This course provides the student with information on preparing for a Firefighter Oral Board/Interview. Information includes how to research a fire department, how to set yourself apart from other candidates, how to speak with confidence, how to “sell” yourself, how to answer questions and what you need to know prior to entering the interview room. The student will also participate in several mock interviews as both the interviewer and a member of the interviewing panel. Students will receive a DVD of their interviews to assist in evaluating their performance first hand.

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With today’s technology of construction and materials, heavily fortified doors often require an extensive forcible entry operation to gain entry.  No matter what part of the county you live in, crime is moving into our neighborhoods and residents and business owner are taking action by fortifying their homes and businesses. These security-conscious residents and business owners secure their properties using methods that many firefighters and fire departments are not familiar with, requiring new tools and techniques to breach safely and quickly.

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All departments have policies or guidelines in place requiring Rapid Intervention Crews (RIC). However, once you have been assigned as the RIC, what do you do? This course provides the answers by teaching some effective techniques for rescuing fire fighters in a variety of situations.

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This course will cover different types of fire streams, the characteristics of good fire streams, and the proper fire streams to be used for different types of fires. It will also provide instruction in the operations of common foam-making devices and the use of different foams. Identification of nozzles and tips according to type, design, nozzle pressure, and flow in GPM for proper operation of each is part of this course of instruction.

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Our Engine Company Operations focuses on the core knowledge and skills of an Engine Company Firefighter.

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Updated to reflect current California Vehicle Code (CVC) requirements and the 2009 NFPA1002 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications. This courseprovides the student with information on driver responsibilities, recognized standards, andrelated laws for fire apparatus. Topics include basic inspections, documentation,maintenance, and troubleshooting fire apparatus, and techniques on driving and positioningfire apparatus. Each student also has the opportunity to increase his or her driving skillsduring simulated driving conditions.

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Updated to reflect the 2009 NFPA 1002 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications and requires a textbook and student supplement. This course provides the student with information on pump construction and theory of pump operations.Topics include: methods for performing basic hydraulics and techniques on basic inspections, documentation, maintenance, and troubleshooting fire pumps. Each student also has the opportunity to increase his or her pumping skills during simulated pumping conditions. Box Alarm Consultants will tailor the course to meet your departments operations and equipment, if applicable.

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