Michigan Office of Fire Fighter Training 1 Office of Firefighter Training Firefighter I & II Student Orientation.

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Office of Firefighter TrainingOffice of Firefighter Training

Firefighter I & II Student Firefighter I & II Student OrientationOrientation


ObjectivesObjectives

FF I & II student qualifications & FF I & II student qualifications & responsibilitiesresponsibilities

Facility familiarizationFacility familiarization Course structure and contentCourse structure and content Responsibilities of the training agency and Responsibilities of the training agency and

the instructorthe instructor Instructors personal expectationsInstructors personal expectations Course safetyCourse safety Testing and certification proceduresTesting and certification procedures


Introduction/AdministrationIntroduction/Administration

Instructor introductionInstructor introductionStudent introductionStudent introductionComplete course roster (BFS 102)Complete course roster (BFS 102)Explain the student activity recordExplain the student activity recordComplete the first attendance rosterComplete the first attendance roster


Common AbbreviationsCommon Abbreviations

MFFTC – Michigan Fire Fighter’s MFFTC – Michigan Fire Fighter’s Training CouncilTraining Council

OFFT – Office of Fire Fighter TrainingOFFT – Office of Fire Fighter TrainingFF I – Firefighter one programFF I – Firefighter one programFF II – Firefighter two programFF II – Firefighter two programBFS – Bureau of Fire ServicesBFS – Bureau of Fire ServicesF.D. – Fire DepartmentF.D. – Fire DepartmentHazMat – Hazardous MaterialsHazMat – Hazardous Materials


Common AbbreviationsCommon Abbreviations

FRA – HazMat First Responder AwarenessFRA – HazMat First Responder Awareness FRO – HazMat First Responder OperationsFRO – HazMat First Responder Operations ICS – Incident Command SystemICS – Incident Command System IFSTA – International Fire Service Training IFSTA – International Fire Service Training

AssociationAssociation NFPA – National Fire Protection AssociationNFPA – National Fire Protection Association 1001 – The NFPA Standards for 1001 – The NFPA Standards for

Professional Qualifications which we use Professional Qualifications which we use as the basis for our FF I and FF II programas the basis for our FF I and FF II program


As New FirefightersAs New Firefighters

Become acquainted with the jobBecome acquainted with the jobAre responsible for many tasks as well Are responsible for many tasks as well

as:as:To yourself, your family, your co-workers, To yourself, your family, your co-workers,

supervisors, and your communitysupervisors, and your communityYou will do more than put out firesYou will do more than put out fires

EMS, Prevention, Training, HazMat, etc.EMS, Prevention, Training, HazMat, etc.This should not be the first and last This should not be the first and last

class of your fire service career.class of your fire service career.


NFPA 1001NFPA 1001

Originally developed in 1970 to create a Originally developed in 1970 to create a standard for professional qualifications for standard for professional qualifications for firefightersfirefighters

Specifies in terms of performance based Specifies in terms of performance based objectives the minimum level of objectives the minimum level of competency for non paid, part paid, or full competency for non paid, part paid, or full paid firefighterspaid firefighters

Revised every 5 yearsRevised every 5 years Widely accepted as the standard for Widely accepted as the standard for

firefighters in North Americafirefighters in North America Michigan testing and certification revolves Michigan testing and certification revolves

around the NFPA 1001 standardaround the NFPA 1001 standard


Student Qualifications & Student Qualifications & ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Minimum age requirementMinimum age requirement18 years old on or before the first night 18 years old on or before the first night

of class (Except Explorers or Cadets)of class (Except Explorers or Cadets)

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Attendance and participationAttendance and participation Report to class on timeReport to class on time Sign in on the attendance roster each nightSign in on the attendance roster each night One 10 minute break each hourOne 10 minute break each hour Compete assignments on timeCompete assignments on time Required to attend 90% of classroom training and 100% of Required to attend 90% of classroom training and 100% of

practical skills trainingpractical skills training Required to submit no less than 90% of homework Required to submit no less than 90% of homework

assignmentsassignments Explain the makeup policyExplain the makeup policy Cooperate with equipment and facility cleanupCooperate with equipment and facility cleanup Chief notification if 5% of requirements are missedChief notification if 5% of requirements are missed Termination if 10% of requirements are missedTermination if 10% of requirements are missed Terminated students can not challenge the exam with the Terminated students can not challenge the exam with the

classclass

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Required student materialsRequired student materialsTextbook and workbook (IFSTA/Brady, Textbook and workbook (IFSTA/Brady,

