Course #
25-FLASH-01-SAT
Course Length
8 Hrs
Lead Instructor(s)
PA State Fire Academy
Course Cost
- In-County: $100
- Out of County: $150
Course Goal
This 1-day course is designed to give the student the skills and knowledge that are required to recognize and understand the flashover stage of an interior compartment fire. The primary focus of this course is to give the student a thorough knowledge of flashover and pre-flashover conditions.
Course Description
The goal of this course is to teach the student how to deal with these conditions in a safe and productive manner. The ultimate outcome is to equip firefighters with the skills to avoid becoming victims of this violent phenomenon. Live fire evolutions conclude this course.
Prerequisites
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You must have one or more of the following
NOTE: Copies of pre-requisite certificates must be sent in with registration or brought with day of class. Additionally,
We are only able to accept 12 participants per class on both Saturday and Sunday. Spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To secure your place, please complete the online registration and await a confirmation email from the committee chairman. Be sure all information submitted is accurate to secure your spot.
Minimum Age Requirement
18 years as of first day of class.
Special Conditions
All provisions of the State Fire Academy Live Burn Policy in effect on the date of the class must be complied with fully. Minimum age for students in this class is eighteen years as of the first day of class. All students must successfully participate as a member of an interior attack team by attacking an interior fire as a condition of receiving a State Fire Academy certificate for this course.
Student Equipment / Supply Needs
- Pen/Pencil
- Notebook
- Firefighter’s Handbook (must remain in possession of the student throughout the entire course)
- Supported reference material and skill book (Must remain in possession of student at the end of the program)
- Helmet, gloves, turnout coat, turnout pants, boots, protective hood, and protective eyewear (safety glasses or goggles)
- SCBA (self contained breathing apparatus) AND spare cylinder.
