Lewis County Fire District 2 will be hosting a fire academy for current LCFD 2 firefighters who do not currently have IFSAC/ProBoard FF1. The academy will be open to select members, both paid and volunteer, of Lewis County Fire District 2 with Training Officer Approval. Students will be given education instruction and opportunities to learn and hone skills related to the fire service. It is expected that at the completion of the course all students will complete all requirements for and successfully pass the International Fire Service Accreditation of Congress Firefighter 1, Hazardous Materials Awareness, and Hazardous Materials Operations level testing and certification.
Application Deadline: December 6th, 2024
Academy Start: January 9th, 2025
Academy Completion: May 29th, 2025
Graduation: May 31th, 2025
The department is responsible for providing the following to each student:
Full turn-out ensemble that meets NFPA 1971
Hose strap x 2
Spanner wrench
Working flashlight (90 degree or helmet light preferred)
SCBA pack + spare bottle
PASSPORT tags
Coleman 1 gallon water jug in red
PT/Academy shirt and shorts
Each student will be responsible for the following:
Meet physical standards outlined below prior to applying for entry into the academy and maintain them for the duration of academy
Complying with the expectations outlined in this and other supporting academy documents
Find and utilize a space to serve as a learning environment to study and read, outside of classroom time, to prepare and learn fire academy course material
Work with other academy students outside of class time to study and train together
Packed lunch and snacks for skills days
PT clothes
Closed-toed shoes
PT uniform as provided.
Knee pads (Optional)
Yoga mat (Optional)
Gym/hand towel (Optional)
Student’s Physical Standards for Entry
Fire academy will be a labor-intensive program geared toward teaching and having the students demonstrate proficiency in many fire service skills. Students will be expected to be able to perform all tasks and skills that could be called upon them during a fire ground scene and those matching the Washington State Patrol Firefighter 1 Skill Sheets.
The academy and instructors wish to limit any injuries or medical emergencies during the fire academy program. We strongly encourage students to be well rested and well hydrated prior to any skills weekend. To best prepare students for this, we encourage The Department to meet with their prospective recruits to assess their physical abilities or any limitations they may have prior to and during fire academy.
All students wishing to enter the academy should be able to perform the following movements without pain or limitation for the best success throughout the academy and during their time in the fire service.
Physical Agility and Capacity Assessment:
Walk 1 mile distance in 25 min or less
Lift 55lbs from ground to waist
Lift 55lbs from waist to chest height
Go from standing to kneeling to prone and return to standing within 30 seconds
Have a current LCFD 2 Firefighter PAT Test
Students should be informed of and know that each skills weekend will have calisthenics and warm-up before moving to skill stations. At the end of the day, students will have a cool-down and stretch period during an After Action Review/review of the day.
- Manager: Alexander Chamberlin