The Officer Development – Firefighter Health & Safety course provides current and potential fire officers with a basic knowledge of effective communications for both administrative functions and for emergency incidents. Students are provided activities to apply skills learned for oral and written communications in addition to conducting a size up based on emergency incidents. Additionally, this course provided the Company Officer with the skills needed to identify and prevent common safety hazards and to perform an initial accident investigation. This course is based upon the requirements found in Chapter 4 of NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. Course length: 12 hours.

Prerequisite: Firefighter I, or Basic Firefighter, or Firefighting Essentials Required

Text: Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer 5th Edition (IFSTA)

TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COURSE, PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A “TRAINING AUTHORIZATION LETTER” FROM YOUR CHIEF.

Location:         Saratoga County Public Safety Building

                          6020 County Farm Road Ballston Spa, NY 12020

Instructor:       B. Myers

Time:               7:00 pm

Dates:              September 29, October 4, 6, 13, 2021

Pre-register by e-mail registration information to: etremblay@saratogacountyny.gov

Provide name, agency affiliation, and phone contact information.

You can also call: Ed Tremblay @ 884-4702 and leave the same information.

• The modular format and the current offering will contain the same content.  It will make no difference which version a student takes.  Both options will be available to counties
• Students will not be allowed to jump from one format to another.  However, we will develop a system for students to make up missed units across the two formats
• The modular format will consist of five (5) independent courses.  Each course will have a unique course number and will be indicated on a student’s training record
• The longest module is approximately 15 hours long and the shortest will be 9
• Upon completion of the five modules, students will receive credit for completion of Fire Officer 1.  We are working on the administrative system for keeping track of completed modules. 
• This WILL NOT give them national certification.  That will still be offered as a stand-alone exam
• The five modules may be scheduled in any order by the county
• The modules may be taken in any order by the student
• To gain credit for Fire Officer 1 through the modular delivery, all five modules must be completed within a two (2) year period.  This will start when the student takes their first course of the series
• Students that have previously taken Fireground Strategy & Tactics for First Arriving Companies will receive credit for that module and will not have to retake it.  If taken previously, the two-year completion time frame will not include the FSTFAC completion.  The time frame will begin with completion of another of the modules
• The testing component will be based on smaller unit exams rather than a large end of course test
• The five modules are currently entitled: Preliminary Schedule
  • Leadership and Supervision- 15 hours- Sept. 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 2021
  • Firefighter Health and Safety- 12 hours Sept. 29, Oct. 4, 6, 13, 2021
  • Company Training and Community Risk Reduction- 12 hours- October 25, 27, Nov 1, 3, 2021
  • Emergency Response and Planning- Nov 8, 10, 15, 2021
  • Fireground Strategies and Tactics for First Arriving Companies December 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 2021

Leadership and Supervision

The Officer Development – Leadership & Supervision course provides current and potential fire officers with a fundamental knowledge of the duties, responsibilities, and leadership required to be successful as a fire officer. Additionally, this course covers the basic responsibilities of the fire officer as they relate to human resources management as well as common administrative functions. This course is based upon the requirements found in Chapter 4 of NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. Course length: 15 hours.

Prerequisite: Firefighter I, or Basic Firefighter, or Firefighting Essentials Required

Text: Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer 5th Edition (IFSTA)

TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COURSE, PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A “TRAINING AUTHORIZATION LETTER” FROM YOUR CHIEF.

Location:         Saratoga County Fire Training Center

                          County Farm Road Ballston Spa, NY 12020

Instructor:       B. Myers

Time:               7:00 pm

Dates:              September 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 2021

Pre-register by e-mail registration information to: etremblay@saratogacountyny.gov

Provide name, agency affiliation, and phone contact information.

You can also call: Ed Tremblay @ 884-4702 and leave the same information.

