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FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011
Residential Fire Sprinkler Overview
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(8/16/10) Clovis Fire, Fresno Fire and Cal Fire Departments will be presenting Residential Fire Sprinkler Overview.
Course Overview: A broad overview of residential fire sprinklers in one and two family dwellings, and an introduction to design concepts for the inspector and plans reviewer.
08:30am – 12:00pm: The morning session will be comprised of a summary of the development and adoption of the residential sprinkler code change and discussion of California amendments to the Residential Building Code and referenced standards pertaining to residential sprinklers.
1:00pm – 5:00pm: The afternoon session will include chapter by chapter review and comparison of NFPA 13D and CRC 313.3 (IRC P2904), and technical of the materials and devices commonly used in residential sprinkler installations, as well as an introduction to the new “prescriptive” pipe sizing method adopted in both standards.
Target Audience for Training:
Fire Department/Fire Prevention Personnel (Plan Review and Inspections), Building Department Personnel (Plan Review and Inspections), Water Purveyors (Plan Review and Inspections), Home Builders (BIA Chapters), Contractors (Plan Preparation, Submittals and Installation): General Building Contractors [B], Fire Protection Contractors [C-16], Plumbing Contractors [C-36].
Attendees Are Encouraged to Bring: 2007 or preferably 2010 NFPA Standard 13D
Instructor: Steve Leyton, President of Protection Design & Consulting in San Diego, CA
Location: Clovis Veterans Memorial Building, 808 Fourth Street, Clovis, CA 93612
FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010
Fire Management 2A: Organizational Development and Human Relations (2009)
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(1/11-15/10) This course provides information on the foundations of 1) individual behavior, personality and emotions, motivational concepts, individual decision making; 2) group behavior, work teams,
group dynamics, group communication, conflict and negotiations, power
and politics, leadership and creating trust; and 3) organizational structure, human resources policies and practices,
organizational culture, and organizational change and development.
Prerequisites: Fire Management 1
Certification: Chief Officer
Instructor: Chris Haas, Fire Chief, Manteca Fire Department (Ret.)
Location: Fresno Fire Department Headquarters, Museum, 911 H Street, Fresno, CA 93721
Registration is now open to outside fire service agency personnel.
Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1A: Emergency Vehicle Operations (2008)
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(1/11-15/10) Updated to reflect current California Vehicle Code (CVC) requirements and the 2009 NFPA 1002 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications. This course provides the student with information on driver responsibilities, recognized standards, and
related laws for fire apparatus. Topics include basic inspections, documentation, maintenance, and troubleshooting fire apparatus, and techniques on driving and positioning fire apparatus. Each student also has the opportunity to increase his or her driving skills during simulated driving conditions.
Prerequisites: California drivers License, class B, fire fighter restricted (minimum), Fire Fighter I training recommended
Certification: Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator I
Instructor: Captain Mark Martinez and Captain Don Ockey, Fresno Fire Department
Location: Fresno Fire Department Drill Yard, 1144 E Street, Fresno, CA 93706
Registration is now open to outside fire service agency personnel.
I- 300: Intermediate ICS (2007)
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(1/19-21/10) Designed For: Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) candidates, incident middle management (Unit Leaders, Division/Group Supervisors, and Strike Team Leaders), elected officials, line officers, lead dispatchers, Multi-agency Coordination (MAC) members, director heads (public works director, fire chief, sheriff), emergency managers, agency representatives. Description: This course provides description and detail of the Incident Command System (ICS) organization and operations in supervisory roles on expanding or Type 3 incidents. Topics include: ICS fundamentals review, incident/event assessment and agency guidance in establishing incident objectives, Unified Command, incident resource management, planning process, demobilization, transfer of command, and close out.
Prerequisites: I-200
Certification: None
Instructor: Deputy Chief Micheal Despain & Battalion Chief Tim Henry, Fresno Fire Department
Location: Fresno Fire Department Headquarters, Museum, 911 H Street, Fresno, CA 93721
Registration is now open to outside fire service agency personnel.
