Training Schedules

County Emergency Services Training

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Current & Upcoming Classes:

Description: Provides information about the hazards of the alternate fuels, such as ethanol, E85, compressed natural gas, liquified natural gas and propane. The course also discusses battery powered, hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Safety information on hazards that may be present at incidents involving an alternative fueled vehicle is also presented. The second portion of the program deals with the changing technology of the automobile, including vehicle safety standards and vehicle features. Intended to provide new information for those students who may have completed vehicle rescue training in the past and have a need to update information about changes to newer vehicles.
Designed for: All emergency response personnel
Course Length: 4 hours
Course Location: Fair Haven Fire Department, 14447 Fair Haven, Sterling
Training Dates: 06/20/2023- 1830 hrs.
Prerequisites: Training Authorization Letter (TAL) attached to course registration**
Registration Dates: 04/06/2023 - 06/20/2023
Available Seats: 30
For registration, go to the following: https://on.ny.gov/3q3Sji9

 

SURFACE WATER RESCUE (01-04-0085) - 029

Description: This course is designed for water rescue in flat or slow-moving water in lakes, pond, rivers and bays. It meets the NFPA 1006 standards for Surface Water Rescue at the awareness, operations, and Technician levels. this course covers all aspects of water rescue using the Preach, Reach, Throw, Row and Go methodology. The course is 16 hour long and includes classroom, a pool session, and an open water session. Students should have the ability to swim well and be in good physical condition.

Designed for: All emergency response personnel Course length: 16 hour

Prerequisite: Training Authorization Letter attached to registration in LMS

Training Dates: 08/19/2023 - 08/20/2023 Saturday & Sunday - 0800

Registration Dates: 06/05/2023 - 08/19/2023

Registration Opens: June 5th

Available Seats: 24

Hours: 16h

Training Location: Owasco Fire Department, 7174 Owasco Road

For registration, go to the following: https://on.ny.gov/3IzSPea


FIRE INVESTIGATION FOR THE LINE OFFICER WebEx- Daytime Delivery (01-01-0039) - 018

WebEx- Daytime Delivery
This course discusses the legal authority, and who has the responsibility, to conduct fire investigations. Students learn about fire scene security and their role in the identification and preservation of evidence potentially relevant to a fire investigation. Participants are provided an overview of the fire investigation process to assist in meeting requirements of General Municipal Law § 204d, and so they can recognize instances where a certified fire investigator should be requested. Designed for: All fire service personnel, with emphasis toward Fire Officers and Officer Candidates. Prerequisites: Training Authorization Letter ** attached to pre-registration in LMS Course Location: WEBEX
Training Dates and Course Length: 09/20/2023. This course is a 6 hr. one day class on September 20th from 9 AM- 4 PM.
Prerequisites: Training Authorization Letter (TAL)
Registration Dates: 09/20/2023 - 09/20/2023
Resources Required: Competent with Ability to video stream with WebCam and Microphone. The courses utilize the WebEx platform for course delivery. Utilization of phones and IPADS are NOT accepted (you will need a large screen to see the graphics).

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3BdkWvF


BATTERY EMERGENCIES AND ELECTRICAL STORAGE SYSTEMS (01-05-0125)

Full Description: The course gives the students information on the dangers associated with lithium-ion battery emergencies. Students are given knowledge on the uses, construction and hazards associated with lithium-ion battery storage systems. Students are also advised on firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to safely respond to these incidents as well recommendations to coordinate the incident and mitigate the hazards. The students are also given an overview on lithium-ion battery vehicle emergencies and recommendations to handle them.

Training Dates: Thursday, 05/25/2023

Prerequisites: Training Authorization Letter (TAL) attached to pre-registration

Registration Dates: 03/11/2023 - 05/25/2023

Available Seats: 30

Hours: 2h 0m

Training Location: Sennett FD Station 2, 3526 Franklin Street Road, Auburn, NY

For registration, go to the following: https://on.ny.gov/41mvpPP


2021 Basic Exterior Firefighting Operations (BEFO) - Blended Learning (Internet Based) Course (Nighttime Delivery) (01-05-0103) - 017

Full Description: The NYS Basic Exterior Firefighting Operations w/ Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations (BEFO w/ HMFRO) course is designed to prepare students to respond to emergencies as exterior firefighters. This course is designed to accomplish the objectives of OFPC Recommended Best Practices for Fire Department Training, Exterior Firefighter training objectives. Portions of NFPA 1001 and NFPA 472 are covered to train the entry level member as an exterior firefighter as defined by OSHA regulation 1910.156 Fire Brigade Standard. Training on OSHA’s 1910.120 Emergency Response to Hazardous Materials regulation, 1910.146 Confined Space Entry regulations (awareness level) and 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy regulation are covered during the course. Students attending this course will not be trained to wear an SCBA nor be trained to function in an IDLH atmosphere. BEFO w/ HMFRO graduates should be committed to exterior operations only and shall not be placed in the Hazmat warm or hot zone operations, interior structural fire attack, roof and/or ventilation operations and shall not be in situations requiring them to come in contact with IDLH atmospheres nor the possibility of breathing smoke or contaminants.

