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New Volunteer Fire Fighter Certification Course
(Block Courses)
A certification course
accredited by the Pro Board.
The Volunteer Fire Fighter Certification course is designed
to prepare the student to perform most fireground functions under the
supervision of an officer or experienced fire fighter. This highly
structured course is taught through both classroom lectures and hand-on
training. See
course syllabus.
Instructors/Training Officers: below is a list of instructions and forms for
this course. Please click on each link to download critical forms for course
scheduling and training.
General
Information for the Instructor
Field Training Memorandum
Course Application Check List (revised
8/05/05)
Forms required for Course Approval (30 days in advance)
Application for Course Approval
 (revised
8/05/05)
Field Course Application Block One (revised
3/25/2008)
Instructor
Information (revised
8/05/05)
Certification Exam Request
(revised
9/23/05)
Forms required on first
day of class Block I (Fax to 205-391-3747)
Class
Roster/Enrollment Sheet (revised
9/23/05)
AFC Registration Form
revised 3/05
Forms required for Block 2 (30 days in advance)
Field Course Application Block Two
(revised
3/25/08)
Instructor
Information (revised
8/05/05)
Forms required on first
day of class Block 2 (Fax to 205-391-3747)
Class
Roster/Enrollment Sheet (revised
9/23/05)
AFC Registration Form
revised 3/05
Forms required for Block 3 (30 days in advance)
Field Course Application
Block Three
(revised
3/25/08)
Instructor
Information (revised
8/05/05)
Forms required on first
day of class Block 3 (Fax to 205-391-3747)
Class
Roster/Enrollment Sheet (revised
9/23/05)
AFC Registration Form
revised 3/05
Forms required for Block 4 (30 days in advance)
Field Course Application
Block Four
(revised
3/25/08)
Instructor
Information (revised
8/05/05)
Forms required on
first day of class Block 4 (Fax to
205-391-3747)
Class
Roster/Enrollment Sheet (revised
9/23/05)
AFC Registration Form
revised
3/05
Forms
to be submitted on the
last day of class:
Class Roster Sheet
(final) (revised
8/5/05)
Volunteer Fire Fighter Performance Evaluation Grade Sheet
(revised
08/24/05)
Volunteer Fire Fighter Performance Objectives Progress Report
(revised 03/25/08)
Volunteer Fire Fighter I
Skill Sheets Section 1-4
added
11/6/05
Volunteer Fire Fighter I
Skill Sheets Section 5-9
added
11/6/05
Volunteer Fire Fighter I
Skill Sheets Section 11-15
added
11/6/05
This course is broken down into four individual blocks that must be
completed at an approved location, within a 24-month period. Specific topics
include:
Block I
Orientation and Safety, Fire Department Communications, Fire
Behavior, Building Construction, Personal Protective Equipment, Portable
Extinguishers, Ropes and Knots, Rescue and Extrication, Forcible Entry
Block 2
Ladders, Ventilation, Water Supply, Fire Hose, Fire Streams, Sprinkler &
Alarm Systems, Loss Control
Block Three:
Fire Hose, Fire Streams, Loss Control, Prevention & Public Education, Fire
Control
Block 4
Fire Control, Hazardous Materials A&O, Fire Prevention and Public Education,
Review and Critique, Certification Examination
This course is recommended for all volunteer fire fighters.
Course Hours: 160
Prerequisite: First
Responder
Minimum Enrollment: 20 (for a contract course)
Required Text: IFSTA’s Essentials of
Firefighting,
4th edition, DOT Emergency Response Guidebook, current
edition, and IFSTA's Hazardous Materials First Responder,
3rd
edition, available from the
Bookstore at
1-800-538-0762.
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