefighting and Primary Firefighting

NYS Apparatus Operator - Aerial Device Ladder Company Rope NYS Apparatus Operator – Pump MTA-LI Bus NYS Basic Structural Collapse Operation Managing the Mayday Building Construction NYS Principles of Instruction NYS Confined Space Awareness Power Saws Operation NYS Confined Space Rescue NYS Rescue Technician - Basic NYS Fire Behavior & Arson Awareness Rope I also Ladder Company Ropes NYS Firefighter Survival Rope II - also need Rope I Utility Emergencies Thermal Imaging Training Forcible Entry Ice Rescue NYS Trench Rescue Awareness Incident Safety Officer – also 5 years of service NYS Vehicle Extrication Introduction to Fire Officer

Strategy & Tactics - also need Introduction to Fire Officer NIMS 300 - also need NIMS for the Fire Service or IS-700A, ICS-100, & ICS-200 Haz-Mat ICS - also need Haz-Mat 1st Responder Operations and IS-700A, ICS-100, & ICS-200 (NIMS for

the Fire Service)

Prerequisite: Essentials Of Firefighting Primary Training Fire Behavior Lab Carbon Monoxide Response & Air Monitoring Mask Confidence Extinguishers NYS Haz-Mat 1st Responder Operations NYS Haz-Mat Annual Refresher - also need Haz-Mat 1st Responder Operations

No Prerequisites Required

Ac t ive Shoo te r Response Department Operations Essentials of Firefighting Fire Ground Communications

Flammable Liquids NYS Fire Police - only need letter from Chief for approval

Liquid Petroleum Gas 1 (LPG 1)** Long Island Railroad Safety and Awareness

NYS Fire Reporting Vehicle Fires

Electric Vehicle Safety for Emergency Responders Mayday (Calling the Mayday)

Radiological/Nuclear Awareness Utilities

**Liquid Petroleum Gas 2 (LPG 2) - needs LPG 1

RAPID INTERVENTION

NFPA RECOMMENDATIONS Firefighter I Sequence or equivalent (Primary, Essentials, Haz-Mat Ops)

SCBA qualified Firefighter Survival

Ladder Company Rope Training Authorization letter on file

**Letter from Chief stating that firefighter meets these prerequisites These prerequisites are required by NFPA standards

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NYS Apparatus Operator – Aerial DeviceNYS Apparatus Operator – PumpNYS Basic Structural Collapse OperationBuilding ConstructionNYS Confined Space AwarenessNYS Confined Space RescueNYS Fire Behavior & Arson AwarenessNYS Firefighter SurvivalUtility EmergenciesIce RescueIncident Safety Officer – also 5 years of serviceIntroduction to Fire OfficerFire Instructor 1 – also needs Principles of Instruction

Ladder Company RopeNICE-LI BusManaging the MaydayNYS Principles of InstructionPower Saws OperationNYS Rescue Technician - BasicRope OperationsAdvanced Rope Operations - also need Rope OperationsThermal Imaging TrainingForcible EntryNYS Trench Rescue AwarenessNYS Vehicle Rescue OperationsWater Rescue Operations – also needs NYS Water Rescue Awareness

Prerequisites for our CoursesPrerequisites: Essentials of Firefighting and Primary Firefighting

NIMS 300 - also need IS-700A, ICS-100, & ICS-200

Primary TrainingCarbon Monoxide Response & Air MonitoringExtinguishersNYS Haz-Mat Annual Refresher - also need Haz-Mat 1st Responder Operations

Fire Behavior LabMask ConfidenceNYS Haz-Mat 1st Responder OperationsFlammable LiquidsLPG-1LPG-2

No Prerequisites RequiredActive Shooter ResponseDepartment Operations

Essentials of FirefightingFire Ground Communications

NYS Fire Police - only need letter from Chief for approvalLiquid Petroleum Gas 1 (LPG 1)**

Long Island Railroad Safety and AwarenessVehicle Fires

Electric Vehicle Safety for Emergency RespondersMayday (Calling the Mayday)

Radiological/Nuclear AwarenessUtilities

FIREFIGHTER ASSIST & SEARCH TEAMNFPA RECOMMENDATIONS

Firefighter I Sequence or equivalent (Primary, Essentials, Haz-Mat Ops)SCBA qualified

Firefighter SurvivalTraining Authorization letter on file

**Letter from Chief stating that firefighter meets these prerequisitesThese prerequisites are required by NFPA standards

Prerequisites: Essentials Of Firefighting

Active Shooter Response – (2 – 3 hour sessions)

Length: One (1) three hour session Objective: This course was developed by the staff of the Nassau County Fire Service Academy in cooperation with the Nassau County Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies. It is the best possible preparation for keeping you and your fellow members safe should you encounter an active shooter situation. The course focuses on two specific scenarios. 1) What actions to take if you are first on scene and encounter and active shooter. 2) Response to an active shooter situation when called upon by law enforcement. Students will discuss specific actions to be taken and will become familiar with the command structure. There are no prerequisites for this course.

NYS Apparatus Operator – Aerial Device (8 - 3 hour sessions) Length: 24 Hours Contact (8 hours self-study) Objective: This course is designed to enable students to develop requisite knowledge and skills to meet the intent of the NFPA 1002 apparatus driver/ operator professional qualifications. Students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to operate, inspect and maintain aerial devices. For students to be certified apparatus operator-aerial device, they MUST meet the requirements of their specific apparatus manufacturer and department SOP’s/SOG’s, which means that they MUST have further specific training at their department, above and beyond what this course provides. Learning Outcome: Course content includes EVOC review, apparatus classification and typing, aerial device components, inspection, maintenance and testing, power transfer and stabilization, operations, tower ladders & articulation platforms aerial apparatus tactics, proper locations of placement and set up at an incident. Fire departments must possess an aerial device to offer this course enabling students to fully operate this device. Methods of Instruction: Include lecture, discussion, classroom exercises, audio/visual material, demonstration and supervised practice. Evaluation: A final grade of 70% or greater on the final exam, and successful completion of all skill evaluations, completion of all student activities and 100% attendance. NYS Apparatus Operator-Aerial Device Credit Recommendation: NCCRS 8/15 In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Hydraulics, Fire Science, Strategies and Tactics. 14

The Fire Service Academy is proud to announce distance

learning opportunities.We have been working with IFSTA / Resource One and are fully committed to an Online platform learning environment in the subjects of: • Essentials of Firefighting • Hazardous Materials 1st responder operations • Introduction to Fire OfficerWe also offer non-core classes on “Zoom” for those that would prefer to continue training while social distancing.The notification of course announcements will be the same as any other courses offered by the academy and will be by electronic mail and our social media notification process.

Active Shooter Response(1 - 3 hour sessions)

Length: One (1) three hour sessionObjective: This course was developed by the staff of the Nassau County Fire Service Academy in cooperation with the Nassau County Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies. It is the best possible preparation for keeping you and your fellow members safe should you encounter an active shooter situation. The course focuses on two specific scenarios. 1) What actions to take if you are first on scene and encounter and active shooter. 2) Response to an active shooter situation when called upon by law enforcement. Students will discuss specific actions to be taken and will become familiar with the command structure. There are no prerequisites for this course.

NYS Apparatus Operator –Aerial Device

(8 - 3 hour sessions)Length: 24 Hours Contact (8 hours self-study) Objective: This course is designed to enable students to develop requisite knowledge and skills to meet the intent of the NFPA 1002 apparatus driver/ operator professional qualifications. Students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to operate, inspect and maintain aerial devices. For students to be certified apparatus operator-aerial device, they MUST meet the requirements of their specific apparatus manufacturer and department SOP’s/SOG’s, which means that they MUST have further specific training at their department, above and beyond what this course provides.Learning Outcome: Course content includes EVOC review, apparatus classification and typing, aerial device components, inspection, maintenance and testing, power transfer and stabilization, operations, tower ladders & articulation platforms aerial apparatus tactics, proper locations of placement and set up at an incident. Fire departments must possess an aerial device to offer this course enabling students to fully operate this device.Methods of Instruction: Include lecture, discussion, classroom exercises, audio/visual material, demonstration and supervised practice.Evaluation: A final grade of 70% or greater on the final exam, and successful completion of all skill evaluations, completion of all student activities and 100% attendance.NYS Apparatus Operator-Aerial Device Credit Recommendation: NCCRS 8/20In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Hydraulics, Fire Science, Strategies and Tactics.

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NYS Apparatus Operator – Pump(8 - 3 hour sessions)

Length: 24 Hours Contact 8 hours self-study Objective: This course is designed to enable students to develop requisite knowledge and skills to meet the intent of the NFPA 1002 apparatus driver/ operator professional qualifications. Students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to operate, inspect and maintain pump devices. For students to be certified apparatus operator-pump device, they MUST meet the requirements of their specific apparatus manufacturer and department SOP’s/SOG’s, which means that they MUST have further specific training at their department, above and beyond what this course provides.Learning Outcome: Course content includes: EVOC review, apparatus classification and typing, pump operator responsibilities, hydraulics and friction loss, pump controls and accessories, fire streams, pumper practices, pumping from draft and pressurized source evolutions, including using the fire pump at the hydrant. Methods of Instruction: Include lecture, discussion, classroom exercises, audio/visual material, demonstration and supervised practice.Evaluation: A final grade of 70% or greater on the final exam, and successful completion of all skill evaluations, completion of all student activities and 100% attendance.NYS Apparatus Operator-Pump Credit Recommendation: NCCRS 8/20In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Hydraulics, Fire Science, or Strategies and Tactics.

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Basic Structural CollapseOperations

(1 - 8 hour session)This course provides specialized training in the realm of building collapse rescue, a threat in every community. Content will include warn-ing signs, collapse causes, void identifications, search techniques, team operations, building construction awareness and initial fire department operations. Several case studies will be discussed and a table top exercise is included. A test will be given at the end of the class.

NFA Building Construction(8 - 3 hour sessions)

Length: 24 Hours Contact (8 hours self-study)Objective: The firefighter or fire officer will be able to identify basic construction principles and the special characteristics of wood and ordinary as well as noncombustible and fire resistive con-struction as they concern the fire service.Primary emphasis is on improving the fire offi-cer’s ability to ensure firefighter safety by recog-nizing common causes and indicators of failure and other hazards related to building construc-tion. Course material enables the fire officer to better predict the overall reaction of the building to fire conditions.Learning Outcome: Course content includes common building terms; classes of construction; loads and forces; buildings under stress; Con-nectors; truss construction; taxpayer type build-ings; private dwellings; multiple dwellings; gar-den apartments/townhouses; steel and concrete construction as structural members; fire travel and smoke spread; buildings under construction.Methods of Instruction: Include lecture, discus-sion, case studies, classroom exercises, audio/ visual material, and demonstration and super-vised practice.

