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Fire Service Training Courses (Non-degree)

Entry Level Fire Fighter
Parts 1 and 2
Entry Level Fire Fighter Part 1 (30 hour course) and Entry Level Fire Fighter Part 2 (additional 30 hour course) introduce the participant to the basic knowledge and skills necessary to perform fire fighting functions under direct supervision.
The targeted audience is individuals new to the fire fighting field.
These courses, when taken in sequential order, are designed to provide the Entry Level Fire Fighter candidate with the information needed to comply with the minimum fire fighter training requirements as specified in Comm 30.08, Employment standards (1) [3-3.2] (a) of Wisconsin Administrative Code, Department of Commerce, Chapter Comm 30, Fire Department Safety and Health. They are based on the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) Essentials of Fire Fighter, 4th Edition curriculum.

Fire Fighter I
This 36-hour course prepares the participant to be able to perform fire fighting functions at a minimum nationally recognized level under direct supervision.
The targeted audience is individuals who have completed the minimum fire fighting training requirements as specified in Comm 30.08, Employment standards (1) [3-3.2] of Wisconsin Administrative Code, Department of Commerce, Chapter 30, Fire Department Safety and Health, and desire or are required to increase their knowledge and skills base to next level.
This course when taken in subsequent to completion of the Entry Level Fire Fighter Part 1 (30 hours) and Part 2 ( 30 hours) courses, is designed to provide the Fire Fighter I candidate with the additional information needed to meet the job performance requirements (JPRs) in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, Chapter 3. It is based on the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th Edition curriculum.

Fire Fighter II
This 42-hour course prepares the participant to be able to perform fire fighting functions at an advanced nationally recognized level under general supervision.
The targeted audience is individuals who have completed the training required to meet the Fire Fighter I JPRs in NFPA 1001, and desire to increase their knowledge and skills base to next level.
This course, when taken in subsequent to completion of the Fire Fighter I course, is designed to provide the Fire Fighter II candidate with the information needed to meet the job performance requirements (JPRs) in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, Chapter 4. It is based on the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) Essentials of Fire Fighting, 4th Edition curriculum. The participant must also take the Hazardous Materials Operation Level course in order to meet the remainder of the NFPA Fire Fighter II JPRs.

Hazardous Materials Operations Level
This 24-hour course prepares the participant to be able to perform the minimum hazardous material incident operations associated with fire fighting functions at an advanced nationally recognized level under general supervision.
The targeted audience is individuals who have completed the training required to meet the Fire Fighter I JPRs in NFPA 1001, and desire to increase their knowledge and skills base to the next level.
This course is designed to provide the Fire Fighter II candidate with the information needed to meet the operational level competencies for the hazardous material first responder as referenced in the job performance requirements (JPRs) in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, Chapter 4, 4-1.1. It is based on the National Fire Academy (NFA) Initial Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents: Basic Concepts and Initial Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents: Concepts Implementation curriculums. The participant must also take the Fire Fighter II course in order to meet the remainder of the NFPA Fire Fighter II JPRs.

Entry Level Driver/Operator-Pumper
Parts 1 and 2
These 15-hour (30 hours total) courses introduce the participant to the basic knowledge and skills necessary to perform fire apparatus driving and pumping duties for their respective fire departments.
The targeted audience is individuals who expect to be appointed or have recently been appointed to driver/operator-pumper duties on their respective fire departments.
These courses, when taken in sequential order, are designed to provide the new pumper operator with the information needed to comply with the mimimum pumper operator training requirements as specified in Comm 30.08, Employment standards (2) [3-3.3] (a) of Wisconsin Administrative Code, Department of Commerce, Chapter Comm 30, Fire Department Safety and Health.

Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator-Pumper
Parts 1 and 2
These 33-hour (66 hours total) courses prepare the participant to be able to perform fire appartus maintenance, driving, positioning, operating/pumping and testing functions at a minimum nationally recognized level.
The targeted audience is individuals who have completed the training required to meet the Fire Fighter I JPRs of NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, Chapter 3, and desire or are required to increase their knowledge and skills base to progress to the fire apparatus driver/operator-pumper level.
These courses, when taken in sequential order, are designed to provide the Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator-Pumper candidate with the information needed to meet the job performance requirements (JPRs) in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1002, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications, Chapter 2 and 3. They are based on the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 1st Edition curriculum.