Training Announcements

 

   

   

RESCHEDULED:  FIRE OFFICER I
 Course #01-11-0013

The course is a combination of Introduction to Fire Officer and Fire Officer I.  It addresses command and management in today's fire service and is designed to meet the officer training requirements of the NFPA 1021.  The goal is 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.  Topics include assuming the role of company officer, leadership, supervision and management, fire department communication, size-up, information management, accident/injury investigation, pre-planning and strategy/tactics for multiple operations.
WHEN:

 NOTE:  Students who posses an Intro to Fire Officer Certificate will start this program at Class 11 on May 22, 2012

 MONDAY
7:00-10:00 PM

TUESDAY
7:00-10:00 PM

 WEDNESDAY
7:00-10:00 PM

THURSDAY
7:00-10:00 PM

April 2, 2012 

 

April 4 

  
April 9   April 11  
April 16   April 18  
April 23   April 25  
 April 30      
  May 22   May 24
      May 31
  June 5   June 7
  June 12   June 14
  June 19   June 21

*Course schedules are subject to change based on NYSE funding and class enrollment.
WHERE:

Genesee County Fire Training Center
7690 State Street Road
Batavia, NY
INSTRUCTOR:  J. Bouton
COURSE LENGTH: 54 Hours
PREREQUISITES: Introduction to Fire Officer & Intro to Fire Officer for those bridging from Intro to Fire Officer to Fire Officer I

~Call or e-mail the Fire Training Center to register for this course.~ 
585-344-0078 or jdiehl@co.genesee.ny.us

  

 

SCENE SUPPORT OPERATIONS 
 Course #01-05-0045

This course provides students with the training to support fire activities that arise before, during and after fire attack with respect to their exterior only classification. The student will be exposed to the knowledge and skills pertaining to Fire, Tool and Scene Safety; Fire Behavior, and Development, PPE and SCBA Practices (excluding donning and doffing of SCBA), Communications and IMS Principles, Fire Prevention and Investigation Principles, Fire Extinguishers, Hose Practies (excluding fire advancement and attack), Water Supply, Nozzles and Fire Streams, Ground Ladder Operations, Ropes and Knots.
WHEN:

 

 TUESDAY
6:30-9:30 PM

WEDNESDAY
6:30-9:30 PM 

 THURSDAY
6:30-9:30 PM

SATURDAY
8:00AM-11:00 AM;
11:30AM-2:30 PM

 May 22

 May 23

 

  
May 29 May 30    
June 5 June 6 June 7 June 9

*Course schedules are subject to change based on NYSE funding and class enrollment.
WHERE:

Genesee County Fire Training Center
7690 State Street Road
Batavia, NY
INSTRUCTOR:  M. Sheflin, D. Coffey
COURSE LENGTH: 27 Hours
PREREQUISITES: NONE

~Call or e-mail the Fire Training Center to register for this course.~ 
585-344-0078 or jdiehl@co.genesee.ny.us

  

2012 TRI-COUNTY FIREFIGHTER I PROGRAM

As the initial entry program for firefighting personnel, Firefighter I introduces firefighting concepts, practices and techniques necessary for success within the fire service.  Based on the Firefighter Level I objectives from NFPA Standard 1001, this course develops knowledge, skills, and abilities based on performance criteria for the following topics:  fire department organization, firefighter safety, fire behavior, personal protective equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus, fire extinguishers, building searches, forcible entry, ground ladders, ventilation, hose practices, fire streams, and loss control.  The course consists of performance criteria in incident command, building construction, ropes/knots, rescue procedures, forcible entry applications, suppression of structural fires, tactics, vehicle suppression, water supply, loss control, fire cause determination, fire department communications, fire suppression systems, hazardous materials, weapons of mass destruction, confined space safety and fire prevention practices.
WHEN:

 Pre-Course Orientation takes place on June 11, 2012

ORIENTATION 
(Student with Chief and/or Training Officer)

 CLASS SCHEDULE

Monday
June 11

Monday-Friday
June 25-29 & July 9-13 

7:00 PM 

8:00 AM-5:00 PM 

*Course schedules are subject to change based on NYSE funding and class enrollment.
WHERE:

Genesee County Fire Training Center & Genesee Community College
See Above
Batavia, NY
COURSE LENGTH:  90 Hours
 PREREQUISITES:

Students must be physically capable of wearing SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) and possess current medical clearance for SCBA use.  Students not possessing this pre-requisite will not be allowed to participate for their own safety.  A complete "Training Authorization Letter" mailed with your registration will meet this requirement. 

~Call or e-mail the Fire Training Center to register for this course.~ 
585-344-0078 or jdiehl@co.genesee.ny.us

  

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT COMMAND
 Course #01-09-0033

This course provides the hazardous materials incident commander with the skills necessary to successfully and safely manage the incident.  It includes the need for an organized approach to managing hazardous materials 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 hazardous materials incidents analysis and the developing a plan of action and its application and tactical objective to accomplish the strategic goals.  
WHEN:

 WHEN:  Class #1 begins on Tuesday, May 29, 2012

 MONDAY
6:30-10:30 PM

TUESDAY
6:30-10:30 PM

 WEDNESDAY
6:30-10:30 PM

THURSDAY
6:30-10:30 PM
 

 May 29

 May 30  May 31
June 4  June 5 June 6  

*Course schedules are subject to change based on NYSE funding and class enrollment.
 WHERE:

Genesee County Fire Training Center
7690 State Street Road
Batavia, NY 14020
 INSTRUCTOR:

 OFPC HazMat Staff
 COURSE LENGTH:

 24 Hours
 DESIGNED FOR:

 All Emergency Response Personnel
  Call or e-mail the Fire Training Center to register for this course.
585-344-0078 or jdiehl@co.genesee.ny.us