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30 hr. Basic Industrial Interior Fire Training

Overview
This course is a basic firefighting skills training program for fire protection of industrial interior or structural occupancies. The scope of this course is limited to those standards, laws, and regulations that apply to the Interior-level fire brigade member and serves to establish the foundation necessary for additional levels of training. NFPA 600, Standard on Industrial Fire Brigades, and NFPA 1081, Standard for Industrial Fire Brigade Member Professional Qualifications, are referenced in this course, however, the functions that the industrial fire brigade member will be expected to perform in the workplace are site-specific and will vary from facility to facility and from company to company. Live fire evolutions are conducted in accordance with NFPA 1403 Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions.

Purpose:
This course is designed for persons who have prior interior industrial fire brigade training. The course expands comprehensively on the basics of interior structural firefighting. Upon successful completion of this course the student will be well positioned to pursue additional training.

Format:
This course consists of lectures, classroom demonstrations, presentations, and field evolutions.

Classroom Modules:
Fire Brigade Organization and Responsibilities, Industrial Firefighter Safety, Fire Behavior, Incident management System, Size-up and Action Plans, PPE Clothing, SCBA, Portable Fire Extinguishers, Hose and Appliances, Water Supply Systems, Fire Streams, Ladders, Entry & Fire Attack, Ventilation, Search & Rescue, Hose Handling, Loss Control, and Sprinkler System Fundamentals.

Hands-On Student Activities:
Donning & Doffing PPE and SCBA, Smokehouse Maze with SCBA, Portable Fire Extinguishers, and Hose Handling. Students will also engage live fires at the single story-Interior Structure Fire Project and multilevel drill tower structural fire project.

Audience:
All personnel who are currently serving on, or will be assigned to serve on a industrial fire brigade for interior structural firefighting duties, and for management personnel who are responsible for developing procedures and training for the industrial fire brigade.

Cost:
Minimum number of Students is 10.
Cost per student is: $ 750.00 and includes lunch meals each day.

Location:
All courses are conducted at the Beaumont Emergency Services Training Complex (BEST Complex) located in Beaumont, Texas. The facility is designed to offer training for emergency services.

Policies:
For the safety of our students and instructors, and for an uninterrupted course structure, guidelines have been set for course participation. Inability to meet prerequisites set by BEST Complex may result in incomplete training and therefore render participant ineligible to receive course Certificate of Completion.

Physical Condition Of Student:
All students must arrive for training free of any condition, physical or other that would prevent them from actively participating in all course activities. Due to the strenuous work requirements in some areas, we strongly recommend that each student secure a professional evaluation of their physical condition before enrollment.

Financial Responsibility For Medical Treatment:
Payment for all medical care, first aid and related charges, if needed, will be the sole responsibility for the sponsoring corporation, business, organization or individual.

Fees:
Fees paid for courses do not include lodging. Tuition must be paid prior to or on the first day of class unless your company has made other arrangements for payment. Prices for individual courses are subject to change without notice.

Substitutes:
If an enrolled student is unable to attend, a substitute may be sent if that person is eligible under the conditions previously stated.

Cancellation:
There may be cases where the desired course does not have the minimum number of attendees in order to hold the course. In such cases the course will be cancelled.

Additional Requirements

Protective Clothing:
Each student is responsible for securing their own NFPA “approved” Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). This facility is not equipped to furnish protective clothing / equipment to students or guest instructors.

The following minimum allowable PPE is required:

• Firefighter’s Helmet with chinstrap and ear flaps
• Protective Hood
• Firefighter’s Coat with moisture barrier
• Firefighter’s Pants with moisture barrier and Suspenders
• Firefighter’s Boots
• Cotton, canvas, or Nomex gloves-no rubber or plastic gloves
• No short pants, sleeveless shirts, or sandals may be worn in the classroom or under PPE
• We recommend that you do not wear contact lenses during fire field evolutions

NFPA, OSHA regulations, and BEST Complex policy mandate that Personal Protective Equipment be worn for all live fire training. Students arriving for training without approved PPE will not participate in live fire training activities.

Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA):
The NFPA Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, and OSHA regulations mandates that we cannot train students with beards or facial hair which interfere with the face piece seal on a SCBA. Students who arrive for training with beards or facial hair may not participate in some blocks of training. This will result in the participant receiving an “Attended Certificate” only.

BEST Complex has Scott SCBA available for use. Each student must have and provide prior to the beginning of the course documentation of the following:

• Pulmonary Function Test
• Medical Clearance to wear a respirator

Students who arrive for training without the required documentation may not participate in some blocks of training. This will result in the participant receiving an “Attended Certificate” only.

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*Note: Due to the volatility of current fuel prices, course tuition is subject to change without notice.