*NFPA Fire Instructor I
Dates: Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7, 2008
Times: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs
Location: Marion County Fire District #1, Station 1, 300 Cordon Rd. NE, Salem
Content: Meet the training requirements of NFPA Standard 1041. The NFPA Instructor 1/DLP is a 32-hour instructor development course. A pre-assignment will be mailed to the student. It will consist of a 16-hour student self-directed learning activity CD-ROM. Then students will spend 16 hours in a classroom session. Lastly, students will be required to complete the DPSST NFPA Instructor I task book at his/her fire department.
Instructors: Terry Riley, Captain with Marion County Fire District #1; Steve Roehl, Regional Fire Training Coordinator, DPSST
DPSST #: 05F100
Registration Dates: Last day to register is November 14th (due to pre-course assignment requirements). Last day to withdraw with full refund is November 26th.
Cost: $50 per person: includes two days of classroom instruction, handouts, CD-ROM, certificate and light refreshments (lunch is on your own). <<<College credits available for additional $30.>>>
To register: Contact Amy at the fire hall, 503-769-3282 or sublimityfire@sublimityfire.com.
DPSST Winter Fire School
Dates: Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22, 2009
Times: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs
Location: DPSST Main Campus - 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem, OR 97317
Cost: FREE
Winter Fire School Classes
Class: Leadership III: Strategies for Supervisory Success
Description: This course is designed to meet the needs of the Company Officer; this course provides the students with basic skills and tools needed to perform effectively as a leader in the fire service environment. This Leadership course addresses when and how to delegate to subordinates, asessing personal leadership styles through situational leadership, when and how to discipline subordinates, and coaching/motivating techniques for the Company Officer.
Class: Incident Safety Officer
Description: This course examines the Safety Officer's role at emergency response situations. A specific focus on operations within an Incident Command System (ICS) as a Safety Officer is a main theme.
Class: Health and Safety Officer
Description: This course examines the Health and Safety Officer's role in identifying, evaluating, and implementing policies and procedures that affect health and safety aspects for emergency responders. Risk analysis, wellness issues, and other occupational safety issues will be the main emphases fo this course.
Class: Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations
Description: Students completing this course will be able to explain the purpose and the use of the Communications Model and the Quick Access Prefer Plan (QAP) in tactical operations at fire incidents, define the relationship between incident priorities, strategy, tactics and implementation in the Command Sequence; select the appropriate strategic mode based upon consideration of risk/benefit and available resources, describe the six steps required to implement the Tactical Action Model and the factors on which apparatus placement based; select appropriate ventilation tactics and develop a rescue action plan; identify and explain in actions required to support fire confinement and extinguishments; describe the correct procedures for deployment of a hoseline from a standpipe system; identify principles and tactics for establishing water supplies from municipal sources, static sources, and portable sources, for protecting exposures, for achieving salvage, and for achieving overhaul; identify the special construction factors of single-family dwelling involved in fire; demonstrate the ability to use the Communications Model; determine appropriate strategy, select correct tactics, and operate within an appropriate Incident Command System (ICS) organization at a fire in a single-family dwelling.
Class: Preparation for Initial Company Operations
Description: This course is designed for company officers, acting company officers, or senior firefighters responsible for the management of a single fire company at emergency incident, and those officers who are responsible for company readiness, personnel safety, and leadership as it relates to company operations.
Class: Executive Skills Series--Managing and Leading Change
Description: Students will be introduced to a four-step model for managing change effectively. These activities include analysis, planning, implementation and evaluation. The same model will be used to examine the executive role of leading change. A variety of activities and simulation will apply theories to contemporary issues that executive officers exeprience daily.
Class: Incident Command System for Structural Collapse Incidents
Description: Students completing this class will be able to: 1) Describe the aspects of a structural collapse, 2) Explain basic command procedures and Incident Command System organizational structure, 3) Identify various resources levels, types and capabilities used for structural collapse incident, 4) Identify critical factors and issues that affect scene management, 5) Describe all unique operational considerations used at a structural collapse incident, 6) Describe all response operations phases associated with a structural collapse incident, and 7) Describe the technical rescue expertise and equipment required for safe operations and effective incident management.
Class: Vehicle Extrication
Description: This course begins with a two-hour review of overall goals and objectives of the program. Once classroom training is completed, firefighters will conduct practical application. Curricullum and training evolutions follow the TERC (Transportation Emergency Rescue Committee) format. Practical evolutions consist of six different stations to include Incident Command; Airbags; Buttress Stabilization; Hydraulic Tool Use; Pneumatic, Electrical and Hand Tools Use; and Initial Stabilization. The 2nd day of training will include scenario-based evolutions. If you have previously attended this class, you're not eligible to attend at Winter Fire School.
-Student manuals and DPSST Task Books provided.
-Vehicle and Machinery Rescue Technician
Task Book Competency Numbers Covered: 6-1.1; 6-1.2; 6-1.3; 6-1.6; 6-1.7
Full PPE required (no SCBA needed)
Chief's Toolbox Modules 7, 8 & 9
Module #7 - Managing People: In this module, participants will be able to discuss various aspects of management styles, considerations relegated to delegation, the essential elements of performance evaluations, and the fine points regarding discipline programs. Promotional processes and the chief officer's role in health and safety will be additional topics for discussion.
Module #8 - Training-Education-Professional Development: Through open discussion module 8 gets to the core of successful emergency service delivery. This module will address training systems including minimum requirements, development of programs, and the essentials of program management. Participants will also be able to address methods of professional development for all personnel in their organization.
Module #9 - "Public" Relations: This module brings to light the importance of marketing and lobbying for the needs of your organization. Through discussion, participants will identify techniques to promote a positive image bringing successful results in the accomplishment of the department's mission.
EMS Courses
Obstetrical Emergencies (2 hours): We will explore the various conditions that can face the women of childbearing age. We will have hands-on stations to practice uncomplicated and complicated deliveries using a childbirth manikin.
Special Populations Pediatric and Geriatric (14 hours): We will examine the differences in anatomy and physiology between the pediatric and mature patient. We will investigate medical and traumatic events affecting both age groups. We will consider the impact of natural or man-made disasters on the pediatric and mature patient population. In our hands-on session, we will focus on patient/caregiver interactions.
Instructor I Distance Learning Program: A NFPA Instructor I student, upon successful completion of this course, shall be able to deliver instruction effectively from a prepared lesson plan, effectively use instructional aids and evaluation instruments; adapt lesson plans given unique requirements of the students; organize the learning envrionment given a learning situation; and comply with record-keeping requirements.
The program is divided into two parts. The first part is a self-directed learning component that the student completes at home or during available hours at the fire station. The second part is a classroom-training component in which the student learns to apply the concepts presented in the self-directed portion of the program. The classroom components allow for supervised evaluation as well as an opportunity for the student to demonstrate competency in performance-based objectives.
Important Note: Individuals selecting the Instructor I Distance Learning Program must submit their registrations to Thelma Denney by the 2nd of February. This registration deadline ensure that student disks will be distributed in a timely fashion and allow homework assignments to be completed. Registrations received after the 2nd of February (for the Instructor I Distance Learning Program) will be denied due to the CD requirement. Students arriving to the first day of class without completing required assignements will not be allowed to participate in the class.
If you're interested in signing up for one of these classes or would like more information, please contact Amy at the station, 503-769-3282, or via e-mail: sublimityfire@sublimityfire.com.
