Minnesota NFPA 1001 Course

Course Description

As the initial entry program for firefighting personnel, Minnesota NFPA 1001 course introduces firefighting concepts, hazardous materials awareness/operations concepts, practices, and techniques necessary for success within the fire service.

Based on the Firefighter I and II objectives from NFPA Standard 1001 and Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations from NFPA 470, this course develops knowledge, skills and abilities based on performance criteria for the following topics: fire department organization, firefighter safety, fire behavior, personal protective equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus, fire extinguishers, building searches, forcible entry, ground ladders, ventilation, hose practices, fire streams, loss control and hazardous materials awareness/operations. The Minnesota NFPA 1001 course can be delivered in several formats.

Audience

 The course is designed for the person who seeks the knowledge and skills to function as an integral member of a firefighting team under the direction or general supervision on hazardous conditions.

Course content

This course meets and exceeds the minimum training set forth by the Minnesota Board of Fire Training and Education (MBFTE).  This 190-hour course provides education on Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations in NFPA 470, Firefighter I and II in NPFA 1001, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) NIMS 700 and ICS 100 and 200, and basic emergency medical care.

Course Delivery

Traditional delivery: A traditional course is one in which instruction is delivered fully on-site with face-to-face interaction between the instructor and students on a designated schedule. A traditional course may make use of computers, the internet, or other electronic media in the classroom. Students may be directed to online materials provided by publishers or to other internet accessible sources as part of their course work. Students may need access to a computer.

Hybrid delivery: A hybrid course has fewer in-person course meetings than a traditional course. A portion of the course is delivered online with a learning management system (LMS) and a portion is delivered at a designated site on a designated schedule (ex. skills/JPR testing). Students must have access to a computer. Hybrid courses incorporate the same competencies as courses offered in the traditional classroom. Instead of attending a course where an instructor provides a lecture and leads a classroom discussion, hybrid courses utilize the internet in various degrees to deliver course content. This allows students and instructors to overcome the constraints of time, geography, and career commitments.

Virtual: Web-enhanced classes are the same courses we offer on-campus, with the classroom portion conducted in an online environment. All instruction will take place with one of our qualified instructors according to a specific schedule. These classes are not self-paced, courses will still follow a set schedule. Courses requiring hands-on skills are still conducted in person at designated skill sites.

Equipment and gear

Students must supply their own turnout gear (bunker coat/pants, boots, helmet, nomex hood, structural firefighting gloves and SCBA (with mask) and extra cylinder.  Students must also provide their own laptop or tablet for this course.

*Additional conditions and requirements apply to certain courses

* Course is eligible for MBFTE reimbursement

*Cost includes all course related textbooks and online materials, American Heart Association CPR and First Aid Training

* Cost does not include Minnesota testing fees

*Cost does not include any travel expenses that the student or department may incur for training