Fire Hydaulics: Theory and Practical Application of Principles of Water and Fluid Flow
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(1/25-29/10) Theory and practical application of principles of water and fluid flow.
Prerequisites: Need to be affiliated with a fire service agency.
Certification: Fresno Fire Department certification
Instructor: Engineer Richard Pogue, Fresno Fire Department
Location: Fresno Fire Department, Training South Classroom, 1144 E Street, Fresno, CA 93706
Registration is now open to outside fire service agency personnel.
Fire Investigation 1A: Fire Origin and Cause Determination
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(2/1, 8, 22 & 3/1, 8/10) Designed For: Fire fighters, fire investigators, and law enforcement officers assigned to fire investigation.
Description: This course provides the participants with an introduction and basic overview of fire scene investigation. The focus of the course is to provide information on fire scene indicators and to
determine the fire's origin.
Prerequisites: None
Certification: Fire Officer;
Fire Investigator I
Instructor: Deputy Fire Marshall Don MacAlpine, Fresno Fire Department
Location: Fresno Fire Department Headquarters, Museum, 911 H Street, Fresno, CA 93721
Registration is now open to outside fire service agency personnel.
Fire Training Instructor 1A: Cognitive Lesson Delivery (2009)
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(2/3, 5, 10, 12 & 17/10) Designed For: Personnel preparing for a Company Officer, SFT Registered Instructor, or Training Officer position.
Description: This is the first of a three-course series. Topics include methods and techniques for training in accordance with the latest concepts in career education; selecting, adapting, organizing, and
using instructional materials appropriate for teaching cognitive lessons; criteria and methods
to evaluate teaching and learning efficiency; and an opportunity to apply major principles of learning through teaching demonstrations. Two (2) student instructor teaching demonstrations are required of all.
Prerequisites: None
Certification: Fire Officer;
Training Instructor
Instructor: Captain Daniel Perkins, Fresno Fire Department
Location: Fresno Fire Department Headquarters, Museum, 911 H Street, Fresno, CA 93721
Registration is now open to outside fire service agency personnel.
Fire Training Instructor 1B: Psychomotor Lesson Delivery (2009)
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(2/23, 26 & 3/2, 5, 12/10) Designed For: Personnel preparing for a Company Officer, SFT Registered Instructor, or Training Officer position Description: This is the second of a three-course series. Topics include methods and techniques for training in accordance with the latest concepts in career education; selecting, adapting,
organizing, and using instructional materials appropriate for teaching psychomotor lessons; criteria and methods to evaluate teaching and learning efficiency; and an opportunity to
apply major principles of learning through teaching demonstrations. Two (2) student instructor teaching demonstrations are required of all.
Prerequisites: Training Instructor 1A
Certification: Fire Officer;
Training Instructor
Instructor: Captain Daniel Perkins, Fresno Fire Department
Location: Fresno Fire Department Headquarters, Museum, 911 H Street, Fresno, CA 93721
Registration is now open to outside fire service agency personnel.
I - 400: Advanced ICS (2006)
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(3/9-11/10) Designed For: Senior personnel expected to perform in a management capacity in an area
command/complex incident environment Description: This course directs the student towards an operational understanding of large single-agency
and complex multi-agency/ multi-jurisdictional incident responses. Topics include:
Fundamentals review for command and general staff, major and/or complex incident/ event management, area command, and multi-agency coordination.
Prerequisites: I-300
Certification: State and NWCG Certification
Instructor: Battalion Chief (Ret.) John Linstrom, The Linco Group
Location: Fresno Fire Department Headquarters, Museum, 911 H Street, Fresno, CA 93721
Registration is now open to outside fire service agency personnel.
Fire Command 1A: Command Principles for Company Officers (1995)
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(3/15-19/10) Designed For: First-in incident commander and company officers.
Description: This course provides instruction and simulation time pertaining to the initial decision and action processes at a working fire. Topics include the fire officer, fire behavior, fireground
resources, operations, and management.
