This course has been created to define, present, and validate core competency requirements for NFPA 1001 – Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, 2019 Edition. In addition, this course has been developed to comply with and exceed the objectives and skills assessments in accordance with the State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas (SFFMA) Firefighter Certification program, January 1, 2015 edition and the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) Basic Fire Suppression curriculum, January 1, 2014. Furthermore, sections of this course have been created to define, present, and validate core competency requirements in NFPA 1006 - Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications, 2013 Edition for Chapters 5 and 10; NFPA 1072 - Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents, 2017 Edition and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, February 2013 Edition. This fire academy course has been created and customized for Emergency Services Training Cooperative by the Course Coordinator. Duration of the course is expected to be approximately +/- 350 hours in duration, involving classroom, online coursework, outside projects, and hands-on activities. After the completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply for and sit for the SFFMA Firefighter I and Firefighter II Certification Exam, SFFMA Rescue Apprentice Certification, SFFMA Vehicle Rescuer I Certification, and be eligible to challenge the Texas Commission on Fire Protection – Basic Structural Firefighter written and skills exam. This syllabus will be effective for the duration of the program to include the individualized courses of Hazardous Materials Awareness, Hazardous Materials Operations, Rescue Apprentice, and Vehicle Rescuer I course.

Program Broken into Sections:

·     NFPA 1001 (Chapter 6) Firefighter I Course

·     NFPA 1001 (Chapter 6) Firefighter II Course

·     NFPA 1006 (Chapter 5) Rescue Apprentice Course

·     NFPA 1006 (Chapter 10) Vehicle Rescuer I Course

·     NFPA 1072 (Chapter 4) Hazardous Materials Awareness Course

·     NFPA 1072 (Chapter 5 and 6) Hazardous Material Operations Course