Sturgeon County Emergency Services - NFPA 1001 Firefighter I (2024)

Welcome to Sturgeon County Emergency Services' NFPA 1001 Firefighter 1 course. This course is designed to provide you with the basic skills and knowledge required to be an effective and safe firefighter. Sturgeon County Emergency Services responses to a variety of incidents types. In order for you to be an effective member of the team, your efforts in this course will determine your success as a firefighter. The course will challenge you both physically and mentally, so be sure to work together and support each other throughout the next few months of your learning experience. 

In order to successfully complete this course, you will be required to dedicate a large amount of time to studying the course material and performing the practical skills. A career as a firefighter, whether part-time, full-time, or casual requires you to constantly learn and refine your skills. I highly recommend you reach-out to each other, and members from your stations, to practice and refine the skills you will be learning.  

The safety of everyone both in the classroom and on the fire ground will always be our first priority.  Horse play, inattention, or dangerous actions will not be tolerated.  Students who fail to follow safety procedures may be released from the course. 

Here are some brief words from your Lead Instructor of this course:

Hello and welcome to Sturgeon County Emergency Services. I'm excited for each of you taking the first step in your career as a firefighter with SCES. Whether you intend to make this a full-time career or are just looking for a way to get involved with the community, I'm happy you have joined our family and hope you enjoy your journey. 

By now, all of you may have noticed a motto on the side of our trucks "Committed to Community". During the next few months, I would ask you to think about what that motto means to you and how you can live it out as a SCES Firefighter. We are going to ask a lot from you in this course, on the fireground, and both directly and indirectly from your personally lives. If you are able to fully understand and appreciate what it means to be "Committed to Community", I believe you will fully understand what it means to be a great Firefighter. 

I look forward to meeting you all and working together. I truly believe we can offer you a great learning experience, due to the unique background and experiences of your instructors.

I want to see everyone be successful. If you have any questions about the course, need help with material, or  just need to chat, I am available at 780-984-5806.

Good luck and take care!

Firefighter Spencer Zee