NFPA 1001 Structural Firefighter I (Online)

Course Description

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Completion Requirements

Technical Requirements

In order to successfully complete this course, you should have access to computer equipment meeting the following system requirements:

• Recommended screen resolution: 1280 x 1024

• Minimum screen resolution: 1024 x 768

• Broadband or high speed internet

• Latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Safari web browser

• Latest version of Adobe Reader

Students Must Provide

Books – IFSTA Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th Edition Manual

Clothing and Protective Equipment Requirements

• This is the online course so there are no PPE requirements.

Attendance Requirements

To meet attendance requirements, participants must review each training module and complete all required course assignments, activities, quizzes, and/or end of course exam.

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

• Describe the culture and mission of fire and emergency services in addition to its organizational structure and regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Discuss and demonstrate processes for receiving nonemergency calls and receiving and dispatching emergency calls
• Discuss the importance and use of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) during emergency operations.
• Discuss the importance and use of the Incident Command System (ICS) during emergency operations.
• Explain how a building’s design and construction affect fire behavior and development inside the structure.
• Explain how fire science, the combustion process, and fire behavior are used to predict fire growth at a scene.
• Describe the donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and preparing for reuse; the routine inspection, cleaning, and sanitizing of SCBA; and the processes for filling and replacing an SCBA cylinder.
• Discuss fire classifications, risks associated with each classification, and the limitations of portable fire extinguishers. Describe how to select and operate a portable fire extinguisher.
• Discuss the importance of tactical ventilation and methods.
• Discuss various building components and understand how it affects forcible entry and ventilation.
• Describe forcible entry techniques and list the various tools needed for operations.
• Describe fire hose characteristics, general care and maintenance of fire hose.
• Identify fire suppression methods for structures, vehicles, stored Class A materials, and ground cover.
• Describe how to locate and extinguish hidden fires.

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Suggested Audience

This course is targeted for individual pursuing firefighter certification

Other Information

Registration Process

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service in cooperation with the Texas A&M Forest Service has aligned the payment process for annual schools with all other requests for tuition assistance under the House Bill 2604 program and TIFMAS training grants. Texas A & M Forest Service voucher number or a request ID # is no longer a valid Purchase Order number. It will be denied if used as a form of payment.

The process will follow this pattern: Registration with payment – Apply for tuition assistance & obtain TAMFS approval – Attend training – Complete the reimbursement process.

Registration with payment

Complete online registration on the TEEX website. Secure your seat in the class with payment.

You may use a credit card or organization purchase order (PO). 

If you are using a purchase order, TEEX policy requires the PO to be submitted within 48 hours of registration, or the enrollment may be canceled. You may upload the PO through your student portal or email it as an attachment to [email protected]. 

Ensure your PO includes the following:

• Agency or company name
• Billing address
• Contact name and phone number
• Description of goods and/or services provided (for example the course number and name)
• Amount of charges
• Authorized signature
• Tax Payer ID, EIN, or FEIN. The field should be in the following format: xx-xxxxxxx.

The PO contact email needs to be either yourself or a responsible person within your organization.

If your organization is not an established TEEX customer, or if you are not sure, please include a completed W-9 with the PO.

Apply for tuition assistance & obtain approval

At least one day before the first day of class, submit a request through TAMFS FireConnect.

Helpful videos about the FireConnect process can be found here. 

Attend training

Most courses have online registration notes and/or confirmation emails which will provide more details on when & where to report for class. Please pay special attention to the required PPE levels and prerequisites if applicable. Most TEEX courses require at least 80% attendance and participation, while others, such as ProBoard, require 100% attendance.

No-shows without prior written cancellation by the required date will be invoiced.

Upon successful completion of the class, you will be able to download your certificate from your TEEX Student Portal.

Complete the reimbursement process

Return to the FireConnect page and submit for reimbursement. You will be asked to upload documentation including your certificate of completion. Once all documentation is accounted for, the request(s) will be marked as Approved for Payment and reimbursement will be issued to your department.