Lesson 1-Information on what confined spaces and permit required confined spaces are, the dangers of confined spaces, what Federal Regulations govern confined spaces - 3 hours.

Lesson 2- Confined Space Rescue safety, rescue procedures, and safety equipment - 3 hours

Lesson 3-Hands-on applications - 3 hours

Lesson 4-Hands-on applications - 3 hours

Lesson 5-Hands-on scenarios - 3 hours

Incident Management System

Lesson 1-Introduction to IMS, Incident Stabilization and Incident Response, IC Responsibilities - 3 hours

Lesson 2-IMS Command Staff Functions, General Staff Functions - 3 hours

Lesson 3-Branches and Divisions, Span of Control - 3 hours

Lesson 4- Scenarios and review - 3 hours

Pump Operations

Lesson 1-Five Step Method of Pump Operation, types of fire pumps, hydraulics -3 hours

Lesson 2-Friction loss, water supplies - 3 hours

Lesson 3-Hands-on pump from tank and hydrant - 3 hours

Lesson 4-Hands-on pump from draft

Rural Water Supply

Lesson 1-Applications that require a Rural Water Supply system, IMS for RWS, Dump site organization - 3 hours

Lesson 2-Appliances and equipment, water supply sites - 3 hours

Lesson 3-Hands-on appliances and equipment - 3 hours

Lesson 4-Hands-on Rural Water Supply demonstration - 3 hours

Self Contained Breathing Apparatus

Lesson 1-Hazardous atmospheres, types of SCBA’s, SCBA components -3 hours

Lesson 2-Donning and Doffing SCBA, Search patterns - 3 hours

Lesson 3-Hands-on use of SCBA, search and removal of victims - 3 hours

Lesson 4-Hands-on use of SCBA, stress testing and air consumption rates - 3 hours

Live Fire Training-Structural

Lesson 1-Equipment set up, IMS, Fire Attack, Pump Operations, SCBA, Ventilation - 6 hours, ALL HANDS-ON

Live Fire Training-Foam

Lesson 1- In this lesson we will discuss various types of natural and synthetic foams including hydrocarbon foams, polar solvent foams, class “A” type foams, gel products, and surfactants. Different methods of foam production, rate of application, required amount of concentrate, and various types of application equipment will also be discussed. This lesson is an interactive lecture using available props and lasting approximately 3 hours.

Lesson 2- This lesson is entirely skills oriented where the participants will be using the equipment and techniques covered in the first lesson to safely and efficiently extinguish a simulated flammable liquid spill by correctly applying foam to it. Propane fired burn pans provided by the State Fire Marshal Training Division will be used to simulate the flammable liquid fire. The length of this lesson is largely dependant on the number of participants but will usually last approximately 3 hours.

Department supplied materials: The hosting department must provide an acceptable training location, two 500 GPM or larger pumping apparatus, foam for training, and a propane supply. The propane supply must be a 500 gallon or larger tank or a bobtail delivery truck. If a bobtail truck is used, the truck must have a qualified operator and the truck and operator shall remain on-site until all burning is completed.

Live Fire Training-Propane Emergencies

Lesson 1: The first lesson is all classroom and will cover the following topics: possible locations in dealing with propane, physical and chemical properties of propane, BLEVE and evacuation distances, flow requirements for cooling tanks, a brief overview of Incident Management Systems for dealing with propane emergencies, fixture and safety devices found on various propane containers, scene size-up and safety issues, and tactical considerations. Logistics needs for the first 3 hour lesson are basically just a classroom, the instructor will supply all of the equipment needed. 3 hours

Lesson 2: The second lesson will involve all hands-on training using the SFMTD 500 gallon propane tank simulator. The students will work on establishing and maintaining an adequate water supply, managing the available resources, operating proper cooling and backup lines, establishing an entry team which will advance to the tank and shut off a control valve. Logistic needs for the second 3 hour lesson will include: One pumper capable of supplying 5 – 1 ½ ” or 1 ¾” quarter hand-lines, approximately 500 feet of 1 ½ or 1 ¾ hose, 4 nozzles with at least two of them being capable of flowing 125 gpm and having a very good fog pattern, total water flow requirements of about 500 gpm, training site with a minimum of 200 feet of clearance in all directions and preferably not on concrete or asphalt, and a local propane dealer with bobtail delivery truck w/pump. All students participating on the entry team must wear full bunker gear and SCBA. 3 hours

Wildland Aircraft Tactics/Pilot Rescue

Lesson 1-Wildland Fire History, Proper notification procedures, set-up of staging areas - 3 hours

Lesson 2-Types of aircraft, aircraft safety, loading procedures - 3 hours

Lesson 3-Foam and loading procedures, haz mat carried on aircraft - 3 hours

Lesson 4-Hands-on loading procedures, pilot rescue from training fuselage - 3 hours