Carbon Monoxide Response and Air Monitoring

(1 – 3 hour session)This course is designed to make firefighters familiar with the characteristics of and dangers associated with carbon monoxide. Firefighters will learn acceptable procedures for responding to and dealing with carbon monoxide incidents. Proper use of air monitoring equipment will be demonstrated.

NYS Confined Space Awareness(1 - 6 hour session

or 2 - 3 hour sessions)This course is designed for persons who enter or work near confined spaces. It is designed to acquaint students with the necessary procedures and skills required to ensure employee/firefightersafety. It is also intended to familiarize supervi-sors and managers with the requirements of the New York State OSHA regulations and to assist them with the development of the required safety plan.

NYS Confined Space Rescue(40 hours) or 2 weekends

This course is designed to enable firefighters and/ or plant emergency response team mem-bers to develop skills necessary to successfully complete a confined space rescue. The course stresses teamwork and team building while re-lying on the individual students’ initiative, knowl-edge and competency. A variety of equipment will be utilized in actual simulated rescue evolu-tions.Topics include: • Rappelling & Rigging • Construction haul systems • Patient packaging • Hazard recognition • SAR SystemsCourse Pre-requisite: experience as a firefighter or member of a plant emergency response team with training in Ladder Company Rope, Ropes 1 and Ropes 2

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NYS - Electric Vehicle Safety for Emergency Responders (2 – 3 hour sessions or 1 - 6 hour session) • Overview of the EV electrical & safety system • Identification of electric & hybrid vehicles • Immobilization process • Electrical power-down procedures • EV extrication awareness, including high strength steel

• Vehicle fire recommended practices • Emergency operations (battery fires, submersion) • New challenges presented by vehicle charging

stations and infrastructure

NYS - Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVOC) (18 hours) Provides vehicle operators with a better understanding of the seriousness of emergency vehicle operations. This course stimulates the thought processes to make students aware of the potential for tragedy and financial loss and of the legal and moral responsibilities encountered when operating an emergency vehicle

Prerequisite: Valid NYS Driver’s license Cost: $750.00 (Max of 20 Members per class) Contact: Suffolk County Fire Service Academy (631) 924-6822 or visit www.scfa-li.org

Essentials of Firefighting (a component of NYS Firefighter I) (11-3 hour sessions) Length: 33 Hours contact 20 Hours self-study Objective: To provide students with the knowledge necessary to safely perform “job performance requirements” for Firefighter I as defined in Chapter 5 of NFPA 1001, 2002 edition, and effectively perform basic firefighting operations as part of a firefighting team. Instruction: Major topics covered in the course are: General knowledge requirements including but not limited to the Organization of the Fire Department, the Role of the Firefighter I, the Mission of the Fire Service, Standard Operation Procedures, Ropes, Knots and Hoisting Methods, Member Assistance Programs and Critical Aspects of NFPA 1500; Fire Department Communications, Fire-ground Operations, Protective Clothing, SCBA, Responding to and Returning from Alarms on Apparatus, Potential Hazards Involved in Operations at Emergency Scenes, Forcible Entry, Personal Accountability and Emergency Evacuation Methods, Ground Ladders, Vehicle Fires, Extinguishment of Exterior Class A Materials, Search and Rescue Procedures, Interior Fire Attack, Utilization of Sprinkler Systems, Ventilation, Overhaul and Property Conservation, Water Supplies, Classification of Fire, Fire Scene Illumination, Utilities Control, Ground Cover Fires, Fire Safety Surveys and Preplan, Fire Safety Education, Ladder and Hose maintenance & Active Shooter Response. Methods of instruction: includes lecture, discussion, demonstration, classroom exercises, audio/visual materials. Evaluation: includes midterm and final exams, and homework assignments that are evaluated by the instructor for satisfactory completion. Minimum passing score on the midterm and final exams is 70% with 100% attendance. Credit Recommendation: NCCRS 4/12 In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Fire Science, Occupational Health and Safety or Fire Protection Technology (12/08). NOTE: If this course and Primary Firefighting are both successfully completed, the credit recommendation for the two courses combined is 5 semester hours (3 lecture and 2 practical) in Fire Science, Occupational Health and Safety or Fire Protection Technology. *This credit recommendation is based on an evaluation by the New York Regents National College Credit Recommendation Service. To verify the recommended credit, and read a description of the learning experience(s), consult College Credit Recommendations Online (www.nationalccrs.org/ccr/home.htm l), for colleges to use as a guide in awarding credit for non- collegiate course work.

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NYS - Electric Vehicle Safety for Emergency Responders

(2 - 3 hour sessions or 1 - 6 hour session) • Overview of the EV electrical & safety system • Identification of electric & hybrid vehicles • Immobilization process • Electrical power-down procedures • EV extrication awareness, including high strength steel • Vehicle fire recommended practices • Emergency operations (battery fires, submersion) • New challenges presented by vehicle charging stations and infrastructure

Elevator Rescue Operations (2 - 3 hour sessions)

Many new buildings and those undergoing major renovations may have elevators installed regardless of building occupancy type and height. Primarily used to move people, they are also used to move materials within a building. As with any mechanical device, problems arise from defective or non-functioning electrical or mechanical devices and equipment. This is when your fire department may be called to remove people from elevators experiencing such faults.

This course will focus on fire department operations at elevator incidents and emergencies. Students will receive instructions on standard operating procedures at elevator incidents and emergencies in accordance with accepted safe industry practices. Students will also receive instruction on elevator components, construction, system safety features, and removal procedures. At the conclusion of this course, students shall have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely perform passenger removals from various types of elevators located within the county.

NYS - Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVOC) (18 hours)

Provides vehicle operators with a better understanding of the seriousness of emergency vehicle operations. This course stimulates the thought processes to make students aware of the potential for tragedy and financial loss and of the legal and moral responsibilities encountered when operating an emergency vehicle.

Prerequisite: Valid NYS Driver’s licenseCost: $750.00 (Max of 20 Members per class) Contact: Suffolk County Fire Service Academy (631) 924-6822 or visit www.scfa-li.org

Essentials of Firefighting(a component of NYS Firefighter I)

(11-3 hour sessions)Length: 33 Hours contact • 20 Hours self-study Objective: To provide students with the knowledge necessary to safely perform “job performance requirements” for Firefighter I as defined in Chapter 5 of NFPA 1001, 2002 edition, and effectively perform basic firefighting operations as part of a firefighting team.Instruction: Major topics covered in the course are: General knowledge requirements including but not limited to the Organization of the Fire Department, the Role of the Firefighter I, the Mission of the Fire Service, Standard Operation Procedures, Ropes, Knots and Hoisting Methods, Member Assistance Programs and Critical Aspects of NFPA 1500; Fire Department Communications, Fire-ground Operations, Protective Clothing, SCBA, Responding to and Returning from Alarms on Apparatus, Potential Hazards Involved in Operations at Emergency Scenes, Forcible Entry, Personal Accountability and Emergency Evacuation Methods, Ground Ladders, Vehicle Fires, Extinguishment of Exterior Class A Materials, Search and Rescue Procedures, Interior Fire Attack, Utilization of Sprinkler Systems, Ventilation, Overhaul and Property Conservation, Water Supplies, Classification of Fire, Fire Scene Illumination, Utilities Control, Ground Cover Fires, Fire Safety Surveys and Preplan, Fire Safety Education, Ladder and Hose maintenance & Active Shooter Response.Methods of instruction: includes lecture, discussion, demonstration, classroom exercises, audio/visual materials.Evaluation: includes midterm and final exams, and homework assignments that are evaluated by the instructor for satisfactory completion. Minimum passing score on the midterm and final exams is 70% with 100% attendance.Credit Recommendation: NCCRS 4/18In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Fire Science, Occupational Health and Safety or Fire Protection Technology (12/08). NOTE: If this course and Primary Firefighting are both successfully completed, the credit recommendation for the two courses combined is 5 semester hours (3 lecture and 2 practical) in Fire Science, Occupational Health and Safety or Fire Protection Technology.*This credit recommendation is based on an evaluation by the New York Regents National College Credit Recommendation Service. To verify the recommended credit, and read a description of the learning experience(s), consult College Credit Recommendations Online (www.nationalccrs.org/ccr/home.htm l), for colleges to use as a guide in awarding credit for non- collegiate course work.

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Extinguishers (1- 3 hour session) This course is designed to teach firefighters how to select and properly use fire extinguishers to attack, control and extinguish a variety of fires, including those consisting of combustible materials, flammable liquids, exotic metals and electrically energized materials.

NYS - Fire Behavior & Arson Awareness (6 - 3 hour sessions) Length: 18 Hours contact (6 Hours self-study) Objective: Trains firefighters to understand normal and predicted fire behavior. It enables students to understand the basic concepts of fire chemistry, the normal growth of fires, and to develop and apply observational skills that may be critical to a fire investigation. Using standard accepted procedures, students apply techniques fundamental to preserving the fire scene for further cause determination. Pre-requisite: Essentials of Firefighting and Primary (NOTE: This course is taught in cooperation with the Nassau County Fire Commission and the Nassau County Police Department. Instructors include personnel from the Fire Service Academy, the Police Arson/Bomb Squad and the Fire Marshal’s Office.)

Fire Behavior Lab (1 - 3 hour session) The course is 3 hours of lecture followed by a 20 minute demonstration of fire behavior in the Fire Lab. The demonstration illustrates the instructional points made in the classroom. Topics covered: Changing fire environment, recognizing the signs of impending flashover and Firefighter survival.

Fire Ground Communications (1 – 3 hour session) This course covers the operation of fire service communication systems. Federal Communications Commission Regulations and Nassau County Fire Service radio procedures are explained. An overview of countywide fire communication is provided. The role of fire ground communications regarding firefighter accountability during emergency situations is discussed. A second session which is a walk-through of Firecom is available upon request.

NYS Fire Police (7 - 3 hour sessions) This is a NYS approved course, which covers appropriate laws governing Fire Police. Topics include: Traffic control, Spectator control & Public relations

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Extinguishers(1 - 3 hour session)

This course is designed to teach firefighters how to select and properly use fire extinguishers to attack, control and extinguish a variety of fires, including those consisting of combustible materials, flamma-ble liquids, exotic metals and electrically energized materials.

Fire Behavior & Arson Awareness (6 - 3 hour sessions)

Length: 18 Hours contact (6 Hours self-study) Objective: Trains firefighters to understand normal and predicted fire behavior. It enables students to understand the basic concepts of fire chemistry, the normal growth of fires, and to develop and ap-ply observational skills that may be critical to a fire investigation. Using standard accepted procedures, students apply techniques fundamental to preserving the fire scene for further cause determination.Pre-requisite: Essentials of Firefighting and Primary(NOTE: This course is taught in cooperation with the Nassau County Fire Commission and the Nassau County Police Department. Instructorsinclude personnel from the Fire Service Academy, the Police Arson/Bomb Squad and the Fire Marshal’s Office.)

