Fire Continuing Education Classes
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CARDIAC PULMONARY RESUSCITATION
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Course Number 42-531-405
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Students learn CPR techniques in accordance with current American Heart Association standards which include:
*Adult one and two person techniques
*Pediatric one and two person techniques
*Infant resuscitation
Instructional content is determined by student need and is generally provided through three formats:
*Heartsaver AED
*Healthcare Provider
*Family and Friends
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CPR RECERTIFICATION
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Course Number 42-531-406
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Students recertify in CPR technqiues with current American Heart Association standards which include:
*Adult one and two person techniques
*Pediatric one and two person techniques
*Infant resuscitation
Instructional content is determined by student need and is generally provided through three formts:
*Heartsaver AED
*Healthcare Provider
*Family and Friends
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FIRST AID
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Course Number 42-531-408
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This course provides the same first aid content as 42-531-414 except the CPR component is not included and certification for First Aid Training is not given unless they present a current American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR card upon registration in the class.
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HEARTSAVER FIRST AID/CPR & AED
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Course Number 42-531-414
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Participants learn how to manage the first cruicial minutes of an emergency situation. Immediate action steps to effective reaction to injuries and sudden illnesses include the important what-to-to procedures. Students learn to differentiate between emergencies that can be managed without medical intervention and which require a call for help to emergency services. This course is usually taught to the general public and includes American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR.
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STANDARD FIRST AID-HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
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Course Number 42-531-416
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Healthcare Providers at multiple levels learn how to manage the first cruicial minutes of an emergency situation. Immediate action steps to effective reaction to injuries and sudden illnesses include the important what-to-do procedures. Students learn to differentiate between emergencies that can be managed without medical intervention and which require a call for help to emergency services. American Heart Association Health Provider CPR is included in this course.
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TRAINING FOR FIRE FIGHTERS
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Course Number 47-503-401
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This general course for fire fighters at all levels of certificaion offers a broad base of subject matter, primarily in developing technology.
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HAZARD MATERIAL AWARENESS
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Course Number 47-503-402
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HAZARD MATERIAL OPERATIONS
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Course Number 47-503-403
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This course is designed to prepare the participant to perform the minimum hazardous material incident operations associated with firefighting functions. The student will be able to identify hazardous materials using various resources. The student will be able to describe incident management operations related to strategic goals and operational objectives. The student will be able to identify proper personal protective equipment to be used. The student will participate in simulated operations covering decontamination procedures, air monitoring, identification of hazardous materials, and defensive control measures.
Prerequisite:
Hazardous Materials Awareness (47-503-402)
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INSTITUTIONAL FIRE SAFETY
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Course Number 47-503-406
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DISASTER EXERCISE
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Course Number 47-503-409
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LIVE FIRE TRAINING
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Course Number 47-503-412
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This offering is the culmination of training for the entry level firefighter. The student will demonstrate knowledge of basic firefighting skills in a live fire environment. The student will be accompanied by a certified fire instructor.
Prerequisite:
Entry Level Firefighter I and II (47-503-467)
No cost if affiliated with a Wisconsin Fire Department
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L P GAS FIRES
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Course Number 47-503-413
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Using the mobile LP fire trailer, fire fighters will be able to practice and perfect L.P. Gas fire fighting techniques.
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FIRE FIGHTER PART I ENTRY LEVEL
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Course Number 47-503-417
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The student will identify the roles and responsibilities of a firefighter in the fire service. The students will define the basic functions of the fire service. The student will describe the basic types of fire apparatus and tools and their functions. The student will demonstrate competencies in basic firefighting techniques such as search and rescue, ventilation, and ladder basics. The student will identify and describe the correct use of hose lines and fire streams. The students will identify and analyze general safety procedures and the use of personal protective clothing. The student will describe the correct procedures and techniques for the use of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The student will identify potential hazardous materials incidents.
Successful completion of this course and Entry Level Firefighter 2 (47-503-518) will fulfill the requirements for NFPA 1001.
No cost if affiliated with a Wisconsin fire department
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FIRE FIGHTER PART 2 ENTRY LEVEL
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Course Number 47-503-418
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The student will identify the roles and responsibilities of a firefighter in the fire service. The students will define the basic functions of the fire service. The student will describe the basic types of fire apparatus and tools and their functions. The student will demonstrate competencies in basic firefighting techniques such as search and rescue, ventilation, and ladder basics. The student will identify and describe the correct use of hose lines and fire streams. The students will identify and analyze general safety procedures and the use of personal protective clothing. The student will describe the correct procedures and techniques for the use of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The student will identify potential hazardous materials incidents.
Successful completion of this course and Entry Level Firefighter 1 (47-503-517) will fulfill the requirements for NFPA 1001.