• The modular format and the current offering will contain the same content.  It will make no difference which version a student takes.  Both options will be available to counties
• Students will not be allowed to jump from one format to another.  However, we will develop a system for students to make up missed units across the two formats
• The modular format will consist of five (5) independent courses.  Each course will have a unique course number and will be indicated on a student’s training record
• The longest module is approximately 15 hours long and the shortest will be 9
• Upon completion of the five modules, students will receive credit for completion of Fire Officer 1.  We are working on the administrative system for keeping track of completed modules. 
• This WILL NOT give them national certification.  That will still be offered as a stand-alone exam
• The five modules may be scheduled in any order by the county
• The modules may be taken in any order by the student
• To gain credit for Fire Officer 1 through the modular delivery, all five modules must be completed within a two (2) year period.  This will start when the student takes their first course of the series
• Students that have previously taken Fireground Strategy & Tactics for First Arriving Companies will receive credit for that module and will not have to retake it.  If taken previously, the two-year completion time frame will not include the FSTFAC completion.  The time frame will begin with completion of another of the modules
• The testing component will be based on smaller unit exams rather than a large end of course test
• The five modules are currently entitled: Preliminary Schedule
  • Leadership and Supervision- 15 hours- Current Announcement
  • Firefighter Health and Safety- 12 hours Sept. 29, Oct. 4, 6, 13, 2021
  • Company Training and Community Risk Reduction- 12 hours- October 25, 27, Nov 1, 3, 2021
  • Emergency Response and Planning- Nov 8, 10, 15, 2021
  • Fireground Strategies and Tactics for First Arriving Companies December 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 2021

SARATOGA COUNTY FIRE TRAINING

Firefighter II is designed as the last step in initial level training for interior structural firefighters and/or who will serve as team or group leaders under the general supervision of an officer. It introduces new more advanced areas that will be expanded in other training programs. This course will include Vehicle Extrication techniques giving a firefighter the training components equivalent to those found within NFPA Firefighter II Standard.

Firefighter II is based on objectives from NFPA Standard 1001, Firefighter Level II, and consists of performance criteria in: incident command implementation, building materials and collapse, special rescue, hydrant flow and operability, hose tools, foam operations, flammable liquid/gases, detection, alarm systems, fire department communications, pre-fire planning, special situations, strategy and tactics.

Course Length: 42 hours

Prerequisites: Firefighter I or equivalent and students must also be physically capable of wearing SCBA and possess current medical clearance for SCBA use. Students not possessing this prerequisite will not be allowed to participate for their own safety. A completed “Training Authorization Letter” will meet this requirement.

Location:     Vischer Ferry Fire Sta. 1

Instructor:    D. Yetto

Times:         6:30 PM – 10:30 PM

                    Sat. June 5th 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM +/-

Dates:          May 27, June 1, 3, 5×2, 9, 11, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 2021

Pre-register by calling Ed Tremblay @ 518-884-4702 and leave name, phone number and agency affiliation or e mail: etremblay@saratogacountyny.gov

Live Fire Training – NFPA 1403, 2018 Edition The purpose and intent of this course is to provide the student with basic understanding of the requirements of NFPA 1403 Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions. It is intended that the student be provided with an introduction to the necessary knowledge and tools to properly prepare and conduct live fire-training evolutions. This program provides an in-depth analysis of NFPA 1403, addressing evolutions at municipal training centers, gas fired training buildings and exterior props, vehicle fires and acquired structures and exterior class B fires. It is also designed to provide an overview of live fire training requirements, especially for responsible individuals such as commissioners and chiefs who may not be directly involved with the conduct or planning of these evolutions, but with whom may rest the ultimate responsibility for training within their jurisdiction.

This class is designed for: Commissioners, chief officers, presidents, members of boards of directors and elected officials who may have legal authority and responsibility for fire department live fire training activities and those who actually conduct live fire evolutions. (EVERYONE!)

This is a 1 unit, 4 hours class

Location: Middle Grove Fire Station Instructor: B. Myers Time: 6:30 pm Dates: April 27, 2021	Location: Gansevoort Fire Station Instructor: B. Myers Time: 6:30 pm Dates: May 5, 2021
Location: Charlton Fire Station Instructor: P. Champagne Time: 9:00 am Dates: Sat. May 22, 2021	Location: Clifton Park Fire Station Instructor: P. Champagne Time: 9:00 am Dates: Saturday June 5, 2021

Pre-registration is required by calling Ed Tremblay @ 518-884-4702 or email to: etremblay@saratogacountyny.gov

Leave name, phone number and agency affiliation and NYS Student Training Number.

SARATOGA COUNTY FIRE TRAINING

Refresher– Firefighter Assist and Search Team (FAST)

The class refreshes skills learned in the original FAST class. Students will be required to perform various rescue skills in full PPE. (See below)

Skills include: (May be adjusted based on time allowance)

 -Packaging of a downed firefighter

 -Brining victim up a stairwell,

 -Up or down through a hole in a floor/roof,

– Moving a downed firefighter out of a window

– Lowering a firefighter down a ladder.