Fire Behavior Lab(1 - 3 hour session)

The course is 3 hours of lecture followed by a 20 minute demonstration of fire behavior in the Fire Lab. The demonstration illustrates the instructional points made in the classroom. Topics covered: Changing fire environment, recognizing the signs of impendingflashover and Firefighter survival.

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Fire Ground Communications(1 - 3 hour session)

This course covers the operation of fire service com-munication systems. Federal Communications Com-mission Regulations and Nassau County Fire Service radio procedures are explained. An overview of countywide fire communication is provided. The role of fire ground communications regarding firefighter accountability during emergency situations is dis-cussed. A second session which is a walk-through of Firecom is available upon request.

Fire Instructor 1Length: 40 HoursThis is an upper level course designed for the experi-enced firefighter, fire instructor candidate, fire officer candidate or other individual who will be delivering instruction within a fire service organization. In ad-dition to the basic knowledge, skills and abilities required for new instructors, this course prepares the candidate to meet the instructor 1 job performance requirements as defined in NFPA 1041 “Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications,” Objective: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss performance objectives, records management, evaluation instru-ments, training aids, and classroom management and use these effectively in preparing and delivering instruction; in writing a detailed lesson plan; and give oral presentations before a group, utilizing the pre-pared lesson plan and the techniques emphasized in the course; effectively communicate with adult learners; understand performance objectives; per-form records management; discuss the principles of adult learning; write effective lesson plans; effectively utilize instructional media and training aids; manage course delivery; and utilize tests and evaluations to accurately assess student progress.Methods of Instruction: Includes lecture, discus-sion, demonstration, classroom exercises, audio/visu-al materials and extensive out of class preparation.Evaluation: A final grade of 70% or greater on the final exam, and successful completion of all demon-stration lessons, completion of all student activities and 100% attendance.Credit Recommendation: NCCRS* In the lower division/ baccalaureate division category, 3 semester hours in the Fire Service Supervision, Leadership, or Educational Methods (4/18).

NYS Fire Police(7 - 3 hour sessions)

This is a NYS approved course, which covers ap-propriate laws governing Fire Police. Topics include: Traffic control, Spectator control & Public relations.

NYS - Firefighter Survival (1 - 8 hour session) Based on Chief John Salka’s “Get Out Alive” program, this program is designed for self- rescue and rescue of trapped firefighters. Course content will enable firefighters to recognize the types of events encountered on the fire ground that contribute to firefighter disorientation and/or entrapment, to have knowledge of what is necessary to ensure their safety and that of their partners or crew members, and perform self- rescue techniques when disoriented, separated, or when needing to exit a structure in an emergency. This course requires students to perform a number of practical evolutions with self- contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

Flammable Liquids (4 - 3 hour sessions) Firefighters attend one classroom/lab session and three field experience sessions. During the classroom session, firefighters learn:

• Product descriptions • Characteristics • Containers and hazards

During the field sessions, firefighters will participate in activities designed to control and extinguish a variety of flammable liquid fires.

Forcible Entry (1 - 3 hour session) This course is designed to teach firefighters how to gain entry to a structure when normal means of access are not readily available. Firefighters will learn how to use a variety of tools and equipment to quickly gain access via doors, windows and walls.

NYS Haz-Mat Annual Refresher (1- 4 hour session) Provides training to review and refresh the competencies covered in OSHA 1910.120 HAZWOPER for First Responder Awareness and Operations Level Responders. This course provides a review of the nine classes of materials, the use of the US DOT Emergency Response Guidebook, principles of containment, confinement, and extinguishment within the scope of the duties of a first responder at the Operations Level. This training is designed to satisfy annual refresher training requirements of OSHA for hazardous materials

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NYS - Firefighter Survival(1 - 3 hour classroom session)

(1 - 8 hour field evolution)Based on Chief John Salka’s “Get Out Alive” pro-gram, this program is designed for self- rescue and rescue of trapped firefighters. Course content will enable firefighters to recognize the types of events encountered on the fire ground that contribute to firefighter disorientation and/or entrapment, to have knowledge of what is necessary to ensure their safety and that of their partners or crew members, and perform self- rescue techniques when disoriented, separated, or when needing to exit a structure in an emergency. This course requires students to perform a number of practical evolutions with self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

Flammable Liquids(4 - 3 hour sessions)

Firefighters attend one classroom/lab session and three field experience sessions. During the class-room session, firefighters learn: • Product descriptions • Characteristics • Containers and hazardsDuring the field sessions, firefighters will participate in activities designed to control and extinguish a variety of flammable liquid fires.

Forcible Entry(1 - 3 hour session)

This course is designed to teach firefighters how to gain entry to a structure when normal means of access are not readily available.Firefighters will learn how to use a variety of tools and equipment to quickly gain access via doors, windows and walls.

NYS Haz-Mat Annual Refresher(1 - 4 hour session)

Provides training to review and refresh the competen-cies covered in OSHA 1910.120 HAZWOPER forFirst Responder Awareness and Operations Level Responders. This course provides a review of the nine classes of materials, the use of the US DOT Emergency Response Guidebook, principles of con-tainment, confinement, and extinguishment within the scope of the duties of a first responder at the Opera-tions Level. This training is designed to satisfy annual refresher training requirements of OSHA for hazardous materials.

NYS Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations

(Component of NYS Firefighter I) (6 - 3 Hour sessions)

Length: 18 Hours contact (7 Hours self-study) Objective: This course is designed to prepare emer-gency responders to effectively and safely respond to and stabilize hazardous materials incidents from the defensive position. It meets the training requirement of OSHA 1910.120 for the first responder, both at the awareness and operations levels. It includes: recog-nizing and identifying hazardous materials; classifica-tions and the hazards of each class; transport vehi-cles and associated hazards; planning for incidents; personal protective equipment and its limitations;

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confinement methods, and decontamination proce-dures.Methods of instruction and Evaluation: Instructional Methods include lecture,Discussion, demonstration, applicationand use of case studies. Methods of evaluation include mid-term and final exams. This course is also offered as a blended learning experience consisting of 7 online learning modules and one 3 hour classroom session.Credit Recommendation: NCCRS* In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Fire Science, Fire Service Admin-istration, Fire Protection Technology, Hazardous Ma-terials, Occupational Health and Safety, Emergency Management, Public Health, Allied Health, Environ-mental Health, Police Science or Emergency Medical Service (4/18).*This credit recommendation is based on an eval-uation by the New York Regents National College Credit Recommendation Service. To verify the recom-mended credit, and read a description of the learning experience(s), consult College Credit Recommenda-tions Online (www.nationalccrs.org/ccr/ home.html), for colleges to use as a guide in awarding credit for non-collegiate course work.

Hazardous Materials Incident Command System(1 - 8 hr. session)

Provides the hazardous materials incident command-er with the skills necessary to successfully and safely manage the incident. It includes the need for an or-ganized approach to managing hazardous materials emergency incidents, the required elements for an employer’s emergency response plan, site- specific pre-incident emergency planning, incident analysis and the development of site safety plans, strategic goals for incidents involving hazardous materials, and development of a plan of action and its application and tactical objective to accomplish the strategic goals. Designed For: All emergency response personnel

Ice Rescue Awareness(1 – 3 hour session)

This course is a special one-night seminar dealing with ice and cold-water emergency rescue techniques. Treatment of the hypothermia victim is reviewed.

Ice Rescue Operations(1 – 3 hour classroom session)

(1 – 4 hour hands-on scenario driven session)

This class will identify activities of potential victims, signs and symptoms of hypothermia, the strategies & tactics of, and ice & cold-water rescue.We will identify the resources needed for first re-sponders to perform an Ice & Cold water rescue, as well as the training criteria. We will discuss identifying target hazards in your response area and review the factors that contribute to ice strength and condition.

National Incident Safety Officer(6 - 3 hour sessions)

Length: 18 Hours contact (8 hours self-study) Objective: This course is based on the NFA course entitled: “Incident Safety Officer”. It is designed to provide the company officer with skills to function effectively as the safety officer at fire department inci-dent operations. The primary focus shall be on devel-oping decision making skills through the recognition of clues that affect personal safety. Working within an IMS; monitoring accidents at an incident; and making changes to department policy and procedures based on incident outcomes and evaluating your depart-ment’s ISO program.Methods of Instruction and Evaluation:Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, au-dio/visual material, review and analysis of emergency incident scenarios and extensive supplemental read-ings. Methods of evaluation include graded practical exercises and a final exam with a minimum passing score of 70%.

Introduction to Basic High Pressure Air Bags

(1 – 3 hour session)This is a 3 hour class that will include: • The history of High Pressure Air Bags • Proper use of cribbing • How to properly assemble the components of a high pressure air bag system • How to perform single bag lift • How to perform stacked air bag lift • How to perform tandem air bag lift • How to perform proper care and maintenance • What is the life expectancy of high pressure air bags This class is a combination of classroom training followed by demonstration and exercise.

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Introduction to Fire Officer(10 - 3 hour sessions)

Length: 30 Hours contact 9 Hours self-study (10 – 3 hour sessions)Objective: To give new and prospective officers the skills necessary to effectively manage and lead their companies and departments in the challenges of the rapidly changing fire service. Instructional Topics:Assuming the role of company officer, introduction to leadership and management of fire service organizations, legal issues facing the fire service, communications, health and safety during emergency response, on-scene management, communications, strategy/tactics for single company operations and active shooter response.Methods of instruction: include lecture, discussion, classroom exercises, and audio/visual material.Evaluation: A final grade of 70% or greater, completion of all student activities and 100% attendance.Credit Recommendation: NCCRS*In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Fire Science, Fire Service Administration, Fire Protection Technology, Business Management, Supervision/Administration or Strategies and Tactics (4/18).*This credit recommendation is based on an evaluation by the New York Regents National College Credit Recommendation Service. To verify the recommended credit, and read a description of the learning experience(s), consult College Credit Recommendations Online (www.nationalccrs.org/ccr/ home.html), for colleges to use as a guide in awarding credit for non-collegiate course work.

Intro to Rope Operations(3 - 3 hour sessions)

This course is designed to give the student basic knowledge, skills, and abilities to utilize static kernmantle rope in the rope rescue environment. Students will be given an overview of NFPA requirements in regards to technical rope rescue. Students will be given instruction in the basic use of technical rope rescue equipment to lower a rescuer using non-mechanical descent control devices in accordance with current industry standards and acceptable practices. Additional instruction will be given on basic anchoring principles as well as diamond lashing into basic patient packaging devices. This course is designed to offer the student a sound foundation for future more advanced technical rope rescue courses.

