Firefighter Training and Development Course

Lesson 1 • Fire Science and Combustion Basics

Covers the fire tetrahedron, heat transfer, and stages of fire development. Provides the scientific foundation required for all suppression and rescue decisions.

Lesson 2 • Station Safety and Housekeeping

Addresses apparatus bay hazards, tool storage, and daily safety checks. Builds habits that prevent injuries during non-emergency station activities.

Lesson 3 • Personal Protective Equipment Overview

Introduces structural turnout gear, SCBA, and helmet systems. Ensures recruits can select, inspect, and don and doff PPE correctly before field exposure.

Lesson 4 • Firefighter Health and Wellness Basics

Introduces physical fitness standards, nutrition, and stress awareness for firefighters. Establishes a wellness baseline that supports performance throughout the course.

Lesson 1 • Hose Loads and Deployment Methods

Teaches flat, horseshoe, and minuteman loads and their deployment advantages. Connects load selection to rapid, tangle-free hose advancement at incidents.

Lesson 2 • Hose Types and Construction

Examines attack, supply, and forestry hose specifications and coupling systems. Provides the product knowledge needed for correct hose selection and care.

Lesson 3 • Hydrant and Water Supply Operations

Explains hydrant connection, drafting, and relay pumping procedures. Ensures continuous water supply during extended suppression operations.

Lesson 4 • Hose Rolls and Carrying Techniques

Practices straight, donut, and self-locking rolls for storage and transport. Reinforces muscle memory for rapid hose management under operational stress.

Lesson 1 • Aerial Device Operations

Introduces aerial ladder and platform setup, positioning, and load limits. Connects aerial device use to large-structure access and elevated master stream deployment.

Lesson 2 • Climbing and Working on Ladders

Develops proper climbing posture, leg lock, and tool-carrying techniques on ladders. Builds confidence and safety habits for working at elevation during emergencies.

Lesson 3 • Ground Ladder Raises and Placement

Teaches one-firefighter and two-firefighter raises, butt placement, and tip positioning. Ensures stable ladder placement for safe access and egress at structure fires.

Lesson 4 • Ladder Inspection and Maintenance

Covers pre-use inspection, cleaning, and storage procedures for wooden and aluminium ladders. Prevents equipment failure during high-risk climbing operations.

Lesson 1 • Ventilation Coordination and Communication

Integrates ventilation timing with attack line advancement and search operations. Reinforces radio communication protocols that prevent ventilation-induced fire spread.

Lesson 2 • Horizontal Ventilation Methods

Covers natural, mechanical, and hydraulic horizontal ventilation procedures. Connects method selection to building layout and fire location.

Lesson 3 • Vertical Ventilation Operations

Teaches roof cutting, ridge vent use, and safety protocols for vertical ventilation. Addresses the elevated risk environment of roof operations during active fires.

Lesson 4 • Positive Pressure Ventilation

Explains PPV fan setup, inlet and outlet sizing, and staged deployment procedures. Develops skill in using PPV to clear smoke and support victim search.

Lesson 1 • Forcible Entry Techniques

Covers through-the-lock, conventional, and power tool entry methods for doors and windows. Enables rapid access while minimising structural damage and maintaining egress.

Lesson 2 • Size-Up and Incident Priorities

Teaches systematic scene assessment, life safety priorities, and initial resource deployment. Anchors all suppression decisions in a structured size-up process.

Lesson 3 • Interior Attack Tactics

Explains offensive and defensive attack modes, hose line positioning, and flow path control. Develops tactical decision-making for dynamic interior fire conditions.

Lesson 4 • Search and Rescue Operations

Teaches primary and secondary search patterns, victim packaging, and low-visibility navigation. Integrates rescue priorities with active suppression operations.

Lesson 1 • Hazmat Notification and Reporting

Covers agency notification, incident documentation, and resource request procedures. Ensures timely escalation to specialised hazmat teams and regulatory authorities.

Lesson 2 • Hazmat Properties and Health Effects

Covers flammability, toxicity, reactivity, and exposure routes for common hazardous materials. Connects chemical properties to protective action and PPE selection decisions.

Lesson 3 • Control Zones and Scene Management

Explains hot, warm, and cold zone establishment and access control procedures. Ensures personnel safety through disciplined zone management at hazmat incidents.

Lesson 4 • Decontamination Procedures

Teaches emergency, technical, and mass decontamination methods and sequencing. Reduces secondary contamination risk for responders and civilian victims.

Lesson 1 • CPR and Automated Defibrillation

Develops high-quality CPR technique and AED operation for adult, child, and infant patients. Integrates team CPR roles for two-rescuer scenarios at fire incidents.

Lesson 2 • Medical Emergencies and Special Populations

Addresses stroke, diabetic emergencies, anaphylaxis, and care for paediatric and elderly patients. Expands medical response capability beyond trauma to common medical calls.

Lesson 3 • Trauma Care and Haemorrhage Control

Teaches tourniquet application, wound packing, and splinting for traumatic injuries. Prepares firefighters to manage life-threatening bleeding at structural and vehicle incidents.

Lesson 4 • Airway Management and Breathing Support

Covers manual airway manoeuvres, adjuncts, and bag-valve-mask ventilation techniques. Addresses the most time-critical intervention in pre-hospital patient care.

Lesson 1 • Incident Command System Fundamentals

Explains ICS structure, span of control, and unified command principles. Provides the organisational framework applied in all multi-unit emergency operations.

Lesson 2 • Post-Incident Analysis and Improvement

Teaches structured debriefs, hot wash procedures, and corrective action planning. Closes the learning loop by converting incident experience into improved future performance.

Lesson 3 • Establishing and Transferring Command

Teaches initial command assumption, command post setup, and formal command transfer procedures. Ensures seamless leadership continuity as incidents escalate.

Lesson 4 • Resource Management and Accountability

Covers personnel accountability systems, resource tracking, and staging area management. Prevents freelancing and supports rapid personnel location during emergencies.