Nassau County Fire Service Academy
Overview
The Nassau County Fire Service Academy, an NCCRS member since 2008, serves as the coordinated centralized effort to assist 71 fire departments in Nassau County comply with state standards and federal regulations. The Academy provides professional training of firefighters, company officers, and department officers.
Located on a multi-acre campus, the Academy comprises classrooms, apparatus rooms, and a six-story tower, along with separate buildings simulating residences, apartments, an industrial complex, and commercial properties, all of which can be set afire for real world experience.
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Descriptions and credit recommendations for all evaluated learning experiences
63 hours (21 weeks).
May 2024 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: describe the importance, roles, responsibilities, duties, and challenges for transition of a company officer; describe the basic principles of organizational structure and to discuss resource allocation issues and the use of aid agreements in the fire and emergency services; identify key skills and methods needed to successfully lead and supervise a crew and be able to discuss the delivery of emergency services and post-incident activities; define firefighting strategy and tactics while understanding and describing the standardized ICS/NIMS terminology; identify and list the three components found at every fire scene; and define fire and the phases of fire growth and give properly formatted size up information as the officer in charge of an Engine company, Ladder company, or at a non-fire emergency.
This is the first course in the Fire Officer series, (Others are Fire Officer 2 and Fire Officer 3), addressing all the job performance requirements found in Chapter 4 of NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. Topics focus on assuming the role of company officer, fire department organization, leadership, supervision, communications, building construction, pre-incident planning, and company level training. Additionally, the Fireground Strategy and Tactics for First Arriving Companies course is embedded within the Fire Officer I course and covers topics such as scene size-up, engine company operations, truck company operations, and response to non-fire emergencies. Fire Officer 1 addresses the job performance requirements of Supervisory Fire Officers as defined in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. The course includes topics such as the company officer’s duties and responsibilities, leadership and supervision, human resources management, communications, administrative functions, and health and safety issues. Other topics include company level training, community relations, pre-incident surveys, and the delivery of emergency services. Students are able to complete the requirements for Fire Officer I by completing five separate Fire Officer I Modules as outreach courses. These modules can be taken in any order: Module 1: Leadership and Supervision - 15 hours of in class instruction; Module 2: Company Training and Community Risk Reduction - 12 hours of in class instruction; Module 3: Planning and Emergency Response- 9 hours of in class instruction; Module 4: Firefighter Health and Safety - 12 hours of in class instruction; Module 5: Fireground Strategy and Tactics for First Arriving Companies - 15 hours of instruction. Prerequisites: Any one of the following New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control courses that includes , Firefighter 1 OR Basic Firefighter Training, Essentials of Firefighting, Basic Exterior Firefighting Operations or Scene Support Operations, AND Primary Firefighter.
In the lower division baccalaureate degree category, 4 semester hours in Fire Science, Fire Protection Technology, Fire Service Administration, Supervision/Administration, Business Management, Emergency Management, Public Administration, or Strategies and Tactics (8/25). NOTE: All five module/courses must be completed and noted on transcript to gain access to credit recommendation. NOTE: Students can receive partial credit for successfully completing two of the modules.
Version 1 and 2: 30 hours (10 weeks). Version 3: 33 hours (11 weeks).
Version 1: September 2003 - March 2012. Version 2: April 2012 - March 2018. Version 3: April 2018 - Present.
Version 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: describe organization of the fire department; define the role of the firefighter; define the mission of the fire service; identify standard operation procedures; discuss use of ropes, knots and hoisting methods; describe member assistance programs and critical aspects of NFPA 1500; explain key components of fire department communications, fire-ground operations, protective clothing, and SCBA; identify safe procedures for responding to and returning from alarms on apparatus; identify potential hazards involved in operations at emergency scenes; identify forcible entry methods and procedures and personal accountability and emergency evacuation methods; discuss the selection, placement and use of ground ladders; discuss the extinguishment of vehicle fires and of exterior Class A materials; identify search and rescue procedures; explain proper interior fire attack, utilization of sprinkler systems, ventilation, overhaul and property conservation, water supplies, classification of fire, fire scene illumination, utilities control, ground cover fires, fire safety surveys and pre-plan, fire safety education, ladder and hose maintenance. Version 3: All outcomes from Version 1 and 2, with the addition of: students will be able to: identify specific actions to be taken and describe the command structure when called upon by law enforcement officials during active shooter incidents.
Version 1, 2 and 3: Instruction is provided in a traditional classroom setting and in a distance learning format. This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge necessary to safely and effectively perform basic firefighting operations as part of a firefighting team.
Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Fire Science, Occupational Health and Safety or Fire Protection Technology (12/08). NOTE: Version 1: If this course and Primary Firefighting are both successfully completed, the credit recommendation for the two courses combined is 4 semester hours (3 lecture and 1 practical) in Fire Science, Occupational Health and Safety or Fire Protection Technology. Version 2 and 3: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Fire Science, Occupational Health and Safety or Fire Protection Technology (3/13 revalidation) (4/18 revalidation) (4/23 revalidation). NOTE: Version 2 and 3: If this course and Primary Firefighting are both successfully completed, the credit recommendation for the two courses combined is 5 semester hours (3 lecture and 2 practical) in Fire Science, Occupational Health and Safety or Fire Protection Technology (3/13 revalidation) (4/18 revalidation) (4/23 revalidation).
40 hours (7 weeks).
January 2018 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss performance objectives, records management, evaluation instruments, training aids, and classroom management and use these effectively in preparing and delivering instruction; in writing a detailed lesson plan; and give an oral presentations before a group, utilizing the prepared lesson plan and the techniques emphasized in the course; effectively communicate with adult learners; list and discuss performance objectives; perform records management; discuss the principles of adult learning; write effective lesson plans; effectively utilize instructional media and training aids; manage course delivery; and utilize tests and evaluations to accurately assess student progress.
Topics include: Introduction, principles of adult learning, performance objectives, communicating with adult learners, record management, writing effective lesson plans, student psychomotor presentations, evaluation and testing, presenting lesson plans, methods of instruction, instructional media and training aids, 7-minute cognitive presentations, managing course delivery, 20-minute cognitive presentations and final exam. Prerequisites: New York State Principles of Instruction, Essentials of Firefighting, and Primary Firefighting.
In the lower division/baccalaureate division category, 3 semester hours in Fire Service Supervision, Leadership, or Educational Methods (4/18) (4/23 revalidation).
Version 1: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: define and describe traditional and non-traditional roles of the company officer, the challenges, and sources of laws and liability; discuss the phases of transition, problems and keys for successful transition, traits of effective leaders, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory, and McClelland's theory of needs; discuss sources of power, principals of ethical behavior, styles of leadership, managing diversity, leadership verses management, mission, vision, goals, and objectives; discuss organizational tables, responsibilities of a manager, decision making process, types and characteristics of planning, and advantages and principals of delegation; discuss changing and updating policies and procedures, discipline, elements of communications, active listening, and formal and informal communications; discuss the company officer's role in safety, safety and health programs, causes of injuries and fatalities, signs and symptoms of stress, and critical incident stress; discuss accident investigations, size-up, incident action plans, incident priorities, priority sequence of operations, and the use of size-up techniques through practical exercises; discuss type and function of each company, personnel required for specific functions, and basic strategy and tactics; formulate strategy and tactics for specific scenarios; and perform incident management exercises. Version 2: All outcomes from Version 1, with the addition of: students will be able to: identify specific actions to be taken and describe the command structure when called upon by law enforcement officials during active shooter incidents.
Version 1 and 2: Major topics include: assuming the role of company officer; leadership, supervision and management; fire department communications; the company officer's role in safety; emergency response and size-up; strategy and tactics for single company operations; and incident management. Instructional format includes lectures, class discussions, hands-on activities, and various scenarios.
Version 1 and 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Fire Science, Fire Service Administration, Fire Protection Technology, Business Management, Supervision/Administration or Strategies and Tactics (12/08) (3/13 revalidation) (4/18 revalidation) (4/23 revalidation).
- Formerly Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations
Version 1 and 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Fire Science, Occupational Health and Safety or Fire Protection Technology (12/08). NOTE: Version 1 and 2: If this course and Essentials of Firefighting are both successfully completed, the credit recommendation for the two courses combined is 4 semester hours (3 lecture and 1 practical) in Fire Science, Occupational Health and Safety or Fire Protection Technology. Version 3: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Fire Science, Occupational Health and Safety or Fire Protection (3/13 revalidation) (4/18 revalidation). NOTE: Version 3: If this course and Essentials of Firefighting are both successfully completed, the credit recommendation for the two courses combined is 5 semester hours (3 lecture and 2 practical) in Fire Science, Occupational Health and Safety or Fire Protection Technology (3/13 revalidation) (4/18 revalidation). Version 4: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Fire Science, Occupational Health and Safety or Fire Protection (3/19 administrative review) (4/23 revalidation). NOTE: Version 4: If this course and Essentials of Firefighting are both successfully completed, the credit recommendation for the two courses combined is 5 semester hours (3 lecture and 2 practical) in Fire Science, Occupational Health and Safety or Fire Protection Technology (3/19 administrative review) (4/23 revalidation).