FPT-130: Basic ARFF Class

Course Description

This Basic Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) class is specifically designed to provide new airport firefighters with the basic skills and knowledge required to handle aircraft crashes and conduct fire suppression operations as they relate to rescue and fire extinguishment. Both hands-on use of the aircraft fire training simulators and classroom presentations will be provided to the students. The classroom presentation will provide familiarization of chemistry of fire, fire extinguishing agents, the Incident Management System (IMS), airport familiarization, aircraft types and familiarization, hazardous materials and cargo handling, and pre-incident planning/post incident operations. The skills application session will consist of conducting advanced rescue techniques, fire suppression operations in an aviation environment, application of firefighting foams on flammable liquids, and specialized apparatus and equipment operations. Forty class hours. 2..

FPT-130 Sections for Fall 2011

With the following scheduling option(s)

1 Section Offered

FPT-130, Section 010

CRN #17856
Traditional (In-Person)

Instructor(s)

William Wildey

Scheduled Meeting Times

TypeLocationDate(s)Day / Time
LecturePublic Safety Training Facility
Room TBA
Sep 26th, 2011 – Sep 30th, 2011Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Type Lecture
Location Public Safety Training Facility
Room TBA
Date(s) Sep 26th, 2011 – Sep 30th, 2011
Day / Time Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm