Structural Fire Control

Course Hours: 16.0 Hours

Course Description

This course is designed to give firefighters the basic knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to control and extinguish structural fires. Students will participate in fire fighting drills at all stages of fire progress and will learn to recognize the various fire conditions and dangers associated with interior structural fire fighting. Practical drills include a live fire demonstration of fire behavior, single room drills, and multiple room drills. The course is based upon performance objectives and students must complete all objectives to receive credit for the course.

Prerequisites

Persons accepted in this course must be a member of a compliant fire department and fit the requirement defined in O.C.G.A. Title 25-4-2 (6). 

Special Notes

Students must provide positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus and full structural firefighter protective clothing to include boots, coat, pants, gloves, helmet and hood. All clothing and equipment must be in good condition and meet applicable NFPA standards. No shorts or sleeveless shirts may be worn.

Students should bring a second SCBA cylinder if possible.

Start Date End Date Location (Hover for more information) Time Course Number Status
03/28/2024 03/29/2024 City of Dalton Fire Department 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. FFAT24322
04/22/2024 04/23/2024 Screven County Fire 08:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m. FFAT24358 Register
10/24/2024 10/25/2024 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
12/12/2024 12/13/2024 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
01/07/2025 01/08/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
03/24/2025 03/25/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
09/30/2025 10/01/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
12/16/2025 12/17/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon