{"id":1747,"date":"2014-11-20T23:18:18","date_gmt":"2014-11-21T04:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wordpress\/?p=1747"},"modified":"2014-11-21T00:51:10","modified_gmt":"2014-11-21T05:51:10","slug":"lower-macungie-fire-department-is-currently-accepting-aplications-for-firefighter-i-basic-fire-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=1747","title":{"rendered":"Lower Macungie Fire Department is currently accepting aplications for Firefighter I \/ Basic Fire Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the fifth year in a row, Lower Macungie Fire Department and Bucks County Community College will run a local Firefighter I \/ Basic Fire Academy program\u00a0. The program is open to members of\u00a0Lehigh Valley area volunteer fire departments. Offering the course in the Lehigh Valley gives volunteers the ability to be nationally certified as firefighters without having to travel out of the county to get this necessary training. Information about the class is listed below. More information can be found on the Lower Macungie Fire Departments website www.firestation30.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Firefighter I National Certification (NFPA 1001)\/Bucks Basic Fire Academy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Description<\/strong>:\u00a0 This course provides instruction to the student in basic fire fighting skills necessary to function as a responding member of a fire department.\u00a0 The following topics will be covered in this program:<\/p>\n

Building Construction, Fire Behavior, Fire Extinguisher, Fire Hose & Streams, Forcible Entry, Ladders, Personal Safety Equipment, Ropes & Knots, Safety, SCBA, Search & Rescue, Vehicle Fires, Ventilation, Water Supply, and Wildland Fires.<\/p>\n

This course is presented in 7 sections:<\/p>\n

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  1. Bucks Basic Fire Academy<\/li>\n
  2. Hazmat Awareness Training (Age 14 and up) and National Certification Testing<\/li>\n
  3. Basic First Aid<\/li>\n
  4. Healthcare Provider CPR<\/li>\n
  5. Hazmat Operational Level Training (Age 16 and up) and National Certification Testing<\/li>\n
  6. Structural Burn Session (Age 18 and up)<\/li>\n
  7. Firefighter 1 National Certification Testing (Age 18 and up)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Students MUST pre-register by completing the attached BCPSTC application form and faxing it to LMFD at 610.398.1526<\/strong>. The course\/section number is FSC-0913-002.\u00a0 When pre-registering for this course, students will be placed in all of the course sections that their age allows, unless it is clearly indicated that they are not taking part in certain modules.\u00a0 There is a written final exam for everyone in the course.\u00a0 Students over 18 years of age will take the Firefighter 1 National Certification Exam.\u00a0 Ages 14 to 17 years old will test for Bucks County Basic Fire Academy Course.\u00a0 This course requires published textbooks that are the students\u2019 responsibility to purchase and bring to class the first night.<\/strong>\u00a0 See below for book information.<\/p>\n

    Prerequisites<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Age 14 and up<\/p>\n

    Required Textbooks<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IFSTA Essentials of Firefighting 6th Edition\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jones & Bartlett, Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations<\/p>\n

    These books can be purchased at Lancaster County Firemans\u2019 Association \u2013 Phone 717-581-5467 or www.lcfa.org<\/a><\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

    Required Equipment<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turn out gear, SCBA, and textbooks<\/p>\n

    Cost of course<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $325.00 (includes certification testing) \u2013 Billed from Bucks County Community College<\/p>\n

    $100.00 (course related expenditures like propane, plywood, cascade and other things for the class, including cadet t-shirts to be worn during class) \u2013 $100 Check payable to Lower Macungie Fire Dept. due no later than 01\/03\/15.\u00a0 Failure to submit payment will result in student being unable to continue with class.<\/p>\n

    Course Locations<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Allentown Fire Academy \u2013 Mack South Training Center 1901 Lehigh St. Allentown, PA 18103<\/p>\n

    Lower Macungie Fire Dept. Brandywine Station 6229 Sauerkraut Lane Macungie, PA. 18062<\/p>\n

    Course Dates<\/strong>: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 January 3 through May 30, 2015 (Wednesdays 6:30PM \u2013 10:30PM and Saturdays \u00a08AM \u2013 4PM)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * schedule available at www.firestation30.org\/academy<\/a><\/p>\n

    Lead Instructor<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Justin Delong<\/p>\n

    Contact LMFD Captain Jim Honer (484-602-8994) for more information or go to: firestation30.org\/academy <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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