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Basic Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

 This course provides the student with an opportunity to acquire a working knowledge of the self-contained breathing apparatus utilized by the local authority.  Through lecture and discussion sessions and selected visual aids, students survey topics such as fire fighter safety and survival, respiratory hazards, SCBA equipment inspection apparatus, apparatus care and maintenance, and user limitations.

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Course Hours: 16

Course Fees: $75.00 In-State; $150.00 Out-of-State/Industrial

Prerequisite: 18 years of age

Reference Text Required:
IFSTA's Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th edition, available at the Shelton State Bookstore at 1-800-538-0762.

 

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