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| Title: | Rapid Intervention Team Awareness |
| Location: | Adams County Emergency Services Training Facility |
| Description: | This program is designed to prepare fire department personnel for implementation of a stand-by rescue team at structure fires and certain other incidents. Information is provided from existing fire departments utilizing the concept successfully. Topics covered include: Definitions and history of rapid intervention teams, case studies, firefighter death statistics and causes, applicable NFPA and OSHA standards related to RIT, implementation recommendations, and demonstration of firefighter rescue techniques. |
| Instructor(s): | Dustin Poist |
| Prerequisites: | Introduction to the Fire Service (ELIS) Students must be 16 years of age by the start of class. |
| Minimum Age Requirement: | 16 on or before the first day of class |
| Student Needs: | Pen/pencil, and notebook. |
| Student Dress: | All clothing shall be neat, clean, in good repair, presentable, and represent the department that the individual is representing. Participants are to report in clothing suitable for hands-on training. |
| Class Length: | 4 Hours |
| Class Limits: | 15 - 24 |
| State Certified Course? | Yes |
| Con-Ed Credits: | Not Available |
Class Dates
- Monday, April 26, 2010 @ 18:30 (4 hours)
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 12, 2010
| Registration Instructions: | All Students must register in advance by completing a County Training Enrollment Form and return it to the Adams County Department of Emergency Services by mail. No registrations or reservations will be accepted by telephone. NO WALK-INS WILL BE PERMITTED. |
| Cost: | No |
| Registration Fee: | None |
| Late Registration Fee: | None |
This class has already been held.
Last Edit: Tammy Kunkel - Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 07:53