Prerequisite:
Fire Fighter Part i Entry Level (47-503-417)
No cost if affiliated with a Wisconsin fire department
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CERTIFICATION FIRE FIGHTER I PART 3
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Course Number 47-503-419
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This course is designed to prepare the participant to be able to perform firefighting functions at an intermediate level meeting minimum national standards. The student will be able to identify safe working practices. The student will be able to demonstrate skills in search and rescue, ladders, fire control, public safety, forcible entry, ropes, and fire department communications. Students will take a state certified written exam and participate in a certified practical skills examination.
PREREQUISITE: Entry Level Firefighter I & II
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FIRE FIGHTER 2
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Course Number 47-503-420
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This course is designed to prepare the participant to be able to perform firefighting functions at an advanced level meeting national standards. The student will be able to identify safe working practices for fireground operations. The student will be able to identify building construction types and associated hazards. The student will be able to conduct hose and hydrant tests and water flow calculations. The student will be able to identify the need for implementing the incident management system. The student will be able to identify the types of foam applications and demonstrate the ability to use foam systems. The student will be able to identify extrication tools and methods and demonstrate the use of the tools. Students will take a state certified written exam and participate in a certified practical skills examination.
PREREQUISITE: Certified Firefighter I and Hazardous Materials Operations
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FIRE ARSON INVEST
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Course Number 47-503-421
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The students will identify and describe the challenges and techniques of fire investigation. The students will examine fire behavior and chemistry. The student will analyze the process of collection and preservation of evidence. The student will examine and evaluate investigative techniques used to determine cause and origin of all types of fires.
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ENTRY LEVEL FIRE OFFICER
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Course Number 47-503-422
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This course is designed to assist the participants in making the transition from firefighter to company officer. Upon completion of this course the student till be able to explain the role and responsibilities of the company officer. The student will identify and use the four steps of the teaching technqiues identified in NFPA 1041. The student wilal be able to identify the components of the Incident Command System as an emergency management tool and describe the elements of an incident analysis and fire behavior factors. The student will be able to describe the capabilities and limitations of engine and truck company operations. The student will participate in scenarios that related the major tactical functions of the fire deparment and the need for coordination during tactical operations.
Prerequisites:
Entry Level Firefighter 1 - (47-503-417)
Entry Level Firefighter 2 - (47-503-418)
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FIRE SAFETY CBFR
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Course Number 47-503-424
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The student will demonstrate knowledge of fire and fire safety prevention. The student will describe how to prepare themselves and the residents to react effectively in residential fires of different origins and intensities. This course has been approved by the Wisconsin Division of Community Services as meeting the fire and safety evacuation training requirement for operators and staff of community based residential facilities.
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM TRAINING
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Course Number 47-503-425
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM REFRESHER
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Course Number 47-503-426
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INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER
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Course Number 47-503-429
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This course is designed to provide personnel with the skills to function effectively as the Safety Officer at fire department incident operations. The primary focus is on developing decision making skills through the recognition of cues that affect personal safety. Students will be able to describe the incident command system and the key elements that affect the duties and responsibilities of the incident safety officer.
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CONFINED SPACE ENTRY
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Course Number 47-503-436
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After completion of this course, the student will identify a confined space and the psychological effects of a confined space. The student will explain the OSHA laws regarding confined space rescue. The student will demonstrate the competencies necessary to safely manage a confined space entry rescue. These skills will include atmospheric monitoring, use of personal protective equipment, rigging, and patient assessment and packaging.
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LOW ANGLE RESCUE
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Course Number 47-503-439
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VEHICLE EXTRICATION 1-HAND TOOLS
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Course Number 47-503-452
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The student will demonstrate competencies in the principles, safety, and proper usage of extrication hand tools.
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VEHICHLE EXTRICATE 2-POWER
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Course Number 47-503-453
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To provide fire fighters and EMT's with working knowledge of principles and techniques of vehicle extrication while using hydraulic power tools.
Each student will be exposed to a working knowledge of the hydraulic power tools available.
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COMBO FIRE OFFICER TRAINING
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Course Number 47-503-460
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This curriculum is designed to meet the needs of fire officers and crew leaders with responsibilies to manage the operations of one or more companies in structural firefighting operations. The course components of this curriculum include preparation for response, decisionmaking, and tactical operations. The foundation of the course is an extensive use of simulation to provide application of concepts and the development of skill.
Managing Company Tactical Operations: Preparation is designed to provide a basic foundation for the management of one or more companies operating at a structural fire emergency. The focus of these five modules is a review of basic concepts and development of proficiency in cricical skills. Key content includes: Roles and Responsibilies, Readiness, Communication, Building Construction and Fire Behavior Factors, and Preincident Preparation.