Prerequisites: I-200
Certification: Fire Officer
Instructor: Captain Dan Perkins & Captain Oney Durney, Fresno Fire Department
Location: Fresno Fire Department Headquarters, Museum, 911 H Street, Fresno, CA 93721
Registration is now open to outside fire service agency personnel.
Fire Command 2A: Command Tactics at Major Fires (1989)
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(3/22-26/10) Designed For: Chief officers, company officers, and training officers. Description: This course prepares the officer to use management techniques and the Incident Command System when commanding multiple alarms or large suppression forces.
Prerequisites: I-300, Fire Command 1A
Certification: Chief Officer
Instructor: Deputy Chief Micheal Despain & Battalion Chief Charles Tobias, Fresno Fire Department
Location: Fresno Fire Department Headquarters, Museum, 911 H Street, Fresno, CA 93721
Registration is now open to outside fire service agency personnel.
Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1B: Pump Operations (2008)
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(3/22-26/10) Designed For: Fire service emergency response personnel Description: Updated to reflect the 2009 NFPA 1002 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications and requires a textbook and student supplement. This course provides the student with information on pump construction and theory of pump operations. Topics include: methods for performing basic hydraulics and techniques on basic
inspections, documentation, maintenance, and troubleshooting fire pumps. Each student also has the opportunity to increase his or her pumping skills during simulated pumping
conditions.
Prerequisites: California drivers license, Class B, fire fighter restricted (minimum), Fire Fighter I training recommended
Certification: Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator I
Instructor: Captain Mark Martinez & Captain Don Ockey, Fresno Fire Department
Location: Fresno Fire Department, Training South Classroom, 1144 E Street, Fresno, CA 93706
Registration is now open to outside fire service agency personnel.
Fire Management 2C: Personnel and Labor Relations (2009)
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(4/12-16/10) This course is designed to provide a fire manager with knowledge and insight of personnel, human resource, diversity management, legal mandates, labor relations, and related areas. Topics include areas of organizational development, productivity, recruitment and selection, performance systems, discipline, and collective bargaining. Methodology will include, but not be limited to, presentations, case studies, group exercises, focused discussions, and written assignments.
Prerequisites: Fire Management 1
Certification: Chief Officer
Instructor: Ralp Jaeck (biography attached to course flyer)
Location: Fresno Fire Department Headquarters, Museum, 911 H Street, Fresno, CA 93721
Registration is now open to outside fire service agency personnel.
Fire Management 1: Management/Supervision for Company Officers (2000)
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(4/19-23/10) Designed For: Company Officers or fire fighters preparing for the position of Company Officer.
Description: This course prepares or enhances the first line supervisor's ability to supervise subordinates. It introduces key management concepts and practices utilized and includes discussions about decision making, time management, leadership styles, personnel evaluations, and counseling
guidelines.
Prerequisites: None
Certification: Fire Officer
Instructor: Micheal Despain, Deputy Fire Chief, Fresno Fire Department
Location: Fresno Fire Department Headquarters, Museum, 911 H Street, Fresno, CA 93721
Registration is now open to outside fire service agency personnel.
Fire Command 2B: Management of Major Hazardous Materials Incidents (2009)
PLEASE NOTE! COURSE has been CANCELLED due to low student registration.
Fire Command 1B: Incident Management for Company Officers (1998)
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(5/3-7/10) Designed For: First-in incident commander and company officers.
Description: This course provides the student with information on tactics, strategies, and scene management for multi-casualty incidents, hazardous materials incidents, and wildland fires. Each student also has the opportunity to increase his or her knowledge and skills by handling initial operations at these types of incidents through simulation and class activities.
Prerequisites: I-200, Fire Command 1A
Certification: Fire Officer
Instructor: Captain Daniel Perkins, Fresno Fire Department
Location: Fresno Fire Department Headquarters, Museum, 911 H Street, Fresno, CA 93721
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