| Course Title: | Basic Firefighter Academy: Haz Mat FRO/Decon/Confined Space |
| Course Description: | This course is designed to help students gain an improved capability to respond to Haz Mat events in a safe and competent manner, within the typical limited response resources and responder capabilities at the “Operations” level. This course also introduces students to decontamination procedures as well as the codes and procedures required in order to deal with confined space rescues. |
| Instructor Name: | FC Rob Engel |
| Class Coordinator: | FC Jake Hess |
| Course Length: | 32 Hours |
| Course Times: | 0900 - 1800 |
| Course Date(s): | Class 1:
Saturdays & Sunday: 4/25-4/26 & 5/2-5/3 Class 2: Saturdays & Sundays:10/18-10/19 & 10/25-10/26 |
| Location: | Ben Lomond Training Center, 13575 Empire Grade Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 |
| Target Audience: | CAL FIRE/County Fire Personnel |
| Cost: | Free to CZU San Mateo-Santa Cruz County Fire Personnel, Volunteers, Reserves, and PCFs. |
| Pre-Requisites: |
Volunteers must
have completed the Safety and
Orientation class and be able to perform proficiently with
SCBA.
Testing will be done at the beginning of class the first day. |
| Class Size: | Minimum 10 - Maximum 25 |
| Meals: | Lunch will NOT be provided. |
| Attire: | Personnel shall meet with CDF required grooming standards. Dress for the class will be civilian attire. Attire will be appropriate for public contact and in a state of good repair. No shorts, tank tops, sandals, etc., will be allowed. |