Firefighter I Academy
Course ID
102910
Topic ID
0
Course Location
Academic Term
Notes
Lab Fee $200. Students must be accepted to the Truckee Meadows Community College Fire and Rescue Academy. Orientation 8/6/2023, 6-8 pm, location to be announced. Saturday class meetings will be held at the Carson City Fire Station #52, 2400 College Parkway, Carson City, NV 89706. Except the 8/12 and 8/19/2023, which will be located at the Pennington Health Science Building. Academy Students are responsible for additional fees for protective equipment. In the event of public health restrictions or other emergencies, classes may need to be changed to Web-Live, Web, or Hybrid instruction modes. Students will be notified by instructors and/or academic departments of any required changes.
Section
8802
Minimum Units (Decimal)
12.00
Maximum Units (Decimal)
12.00
Description
The academy covers all of the National Fire Protection Association and Nevada State Firefighter I requirements. The curriculum covers fire behavior, firefighter safety, personal protective equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus, portable fire extinguishers, water supply, fire hose and appliances, nozzles, fire streams, basic building construction, ladders, ropes and knots, rescue procedures, forcible entry, ventilation, salvage and overhaul, hazardous material mitigation to the operational level, basic terrorism, and wildland firefighting (S-110, 130, 190).
Class Type
Status
Open
Subject Term Reference
Late Start
No
Catalog Number
106
Day or Night Section
Night
Is Late Start
Normal Start
Session
Normal
Class Subject Reference
Crytime Formatted
6:00–10:00 p.m. • T TH • Health Science Center at Redfield • 08/22/23–11/02/23
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. • S • Other Location • 08/26/23–11/04/23
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. • S • Health Science Center at Redfield • 08/12/23–08/19/23
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. • S • Other Location • 08/26/23–11/04/23
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. • S • Health Science Center at Redfield • 08/12/23–08/19/23
Department Phone
336-4271
Notes (For Filter)
Lab Fee $200. Students must be accepted to the Truckee Meadows Community College Fire and Rescue Academy. Orientation 8/6/2023, 6-8 pm, location to be announced. Saturday class meetings will be held at the Carson City Fire Station #52, 2400 College Parkway, Carson City, NV 89706. Except the 8/12 and 8/19/2023, which will be located at the Pennington Health Science Building. Academy Students are responsible for additional fees for protective equipment. In the event of public health restrictions or other emergencies, classes may need to be changed to Web-Live, Web, or Hybrid instruction modes. Students will be notified by instructors and/or academic departments of any required changes.
Prerequisites (For Filter)
Prerequisite: EMS 108 or current State of Nevada EMT certification and FT 101 or FT 102 or six months of fire experience. Corequisite or Prerequisite: FT 131.
Class Subject Abbr
FT