Airport Firefighter

Instructional Hours: 48.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.

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 Incident Management System (IMS); planning; and mass casualty incidents. This course includes team-focused practical exercises.

This class will require additional student work outside of normal class hours to include, but not limited to; take-home assignments, PTIs, study guides, and assigned readings from the textbook. This may also include coursework that must be completed prior to the first class session.

Prerequisites

MFRI Firefighter II (FIRE 201 or FIRE 205), or MFSPQB, NBFSPQ, or IFSAC/DOD Firefighter II certification.