Student Prerequisites:

• Eighteen years of age or older
• Members of an organized Michigan Fire Department shall have received training prior to participating in live fire training evolutions which meet the performance objectives for Fire Fighter I as outlined in Chapter 3, 3-2 through 3-5 of NFPA 1001, 2002 Edition, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications:
• Safety
• Fire Behavior
• Portable Extinguishers
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Ladders
• Fire Hose, Appliances and Streams
• Overhaul
• Water Supply
• Ventilation
• Forcible Entry

Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment Requirements:

• Structural fire fighting turnout gear which includes helmet, turnout coat, turnout pants with boots, gloves and nomex hood.
• Self-contained breathing apparatus
• PASS device

Safety:

• A safety officer shall be appointed for all live fire training evolutions in accordance with NFPA 1403, 2002 Edition - Safety Officer. A "safety officer" is an individual qualified by the Authority Having Jurisdiction to maintain a safe working environment at all live fire training evolutions.
• The safety officer for the live fire evolution shall have the authority, regardless of rank, to intervene and terminate the operation when, in his or her judgment, a potential or actual danger, accident, or unsafe condition exists.
• Safety Officers shall not be assigned other duties.

Quiz:
None
Written Test:
None
Practical Test:
None