Ladder Company Rope Operations(2 - 3 hour sessions)

This course is designed to expand on skills developed in Primary Rope and provide students with skills required of Ladder Company Firefighters. The presentation will present an overview of NFPA standards as well as requirements in compliance with NFPA 1001 standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications. At the conclusion of this course students will be able to identify proper applications of fire service rope and will be capable of performing various tasks requiring the use of both utility and lifesaving rope in compliance with existing standards and accepted practices.

Leadership Seminar Series(10 - 3 hour sessions)

This course is comprised of ten independent sessions that are designed to provide knowledge and resources to the current and future leaders of the Nassau County Fire Service. Once the student has taken the initial session they are free to attend all subsequent sessions at their own pace. Panels of expert speakers are comprised of law enforcement, military, utilities, EMS, Fire Marshals and others. Students will receive individual certificates for each session and will receive a certificate of competition upon attending all ten sessions.

LPG I (3 - 3 hour sessions)

Firefighters attend one classroom/lab session and participate in two actual field experience sessions. During the classroom session firefighters learn • Characteristics of material • Safety regulations for transport and storage • NFPA markings • Identification of cylinders 20# and 100# During the field sessions, firefighters participate in fire ground activities designed to control fire and leaks.

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LPG II (2 - 3 hour sessions) Firefighters attend one classroom/lab session and participate in one field experience session. During the classroom session, the following topics are reviewed and or introduced:

• Product description • Characteristics • Typical incidents

During the field experience, firefighters will participate in activities designed to control fire and leaks involving large tanks and delivery vehicles.

LIRR Safety and Awareness (2 - 3 hour sessions) This program consists of one session of lecture and discussion followed by one session of actual hands- on operations utilizing LIRR simulation at the Fire Service Academy facility. The course is aimed at emergency personnel who may be called to respond to an incident on the properties belonging to the LIRR. The program concentrates on the safety precautions that must be taken during an emergency situation. The following topics are covered:

• General overview of the LIRR • Safety on the LIRR Properties • Proper Notification and Communications

Mask Confidence (4 - 3 hour sessions) This course is designed for those firefighters who possess the basic skills required for using SCBA. Qualified firefighters must have a minimum of one year of experience in the department before attending this course. The following topics are covered:

• Introduction to SCBA • Using SCBA including emergency profiles • Practical use of SCBA in smoke and heat

environment • Search and rescue techniques

Managing the Mayday (1 - 3 hour session) This course is designed for chief and company officer as an interactive discussion focusing on:

• Setting Up the Fire Operation for Success • Incident Command Considerations at a

Mayday • FAST Unit Officers Responsibilities

and Actions Lessons from real life experiences and case studies will be discussed. Upon completion the student will possess the knowledge necessary to manage a Mayday situation.

NICE BUS (1 - 3 hour session) This program consists of one session of lecture and discussion followed by a hands on evolution involving the compressed natural gas bus. Students will be trained in handling all CNG emergencies.

• General Overview of the LI Bus Operations • Overview of the types of equipment • General overview of the mechanics of the Bus • Overview of mitigating emergencies.

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LPG II (2 - 3 hour sessions)

Firefighters attend one classroom/lab session and participate in one field experience session. During the classroom session, the following topics are reviewed and or introduced: • Product description • Characteristics • Typical incidentsDuring the field experience, firefighters will participate in activities designed to control fire and leaks involv-ing large tanks and delivery vehicles.

LIRR Safety and Awareness(2 - 3 hour sessions)

This program consists of one session of lecture and discussion followed by one session of actual hands- on operations utilizing LIRR simulation at the Fire Service Academy facility. The course is aimed at emergency personnel who may be called to re-spond to an incident on the properties belonging to the LIRR. The program concentrates on the safety precautions that must be taken during an emergency situation. The following topics are covered: • General overview of the LIRR • Safety on the LIRR Properties • Proper Notification and Communications

Managing the Mayday(1 - 3 hour session)

This course is designed for chief and company officer as an interactive discussion focusing on: • Setting Up the Fire Operation for Success • Incident Command Considerations at a Mayday • FAST Unit Officers Responsibilities and ActionsLessons from real life experiences and case studies will be discussed. Upon completion the student will possess the knowledge necessary to manage a May-day situation.

Marine Firefighting for Land-Based Operations

Objective: This course is designed to give students requisite knowledge at the awareness level of land-based firefighting operations involving marine vessels in accordance with NPFA 1005: Standard for Pro-fessional Qualifications for Marine Fire Fighting for Land-Based Fire Fighters. This course encompasses marine terminology, environmental characteristics, vessel types, incident response & management, strategy & tactics, and firefighter safety and support operations.Methods of Instruction: Include lecture, class dis-cussion, case studies, and audio/visual aids.

Mask Confidence(5 - 3 hour sessions)

This course is designed for those firefighters who possess the basic skills required for using SCBA. Qualified firefighters must have a minimum of one year of experience in the department before attend-ing this course. The following topics are covered: • Introduction to SCBA • Using SCBA including emergency profiles • Practical use of SCBA in smoke and heat environment • Search and rescue techniques

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NIMS for the Fire Service (6 - 3 hour sessions) This course is designed to develop an understanding of the Incident Command System (ICS) and its application in both emergency and non- emergency situations. This course address the need for an ICS, an overview structure and flexibility of ICS, and an understanding of the command skills necessary to function effectively in an ICS structure. At the conclusion of this class students will be eligible to take online tests for NIMS ICS-100 and ICS-200*.

IS-700A National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction. This course prepares the student to take the IS-700 test online

IS-100: Introduction to Incident Command System, I-100* This course introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

IS-200: ICS for Single Resource and Initial Action Incidents* ICS 200 is designed to enable personnel to operate efficiently during an incident or event within the Incident Command System (ICS). ICS-200 provides training on and resources for personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within the ICS.

NIMS ICS - 300 (8 - 3 hour sessions) This course is designed to enable personnel to operate efficiently using the Incident Command System (ICS) in supervisory roles on expanding or Type 3 incidents. This course requires 24 hours for presentation. The course unit topics include ICS fundamentals review, incident/event assessment, unified command, incident resource management, planning process, demobilization, transfer of command, and closeout. Note: Students must complete IS-700A, 100, and 200 as a pre-requisite for this course.

* It is required that students complete the FEMA Emergency Management Institute NIMS IS-700A on line course as a pre-requiste to NIMS for the Fire Service. NIMS IS-700A can be accessed at the following link: http://training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asp

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NICE BUS(1 - 3 hour session)

This program consists of one session of lecture and discussion followed by a hands on evolution involving the compressed natural gas bus. Students will be trained in handling all CNG emergencies. • General Overview of the NICE Bus Operations • Overview of the types of equipment • General overview of the mechanics of the Bus • Overview of mitigating emergencies.

NIMS ICS - 300(8 - 3 hour sessions)

This course is designed to enable personnel to oper-ate efficiently using the Incident Command System (ICS) in supervisory roles on expanding or Type 3 in-cidents. This course requires 24 hours for presenta-tion. The course unit topics include ICS fundamentals review, incident/event assessment, unified command,

incident resource management, planning process, demobilization, transfer of command, and closeout.Note: Students must complete IS-700A, 100, and 200 as a pre-requisite for this course.

Power Saw Operations(2 - 3 Hour sessions)

This course is designed to give the student the knowledge to safely and effectively use power saws on the fire scene. The use of rotary and chain saws are covered in this class as well as cutting different types of materials, e.g ; metal, wood and masonry. The hands on component of this class contains metal and wood cutting stations as well as a full scale flat roof mockup with cutting stations. Tactical use of saws at operations is covered in detail as well as care and maintenance of the equipment. Power saw safety is emphasized throughout the training.

* It is required that students complete the FEMA Emergency Management Institute NIMS IS-700A, IS-100 & IS-200 on line course as a pre-requisite to NIMS-300. These courses can be accessed at the following link: http://training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asp

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Power Saw Operations (2 - 3 Hour sessions) This course is designed to give the student the knowledge to safely and effectively use power saws on the fire scene. The use of rotary and chain saws are covered in this class as well as cutting different types of materials, e.g ; metal, wood and masonry. The hands on component of this class contains metal and wood cutting stations as well as a full scale flat roof mockup with cutting stations. Tactical use of saws at operations is covered in detail as well as care and maintenance of the equipment. Power saw safety is emphasized throughout the training.

Primary Firefighting (component of NYS Firefighter I) (16 - 3 hour sessions) Length: 48 Hours contact Objective: To provide students with the skills necessary to safely perform “job performance requirements” for Firefighter I as defined in Chapter 5 of NFPA 1001, 2002 edition. Instructional Topics: Major topics covered in the course are General skill requirements including but not limited to Donning and Doffing Personal Protective Clothing and SCBA, Hoisting Tools and Equipment Using Ropes and Knots, Locating Information in Department Documents and Standard or Code Materials, Operating Fire Department Communications Equipment, Fire-ground Operations, Identifying and Evaluating Fire-ground Hazards, Utilizing SCBA During Emergency Operations. Safely Mounting and Dis- mounting Fire Apparatus, Setting Up and Operating in Protected Work Areas, The Use of Hand and Power Tools to Force Entry, Operating in and Exiting Hazardous Areas as a Team, Ladder Carries, Setting Up and Utilizing Ground Ladders, Safely Attacking Vehicle Fires, Operating Hand Lines and Master Streams,

Primary (continued) Conducting Search and Rescue Operations as a Member of a Team, Attacking Structural Fires, Advancing Charged and Uncharged Hose Lines, Performing Vertical and Horizontal Ventilations using Hand and Power Tools, Performing Overhaul and Property Conservation Operations, Connecting a Pumper to Various Water Supplies. Operating Portable Fire Extinguishers to Safely Extinguish Class A Class B and Class C Fires, Safely Operate Mobile Generating Equipment to Illuminate Fire-ground Operations, Controlling and Extinguishing Ground Cover Fires, Clean and Maintain Various Fire Department Equipment including Ladders and Hose, Connect to and Operate Dry and Wet Sprinkler Systems. Methods of instruction: include: lecture,

discussions, demonstrations followed by supervised hands-on activities. Methods of evaluation include observation, critiques of evolutions and skill performance evaluations. Final grade: pass or fail. Credit Recommendation: NCCRS* (3/13) In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, semester hour in Fire Science, Occupational Health and Safety or Fire Protection Technology. NOTE: If this course and Essentials of Firefighting are both successfully completed, the credit recommendation for the two courses combined is 5 semester hours (3 lecture and 2 practical) in Fire Science, Occupational Health and Safety or Fire Protection Technology.

