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Class Schedule
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| For more information about this course or to schedule a class, please contact the division. This course can be scheduled to meet your specific requirements. |
Course Description
ARF900 - PPE Fire Officer as per NFPA 1851 - 8.00 Hours
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the fire service and PPE.Description
The NFPA 1851 PPE Officer course combines interactive classroom sessions and demonstrations with hands-on evolutions to provide insight on the proper selection, cleaning and maintenance of firefighter personal protective ensembles. This course also details how to properly inspect and track PPE as well as the hazards of the gear itself due to improper cleaning and care. Participants will learn how to develop policies and procedures for establishing a department-wide tracking program for PPE.
Topics
NFPA 1851 overview: Construction of the protective ensemble, Manufacturer's recommended guidelines, Proper PPE selection, Components of the PPE construction process, How the hazards of firefighting affect PPE, How to establish a PPE-tracking program, PPE legal aspects, Inspection of the protective ensemble, How to spot damange to PPE, Proper cleaning using the right extractor, How to test for damange to the protective ensemble,
Other Information
This course is 8 hours in length To schedule this class in your area or for pricing information, quotes and schedules contact 979-862-7475