Airport Firefighter (PILOT)

Requires Medical Clearance
Must be submitted prior to the first class session.

Instructional Hours: 51.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.

Course Objective: To provide students with the knowledge, skills and abilities to safely and effectively perform basic airport firefighting operations as part of a firefighting team.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course are airport familiarization, aircraft familiarization, military aircraft, ARFF tactics and strategies, ARFF communications, ARFF agents and application methods, ARFF ladders, forcible entry, ventilation, salvage and overhaul, aircraft dangers, haz-mat, and PPE, ARFF IMS, planning and mass casualty. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and team-focused practical exercises.

Successful Completion: Students must attend required classroom sessions, complete all assigned online and classroom activities and homework assignments, demonstrate proficiency in the practical skills evolutions and obtain a score of 70% or better on the written and practical examination.

*This course partially satisfies the professional certification requirements for Airport Fire Fighter.

Prerequisites

MFRI Firefighter II (FIRE 201 or FIRE 205), or MFSPQB, NBFSPQ, or IFSAC/DoD certification as a Firefighter II. This course also requires medical clearance.