Designed for: Those who have previously completed FAST

Course Length:  8 hours

Prerequisites: Firefighter Survivaland SCBA Certified

TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COURSE, PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A “TRAINING AUTHORIZATION LETTER” FROM YOUR CHIEF.

Location:         Fire Companies of Malta Station (Malta Ridge/ Round Lake Shared Station#2)

Instructor:       P Champagne

Time:               6:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Dates:              May 25, 27, 2021

Pre-registration is required by calling Ed Tremblay @ 518-884-4702 or email to: etremblay@saratogacountyny.gov

Leave name, phone number and agency affiliation and NYS Student Training Number.

SARATOGA COUNTY FIRE TRAINING

Firefighter Assist and Search Team (FAST)

The firefighter as a member of a FAST operation will identify the tools and staffing requirements for a FAST operation, develop a rescue plan for a missing, lost, or trapped firefighter; demonstrate rope search techniques, and demonstrate removing a firefighter/ victim up a stairwell, up or down through a hole in a floor/roof, moving a downed firefighter out of a window, and lowering a firefighter down a ladder. This course requires students to perform a number of practical evolutions with self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

Course number: 01-05-0018 Course Location(s):

Designed for: Fire service personnel

Course Length: 15 hours

Prerequisites: Firefighter Survivaland SCBA Certified

TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COURSE, PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A “TRAINING AUTHORIZATION LETTER” FROM YOUR CHIEF.

Location:         Fire Companies of Malta Station (Malta Ridge/ Round Lake Shared Station#2)

Instructor:       P Champagne

Time:               7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Dates:              May 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 2021

Pre-registration is required by calling Ed Tremblay @ 518-884-4702 or email to: etremblay@saratogacountyny.gov

Leave name, phone number and agency affiliation and NYS Student Training Number.

SARATOGA COUNTY FIRE TRAINING

Combined Basic Exterior Firefighting Operations & SCBA/ Interior Firefighting Operations-Firefighter I – Blended Learning (Internet based) course

This course is designed for the highly motivated, self-directed student with access to high-speed internet who can commit to a very aggressive training schedule in a compressed time format. Students will be expected to read three chapters, complete the respective on-line interactive slide shows and score 70% on three on-line chapter tests each week.  Students will be monitored and assisted by an instructor through email and on-line course contact.  Corresponding skills instruction and evaluation will occur at a training facility during weeks three, eight and nine. Completion of this course achieves the 21 objectives of function 4.2 Interior Firefighters of the OFPC Recommended Best Practices for FD Training Programs (01/15) document.

Course Length: 26 units of on-site skills training & 22 units of independent on-line learning

NOTE: There is a $40.00 fee for this class for IFSTA on- line curriculum access.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIREDBY CALLING:ED TREMBLAY @ (518)884-4702 or e- mail to: etremblay@saratogacountyny.gov

Location: Saratoga County Fire Training Center

Date	Hours	Start Time	End Time
Tuesday, May 18, 2021	3	6:30:00 PM	9:30:00 PM
Tuesday, June 1, 2021	4	6:30:00 PM	10:30:00 PM
Thursday, June 3, 2021	4	6:30:00 PM	10:30:00 PM
Wednesday, June 9, 2021	3	6:30:00 PM	9:30:00 PM
Wednesday, June 16, 2021	3	6:30:00 PM	9:30:00 PM
Wednesday, June 23, 2021	3	6:30:00 PM	9:30:00 PM
Thursday, July 8, 2021	3	8:00:00 AM	11:00:00 AM
Thursday, July 8, 2021	3	11:00:00 AM	2:00:00 PM
Thursday, July 8, 2021	3	2:00:00 PM	5:00:00 PM
Friday, July 9, 2021	3	8:00:00 AM	11:00:00 AM
Friday, July 9, 2021	4	11:00:00 AM	3:00:00 PM
Friday, July 9, 2021	3	3:00:00 PM	6:00:00 PM
Tuesday, July 13, 2021	3	6:30:00 PM	9:30:00 PM
Thursday, July 15, 2021	3	6:30:00 PM	9:30:00 PM
Tuesday, July 20, 2021	3	6:30:00 PM	9:30:00 PM
Thursday, July 22, 2021	3	8:00:00 AM	11:00:00 AM
Thursday, July 22, 2021	3	11:00:00 AM	2:00:00 PM
Thursday, July 22, 2021	3	2:00:00 PM	5:00:00 PM
Friday, July 23, 2021	3	8:00:00 AM	11:00:00 AM
Friday, July 23, 2021	3	11:00:00 AM	2:00:00 PM
Friday, July 23, 2021	3	2:00:00 PM	5:00:00 PM
Wednesday, July 28, 2021	3	8:00:00 AM	11:00:00 AM
Wednesday, July 28, 2021	4	11:00:00 AM	3:00:00 PM
Wednesday, July 28, 2021	3	3:00:00 PM	6:00:00 PM
Thursday, July 29, 2021	4	8:00:00 AM	12:00:00 PM
Thursday, July 29, 2021	3	12:00:00 PM	3:00:00 PM
Thursday, July 29, 2021	3	3:00:00 PM	6:00:00 PM
Friday, July 30, 2021	3	8:00:00 AM	11:00:00 AM
Friday, July 30, 2021	3	11:00:00 AM	2:00:00 PM
Friday, July 30, 2021	3	2:00:00 PM	5:00:00 PM

