W.S. Hart R.O.P. Fire Academy Master Chief Instructor: Firefighter Paramedic Kelly Chulick (Ret) Fire Academy Website-www.wshfa.org CELL- (661) 360-6999 Wednesday 7pm to 10pm and Saturday 8:00am to 4:00pm (lunch 30 mins) Wednesday s Classes are 3 hours long/ Saturday s Classes are 7 ½ hours long (1) 12 or 24 hour Shift Fire Academy (Fire 2) COURSE OUTLINE Spring 2014 Text: Issued- Fundamentals of Firefighting Skills 3 rd edition Required- (1) 3 inch D ring binder with sleeve Required- Fire 2 Skills sheets Issued- 10ft practice rope with carbineer/fire Helmet DATE CONTENT Chapters Block Jan 22 Orientation Night: Introduction of Staff, Policy Review Course Requirements (Fire 2)Cadet Contract/Information Sheet REGISTRATION FORMS AND DIGITAL STUDENT PICTURES Jan 25 PT (3 Hours) Fitness sheets to be started today Equipment Inventory and Engine 1 & 2 Clean up. PPE s to be checked and needed equipment issued. Jan 29 BLOCK 1 Download B-1 Skill Sheets Firefighting DVD/What does it take to be in the Fire Service (Lecture) Lecture: Fire Dept. History/Organization (Review) Chpt 1 1 Academy Rank Structure (Review) Handouts 1 (Recruitment and Foundation Assignment) Feb 1 P. T. (3 Hours) Review: Firefighter Safety (SCBA & PPE) Chpt 2 1 Drills on SCBA/PPE Feb 5 SCBA and PPE Drills and Skills Training Ropes and Knots Review and Practice Chpt 9 1 Search and Rescue Procedures and Drills Chpt 13 1 1
Feb 8 P. T. (2 Hours)/ Quiz Chapters 1, 2 (TEST LAB) SCBA/PPE Rescue Drills Feb 12 SCBA/PPE Rescue Drills Feb 15 P. T. (2 Hours Quiz- Ropes & Knots Chpt 9/Formation (TEST LAB) (Review) Firefighting Tools and Equipment Chpt 8 1 Forcible Entry (Advanced Training) and Drills Chpt 11 1 Feb 19 Forcible Entry (Advanced) Training and Drills 1 (Review) Firefighting Tools and Equipment Feb 22 P.T. (3 hours) SCBA/PPE Rescue Drills 1 Ropes and Knots Advance Training Forcible Entry (Advanced Training) and Drills Feb 26 Search & Rescue Procedures (Practice) 1 Ropes & Knots (Advanced Training) Forcible Entry (Advanced Training) and Drills Firefighting Tools and Equipment March 1 P.T. (2 Hours) Quiz Chapter 13, 8, 11 (TEST LAB) Search and Rescue Practice/Drills 1 Ropes and Knots Practice/Drills Firefighting Tools and Equipment 2
March 5 Review for Block Exam # 1 Ropes and Knots ADVANCED Practical Exam SCBA/PPE Practical Exam March 8 Cadet and Company Inspections. Block Exam # 1 TEST LAB Fitness and Agility Test # 1 Firefighter tools and Equipment Practical Exam Search and Rescue ADVANCED Practical Exam Staff Meeting and Training March 12 BLOCK 2 (Download Block 2 Skills Packet) Lecture/Review: Water Supply Chap. 15 2 Advanced Fire Hoses, Nozzles, Fire Streams Chap. 16 2 March 15 P.T. (3 Hours) Water Supply Practice Advanced Fire Hoses, Nozzles, Fire Streams Drills March 19 Water Supply Practice Advanced Fire Hoses, Nozzles, Fire Streams Drills March 22 P.T. (2 Hours) Quiz Chapter 15 (TEST LAB) Lecture/Review: Advanced Ventilation Chap 14 2 Advanced Ventilation Drills and Skills March 26 Lecture/Review: Fire department Ladders Chap 12 2 Advanced Ladder Operations and Techniques March 29 P.T. (2 Hours) Quiz Chapter 16 (TEST LAB) 3
April 2 Advanced Ladder Operations and Techniques 2 Advanced Drill Fire Hoses, Nozzles, Fire Streams April 5 P.T. (2 Hours) Quiz Chapter 14, 15 (TEST LAB) Advanced: Ladder Operations and Techniques. April 7 th to April 13 th Spring Break--- NO CLASS April 16 Advanced Drill: Fire Hoses, Nozzles, Fire Streams April 19 P.T. (2 Hours) Quiz Chapter 12 (TEST LAB) April 23 Advanced Drill: Fire Hoses, Nozzles, Fire Streams April 26 P.T. (3 Hours) Advanced: Ladder Operations and Techniques. April 30 Review for Block Exam # 2 Advanced Fire Hoses, Nozzles, Fire Streams Practical Exam 4
May 3 Cadet and Company Inspections. Block Exam # 2 TEST LAB Exam Fitness and Agility Test # 2 2 Advanced Fire Hoses, Nozzles, Fire Streams Practical Exam Advanced Ventilation Practical Exam. May 7 Advanced Fire Hoses, Nozzles, Fire Streams Practical Exam 2 Advanced Ventilation Practical Exam. Formation and Military bearing Practical Exam (STAFF) May 10-11 OPEN HOUSE Prep (Open to public @ 1100 to 1200) (Sat/Sun) 24 Hour Shift-- Drills/Simulations May 14 Career & Advanced Training Opportunities (Guest Speakers) (All Fire Academy Books turned in) (Graduation Overview) May 17 GRADUATION & CERTIFICATES AWARDED Graduation Location: Fire Academy Grounds Ceremony Begins at 11am. 5