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I was voted into my Dept. in Jan., and have taken scene support and has-mat classes at the county fire training center. I have attended about 90% of our in house training drills, and have been able to respond , observe, and perticipate in calls my dept has responded to. I held off taking FF1 to make sure that is the level of training I want to go through (with the permission of my Chief). We talked and basicly he said when I feel ready then I can take FF1. The training center is offering FF1 again this fall (starts sept 9th), I asked my Chief to sign me up for it this time.
Now for my question.
Is there anything I can do to prepare myself for this class that I have not already done?
Now for my question.
Is there anything I can do to prepare myself for this class that I have not already done?
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Permalink Reply by Thomas McBride on
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I believe we are using the Firefighters essentials vol 4. Our training center lets us use them for our classes but need to be returned for future use. As for the physical part I need to work on that some, I have gotten a little soft in the last few years. Thanks for the advice I am working on a workout routine that won't kill me. LOL
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Permalink Reply by Justin Scott on
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start working out, especially cardio.
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Permalink Reply by Tiffanie Pettis on
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EXERCIZE!!!!!! alot!!! make sure that you are in good shape,you will need alot of upper body strength and leg strength as well. start now so that after the first few nights of training you don't wake up the next day and can't move. also make sure you know everything there is to possibly know about your scba and are completely comfortable with it. one other thing is practice donning and doffing (i know it sounds silly but trust me)...other than that just pay attention and use common sence....its a really fun class i had a great time ddn't want it to end, but it is a demending course.
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We take FF1 right away. As far as preparation, other than pre reading before the classes and like everyone said, getting in cardio shape for the hands on I dont think theres much more to do. I dont know how it is everywhere else but here FF1 is just basics, building construction, hose appliances, hazmat, in my opinion its way to much to throw at a probie and I learn a lot more from the hands on in my department, the county classes are just too overwhelming, and its not that Im a bad student, I have a bachelors for petes sake. But yeah, just read and work out and you'll be fine brother.
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i have fairly good legg and upper body strength, the mid section is a little soft. As for doning and doffing I had to do it in 60 sec. for my scene support class without SCBA. I plan to start practicing with the SCBA at our firehouse as soon as I get rid of this stomach bug that's going around. I was planning on doing basic exercises to get back into it then after maybee strength training depending on what I am lacking.
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Thank you for the responce. I should be fine as long as there isn't to much book work. I have a bachelors degree but I hate classroom work. I am going to start basic exercises to get back into it then work my way up from there. I work at a busy full serve gas station and am on my feet for most of 8 hrs there. I can go for a logn time doing things, running is a not my friend, I don't think I have ran since 5th grade when I sustained an injury to my chest. Never went to the nurse but it was hard to run. So I didn't.
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Permalink Reply by David Nelson on
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There are some flash cards for FF1 and FF2 (I can't remember where I got them look on line) go over your ladders, know your knots. How to hook your ropes to tools. know how many rungs above the roof and the proper angle of your ladder to the building as well as rescue, ventilation and other ladder placements. Oh and take a deep breath and good luck let us know how you do.
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Sorry I have taken so long to update everyone. We are one week from our final day at FF1. Rumor has it that some of my instructors and officers at the dept. are impressed with how I am doing in class. I am already looking into other classes to take with Vehicle Extrication, Pump Ops, Safety Officer, and of course FF2 hopefully in the upcomming year if offered in our county. Of corse in house training every week with our members.
I want to thank everyone who offered info and suggestions for me it helped alot.
P.S. our final burn is on the 21st of Nov maybee if someone is taking pics I can get ahold of a few to post here. -
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