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Primary Firefighting (component of NYS Firefighter I)

(18 sessions)Length: 56 Hours contactObjective: To provide students with the skills nec-essary to safely perform “job performance require-ments” for Firefighter I as defined in Chapter 5 of NFPA 1001, 2002 edition.Instructional Topics: Major topics covered in the course are General skill requirements including but not limited to Donning and Doffing Personal Protec-tive Clothing and SCBA, Hoisting Tools and Equip-ment Using Ropes and Knots, Locating Information in Department Documents and Standard or Code Materials, Operating Fire Department Communica-tions Equipment, Fire-ground Operations, Identifying and Evaluating Fire-ground Hazards, Utilizing SCBA During Emergency Operations. Safely Mounting and Dis- mounting Fire Apparatus, Setting Up and Oper-ating in Protected Work Areas, The Use of Hand and Power Tools to Force Entry, Operating in and Exiting Hazardous Areas as a Team, Ladder Carries, Setting Up and Utilizing Ground Ladders, Safely Attacking Vehicle Fires, Operating Hand Lines and Master Streams, Conducting Search and Rescue Operations as a Member of a Team, Attacking Structural Fires,

Advancing Charged and Uncharged Hose Lines, Performing Vertical and Horizontal Ventilations using Hand and Power Tools, Performing Overhaul and Property Conservation Operations, Connecting a Pumper to Various Water Supplies. Operating Por-table Fire Extinguishers to Safely Extinguish Class A Class B and Class C Fires, Safely Operate Mobile Generating Equipment to Illuminate Fire-ground Op-erations, Controlling and Extinguishing Ground Cover Fires, Clean and Maintain Various Fire Department Equipment including Ladders and Hose, Connect to and Operate Dry and Wet Sprinkler Systems.Methods of instruction: include: lecture, discus-sions, demonstrations followed by supervised hands-on activities. Methods of evaluation include obser-vation, critiques of evolutions and skill performance evaluations. Final grade: pass or fail.Credit Recommendation: NCCRS* (3/19)In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Fire Science, Occupa-tional Health and Safety or Fire Protection Technolo-gy. NOTE: If this course and Essentials of Firefighting are both successfully completed, the credit recom-mendation for the two courses combined is 5 semes-ter hours (3 lecture and 2 practical) in Fire Science, Occupational Health and Safety or Fire Protection Technology.

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NYS Principles of Instruction(5 – 3 hour sessions)

Length: 15 Hours Contact (10 hours self-study) Objective: The fire training officer or fire company officer will be able to utilize a variety of instructional methods to effectively conduct training at the compa-ny level.Learning Outcome: Course content includes: qualities of a good instructor, job performance re-quirements, components of a lesson plan, cognitive and psychomotor lesson plans, dealing with adult learners, meeting individual learning needs, factors that affect learning, the instructor’s role in safety, new technologies in course delivery, and learning charac-teristics of different generations.Methods of Instruction: Include lecture, discussion, and demonstration, in class exercises, audio/visual material, and supervised practice.Evaluation: A final grade of 70% or greater, a grade of 70% or greater on final exam, completion of all student activities including two graded observationsof student executed lessons and 100% attendance.

This course is a pre-requisite for Fire Service Instructor 1

NYS Principles of Instruction(NYS Office of Fire Prevention & Control Curriculum)

Credit Recommendation: NCCRS* (4/18)In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Fire Services Supervi-sion, Leadership, or Educational Methods.

Radiological / Nuclear Awareness(2 - 3 hour sessions or 1 - 6 hour session) Description: This course presents a WMD radiolog-ical/nuclear overview designed for first responders and other personnel who, in the course of their nor-mal duties, are likely to be the first to arrive onthe scene of a radiological/nuclear incident. It focus-es on the basics of radiation, possible health effects, hazard identification, proper notification procedures, and the radiological/nuclear threat.

Objectives: At the end of this course, participants will be able to: DEFINE the fundamentals of radiation, radioactive material, ionization, and contamination.LIST the three basic components of an atom. DE-SCRIBE the differences between ionizing radiation and non-ionizing radiation. DEFINE radioactivity.STATE the four basic types of ionizing radiation. DE-SCRIBE the shielding materials and biological haz-ards for each of the four types of ionizing radiation. EXPLAIN the differences between exposure to radia-tion and the contamination from radiological material. IDENTIFY the three techniques for minimizing exposure to radiation and radioactive material (ALARA). DESCRIBE the indicators, signs, and symptoms of exposure to radiation. LIST the four major sources of natural background and man-made radiation. STATE the average annual dose to the general population from natural background and man- made sources of radiation. DESCRIBE the purpose of radiation dose limits and the guidance for emergency doses. DE-SCRIBE acute radiation dose and chronic radiation dose and the possible effects of each.STATE the routes of entry by which radioactive ma-terial can enter the body. RECOGNIZE the presence of radiological material from radiological postings (colors and symbols), container shapes/types, or unusual signs that may indicate the threat of a radio-logical incident, and make appropriate notifications for additional agencies and resources that may be needed. IDENTIFY placards, symbols, and colors that indicate the presence of radiological material. DESCRIBE circumstances indicating the need for additional resources during an incident.DESCRIBE protective measures and how to initiate actions to protect others. STATE the functions of radiation meters and dosimeters. DESCRIBE how radiological weapons may be obtained by terrorists and the methods used to employ them. DESCRIBE the current threat posed by terrorists using WMD radiological material.

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Firefighter Assist & Search Team(5 – 3 hour sessions)

This course is designed to enable firefighters and departments to comply with NFPA 1500 Standards regarding the requirement for rapid intervention teams and the OSHA “2 IN 2 OUT” rule. Topics covered include: • The establishment of stand-by crews, SOP’s, SOG • Tactics • Search and rescue practices, emergency rescues necessitated by building collapse, fire extension, explosion, back draft and flashover. • Hands on firefighter removal techniques

NYS - Rescue Technician - Basic(24 hours)

Provides a base from which to prepare students for a wide variety of possible rescue operations. Based on objectives from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1006 - Rescue Technician, Chapter 3, this course includes an overview in areas of specialized rescue, search, technical rescue management, risks and priorities; use of ropes, knots, and rope systems in a low angle environment, and establishment of landing zones for helicopter operations. Demonstra-tions, practice sessions and testing for certification are included.Designed For: All emergency response personnel Prerequisite(s): Firefighter I (01-05-0019), Basic Firefighter (01-05-0006), or Firefighting Essentials (01-05-0023)NYS Certification Level: Firefighter and Rescue Technician Series

Rope Operations(6 - 3 hour sessions)

This course is designed to teach the correct use of ropes in the fire service. Firefighters will learn the essential knots and the lifesaving tie- off knot. Upon completion the firefighter shall be able to: (1) Demon-strate the use of fire service harnesses for rappelling and rescue activities. (2) Demonstrate the use of Kermantile rope and the best system for lowering en-dangered personnel and the single slide. (3) Demon-strate the ability to resolve a fire ground problem by safely removing a victim from a hazardous area by using a rope and related safety equipment, utilizing proper techniques for anchoring & belaying. Under-stand requirements of NFPA 1006, 1670 and 1983.

Advanced Rope Operations (2 - 3 hour sessions)

This course is designed to teach firefighters advanced rescue techniques utilizing fire service ropes. Fire-fighters will enhance their competence in this area through additional hands on experiences. This will be a scenario driven & team building concept course.

Strategy and Tactics(8 - 3 hour sessions)

Length: 24 Hours contact (8 Hours self-study) Objective: This course is designed to enable fire company officers to apply an incident command sys-tem as a management system, to control and orches-trate fire ground operations thus enhancing the safety of the overall operation. This course utilizes curricu-lum developed by the NFA. Methods of Instruction and Evaluation: Methods of instruction and evaluation include lecture, discussion, classroom exercises, guided activities and audio/visual material, and a final exam, minimum passing score of 70%. Prerequisite: Introduction to Fire Officer.

TIC - Thermal Imaging Fundamentals(1 - 7 hour session)

Saturday or Sunday OnlyThis course will provide the students with practical knowledge on how to use their department issued Thermal Imaging Camera. Students will understand what they are viewing, how to interpret the image, and the limitations of the camera. The course will include a short Power Point presentation followed by hands-on stations. The stations will cover thermal im-aging basics; convected heat, thermal contrast, field of view, mode shift, color reference, depth perception, and camera directed and guided searches.

NYS - Trench RescueAwareness Level

(8 hours)This course will discuss problems that can and do occur in trench rescue incidents. Safety techniques, shoring techniques, proper procedures, team oper-ations, and hazard assessment will all be discussed and explained in depth.Designed For: All emergency response personnel NYS Certification Level: Trench Rescue Technician.

Utility Emergencies(3 - 3 hour sessions)

This course is designed to familiarize the firefighter with various utility emergencies that are faced on a regular basis. The material covers electric, gas and solar as well as some phone and cable information. The students will gain practical experience in the handling of many types of emergencies they will face in the field.

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NYS Vehicle Extrication (5 - 3 hour sessions) Length: 15 Hours Contact (9 hours self-study) Objective: This course is designed to enable students to develop requisite knowledge and skills to safely and effectively operate at a wide variety of possible extrication operations. The overall objective of the Accident Victim Extrication Training course is to improve rescuer awareness of the safety concerns at a variety of extrication situations. Learning Outcome: Course content includes: Over- view of Vehicle Rescue and terminology; Vehicle Technology; Utility and Commercial Vehicles; Vehicle Rescue Life Cycle; Basic Vehicle Rescue skills; and Hydraulic Extrication Techniques. Methods of Instruction: Includes lecture, discussion, audio/visual demonstrations and supervised practice. NYS Accident Vehicle Extrication Credit Recommendation: NCCRS* (8/15) In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Vehicle Extrication or Emergency Medical Services.

Vehicle Fires (2 - 3 hour sessions) This course is designed to enable firefighters to safely extinguish vehicle fires. Firefighters will learn about specific hazards such as those posed by exploding hydraulic pistons, burning exotic metals, airbags and gasoline and LPG tanks. Firefighters will extinguish actual vehicle fires using appropriate hand lines.

Water Rescue (2 - 8 hour sessions) The Water Rescue Operations course provides participants with the knowledge to keep themselves and others safe when they encounter a surface water incident. The course is appropriate for any emergency responder that could find themselves involved in a rescue within 10 feet of the water’s edge during a surface water or flood incident. This course reviews proper safety at a surface water incident and how responders can safely stay away from the hazards that such incidents pose to citizens and emergency responders. Participants will learn the importance of scene safety and management, and general hazards.

Participants will be required to successfully perform a 75-yard nonstop swim and must be able to tread water continuously for five minutes.