Wildland Firefighting S-130/S-190

Lesson 1-Antomy and Behavior S-190 - 4 hours

Lesson 2-Safety and Equipment, Map reading, firefighting tactics - 4 hours

Lesson 3-Fire Shelters and Hands-on Fire Line Construction - 4 hours

Lesson 4-Standards for Survival - 4 hours

Wildland Firefighting in Fine Fuels

Lesson 1- In this lesson we will discuss the burning characteristics of numerous types of native Nebraska prairie grasses. We will also take a look at fire theory in the wildland setting, fuel characteristics, how topography affects a fire, affects of weather on a fire, personal protective equipment, and firefighter safety. This lesson is a lecture presentation lasting approximately 3 hours. 3 hours

Lesson 2- The topics covered in this lesson include wildland firefighting tools, tactics, water additives, aircraft use, ICS, and navigating with maps and GPS. Presentation is through lecture and use of props and exercises. 3 hours

Key point: The intent of this class is not only to discuss putting the fire out, but more importantly to control the fire instead of letting the fire control you. Fast moving wildland fires can be quite difficult to extinguish and may take quite some time so we must learn to “control” the fire until we can accomplish extinguishment.

Emergency Operations Management with Simulation

Lesson 1-IMS, Command Sequence, Building Construction, Firefighter Safety and Survival, Rate of Flow, Apparatus Placement - 3 hours

Lesson 2-Hands-on scenarios - 3 hours

Lesson 3-Hands-on scenarios - 3 hours

Lesson 4-Hands-on scenarios - 3 hours

Hazardous Material/Awareness Level

Lesson 1- Topics covered in this lesson will include national, state, and local standards and regulations regarding transportation and response to incidents involving potential hazardous materials. Additional topics are DOT hazard classes and divisions, placarding, labeling, containers, container markings, NFPA 704M system, MSDS data, shipping papers, and detection methods. This lesson will be conducted through lecture and video presentation and will be 3 hours in length.

Lesson 2- In this lesson we will address hazardous materials and terrorism, evacuation and/or shelter-in-place, responder protection, and types of harm. We will also concentrate on the use of the Emergency Response Guidebook discussing the different ways to use the book and the benefits and limitations associated with the information contained in the book. This lesson is 3 hours long and will be conducted through lecture and using the ERG. Throughout this course short quiz worksheets are used to help the participant in learning and retaining the information.

Hazardous Material/Operations Level

Session 1- This session will start with an overview of the first responder trained at the operations level. Other topics discussed are non-bulk and bulk containers, highway transportation containers, intermodal containers, railway containers, fixed facility containers, container construction and identification, material identification through container markings and shipping papers, pesticides, and surveying haz-mat incidents. This session is taught through lecture and exercises. No PPE is needed for this session.

Session 2- Session 2 starts off with discussion on the Department of Transportation (DOT) hazard classes and divisions including placard identification. Additional material covered would include MSDS and how to use them, how to contact and utilize the various chemical response hotlines, predicting the behavior of materials and their containers, what physical properties are and what they mean to the first responder, exposure and contamination issues, and container and product stressors. This session is taught through lecture, videos, and exercises. No PPE is needed for this session.

Session 3- Topics discussed in this session are types of release and dispersion patterns, release time frames, health hazards, identifying potential harm, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), donning and doffing PPE and SCBA, and limitations of PPE. This session is taught through lecture, video, and exercises. Participants will need PPE and SCBA.

Session 4- Session 4 topics include establishing control zones, evacuation and relocation vs. shelter-in-place, protective actions, defensive control measures, and demonstrating donning and doffing Level “C & B” equipment. This session is taught through lecture, video, and exercises. Participants will need PPE and SCBA. NOTE: Please review the “Department Supplied Materials” list.

Session 5- This session concentrates on decontamination. We will discuss the purpose of decon, the need for decon, different types of decon, and we will finish the session doing skills work setting up a decon station and performing decon on fellow participants. Participants will need PPE and some will also need SCBA’s. NOTE: Please review the “Department Supplied Materials” list.

Session 6- We will start the session in the classroom discussing monitoring equipment before we proceed outside to do skills training. Outside participants will perform the defensive control actions previously discussed by constructing overflow/underflow dams, retention devices, and diversions. Participants will need PPE but no SCBA’s. NOTE: Please review the “Department Supplied Materials” list.

Session 7- This session addresses the OSHA mandated use of an Incident Command System at all hazardous materials incidents. We will also discuss the 8 step process for incident management and incident termination. No PPE is needed for this session.

Session 8- Session 8 is the culmination of the first seven sessions where participants will work together using the knowledge and skills taught in this course to solve a hazardous materials scenario. Participants will research the product(s), make decisions regarding the safety of their personnel and the public, determine the correct level of protection, and then don PPE and perform defensive tactics to either stop the release or contain the product(s). This session will end with a final test and a course critique. Participants will need PPE and some SCBA’s. NOTE: Please review the “Department Supplied Materials” list.

Each session is designed to be three hours in length. Actual session length will vary due to available equipment and number of participants.