FT106 — Firefighter Academy I
Prerequisites: EMS 108 or current State of Nevada EMT certification FT 101, and FT 109 OR EMS 108 or current State of Nevada EMT certification and six months of firefighting experience and Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) certification within 12 months of the course start date. Corequisite: FT 131 This course combines lecture with hands on firefighting skills to meet the requirements of the Nevada State Fire Training Firefighter I and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Topics include fire service organization, fire safety, tools and equipment, fire prevention, incident management systems, wildland fire fighting and fire suppression techniques. Students who successfully complete the Academy are eligible for Nevada State Fire Marshal certification as a Firefighter I and National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) certificates S-110, S-130 and S-190)