NFPA 1001 - Firefighter Level I

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The NFPA 1001 Level 1 Standard is part of the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) guidelines for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. It outlines the minimum requirements for a firefighter to be certified at the Firefighter I level. In this course, students will be exposed to the fundamentals of Firefighting, including:

Building Construction

  • Basic Fire Grounds Operation
  • Fireground Water Supplies
  • On Scene Support Operations
  • Portable Fire Extinguishers

Upon completion, students will be required to pass a written exam with a minimum of 70% and a practical evaluation to assess skills.

Minimum Enrollment Requirement

Please note that each course must meet a minimum number of participants to run. If the minimum isn’t met, the class will unfortunately have to be canceled. Because some courses require travel, we want you to be aware of this possibility in advance. We will notify you as early as possible if a cancellation is necessary.

*Registration deadline for ALL current offerings is JULY 6th.

Prerequisites must be emailed to seri@suncrestcollege.ca after purchasing this course. Once approved, you will be officially registered and granted access to the online portion of the course when registration closes and the minimum class size is met.
  • Current member of good standing in a Saskatchewan fire department or other eligible emergency service. Or approval from SPSA.
  • NFPA 470 HazMat Operations
  • First Aid
  • CPR 'C'
  • ICS 100

 

Required Manual: IFSTA Essentials for Firefighting, 7th EditionIFSTA Pumping and Ariel Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 3rd Edition

You MUST purchase your textbook and have it delivered to you BEFORE the start of your course. Textbooks can be purchased at AFCA or via your own source.

Registration deadline for ALL current offerings is JULY 6th. Registrations will automatically close once the registration deadline occurs.

This course will be delivered in a blended format, starting with self-paced online study on the user-friendly platform Brightspace and followed by in-person sessions. Delivering some theory and exam preparation online will allow more hands-on training (HOT) time and increased focus on mastery learning.

The dates listed below represent the face-to-face portion of the course. The Self Study online portion will begin when registration closes and the minimum class size is met.

Participants who successfully complete both the written examination and the practical skills evaluation will be awarded IFSAC certification. If you have any questions, feel free to contact seri@suncrestcollege.ca .

 

Available editions:

Product Name Date Location Delivery Method Price Seats Remaining
Carrot River NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level I August 8-9 & 15-16, September 19-20 & 26-27 Carrot River Face-To-Face & Online $1,050.00 16
Estevan NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level I August 8-9 & 15-16, October 3-4 & 17-18 Estevan Face-To-Face & Online $1,050.00 15
Maple Creek NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level I August 8-9 & 15-16, October 24-25, 31 & November 1 Maple Creek Face-To-Face & Online $1,050.00 14
Meadow Lake NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level I August 8-9 & 15-16 & 29-30, September 12-13 Meadow Lake Face-To-Face & Online $1,050.00 15

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