FIST 1090 Firefighter I

7.0 - 8.0 - 10.0

Prerequisite

(1) Medical screening compliant with NFPA 1582 - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Corequisite

(1) FIST 2070 - must be taken at the same time as this course.

Course Description

This course includes the information and skills to perform basic firefighting functions on the fire ground. Upon completion, students can take the Nebraska State Firefighter I Certification Test. This course prepares students to meet the requirements of Firefighter I per NFPA 1001 Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications and Hazardous Materials Awareness per NFPA 472 Standard for Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents.