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  • FTW 010: US&R PLANNING TEAM MANAGER

    3.80 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    The US&R Planning Team Manager course is designed to provide jurisdictions with the same training received by the FEMA US&R Planning Team Training Course. First responders completing the course will be prepared to work as part of an urban search and rescue task force to respond to natural, man-made disasters and acts of terrorism requiring technical rescue operations. This course is designed to provide the first responder with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties as a member of the FEMA US&R Planning Team on a FEMA US&R Task Force when combined with adequate documented practical experience.
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  • FTW 011: US&R TASK FORCE LEADER

    2.40 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    The primary purpose of this course is to train US&R Task Force Leaders in all aspects necessary for their task force to be prepared to deploy to an incident in a timely, competent and effective manner following the policies and procedures of the National US&R System. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to successfully perform the position of Task Force Leader on a US&R team.
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  • FTW 012: US&R Task Force Safety Officer

    2.50 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    This course is designed to provide Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Force personnel with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of a Task Force Safety Officer (TFSO) on a US&R task force. This course is 25 hours of face-to-face training. Course Topics include: Risk Management, Roles and Responsibilities of the US&R Task Force Safety Officer, Normalization of Deviance, Risk Factors, Hazard Mitigation, Risk Reduction, Real World Scenarios. Prerequisite: Prior to attending this face-to- face training students must successfully complete the Computer-Based Training (CBT) portion of this course that is approximately 5 hours. Login directions will be provided upon registration.
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  • FTW 013: Trench Rescue Technician

    4.80 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    This course will cover the NFPA 1670 competencies at the technician level for trench excavation and collapse. Topics include: scene size up, hazard recognition and control, soil classification, support operations, shoring of non intersecting and intersecting trenches, installation of supplemental sheeting and shoring, heavy equipment coordination, patient management and termination procedures. Prerequisites: Trench Rescue Awareness Minimum age of student on first day of class: 18
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  • FTW 014: Riding the Front Seat

    16.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    This course is designed to orient the new or aspiring company officer to the responsibilities of the position and to provide them with an orientation to the process of managing the first 10 minutes of an incident pending the arrival of an experienced line officer.
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  • FTW 015: Rapid Intervention Teams

    0.40 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    This course is designed to prepare fire department personnel for implementation of a stand-by rescue team at structure fires and certain other incidents.
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  • FTW 016: Rapid Intervention Team Ops II

    1.60 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    This course is designed to build on the concepts covered in Rapid Intervention Teams I that will give students the knowledge, skills and abilities to deal with more complex situations involving rapid intervention team operations. Prerequisites: Interior Fire Fighter or Fire Fighter I Cert Minimum age of students on first day of class 18.
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  • FTW 017: Trench Awareness

    0.40 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    This 4 hour course is an awareness level program that defines trench, the hazards associated with trenches, common misconceptions about trenches and the dynamics of earth movement. Studies will be provided with a systems approach in dealing with trench incidents prior to the arrival of technical specialists. Minimum age of student on the first day of class: 14
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  • FTW 018: Fire Attack at Basement Fires

    0.80 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Fires that occur below grade, most often in basements or cellars, are extremely dangerous situations for firefighters. This course allows firefighters to practice recognized techniques for combating fires in common basements. Topics include: hose line selection, hose line advancement techniques, water flow requirements, moving in, innovative firefighting techniques, and the use of special nozzles. Emphasis is placed on safety for both interior and exterior operations. Students will need to bring full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus. No facial hair that will interfere with the seal of the SCBA face piece will be allowed. Students must wear long pants and long sleeved shirts during all live-fire exercises
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  • FTW 019: Fire Attack at Attic Fires

    0.80 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Fires that occur in attics or cocklofts are most often extremely dangerous situations for firefighters. This course allows firefighters to practice recognized techniques for combating fires in attics and cocklofts. Topics include: hose line selection, hose line advancement techniques, water flow requirements, moving in, innovative firefighting techniques, and the use of special nozzles. Emphasis is placed on safety for both interior and exterior operations. Students will need to bring full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus. No facial hair that will interfere with the seal of the SCBA face piece will be allowed. Students must wear long pants and long sleeved shirts during all live-fire exercises.
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