Managing Company Tactical Operations: Decisionmaking provides an effective approach to command decisionmaking and organzation. The focus of these five modules is a review of the command sequence and an overview of incident command for structural firefighting. Key content includes: The Command Sequence; Size-Up; Developing an Action Plan; Implementing the Action Plan; and introduction to The Incident Command System.
The Managing Company Tactical Operations (MCTO) curriculum is designed to meet the needs of Company Officers responsible for managing the operations of one or more companies in structural firefighting operations. The curriculum consists of three separate, but interdependent courses: MCTO: Preparation; MCTO: Decisionmaking; and MCTO: Tactics. The three courses provide a systematic approach to fire incident management; as such, they are designed to be taken sequentially.
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CERTIFIED FIRE INSPECTOR
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Course Number 47-503-462
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The Certified Fire Inspector course consists of two - 30 hour programs:
Part 1 covers topics such as the introduction, oral communications, public education, intro to Standards & Codes, enforcement authority & liability, behavior of fire means of egress, fire protection systems, water distributrion systems, & fire flows.
Part 2 contains the following topics: Industiral & commercial processes, heating ventilating systems, storage handling & use of hazardous materials and the study of Wisconsin Administration Fire Codes & a simulated fire inspection.
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FIRE DEPT IN SERVICE TRAINING
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Course Number 47-503-466
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To provide fire departments a method to give consistant training to the members of their department. This training is intended to provide fire departments with their local training requirements. All training is developed with the departments training personel and Southwest Tech's staff. Southwest Tech's staff will be the training agency and instructors. Lesson plans will/are devleoped by Southwest Tech to meet the needs of the department utilizing this service.
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ENTRY LEVEL FIRE FIGHTER 1 & 2
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Course Number 47-503-467
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This course combines 47 503 417 and 47 503 418 into one program. It is an option to Entry Level Fire FIghter training.
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OSHA COMPLIANCE TRAINING
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Course Number 47-503-480
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The student will be able to identify the provisions of the OSH Act and how to implement it in the workplace. Topics include, but are not limited to, general and specific discussions on industry standards, fire protection and prevention, hazardous materials, rights and responsibilies, recordkeeping (such as MSDS sheets), and voluntary protection programs.
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ENTRY LEVEL DRIVER OPERATOR PART I
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Course Number 47-503-481
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Students will review techniques for emergency vehicle operations for fire department vehicles, Safety, defensive driving, and the rules of the road are covered in lecture. Practical skills include parking, docking, diminished clearance, and evasive maneuvers. Students need to have a valid driver's license.
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ENTRY LEVEL DRIVER OPERATOR PART II
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Course Number 47-503-482
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Students will review techniques for operation of fire pumps. Pump components and operational techniques are covered in lecture. This includes pump panel, primers, foam systems, water supply, and hydraulic calculations. Practical operations include drafting from a static water source, pumping from a hydrant, and proper operation of pressure control devices.
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ROPE RESCUE
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Course Number 47-503-483
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This course is a pre-requisite to all technical rescue certification courses. This course addresses NFPA 1600, Standards for technical Rescue Technical Professional Qualifications. Students will receive intensive hands-on training.
Topics covered will include:
Laws and regulations, rescuer safety, victim management, site operations, rescue equipment, knots, anchors, and anchor systems, belaying, rappelling, lowering systems, raising systems, stretcher rigging and tending, maintenance, ropes and rigging.
A major portion of the course will be hands-on at a simulated rescue site.
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RAPID INTERVENTION
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Course Number 47-503-484
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Firefighters will train in personal escape procedures and entrapped fire fighter extrication and removal. Methods and techniques of survival will be taught utilizing both lecture and lab. Fire fighters will also be introduced to standards and regulations for Rapid Intervention Training teams, fire fighter safety, rescue and extrication operations, accountability and NFPA 1500.
Prerequisites:
Fire Fighter Part I Entry Level (47-503-417)
Fire Fighter Part 2 Entry Level (47-503-418)
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INTRODUCTION TO FIRE INSPECTION PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES
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Course Number 47-503-485
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This course is designed to provide an introduction to fire inspection principles and practices illustrating the complexity of today's building designs and systems. Students will be able to describe fire prevention principles related to common fire hazards. Studens will be able to identify building construction types and systems. Students will participate in fire inspection surveys of various occupancies.
Prerequisites:
Fire Fighter Part I Entry Level (47-503-417)
Fire Fighter Part 2 Entry Level (47-503-418)
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ICS-100
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Course Number 47-503-486
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This course provides basic knowledge of the Incident Command System (ICS) and identifies the ways the system is applied to emergency operations. Students will be able to identify the structure and the three purposes of ICS. Students will be able to describe the functions of the incident commander, command staff, and general staff.