Thompson/Delmar, Jones & Bartlett)Thompson/Delmar, Jones & Bartlett)Explain the textbook and workbook layoutsExplain the textbook and workbook layouts

Pen or pencil & paperPen or pencil & paperA CPR pocket mask for the CPR class A CPR pocket mask for the CPR class

sessionsessionInstructor’s list of required materialsInstructor’s list of required materials

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Conduct / EthicsConduct / Ethics Attention and active participation is requiredAttention and active participation is required Disruptive behavior will result in expulsion or disciplinary Disruptive behavior will result in expulsion or disciplinary

actionaction No weapons are to be worn or carried during training or No weapons are to be worn or carried during training or

testingtesting Discrimination or harassment strictly prohibitedDiscrimination or harassment strictly prohibited Cheating is grounds for immediate expulsionCheating is grounds for immediate expulsion No guests are allowed in class or practicalsNo guests are allowed in class or practicals Pagers and radios should be set in the alert positionPagers and radios should be set in the alert position Cell phones should be set in the vibrate positionCell phones should be set in the vibrate position Chief is notified of any discipline problemsChief is notified of any discipline problems Under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance Under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance

is grounds for immediate expulsionis grounds for immediate expulsion

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Department MembershipDepartment Membership Must be a member of an organized fire Must be a member of an organized fire

departmentdepartmentExceptions: college degree programsExceptions: college degree programs

Required Dress & EquipmentRequired Dress & Equipment Appropriate to the class activity being Appropriate to the class activity being

conductedconducted Practicals – complete turnout gearPracticals – complete turnout gear Instructor will announce exceptionInstructor will announce exception Participation will not be allowed if the Participation will not be allowed if the

equipment is inadequate or unsafeequipment is inadequate or unsafe

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Testing Equipment RequiredTesting Equipment Required CoatCoat Bunker pantsBunker pants Head, eye, and face protection (Helmet)Head, eye, and face protection (Helmet) BootsBoots GlovesGloves HoodHood Positive Pressure SCBAPositive Pressure SCBA PASS DevicePASS DeviceAll equipment must meet DELEG/MIOSHA: All equipment must meet DELEG/MIOSHA:

General Industry Safety Standards, Part General Industry Safety Standards, Part 74. Fire Fighting74. Fire Fighting

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Facial Hair – RestrictedFacial Hair – RestrictedRequired compliance with Required compliance with

DELEG/MIOSHA: Occupational Health DELEG/MIOSHA: Occupational Health Standards: Part 451, Respiratory Standards: Part 451, Respiratory Protection: 1910.134, (g)(l)(i)(A) & (B)Protection: 1910.134, (g)(l)(i)(A) & (B)Restricts the wearing of facial hair by Restricts the wearing of facial hair by

persons required to wear self-contained persons required to wear self-contained breathing apparatusbreathing apparatus

Your life depends on a good sealYour life depends on a good seal

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Facial Hair – Restricted (cont’d)Facial Hair – Restricted (cont’d) OFFT instructors and all FF I & II students and test OFFT instructors and all FF I & II students and test

candidates shall be completely free of facial hair candidates shall be completely free of facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the that comes between the sealing surface of the face piece and the face or that interferes with face piece and the face or that interferes with valve function or any condition that interferes valve function or any condition that interferes with face to face piece seal or valve functionwith face to face piece seal or valve function

Failure to comply:Failure to comply: Instructors shall not allow the student to participateInstructors shall not allow the student to participate OFFT instructors shall be decertifiedOFFT instructors shall be decertified Test proctor shall not allow test candidates to take the Test proctor shall not allow test candidates to take the

examexam

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Disciplinary ProceduresDisciplinary ProceduresFormal discipline involving warnings Formal discipline involving warnings

and/or termination will be made to the and/or termination will be made to the student’s fire chief with copies provided student’s fire chief with copies provided to:to:StudentStudentOFFT Region SupervisorOFFT Region SupervisorInstructorInstructor

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FeesFees Set by the lead instructor and based on course Set by the lead instructor and based on course

costscosts May be non-refundableMay be non-refundable

IdentificationIdentification Must provide a valid driver’s license with pictureMust provide a valid driver’s license with picture

If no driver license, a picture ID and certified copy of If no driver license, a picture ID and certified copy of your birth certificate is acceptableyour birth certificate is acceptable

