Two Day Classes:

​Note: Any special lunch needs please let us know on your Registration Form.

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GO TO One Day Classes

​September 23 & 24 2023
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​Green Mountain  Technology And Career Center

Registration fee: 2 Day classes $140.00
Payment must be received with registration

September 23 & 24,  2023 Schedule:

6:00 - 7:30 am - Registration
7:30 - 8:00 Opening Assembly
8:00 - 11:30 am: Morning Training Session
11:30-1:00 pm: Lunch
1:00 - 4:00 pm: Afternoon Training Session

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 TWO DAY CLASSES  


​8. Rookie Course      
This course is designed for new firefighters and cadets. This course will help prepare the candidate to assist on the fire ground and at the station, through classroom instruction and hands-on field training. Areas covered in the course will be a brief history, organization, and common apparatus of the fire service. The proper care, use, and donning of Personal Protective Equipment, including Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus. The course will also cover small tools, hose handling and ground ladders. Prerequisites: A good attitude and willingness to participate in classroom discussions and field exercises is necessary. Students will need to be clean shaven to meet NFPA 1500 and OSHA 1910.4 Respiratory Protection Standards (29CFR).
Equipment Needs: Full (structural) PPE and SCBA with spare bottle if available Instructor: Lieutenant Frank  Adams • Saturday and Sunday Class • Class Limit: 20  (MIN Age:14)

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9. Basic Pumps     
This course is an introduction to pump operations. Building on basic theory, the course will introduce firefighters to basic pump operation and maintenance. Priming and drafting will be explored in depth using classroom theory and  practical application. Pump problem troubleshooting and preventive maintenance will be covered. Practical sessions will include work with both portable and main fire pumps. 
Prerequisites: None • Equipment Needs: PPE • Instructor: Bruce Emerson / Joe Playo • Saturday and Sunday Class. • Class Limit: 20


10. Flammable Gas Control    -   Canceled 
This course discusses the physical properties of flammable gases and the handling flammable gas emergencies with a focus on propane.  This course will provide the knowledge and skills to successfully mitigate flammable gas leaks and fires by discussing fire suppression and vapor control techniques and providing a familiarization to different gas system components.  Students will gain a knowledge base in the classroom and then conclude the course by participating in several live fire exercises.  All students must meet the prerequisites for live fire training as outlined in NFPA 1403.
Minimum class size:  15   Maximum class size:  25
Prerequisites: All Students must meet the prerequisites for live fire training as outlined in NFPA 1403. / General admission  form from VFA in addition to application. 
Instructor- Vermont Fire Academy 

11. Basic Vehicle Rescue 
This hands on course is intended to familiarize the firefighter with the challenges of motor vehicle accident that you may be called to respond to. the firefighter will utilize a number of different tools, and .techniques to gain access, openings such as enlarge openings, removal of seats, Extraction of the patient. scene safety and management will be discussed. Prerequisites: None Equipment Needs: PPE •
Instructor: Fire Fighter Damien DiGregorio  • Saturday and Sunday Class. • Class Limit: 20 

12. ​Incident Safety Officer -
​ Canceled 

National Fire Academy Program (16 hours) The goal of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the Incident Safety Officer (ISO) during incident operations and training evolutions. This course is an incident-specific, scenario-oriented course designed to teach students what an ISO needs to know at an incident. The course uses instructor-led discussion, multimedia activities, and small group discussions to convey instructional points.  This course is designed for fire and emergency medical services (EMS) responders who may be designated by the Incident Commander (IC) as an ISO while working within an Incident Command System (ICS). These assignments may occur during firefighting, EMS, special operations incidents, and training evolutions.  Prerequisites: completion of ICS 100 & 200 is recommended prior to taking this course. / General admission  form from VFA in addition to application.
Minimum class size:  15   Maximum class size:  varies
Instructor- Vermont Fire Academy 

13. Safety and Survival /RIT
Do you know what to do if you find yourself lost, trapped or out of air while structural firefighting?  Do you know how to rescue your fellow firefighters' should they find themselves in any of these situations?  This course will cover the knowledge and skills necessary to perform both self-rescue and work as part of a crew to rescue a downed firefighter in the event of a MAYDAY situation.  Practical evolutions will be utilized for the majority of the course with the evolutions becoming increasingly complex as students get challenged to self-rescue, and work to locate, package, and extricate any downed firefighters.  
 
Note: This is a physically demanding course.  Participants should be in good physical condition and have 1+ years of experience in the fire service.
 Instructor: Lieutenant Jonathan DeLaBruere, Fairfax Fire Department


14. Low Angle Ropes
The Low Angle Rope Rescue Course meets NFPA 1006 requirements for technical rescue. This course will focus on equipment, knots, low angle raise and lower systems and patient packaging. This is achieved using a mixture of classroom and field exercises. This course is excellent for the basic rescuer that wishes to learn how to better assist in patient extraction from a variety of situations commonly encountered in the field. 
Instructor - Stowe Mt Rescue