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Course Name
Truck Company Operations "Updated Course"
Course Length
16 hours
Course Number
01042-09
Course Description
Truck Company Operations are performed by all fire departments, even if the department does not have a truck. This course will address the nine (9) functions of a truck company and will be applied during the practical. Subjects covered: forcible entry; ventilation; rescue; laddering; salvage; overhaul; checking for fire extension; ladder-pipe operations; master streams and utility control. All topics learned in the classroom will be demonstrated in the practical session. Practical session will include stations of challenge in: Forcible Entry, Chain and Circular Saws, Utility Control, Roof Cutting Operations from a ladder platform, Building Laddering, Elevated Master Streams, Salvage and Search and Rescue exercises.
Equipment
Day 1 - Notebook, pen/pencil, Day 2 - Full Turnout gear and SCBA (with spare bottle) OSHA and NFPA approved.
Pre-requisites
Firefighter I
CEUs
(n/a)
Cost
$150.00 (In County), $200.00 (Out of County)
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