Course Location(s): Cayuga County Fire Training Tower & Sennett Fire Department, Sta. 2

Training Dates: 5/30/23 Mandatory Orientation. In-person Dates: 06/15, 06/20, 06/22, 06/27, 06/29, 07/06, 07/11, 07/13, 07/18, 07/20, 07/25

Prerequisites: Training Authorization Letter (TAL)

Registration Dates: 4/25/2023 through 5/25/2023 Available Seats: 20

Registration Link: https://on.ny.gov/3LeJhpw

 

Reporting Instructions: 

Mandatory Orientation: Tuesday, May 30, 2023, 1830 hrs. Sennett Fire Department, Sta. 2 – 3526 Franklin St Rd, Auburn.

All students must be accompanied by a Chief Officer from their department. NO EXCEPTIONS. 

• Access to the course curriculum is $40 and a means to pay online access from IFSTA must be brought to the orientation.

• Students should bring a laptop/tablet with Wi-Fi/internet access to aid in the registration process.

• A signed Training Authorization Letter must be submitted at the orientation.

• Students will be required to have their own copy of the Brady Essentials of Firefighting & Fire Dept Operations book (7th Ed.). Books can be purchased through Amazon or the NYS Chief’s, Amazon or IFTSA’s website.

• A 6’- 8’ practice rope and a complete set of properly fitting and serviceable PPE and SCBA (w/ cylinder).

• Also, as part of class requirements, all students must turn in copies of their NIMS/ICS 100 & 700 Certificates by 7/11/23. If the student has already completed the classes, please bring copies of the certificates.

• CPR is required for course completion; details will be discussed at the orientation.

 

2023 Fire Investigation For The Line Officer (01-01-0039) - 017

Description: This course discusses the legal authority, and who has the responsibility, to conduct fire investigations.  Students learn about fire scene security and their role in the identification and preservation of evidence potentially relevant to a fire investigation.  Participants are provided an overview of the fire investigation process to assist in meeting requirements of General Municipal Law § 204d, and so they can recognize instances where a certified fire investigator should be requested.
 
Designed for: All fire service personnel, with emphasis toward Fire Officers and Officer Candidates.
 
Prerequisites: Training Authorization Letter ** attached to pre-registration in LMS
 
Course Location: WEBEX

Training Dates and Course Length:  05/08/2023 and 05/09/2023.  This course is 2 evening sessions on May 8th and 9th from 6 PM- 9 PM.

Prerequisites:  Training Authorization Letter (TAL)

Registration Dates:  05/08/2022 - 05/03/2023

Available Seats:  24

Resources Required:  Competent with Ability to video stream with WebCam and Microphone.  The courses utilize the WebEx platform for course delivery.
 
 Utilization of phones and IPADS are NOT accepted (you will need a large screen to see the graphics).

Registration Link: https://on.ny.gov/3HcM9Sq


2023 Apparatus Operator - Pump (01-05-0005) - 194

Full Description: Offers knowledge and skills essential to pump operation. Based on objectives from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator, Chapter 3, this course includes responsibilities of pump operators, hydraulics and friction loss, pump controls and accessories, fire streams, pumper practices, pumping from draft and pump evolutions, and using the fire pump at the fire hydrant. Demonstrations and practice sessions are included.

Designed for: Fire service personnel

Course Length: 24 hours 

Course Number: (01-05-0005) - 194 

Course Location(s): Owasco Fire Department: 7174 Owasco Road, Auburn NY 13021

Training Dates: 4/18, 4/20, 4/25, 4/27, 5/02, 5/04, 5/06 Tuesdays and Thursdays 1830 Saturday 0900

Prerequisites: 

BEFO 01-05-0084 or 2021 BEFO w/ HMFRO 01-05-0101

Training Authorization Letter (TAL) Attached to Registration 

Registration Dates: Closes on 4/18/2023

Available Seats: Minimum: 10 Maximum: 16

For registration, go to the following: https://on.ny.gov/3YW7iXs