Firefighter

FIREFIGHTER 2 REGISTRATION IS OPEN***

***Firefighter 1 & Firefighter 2 will now be combined into one course***

Tuesday Night | Thursday Night | Saturday All Day

Course Start: 31 May 2025

***Mandatory Orientation Day 31 May 2025***

Course End: 18 November 2025 (if no weather delays)

1930 - 2230 Nights | 0800 - 1630 Days

Fee: $500 In-county | $750 Out-County

Firefighter 1 is the first level of a progressive program. This level introduces the novice firefighter to the basics of nationally recognized firefighting techniques. Methods of instruction will include classroom theory and skill-oriented "hands‑on" drill sessions. Student performance will be evaluated throughout the course, including quizzes, mid‑term, and final exams, both written and practical. The New Jersey Division of Fire Safety's standardized Firefighter 1 test is given as part of the final exam. Firefighter 1 meets the performance objectives of the NFPA standard 1001 and N.J.A.C. 5:73‑4.3 standard, allowing a firefighter to perform firefighting under direct supervision. All students will receive ICS, CPR, Hazardous Materials Awareness, and Operational Levels of Training as required by N.J.A.C. 5:75-6.1. 

Firefighter 2 is the second level of a progression that includes Firefighter 1. Instruction at this level will be aimed at providing the student with the skills and knowledge necessary to function under general supervision. Students will learn advanced strategies and tactics in the following: IMS, Rapid Intervention, Extrication, Advanced Suppression, Advanced Search, VES, Rescue Task Force Awareness, and assisting Technical Rescue Crews, just to name a few. 

*Mandatory Evaluation must be completed to satisfy NJDFS Job Performance Requirements* 

Further instructions will be emailed upon registration.

Flashover is the stage of a fire at which all surfaces, gasses, and products of combustion are heated to their ignition temperature and flame breaks out almost at once within the compartment area. This course will teach you to develop a working definition of a flashover, understand the 3 phases of flashover development, identify the 5 signs of an impending flashover, identify factors that can influence the development of a flashover, associated tactics such as PPV and VES and give you the understanding of the benefits and limitations of our structural fire fighting gear. We will also cover firefighter survival techniques in the unfortunate event a flashover occurs. 

Firefighters seldom have the opportunity to observe a fire as it goes through its life cycle and this course will provide all of this information and more.

***Please register as a Department. Individual registrations will not be honored at this time. 

Date: Open Dates Available - Call Office
Duration: 3 Hours (1 Burn)
Prerequisites: Firefighter 1 and valid FIT Test
Fee: $500 for up to 10 Firefighters. Each additional Firefighter is $70 up to a max occupancy of 12.

Mandatory Orientation: 01/15/2025
1930-2100 Hours

In-county Fee $500
Out-County Fee $750
Leadership Retreat Fee $TBD

Mandatory Orientation: 01/15/2025
1930-2100

In-county Fee: $500
Out-County Fee: $750
Leadership Retreat Fee: TBD

Thursday | Saturday 

Date(s):04/03| 04/05

Time(s):Thursday 1830 - 2230 | Saturday 0800 - 1700

Fee: $100 In-County $200 Out-County

*This course will be delivered in conjunction with the Recruit class. Dates are subject to change!

Prerequisites:

- ICS-100, Introduction to the Incident Command System;

- ICS-700, National Incident Management System, An Introduction;

- ICS-800, National Response Framework, An Introduction

Course Description:

After this course, you should be able to: Describe the course objectives and summarize basic information about the Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS):

-Describe how the NIMS Management Characteristics relate to Incident Command and Unified Command.

-Describe the delegation of authority process, implementing authorities, management by objectives, and preparedness plans and objectives.

-Identify ICS organizational components, the Command Staff, the General Staff, and ICS tools.

-Describe different types of briefings and meetings.

-Explain flexibility within the standard ICS organizational structure.

-Explain the transfer of command briefings and procedures.

-Use ICS to manage an incident or event.

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ISO Student Manual

Class Times: 1930-2230

Course Description
This course is designed to equip firefighters with the essential skills needed to operate effectively as part of an engine company. In today’s evolving fireground, the reality of operating with an “understaffed” engine company has become the norm. Most fire departments, regardless of the time of day, face manpower limitations, making it critical for every firefighter to maximize efficiency and adaptability.

This course begins with a concise yet comprehensive presentation that serves as a crash course in modern engine company operations. It will outline the roles and responsibilities of each crew member, emphasizing the ability to perform multiple tasks independently.

Students will then participate in ten hands-on skill stations, each focused on refining their techniques and enhancing their effectiveness in engine company operations. These practical exercises are designed to develop firefighters into highly skilled, aggressive engine company members, capable of meeting the demands of today’s fireground.

Schedule

Note: Times listed reflect the approximate instructional time blocks. Times may be adjusted to meet individual course needs and any issues that may arise.

Please review the following MANDATORY requirements that must be completed PRIOR to arriving for training:

Required Documents:

Firefighter I (FF1) Certificate
Fit for Duty Letter from the Chief of Department (or designee) on Official Letterhead
Proof of SCBA Fit Test

All required documents must be emailed to Marilyn at mdalessio@sussex.edu PRIOR to the training event. Failure to provide these documents will result in you being unable to participate in the training.

Items to Bring on Training Day(s):

Full PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus)
Two (2) SCBA Cylinders

Mandatory Orientation: 09/17/2025
1930-2100

In-county Fee: $500
Out-County Fee: $750