| Congratulations are in order for Junior Firefighter Member Derrick Henderson upon successful completion of Firefighter I training. Firefighter I is the basic level training course required for all firefighter members.
The course is 135 hours in length, and includes lecture, discussion, online activities and team focused practical exercises. Instructors are Maryland State Certified Emergency Services Instructors from the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, University of Maryland, headquartered in College Park, MD. Major topics include fire department organization and communications, the Incident Command System, rope and knots, fire behavior, safety, fire prevention, personal protective equipment, fire extinguishers, respiratory protection and self-contained breathing apparatus, ventilation, hose lines, forcible entry, search and rescue, ladders, and sprinkler systems. Students must successfully score on a final written exam as well as all practical skills sessions. |