ID must be provided at:ID must be provided at: Time of applicationTime of application Practical skills training sessionsPractical skills training sessions Both stages of the State Exam (written and practical)Both stages of the State Exam (written and practical)

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PhysicalPhysical The program requires significant physical exertion and The program requires significant physical exertion and

staminastamina Persons with the following conditions should NOT Persons with the following conditions should NOT

participate without the written approval of a physician:participate without the written approval of a physician: Heart conditionsHeart conditions Respiratory conditionsRespiratory conditions PregnancyPregnancy Other physical conditionsOther physical conditions

All applicants should consult with their All applicants should consult with their personal/departmental physician before participatingpersonal/departmental physician before participating

Americans with Disabilities Act applies to employers. Americans with Disabilities Act applies to employers. ADA accommodation requests must be submitted to the ADA accommodation requests must be submitted to the Lansing Office.Lansing Office.

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RetestingRetestingRetests are done at scheduled Retests are done at scheduled

examination sitesexamination sitesStudents are responsible to make Students are responsible to make

arrangementsarrangementsFees may be chargedFees may be chargedCourse instructors are not obligated to Course instructors are not obligated to

retest studentsretest students

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Facility FamiliarizationFacility Familiarization

Classroom locationClassroom locationDrill and training locationsDrill and training locationsRest room, eating, and vending locationsRest room, eating, and vending locationsParking regulationsParking regulationsNo smoking or chewing tobacco is No smoking or chewing tobacco is

allowed during classroom, drill, or allowed during classroom, drill, or training sessionstraining sessionsIncluded would be sunflower seeds, etc. or Included would be sunflower seeds, etc. or

anything that is dispelled from the mouth anything that is dispelled from the mouth into a cup, can, bottle, etc.into a cup, can, bottle, etc.


Course Structure and ContentCourse Structure and Content

Discuss course scheduleDiscuss course scheduleReview textbook layoutReview textbook layoutReview other course materialsReview other course materials


Responsibility of the Training Responsibility of the Training Agency and the InstructorAgency and the Instructor

Handout of the course scheduleHandout of the course scheduleReview times, locations and dates of Review times, locations and dates of

trainingtrainingProvide a safe environment for Provide a safe environment for

conducting the courseconducting the courseKeep student records currentKeep student records current

Attendance, quiz scores, hands on Attendance, quiz scores, hands on scoresscores


Responsibility of the Training Responsibility of the Training Agency and the InstructorAgency and the Instructor

Enforce safety rulesEnforce safety rulesState the objectives of each lesson State the objectives of each lesson

and ensure they are metand ensure they are metAssist the students, whenever Assist the students, whenever

possible, in learning the material or possible, in learning the material or any other problems that may ariseany other problems that may arise

Advise the students of methods to be Advise the students of methods to be used to reach them in the event a used to reach them in the event a personal emergency occurs.personal emergency occurs.


Instructor’s Personal Instructor’s Personal ExpectationsExpectations

Make up policy for:Make up policy for:ClassroomClassroomPractical skills exercisesPractical skills exercisesHomeworkHomework

Announce any additional Announce any additional requirementsrequirements


Course SafetyCourse Safety

Must be enforced during the entire course Must be enforced during the entire course without exceptionwithout exception

Any disruptive behavior including Any disruptive behavior including horseplay and clowning around during horseplay and clowning around during evolutions or classes WILL NOT be evolutions or classes WILL NOT be toleratedtolerated

Follow instructions implicitly. IF IN DOUBT, Follow instructions implicitly. IF IN DOUBT, ASK THE INSTRUCTOR TO REPEAT THEM.ASK THE INSTRUCTOR TO REPEAT THEM.

Safety officer(s) will be assigned for all Safety officer(s) will be assigned for all practical training evolutionspractical training evolutions

No guests are allowed to attend class No guests are allowed to attend class without prior approval of the instructorwithout prior approval of the instructor


Testing ProceduresTesting Procedures

Practical skills job sheets and/or written Practical skills job sheets and/or written quizzes on each unit in the coursequizzes on each unit in the course

State Final Written Examination –State Final Written Examination –Must attain a grade of 70% for certificationMust attain a grade of 70% for certification

State Practical Skills Examination – State Practical Skills Examination – Must successfully complete the skills Must successfully complete the skills

stations meeting the proficiency adopted stations meeting the proficiency adopted by the MFFTC/OFFTby the MFFTC/OFFT

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