Those who are successful will then learn and then be able to successfully perform:

• Shallow water spinal immobilization

• Deep water spinal immobilization

• Self-rescue maneuvers

• Water rescue of conscious and unconscious victims

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NYS Vehicle Rescue Operations(4 - 3 hour sessions1 - 4 hour session)

Length: 16 Hours Contact (9 hours self-study) Objective: This course is designed to enable stu-dents to develop requisite knowledge and skills to safely and effectively operate at a wide variety of possible extrication operations. The overall objective of the Accident Victim Extrication Training course is to improve rescuer awareness of the safety concerns at a variety of extrication situations. Learning Out-come: Course content includes: Over- view of Vehicle Rescue and terminology; Vehicle Technology; Utility and Commercial Vehicles; Vehicle Rescue Life Cycle; Basic Vehicle Rescue skills; and Hydraulic Extrication Techniques. Methods of Instruction: Includes lecture, discussion, audio/visual demonstrations and super-vised practice.NYS Vehicle Rescue OperationsCredit Recommendation: NCCRS* (8/20) In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree cate-gory, 1 semester hour in Vehicle Extrication or Emer-gency Medical Services.

Vehicle Fires (2 - 3 hour sessions)

This course is designed to enable firefighters to safe-ly extinguish vehicle fires. Firefighters will learn about specific hazards such as those posed by exploding hydraulic pistons, burning exotic metals, airbags and gasoline and LPG tanks. Firefighters will extinguish actual vehicle fires using appropriate hand lines.

Water Rescue Operations (2 - 8 hour sessions)

The Water Rescue Operations course provides participants with the knowledge to keep themselves and others safe when they encounter a surface water incident. The course is appropriate for any emergen-cy responder that could find themselves involved in a rescue within 10 feet of the water’s edge during a surface water or flood incident. This course reviews proper safety at a surface water incident and how responders can safely stay away from the hazards that such incidents pose to citizens and emergency responders. Participants will learn the importance of scene safety and management, and general hazards.

Participants will be required to successfully perform a 75-yard nonstop swim and must be able to tread water continuously for five minutes.Those who are successful will then learn and then be able to successfully perform: • Shallow water spinal immobilization • Deep water spinal immobilization • Self-rescue maneuvers • Water rescue of conscious and unconscious victimsPrerequisite: NYS Water Rescue Awareness

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DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS 2017 FOUR BURN NIGHTS

Department Operations (4 - 3 hour field sessions)

Training will be conducted at the Fire Service Academy. Specific goals, strategies and tactics, as

well as safe operating procedures are presented during this required lecture/discussion presentation. Three sessions of actual firefighting in residential and commercial structures, tailored to the experience level of the firefighters of the individual department are conducted. Firefighters are required to work under the direct supervision of their company officers. All engine and truck evolutions are carried out under the direction, supervision, and control of the Fire Service Instructors in order to provide firefighters with a logical, comprehensive and safe training experience.

The Fire Service Academy in conjunction with Safe-IR will host the live fire training at the Fire Service Academy. SAFE-IR is a New York based company formed by firefighters for firefighters to educate them. SAFE-IR is endorsed by major manufacturers. We offer assistance in camera evaluation, training and operating procedures while at no time endorsing any camera type or manufacturer. SAFE-IR’s only recommendations are: Get a thermal imager. Get camera specific, live fire training. Customized training can be arranged for the department based on their size, needs, schedule and budget. SAFE-IR has worked with manufacturers, distributors and fire departments to offer the end user the training package they desire. Often this may include multiple days, shifts, classrooms, and live burns and in some cases multiple fire departments. In all cases SAFE-IR works to accommodate the end user in an attempt to provide good, safe, standardized, economical, camera specific thermal imager training. It’s never too late for SAFE-IR Thermal Imaging Training. For more information log onto www.safe-ir.com

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DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS 2021FOUR BURN NIGHTS

Department Operations(4 - 3 hour field sessions)

Training will be conducted at the Fire Service Academy. Specific goals, strategies and tactics, as well as safe operating procedures are presented during this required lecture/discussion presentation.

Three sessions of actual firefighting in residential and commercial structures, tailored to the experi-ence level of the firefighters of the individual department are conducted. Firefighters are required to

work under the direct supervision of their company officers. All engine and truck evolutions are carried out under the direction, supervision, and control of the Fire Service Instructors in order to provide fire-

fighters with a logical, comprehensive and safe training experience.

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College Programs and College Credit Opportunities

To add value to our training, the NCFSA has undergone an extensive evaluation by The University of the State of New York, college credit recommendation service. As a result of this evaluation, NCCRS has recommended eight FSA courses for college credit. These include: Primary, Essentials of Fire Fighting, NYS Hazardous Materials,

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1 Responder and Operations, NYS Introduction to Fire Officer, NYS Principles of instruction, NYS Accident Victim Extrication, NYS Apparatus Operator - Pump and NYS Apparatus Operator - Aerial. You may be able to earn college credit for the successful completion of NCCRS evaluated courses. Please see the National NCCRS Website for additional information. (http://www.nationalccrs.org/).

To further assist firefighters who desire to pursue opportunities on the post-secondary level the FSA continues to strengthen its relationship with local colleges and those that provide appropriate distance learning opportunities. Firefighters who desire to begin a college degree program should consider attending a local community college, securing an associate degree and then pursuing a Bachelors program. Nassau Community College and Suffolk Community College offer excellent programs at reasonable costs. Those who already have an associate degree or desire to enroll directly in a four year program might consider institutions such as Empire State College, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Marist College, The University of Phoenix Online and Charter Oak State College.

Nassau County Community College NCCC offers a Fire Science Program that leads to an Associate in Science Degree. Students develop a strong foundation in the liberal arts while gaining specific knowledge in fire science. With this combination of liberal arts and fire science education students are prepared for employment and to transfer to a four-year program. NCCC has transfer agreements with John Jay College and Empire State College to assist students in pursuit of baccalaureate degrees. NCCC generally recognizes NCCRS recommendations.

Suffolk County Community College Suffolk County Community College offers certificate and Associate degree programs in Fire Science. SCCC generally recognizes NCCRS credit recommendations. In addition Firefighters who have appropriate training and experience may earn credit by taking and passing challenge examinations.

Empire State College The Nassau County Fire Service Academy has established a working relationship with Empire State College. As such, Empire State College is familiar with our courses and has awarded Nassau County Firefighters with college credit based on individualized evaluations of their studies at the

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Fire Academy. In addition Empire State College generally recognizes NCCRS credit recommendations. Empire State students can develop a degree plan with concentrations in areas such as Fire Service Administration, Emergency Management and other areas of business and community services. College evaluators and mentors are familiar with Nassau County training and assist students with individualized evaluations.

Charter Oak State College Charter Oak State College is Connecticut’s public online college offering affordable and flexible degree completion programs for adults. Students can earn degrees at both the associate and baccalaureate level. The college recognizes and accepts credits awarded by other regionally accredited colleges and universities. Credits may also be awarded from other sources including college level exams, military training, portfolio assessment, and training programs evaluated by ACE, NCCRS or Charter Oak College.

The University of Phoenix Online The University of Phoenix Online has evaluated a number of FSA courses and approved them for credit for those students who enroll in a degree program at the institution. The University of Phoenix Online offers degree programs in a variety of areas, including Health Administration, Human Services Management, Nursing and criminal Justice.

Nassau County Fire Service Academy courses provide firefighters with a range of offerings which, in conjunction with college courses and acceptable prior learning, can be developed into a complete degree program. Fire fighters are encouraged to contact the colleges listed on the following page, as well as others, to explore the possibilities.

ATTENTION!!! Students who are attending or wish to attend Nassau Community College The Nassau County Office of Emergency Management has received funding to support the county’s Tuition Reimbursement Program for first responders and has developed procedures and application forms needed to begin the reimbursement program as approved by the county legislature. Additional Information is posted on the web site of NCOEM. http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/1641/Nassau-Volunteer- Fire-Service-College-As and from Nassau Community College, contacts listed on page 21 This reimbursement is available for volunteers who matriculate in ANY Nassau Community College program.

College Programs and College Credit Opportunities

To add value to our training, the NCFSA has undergone an extensive evaluation by The University of the State of New York, college credit recommendation service. As a result of this evaluation, NCCRS has recommended eight FSA courses for college credit. These include: Primary, Essentials of Fire Fighting, NYS Hazardous Materials,

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1 Responder and Operations, NYS Introduction to Fire Officer, NYS Principles of instruction, NYS Accident Victim Extrication, NYS Apparatus Operator - Pump and NYS Apparatus Operator - Aerial. You may be able to earn college credit for the successful completion of NCCRS evaluated courses. Please see the National NCCRS Website for additional information. (http://www.nationalccrs.org/).

To further assist firefighters who desire to pursue opportunities on the post-secondary level the FSA continues to strengthen its relationship with local colleges and those that provide appropriate distance learning opportunities. Firefighters who desire to begin a college degree program should consider attending a local community college, securing an associate degree and then pursuing a Bachelors program. Nassau Community College and Suffolk Community College offer excellent programs at reasonable costs. Those who already have an associate degree or desire to enroll directly in a four year program might consider institutions such as Empire State College, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Marist College, The University of Phoenix Online and Charter Oak State College.

Nassau County Community College NCCC offers a Fire Science Program that leads to an Associate in Science Degree. Students develop a strong foundation in the liberal arts while gaining specific knowledge in fire science. With this combination of liberal arts and fire science education students are prepared for employment and to transfer to a four-year program. NCCC has transfer agreements with John Jay College and Empire State College to assist students in pursuit of baccalaureate degrees. NCCC generally recognizes NCCRS recommendations.

Suffolk County Community College Suffolk County Community College offers certificate and Associate degree programs in Fire Science. SCCC generally recognizes NCCRS credit recommendations. In addition Firefighters who have appropriate training and experience may earn credit by taking and passing challenge examinations.

Empire State College The Nassau County Fire Service Academy has established a working relationship with Empire State College. As such, Empire State College is familiar with our courses and has awarded Nassau County Firefighters with college credit based on individualized evaluations of their studies at the

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Fire Academy. In addition Empire State College generally recognizes NCCRS credit recommendations. Empire State students can develop a degree plan with concentrations in areas such as Fire Service Administration, Emergency Management and other areas of business and community services. College evaluators and mentors are familiar with Nassau County training and assist students with individualized evaluations.

Charter Oak State College Charter Oak State College is Connecticut’s public online college offering affordable and flexible degree completion programs for adults. Students can earn degrees at both the associate and baccalaureate level. The college recognizes and accepts credits awarded by other regionally accredited colleges and universities. Credits may also be awarded from other sources including college level exams, military training, portfolio assessment, and training programs evaluated by ACE, NCCRS or Charter Oak College.

