SCESTA Fire Courses

Part 1 will introduce the student to the basics of electricity (Voltage, Current, Resistance, Generation, Transmission & Distribution) and heighten the awareness of potential electrical hazards commonly encountered on emergency scenes. The class will illustrate injuries and symptoms caused by inadvertent contact with "LIVE" electrical circuits & the student will be able to identify and avoid potential electrical hazards. Content includes: common electrical terms (Voltage, Current & Resistance); Electrical installations; typical electric system; typical residential system; faulty electrical equipment; arcing; overheating; effects of electricity on the body; shock severity factors; shock victim assessment; average body tolerance; coping with electrical injuries; PPE and likely electrical hazards.

Part 2 will present utility conductor configurations on poles and teach the student to be able to identify the downed wire by its position on the pole and accurately report the correct wire and pole designation to the proper utility. In addition, safely position apparatus at the scene. Content includes: 8 types of wires/cables; (primary, secondary, house electric service, aerial cable, fire alarm wires, cable TV, telephone, guy wires), location determines service; (primary & secondary are located above the street level, TV cable, telephone, alarm are located below the street light; apparatus placement discussion.