Firefighter Training 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 personal protective equipment (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 positive pressure ventilation (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 personal protective equipment (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 incident command system (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.