The University of Phoenix Online The University of Phoenix Online has evaluated a number of FSA courses and approved them for credit for those students who enroll in a degree program at the institution. The University of Phoenix Online offers degree programs in a variety of areas, including Health Administration, Human Services Management, Nursing and criminal Justice.

Nassau County Fire Service Academy courses provide firefighters with a range of offerings which, in conjunction with college courses and acceptable prior learning, can be developed into a complete degree program. Fire fighters are encouraged to contact the colleges listed on the following page, as well as others, to explore the possibilities.

ATTENTION!!! Students who are attending or wish to attend Nassau Community College The Nassau County Office of Emergency Management has received funding to support the county’s Tuition Reimbursement Program for first responders and has developed procedures and application forms needed to begin the reimbursement program as approved by the county legislature. Additional Information is posted on the web site of NCOEM. http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/1641/Nassau-Volunteer- Fire-Service-College-As and from Nassau Community College, contacts listed on page 21 This reimbursement is available for volunteers who matriculate in ANY Nassau Community College program.

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Excelsior CollegeThe Nassau County Fire Service Academy has become a sponsoring organization for the Excelsior College NCCRS Transcript service. FSA students can how have NCCRS courses that were completed at the FSA listed on an official Excelsior College transcript. This transcript service facilitates course credit transfer to other institutions of higher education and assists students who require college credit for employment entrance and promotional purposes.

Detailed information about the NCCRS One Transcript Service from Excelsior College and application forms are available at the FSA.

Colleges with Fire Science or Related Programs

Associate degree programs or certificate programs (2 Years)

Bachelor degree (4 Years)

Distance Learning ProgramsB.S., Associate & Certificate Programs

Nassau Community College One Education Drive Garden City, NY 11530-6793 Ms. Dianne H. Guarino Assistant Director of Admissions www.NCC.edu Professor Paul Schmidt, Fire [email protected]

John Jay College of Criminal Justice 899 Tenth Avenue New York, NY 10019 212-JOHN-JAY www.JJay.cuny.edu Ms. Aisha Z. Hamlin Admission Counselor212-237-8872Offers B.S., Associate & Cert. programs

Emergency Management & Fire Service Administration

Empire State College2 Union Avenue

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-0858518-587-2100 ext. 2410

www.esc.edu or James Savitt

Marist CollegePoughkeepsie, NY 12601-1387WWW.Marist.edu/gce888-877-7900John S. DeJoy, Ph.D.Associate Dean for Outreach

Suffolk County Community CollegeAmmerman Campus533 College RoadSelden, NY 11784631-451-4319www.Sunysuffolk.eduProfessor Leo DeBobes, Fire Science [email protected]

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Course credentials may be obtained through our associate National College Credit Recommendation Service located at

www.nationalccrs.org As of January 2016, the following courses have been evaluated by NCCRS and recommended for credit: • NYS Apparatus Operator-Aerial Device • NYS Apparatus Operator-Pump • NYS Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations • Introduction to Fire Officer • NYS Accident Victim Extrication • NYS Principles of Instructions • Primary Firefighting • Essentials of Firefighting

* This credit recommendation is based on an evaluation by the New York Regents. To verify the recommended credit indicated above, and read a description of the learning experience(s), consult NCCRS’s Directory of college credit recommendations, CCR Online, at http://www.nationalccrs.org/ccr/nassau_county_fire_service.html.

Are you pursuing a college degree or thinking of enrolling in a degree program? You may be able to earn college credit for successful completion of these courses. As part of the New York Regents National College Credit Recommendation Service, these courses were evaluated by a team of subject matter experts and found comparable to college instruction.

The National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS) was established by the New York State Board of Regents in 1973 as part of their commitment to increasing access to higher education for adults. NCCRS evaluates formal courses sponsored by non-collegiate organizations throughout the United States and makes recommendations on their comparability to college-level courses.

Descriptions of courses that have been recommended for credit at the undergraduate or graduate level are published in CCR On-line (the on-line successor to the Program’s print Directory, College Credit Recommendations), which is used by colleges and universities nationwide as a guide in granting credit to individuals who have successfully completed the courses described in it. The fact that these courses have been favorably evaluated does not mean that you are automatically awarded credit upon completing it. The credit recommendation for this course is just that - a “recommendation.” Academic institutions are free to accept, reject, or modify it. You will not have received credit for this course until a college or university that you apply to awards you credit and puts it on a transcript. If credit is to be awarded, the course must be applicable in some way to your program of study at the college and must not duplicate a course that you have already taken.

How do you take the first step toward obtaining credit? If you are already enrolled in a college degree program, talk with your faculty advisor about receiving credit for this course. If you are not enrolled, you should apply for credit at the same time you formally apply for admission to a degree program. In either case, you will need to provide the college with official verification of successful course completion.

At your request, we will send a college an official record of your course work. You may have taken other courses here that are recommended for college credit. For more information contact: Deputy Chief Bozza at the NCFSA 516-572- 8600 If you encounter difficulties in obtaining credit for a course because the college is not familiar with NCCRS or because it has not established a policy on awarding credit for non-collegiate course work, get in touch with the organization representative indicated above or with the National College Credit Recommendation Service, Education Building Addition, Room 975, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12234, Tel. 518-486-2070, Fax 518-486-1853, or e-mail [email protected] . The Director of NCCRS will be happy to send a letter of introduction about the Program to college officials on your behalf.

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Course credentials may be obtained through our associate NationalCollege Credit Recommendation Service located at

www.nationalccrs.org

http://www.nationalccrs.org/ccr/nassau_county_fire_service.html

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* This credit recommendation is based on an evaluation by the NCCRS. To verify the credit recommendations indicated above, and read a description of the learning experience(s), consult NCCRS’s Directory of college credit recommendations, CCRS Online Directory, http://www.nationalccrs.org/course-credit-directory

Are you pursuing a college degree or thinking of enrolling in a degree program? You may be able to earn college credit for successful completion of these courses. As part of the National College Credit Recommendation Service, these courses were evaluated by a team of subject matter experts and found comparable to college instruction.

As of June 2018, the following courses have been evaluated byNCCRS and recommended for credit:• NYS Apparatus Operator-Aerial Device• NYS Apparatus Operator-Pump• NYS Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations• Introduction to Fire Officer• NYS Vehicle Rescue Operations• NYS Principles of Instructions• Primary Firefighting• Essentials of Firefighting• Fire Service Instructor 1

ANNUAL PUMP TEST

Annual NFPA Pump Tests; Submit electronic forms on FSA Web Site (www.veebfsa.org) or call FSA 516 572-8600 to schedule day or evening appointments.

Reminder: A minimum of 3 qualified personnel are required. If apparatus is being tested for the FIRST TIME, please submit the following form upon arrival or fax to the Fire Service Academy (516-572-8607) prior to your arrival.

Company or Department Number:

Year and Manufacturer of Vehicle:

Model Name or Number:

Manufacturer or Engine:

Engine Serial Number:

Vehicle I.D. Number:

Manufacturer of Pump:

Pump Model and Serial Number:

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Nassau County Vocational Education a Extension Board Fire Service Academy Winding Road, Old Bethpage1 N.Y. 11804 (516) 572-8600 Fax (516) 572-8607

FROM THE NORTH LIE (Route 495) to Ex1t 49 South. (Route 110) Go South on Route 110 to Spagnoli Road, Tum Right, Go to Winding Road, Turn Left.

Travel along Winding Road and watch for entrance to the Fire Service Academy.

FROM THE SOUTH Southern State Parkway to (Exit 28A) Seaford Oyster Bay Expressway (Route 135) North. Take to Hempstead Turnpike, take that EAST to Farmlngdale, go under the overpass andmake aleft on Merritts Road, follow Merrltts Road to Quaker MeetingHouse Rd. (you will bear to your right), follow that to the Intersection of Round Swamp Rd, cross over and bear to your left and follow road, which is Winding Rd., continue down and follow around andthe entrance to the Fire Service Academy will be on you left side.

Conklin Street

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IsaclassIwantfull/closed?FREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTIONS

CheckthecalendarontheFSAwebsiteatwww.veebfsa.org.ClosedclasseswillalsobeannouncedonourFacebookandTwitterpages.

Whenisthenextclassstarting?CheckthecalendarontheFSAwebsiteatwww.veebfsa.org.AsregistrationforclassesopentheywillalsobeannouncedonourFacebookandTwitterpages.

HowlongdoIhavetomakeupaclassthatImissed?TheFSApolicystatesthatyouhaveoneyeartomakeupanyclassthatwasmissedinordertoreceiveacertificate.Thisisduetothefactthatcoursecurriculumchangesovertime.Makeupclassescannotbeendoneinexcessofoneyear.Theentirecoursemustbetakenagain.DepartmentOperationsmustbemadeupwithinthesamecalendaryear.

When/wherecanIdoamakeupclassforamissedsession?CheckthecalendarontheFSAwebsiteatwww.veebfsa.org

DoIneedtoregisterforamakeupclass?Foranyclassroomsessionsyoujustneedtoshowup.Foranyhands-onclasses,i.e.RIT,Ropes,VehicleExtrication,etc.youshouldcalltheadministrativestaffattheacademybetween9:00AMand4:00PMtomakesurethereisroomintheclassforyou.

WhatdoIhavetodowhenIattendamakeupclasstomakesureIgetcredit?Youcanobtainamake-upformfromtheInstructoronthenightyoumakeuptheclassordownloadonefromourwebsite(veebfsa.org).Youmustfilltheformoutandhavetheinstructorsignitattheendoftheclass.FaxtheformtotheFSAat516-572-8607oremailtomakeup@veebfsa.orgthenextdayorassoonaspossible.Keepyourcopy oftheformuntilyouhavereceivedyourcertificate.

Ididthemakeupforaclass,butIlostmymakeupsheet. HowcanIproveIwasthere?Itisyourresponsibilitytofaxore-mailtheformtotheFSA.Makesureyousigntheclassattendancesheetonthe nightyoumakeuptheclass.Withoutasignatureoryourmakeupsheetthereisnoproofyouwerethere andyouwillnotreceivecredit.

Ijustcompletedmyclass,howlonguntilIreceivemycertificate?Pleaseallowapproximatelythreeweeksforallpaperworktobefinalized,certificatestobeprintedandmailedtoyourChief.

CanIregistermyselfforaclass?No.Membersmustberegisteredbyachieforbythechief’sauthorizedtrainingofficer.

