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IN Firefighter Driver Operator General and Pumper

May 2024 at Rensselaer FD

Course Description 

Indiana Driver Operator General and Pumper: This class is designed prepare the firefighter for certification testing through classroom learning and hands on training. The student will be expected to read the assigned material before class. We will be handing out quizzes to be completed before class or using IFSTA Moodle. Although there will be classroom presentation, it will focus on information that can’t be covered out in the field. If you don’t understand something you read, the class will begin with a questions and answers session to try and answer those questions. Then there will be an opportunity to go over the quiz that was assigned. We will then discuss certain topics from the book as to how they may apply. The bulk of the time will concentrate on the skills, understanding what is expected, how to obtain the information, applying knowledge learned from the book and evaluating your work. You must attend all classes to be eligible to take the test. If you must miss a day, it is up to you to make up the material. It will be your responsibility to schedule time between you and an instructor to catch up.

Course Logistics

This class is based on the recently updated curriculum for Indiana Driver Operator certification. The book we will use is IFSTA Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook 3^rd ed. You should be able to access an E book from your IFSTA account, so there will not be any hard copies available. Individuals or Fire Departments now may apply for free IFSTA eLibrary subscriptions via https://on.in.gov/ifsta-library-request. Each user must have an IFSTA ResourceOne account to access these publications. ResourceOne accounts can be created via https://moodle.ifsta.org/. Questions regarding the IFSTA eLibrary should be directed to Shelly Elliott.

We will be doing all the driving and such in and around Rensselaer. If several members attend from one department, you will be expected to provide a fire engine from your department. This will allow you to familiarize yourself with your own equipment and give us more than one piece of apparatus to use. Everyone will need to show a valid driver’s license prior to being allowed to participate in the hands-on portion.

Prerequisites

Driver’s licensee and Driver Operator General (for Driver Operator Pumper)

Dates All Times CST

May 1, 8, 15 - 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

May 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19 - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Written test TBD

Instructors                                                               Evaluator

Fabian Martinez (219) 689-7118                           Rob Grady (219) 644-9331

Will Sonntag  (219) 712-0803         

Matt Kodicek (219) 808-4230

Driver Operator General

Driver Operator Pumper

IN FF DOG SKILLS

IN DOP SKILLS

Welcome to the IFD Instructor 1 class. This class will be shift friendly meaning you only need to attend one of the two days being offered each week. Class days are Tuesday or Wednesday, 0900 to 1500 both days. The class will be help at the IFD Training Academy, 9050 E. 33rd St. Indianapolis. You will be required to complete each chapter test as well as all skills prior to taking the skills exam and written exam. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you for participating and enjoy the class.

The Instructor Level 1 course is a comprehensive course consisting of (36) thirty-six hours of instructional time and up to (8) eight hours of certification testing which meets the requirements of NFPA 1041 Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications.  At the completion of this class, you will be eligible for a written examination consisting of one hundred (100) questions and able to participate in skills testing.  As a student/candidate, reading chapters 1 thru 10 prior to class, completing in class assignments and homework assignments for class presentations, you will be setting yourself on a successful path to becoming a new Level 1 Fire Service Instructor. 

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. 

LEARNING MODULES

• Duties, Legal Guidelines, and Authority
• Codes, Standards, Complaint Procedures, and Permits
• Fire Behavior
• Construction Types and Occupancy Classifications
• Building Construction
• Building Components
• Means of Egress
• Site Access
• Fire Hazard Recognition
• Hazardous Materials
• Water Supply Distribution Systems
• Water-Based Fire Suppression Systems
• Special Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems and Portable Extinguishers
• Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
• Plans Review and Field Verification
• Inspection Procedures, Complex Complaint Management, and Emergency Planning and Preparedness
• Ohio Fire Code, NFPA Fire Codes, Ohio Building Code

NFPA Fire Pump Operator's Academy is a 32 hour program that includes both classroom and hands-on training.

The program meets NFPA 1002: Standards for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications and follows the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) Pumping Apparatus curriculum.

Students will be presented with essential information, written test, skills and practical exercises relevant to operating and pumping fire apparatus.

This training includes (but is not limited to):

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• Online Classroom Sessions
• Overview of Water Supply Systems
• Friction Loss and Calculations
• Basic Pump Operations
• Primer System
• Drafting Operations
• Portable Ponds
• Hydrant Water Supply
• Pumping to Handlines
• Pumping to Aerials and Monitors
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• Relief Valve / Pressure Governor
• Pumping from Tank
• Relay Pumping
• Foam Operations
• Troubleshooting
• And more…

Participants will be required to demonstrate proficiency with the delivered skills, including the use of various appliances, hose stretches, maintaining a water supply, managing proper flows and pressures, troubleshooting, foam operations and more.

Course Requirements:

• IFSTA Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement 8^th Edition (Print OR E-book)
• A computer with internet access (laptop must be brought to class for the final exam)
• Active email account (must provide email address prior to the start of class)
• Basic level of computer, internet, and math skills is a must

Coursework: Online and In-Person on Shift Schedule

Skills Practice Day: Students will attend an in-person skills practice day on DATE, at Pantex Fire Department located at 799 FM 2373, Panhandle, TX 79068.

Final Exam and TCFP Skills Testing (Required): Conducted in person on DATE, at Pantex Fire Department located at 799 FM 2373, Panhandle, TX 79068. (12-130 FD Training Classroom)

Hello everyone, and welcome to the Portland Fire Department Fire Instructor 1 course. This course will help you understand the role and responsibilities of a fire instructor. We will be using the IFSTA Fire Instructor Manual 9th edition. The self-paced class will begin on September 1 and end at the end of September. The final exam will be held on three different days: September 30, October 2, and October 4. The location for the final exam and state skills assessment will be communicated to everyone at a later date. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at thomas.pinder@portlandtx.com or call me at 361-813-1102.