SARATOGA COUNTY FIRE TRAINING

Firefighter II isdesigned as the last step in initial level training for interior structural firefighters and/or who will serve as team or group leaders under the general supervision of an officer. It introduces new more advanced areas that will be expanded in other training programs. This course will include Vehicle Extrication techniques giving a firefighter the training components equivalent to those found within NFPA Firefighter II Standard.

Firefighter II is based on objectives from NFPA Standard 1001, Firefighter Level II, and consists of performance criteria in: incident command implementation, building materials and collapse, special rescue, hydrant flow and operability, hose tools, foam operations, flammable liquid/gases, detection, alarm systems, fire department communications, pre-fire planning, special situations, strategy and tactics.

Course Length: 42 hours

Prerequisites: Firefighter I or equivalent and students must also be physically capable of wearing SCBA and possess current medical clearance for SCBA use. Students not possessing this prerequisite will not be allowed to participate for their own safety. A completed “Training Authorization Letter” will meet this requirement.

Location:     Ballston Spa Fire- Eagle Matt Lee

Instructor:    D. Yetto

Times:         6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

                    Sat. April 10^th 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM +/-

Dates:          April 1, 6, 8, 10×2, 13, 15, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, 2021

Pre-register by calling Ed Tremblay @ 518-884-4702 and leave name, phone number and agency affiliation or e mail: etremblay@saratogacountyny.gov

SARATOGA COUNTY FIRE TRAINING

Apparatus Operator – Pump Offers knowledge and skills essential to pump operation. Based on objectives from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator, Chapter 3, this course includes responsibilities of pump operators, hydraulics and friction loss, pump controls and accessories, fire streams, pumper practices, pumping from draft and pump evolutions, and using the fire pump at the fire hydrant. Demonstrations and practice sessions are included.

Designed for: Fire service personnel

Course Length: 24 hours

Prerequisites: BEFO (formerly known as Scene Support Operations) or equivalent

TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COURSE, PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A “TRAINING AUTHORIZATION LETTER” FROM YOUR CHIEF.

Location:        Burnt Hills Fire Sta. #1

Instructor:       P. Shaw

Time:              7:00 pm

                        Sat. (x2) 8:00 am

Dates:              March 25, 30, April 1, 6, 12, 15, 17×2, 2021

Pre-register by calling Ed Tremblay @ 518-884-4702 and leave name, phone number and agency affiliation or e-mail registration information to: etremblay@saratogacountyny.gov

SARATOGA COUNTY FIRE TRAINING

Apparatus Operator – Pump Offers knowledge and skills essential to pump operation. Based on objectives from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator, Chapter 3, this course includes responsibilities of pump operators, hydraulics and friction loss, pump controls and accessories, fire streams, pumper practices, pumping from draft and pump evolutions, and using the fire pump at the fire hydrant. Demonstrations and practice sessions are included.

Designed for: Fire service personnel

Course Length: 24 hours

Prerequisites: BEFO (formerly known as Scene Support Operations) or equivalent

TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COURSE, PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A “TRAINING AUTHORIZATION LETTER” FROM YOUR CHIEF.

Location:        Corinth Fire Sta.

Instructor:       P. Shaw

Time:              7:00 pm

                        Sat. (x2) 8:00 am

Dates:              April 20, 27, May 4, 6, 10, 13, 15×2, 2021

Pre-register by calling Ed Tremblay @ 518-884-4702 and leave name, phone number and agency affiliation or e-mail registration information to: etremblay@saratogacountyny.gov