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ICS-200
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Course Number 47-503-487
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This course is designed to enable personnel to operate efficiently during an incident or event within the Incident Command System (ICS). This course focuses on the management of single resources. The student will be able to describe the ICS organization appropriate to the complexity of the incident or event. The student will participate in activities designed to implement ICS to manage an incident or event.
Prerequisite:
ICS-100(47-503-486)
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ICS-300
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Course Number 47-503-488
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This course is designed to enable personnel to operate efficiently during an incident or event within the Incident Command System (ICS). This course focuses on the management of expanding incidents. The student will be able to describe how the NIMS Command and Management component supports the management of expanding incidents. The student will be able to describe the incident management process for supervisors and expanding incidents as prescribed by the ICS. The student will participate in class acitivies design to implement the incident management process and develop an incident action plan.
Prerequisites:
ICS-100 (47-503-486)
ICS-200 (47-503-487)
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ICS-400
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Course Number 47-503-489
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This course is designed for senior personnel who are expected to perform in a management capacity in an Area Command or multi-agency coordination system. Students will be able to explain how major incidents engender special management challenges. Students will be able to describe the circunstances in which an Area Command and multi-agency coordination systems are established. Students will participate in activities to establish an Area Command and multi-agency coordination systems.
Prerequisites:
ICS-100 (47-503-486)
ICS-200 (47-503-487)
ICS-300 (47-503-488)
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NIMS IS-700
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Course Number 47-503-490
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National Incident Management System Training. Required by federal government to receive grant monies. Based on the Incident Command System.
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ICS-800
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Course Number 47-503-493
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The National Response Plan, or NRP, describes how the Federal Government will work in concert with State, local, and tribal governments and the private sector to respond to disasters.
This course introduces the NRP. It is intended for DHS and other Federal staff responsible for implementing the NRP, and Tribal, State, local and private sector emergency management professionals.
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CONFINED SPACE RESCUE TECHNICIAN
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Course Number 47-503-494
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This course provides the knowledge and skills required to conduct confined space rescue at the technician level. Lecture topics include preplanning, hazardous materials identification, incident management, rescue factors, safety considerations, and operating procedures. Practical sessions include, air monitoring, lockout tagout, ropes and knots, confined space entry, and confined space rescue.
Pre-requisites:
Rope Rescue or Firefighter Training or EMT/Paramedic or HazMat
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ARSON DETECTION, CAUSE AND ORIGIN
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Course Number 47-503-495
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Students will be able to identify the indicators of an intentionally set fire, preserve evidence, and report the information to the appropriate officials.
Prerequisites:
Fire Fighter Part I Entry Level (47-503-417)
Fire Fighter Part 2 Entry Level (47-503-418)
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INTRODUCTION TO FIRE INSPECTION PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES
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Course Number 47-503-496
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Upon completion of this course, the student will have the basic knowledge and skills to conduct fire inspections for the purpose of fire prevention.
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WATER RESCUE TRAINING
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Course Number 47-503-497
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Students will be provided with the principles and techniques necessary for a water rescue.
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FIRST RESPONDER - DOT
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Course Number 47-531-404
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First Responders secure the emergency scene, control traffic flow, summon appropriate help from other emergency departments, gain access to patients, administer inital emergency care, move patients if necessary and control the activities of bystanders. They attempt to prevent death or additional injuries to their patients prior to the arrival of the Emergency Medical Technicians. Successful completion of this course can lead to voluntary certification by the State of Wisconsin as a "Certified First Responder".
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SEMI-AUTOMATIC DEFIBRILLATION
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Course Number 47-531-423
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Using a Semi-Automatic Defibrillator, Healthcare Providers learn to monitor, assess, diagnose the need for and implement the defibrillation of a patient with myocardial dysrythmia.
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MANUAL DEFIBRILLATION
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Course Number 47-531-426
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Healthcare Providers learn to read and evaluate electrocardiograph tracings which will enable them to correctly diagnose the need for defibrillation. They will additionally learn to operate a manual defibrillator and use it to defibrillate patients with appropriate dysrythmias.
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BLS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
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Course Number 47-531-436
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Students taking this course learn Basic Life Support for adults, children, and infants, along with the use of AEDS.
Pre-requisite for the Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
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CPR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER RECERTIFICATION
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Course Number 47-531-437
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Recertification course for all levels of Healthcare Professionals.
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CPR RECERT - ONLINE
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Course Number 47-531-442
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Online recertification for certified and licensed healthcare providers in the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and obstructed airway skills.
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