Iwanttoregisterforaclass,butcan’tmakeNight1. CanIstartonNight2?Itishighlyrecommendedthatyounotmissanynights,especiallynight1.Thatbeingsaidifyoumustmissnight1insomecasesitispermissible.Itisneverpermissibletomissnight1ofPrimaryFirefighting,EssentialsofFirefighting,HazardousMaterialsOperationsandPrinciplesofInstruction.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Ineedaspecificclass,butdon’tseeitpostedanywhereonyourwebsitecalendar. HowdoIfindoutwhenit’sbeingofferedagain?Certainclassesareonlyoffereduponrequest.Inthatcasethechief/trainingofficershouldcontactChiefHughesattheFSAtorequesttheclass.WhenisthenextPrimaryclass?PrimaryFirefightingisofferedtwiceperyear. Theyrun16weeks.ThefirstsessionbeginsinMarchandthesecondbeginsinJune.WhatgeardoIneedtobringtoPrimaryFirefighting(alsoCombo)class?FullPPEincludingSCBAmustbebroughttoEVERYclass.WheredoIgettheEssentialsofFirefightingbook?StudentswhoattendEssentialsofFirefightingand/orHaz-Mat1stResponderOperationsmustsupplytheirownhandbook.ThisIFSTAmanualmaybepurchasedfromtheNYSAssociationofFireChiefsbyemailingjrodd@nysfirechiefs.comorcalling800-676-3473.Thosestudentsinterestedinpurchasingthee-bookversioncancontactIFSTAdirectlyatwww.ifsta.orgYOUMUSTPURCHASETHE“EXPANDED”VERSION.

Howmuchareteeshirts? Canyoushipthem?Teeshirtsare$15forsizesM,L,andXL.XXLare$17andXXXLare$19.TheycanbepurchasedattheFSAAdministrativebuildingMonday-Friday9:00AMto4:00PM.Shippingisavailableuponrequestbutadditionalshippingchargeswillapply.CanIgetcollegecreditformyFSAclasses? Howdoesthatwork?TheNCFSAhasundergoneanextensiveevaluationbytheUniversityoftheStateofNewYork,NationalCollegeCreditRecommendationService(NCCRS).CurrentlyNCCRSrecommendsthefollowingcoursesforcollegecredits:EssentialsofFirefighting(2credits),PrimaryFirefighting(2credits),HazardousMaterialsFirstResponderOperationsLevel(1credit),NYSIntroductiontoFireOfficer(2credits),Prin-ciplesofInstruction(1credit),VehicleAccidentExtrication(1credit),ApparatusOperatorAerialDevice(1credit),andApparatusOperatorPump(1credit).NOTE:IfEssentialsofFirefightingandPrimaryFirefightingarebothcomplete(5)fivecreditsmaybeawarded..ATranscriptRequestformcanbefoundonourwebsiteathttps://www.veebfsa.org/PublicForms.php

CanItakeaclasshostedbyanotherdepartment?YoucanberegisteredforanyCounty-WidecoursethatishostedbyaNassaudepartment.YoucannotberegisteredforanycoursethatisasingledepartmentelectivewithoutpriorapprovalfromthatChiefofDepartment.Itmightrain/snowtonight.Willclassesbecanceled?Wefightfiresintherainandthesnow.Wetrainintherainandthesnow.Donotcalltheacademytoaskifclassesarecanceled.OntherareoccasionthatclassesarecanceledyouwillbenotifiedviatheFSAwebsiteandcounty-widenotificationviaFirecom.AnnouncementswillalsobemadeviaFSAFacebookandTwitterpages.

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IsaclassIwantfull/closed?FREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTIONS

CheckthecalendarontheFSAwebsiteatwww.veebfsa.org.ClosedclasseswillalsobeannouncedonourFacebookandTwitterpages.

Whenisthenextclassstarting?CheckthecalendarontheFSAwebsiteatwww.veebfsa.org.AsregistrationforclassesopentheywillalsobeannouncedonourFacebookandTwitterpages.

HowlongdoIhavetomakeupaclassthatImissed?TheFSApolicystatesthatyouhaveoneyeartomakeupanyclassthatwasmissedinordertoreceiveacertificate.Thisisduetothefactthatcoursecurriculumchangesovertime.Makeupclassescannotbeendoneinexcessofoneyear.Theentirecoursemustbetakenagain.DepartmentOperationsmustbemadeupwithinthesamecalendaryear.

When/wherecanIdoamakeupclassforamissedsession?CheckthecalendarontheFSAwebsiteatwww.veebfsa.org

DoIneedtoregisterforamakeupclass?Foranyclassroomsessionsyoujustneedtoshowup.Foranyhands-onclasses,i.e.RIT,Ropes,VehicleExtrication,etc.youshouldcalltheadministrativestaffattheacademybetween9:00AMand4:00PMtomakesurethereisroomintheclassforyou.

WhatdoIhavetodowhenIattendamakeupclasstomakesureIgetcredit?Youcanobtainamake-upformfromtheInstructoronthenightyoumakeuptheclassordownloadonefromourwebsite(veebfsa.org).Youmustfilltheformoutandhavetheinstructorsignitattheendoftheclass.FaxtheformtotheFSAat516-572-8607oremailtomakeup@veebfsa.orgthenextdayorassoonaspossible.Keepyourcopy oftheformuntilyouhavereceivedyourcertificate.

Ididthemakeupforaclass,butIlostmymakeupsheet. HowcanIproveIwasthere?Itisyourresponsibilitytofaxore-mailtheformtotheFSA.Makesureyousigntheclassattendancesheetonthe nightyoumakeuptheclass.Withoutasignatureoryourmakeupsheetthereisnoproofyouwerethere andyouwillnotreceivecredit.

Ijustcompletedmyclass,howlonguntilIreceivemycertificate?Pleaseallowapproximatelythreeweeksforallpaperworktobefinalized,certificatestobeprintedandmailedtoyourChief.

CanIregistermyselfforaclass?No.Membersmustberegisteredbyachieforbythechief’sauthorizedtrainingofficer.

Iwanttoregisterforaclass,butcan’tmakeNight1. CanIstartonNight2?Itishighlyrecommendedthatyounotmissanynights,especiallynight1.Thatbeingsaidifyoumustmissnight1insomecasesitispermissible.Itisneverpermissibletomissnight1ofPrimaryFirefighting,EssentialsofFirefighting,HazardousMaterialsOperationsandPrinciplesofInstruction.

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Vehicle Rescue Operations

(Fire Service Instructor 1) (3 Credits)

EDWARD P. MANGANO County Executive

Vocational Education and Extension Board County of Nassau

Philip F. Malloy, Jr., President Christopher P. Shelton, Vice President

Raymond F. Maguire, Clerk Joseph A. Bentivegna, Deputy Clerk

Keith Scalia, - Eugene J. Murray, - Ralph Esposito

Bernard P. Jaffe, - Angelo M. Catalano

Fire Service Academy Robert V. Hughes, Jr., Chief Instructor Paul Wilders, Assistant Chief Instructor

Administrative Staff Kathy Kelly • Jennifer Meuser

Judi Rosen

Second Deputy Chief Instructors

Richard Arnold Michael DiBartolo Scott Holliday

Steven Mockler

Thomas Scheel

Kevin Barry Kenneth Ditata Christopher Howard Gary Nauth Stephen Scymcyk Eric Becker Chris Eysser Edward Kraus Chris Neville John Shoemaker

William Bedell Michael Finkelman Robert Lagnese Robert Noonan Gary Smithing Leonard Bozza Thomas Fitzsimmons Ethan Lahey John Nykiel Victor Stevens

Brian Brown Brian Galazka Richard Lang John Olson Walter Stewart Frank Cacioli Stephen Geraghty Jonathan Lee Albert Parillo Michael Strong

Chris Calamia Peter Grandazza John Leimeister Robert Petry Thomas Talento John Chavatte Richard Gresser William Madden

Donald Marra Steve Marsar

James McBride John McCann

Robert Price Richard Tarello David Cohen Jeremy Hanophy Donald Marra John Priest Jason Vitulli

Timothy Collins Don Hayde Steve Marsar Lawrence Quinn Jeffrey Warner Robert Connolly George Healy James McBride Frank Romano Timothy Wodicka William Conway Gary Hearn John McCann John Rottkamp Rich Wylie Anthony Decarolis Charles Hendry Michael Mennella Robert Salvesen Paul Yanantuono

Neil Yank Neil Yank

Facilities Operations

Thomas F. Sheridan, Facilities Supervisor Frank Hockenbrocht, Assistant Supervisor

Mark Barone • Fred Cestra • Anthony Curcio • Larry Delgaudio • Al Hatzelman • John Johnson • Joseph Loeven • Kenneth Madera • Tom Thone • Mike Timmons • Richard Tortoso

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Salvatore AnconaRichard Arnold

Kevin BarryEric Becker

William BedellLeonard M BozzaDaniel BuettnerFrank CacioliLouis CapozziJohn ChavatteDavid Cohen

Timothy CollinsRobert ConnollyWilliam Conway

Anthony Decarolis

Michael DiBartoloKenneth DitataChris Eysser

Thomas FitzsimmonsBrian GalazkaKenneth Gass

Christopher GeraghtyStephen GeraghtyPeter GrandazzaRichard GresserJeremy Hanophy

Don HaydeGeorge HealyGary Hearn

Charles Hendry

Scott HolidayChristopher Howard

Laurence JacobsEdward Kraus

Robert LagneseRichard Lang

Johnathan LeeJohn LeimeisterRobert Leonard

Ralph LongoWilliam MaddenTimothy MaloneyJames MaroldoDonald MarraSteve Marsar

John McCannSteven Mockler

William MonjardoBrendan Narell

Gary NauthRobert NoonanAnthony O’Brien

John OlsonAlbert Parillo

Nicholas PearsallRobert PetryRobert PriceJohn Priest

Lawrence QuinnFrank Romano

John RottkampRobert SalvesenThomas Scheel

Stephen ScymcykJohn Shoemaker

Gary SmithingWalter StewartMichael StrongThomas TalentoRichard Tarello

Jason VitulliJeffrey Warner

Timothy WodickaRich Wylie

Paul YanantuonoNeil Yank

Jennifer Briscoe

Executive DirectorRobert V. Hughes Jr.

LAURA CURRAN

Patty McLafferty

Christopher P. Shelton, PresidentRalph Esposito, Vice President

Fran MurrayPhilip Malloy Jr. - Angelo M. Catalano

Louis Galdamez • Al Hatzelman • Justin Hatzelman • John Johnson • John Koshar • Joseph LoevenKenneth Madera • Nick Marzillo • Mike Timmons • Joseph Torregrossa • Richard Tortoso

Mark Barone • Fred Cestra • Robert Covelli • Anthony Curcio • Christopher Cutolo

Paul Wilders, SupervisorFrank Hockenbrocht, Assistant Supervisor

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