Location: Woodbury Fire Station
Orientation Date:  October 20, 2020
Time: 6:00 PM
Application deadline: October 6, 2020
***Application can be found by CLICKING HERE
***TENTATIVE SCHEDULE***

This program presents general principles of pump operation, along with the application of those principles wherever feasible. Guides driver/operators in the proper operation and care of apparatus. Overview of the qualities and skills needed by a driver/operator, safe driving techniques, types of pumping apparatus, positioning apparatus to maximize efficiency and water supply, fire pump theory and operation, hydraulic calculations, water supply considerations, relay pumping principles, water shuttle procedures, foam system operation, and apparatus maintenance and testing.  addresses the pumper operator skills needed to move water from a pressurized hydrant or static source to the fireground. Rural water supply techniques, concepts dealing with static water sources and moving the water to the fireground by pumper relay or tanker shuttle are presented and hands-on job skills are practiced. Large diameter hose equipment and techniques are discussed and included in practical activities.

Although Emergency Vehicle Driver Training is a required component of this program, driving skills will have to be validated by the Chief or designated Training Officer of your home fire department in order to complete this program.

• PADO Module 1:  Emergency Vehicle Operations  and the Operator (19 hours):  Includes Emergency Vehicle Driver Training, National Traffic Incident Management, and Basic Fireground Functions.
• PADO Module 2:  Fire Streams and Hydraulics (15 hours)
• PADO Module 3:  Fire Pump Positioning, Theory, and Operating (15 hours)
• PADO Module 4:  Water Supply Practices (12 hours)

Prerequisites:  Students must be a minimum of 18 years of age, be affiliated with a fire department, and possess a valid driver's license. 

Apparatus Requirements:  Students will be required to bring pumping apparatus from their home department for practical exercises.  This must be arranged with your Chief of Department prior to enrolling in the program.   

Minimum class size is 5 students, maximum class size is 12 students.

Location: Stowe Fire Station
Orientation Date: Wednesday, October 14 2020
Time: 6:00 PM
Application deadline:October 1, 2020 by 4 PM
***Application can be found by CLICKING HERE

Firefighter I introduces firefighting concepts, practices and techniques necessary for safe operation and success within the fire service. Based on the Firefighter I objectives from NFPA Standard 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, this program develops knowledge, skills and abilities for the following topics: firefighter safety, personal protective equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus, communications, incident command system, traffic incident management, fire behavior, building construction, fire extinguishers, tools and equipment, ropes and knots, forcible entry, ladders, search and rescue, ventilation, water supply, fire attack and foam, firefighter survival, salvage and overhaul, wildland fires, fire suppression, and CPR and first aid.  This program also includes knowledge and skills based on the objectives of NFPA 472, Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials and student will gain Hazardous Materials Operations certification.
Approximate Course Length:  184 hours
Prerequisites:  Students must be 18 years of age by the start of the program in order to enroll.