UPPER GWYNEDD TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA STATION 80

NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Below find a link to the NIMS online courses. Please give a copy of your certificate to the Training Officer. NIMS is required by several directives and departmental participation is a consideration when applying for grant monies.

http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/crslist.asp

Directions for Online NIMS Courses

1. Click on the link pasted above.

2. At the top of the page you will see " IS List."

3. Scroll down and find IS-700 (Intro. to NIMS)...click on it.

4. Go to Option 1 (Interactive Web Based Course)...click on it.

5. Log in- if you do not have a password and have never taken an online course, click register.

6. Once you have logged in, follow the directions on the page on how to complete the course.

7. If there are any questions please see A/C 80-1; he will be glad to help anyone .

8. REMEMBER if you are a Line Officer or ever plan to be one you need to take the IS-100 & 200 class ALSO.

The 2008 training catalog is out for BUCKS (BCPSTC). Any member wanting to take a course can simply fill out the required registration form for the applicable course, and have one of the Chief officer's sign it. Remember to make a copy of your Registration form so one can be turned into the Relief Association. It is preferred that you take the course at BCPSTC so we utilize the Drill Maintenance Program to its fullest extent.

Click HERE for the Bucks County Public Safety Training Center full year 2008 Course Catalog.

The BCPSTC application must be downloaded and printed for use. Click HERE for the application.

Bucks County also teaches various courses at Local Montgomery County Stations. If you wish to attend one of these course at another station, fill out the same registration form with the applicable location noted, and give to one of the officer's. It will be the Training Officer's responsibility to contact that station to see if space is available. To view the courses located at other local stations, click HERE.

As a reminder to all Firefighters, You must have Firefighter I to be an interior firefighter. You are also highly recommended to obtain you Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) Basic Vehicle Rescue Technician's (VRT) Course as soon as possible.

Monday/Wednesday beginning 7/07/08 Mon/Wed evenings (End date for class is 12/13/08)

Tuesday/Thursday beginning 1/22/08. Tues/Thurs evenings (End date for class is 6/28/08)

Monday through Friday beginning 6/23/08 All classes held daytime (End date for class is 7/18/08)

Saturday's beginning 1/5/08 & 7/12/08. All classes held daytime ( End date for each class is 6/28/08 & 12/13/08)

Sunday's beginning 1/6/08 & 7/13/08. All classes held daytime (End date for each class is 6/29/08 & 12/14/08)

Monday through Friday beginning 7/21/08 All classes held daytime (End date for class is 8/15/08)

Sunday's beginning 7/13/08 All classes held daytime (End date for class is 12/7/08)

**Junior FF’s CAN take FFI at BCPSTC, however they can not take the final practical exercise and National Certification test until they are 18 years of age.**

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PA Department of Health Basic Vehicle Rescue Course (consists of 3 separate phases, 48 hours total)

Basic Vehicle Rescue - Awareness Level- BCPSTC 3/8,9/2008 & 9/20,21/2008---16 hours (Also being held in-house beginning 2/26/08)

Basic Vehicle Rescue - Operations Level- BCPSTC 3/29,30/2008 & 10/25,26/2008---16 hours (Also being held in-house beginning 4/22/08)

Basic Vehicle Rescue - Technician Level- BCPSTC 5/3,4,5/2008 & 11/22,23,24/2008---18 hours

**Junior Firefighters ages 16-17 can take Awareness and Operations level training, but must wait until their 18th birthday for Technician

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The following list of classes/courses should help you in your career as a firefighter, weather it be volunteer or paid. This list, in order of precedence, will give you the necessary knowledge to complete the job right, the first time, every time!! You must remember though, that YOU are the ones that make the difference when it counts, so learn as much as possible, and remember that this list could be a stepping stone or the plateau; that depends on you!!

Some of the courses are only 16 hours, some are 160 hours. With time and dedication, you could be up to Firefighter II in about 2 years, and the rest in another 3-4 years. Although it sounds like a lot of time, remember that when you are not in class learning, you are out on the street getting experience, which is just as important!! A key point when starting out in the Fire Service is to be a follower, yes, a follower! You can learn a lot from others who have been in your shoes before. This is important because to become a good leader, you have to have been a good follower. You can take all the courses in the world and have training for everything, but if you cannot lead others and assist them with learning, then there is no reason to start at all!!!

If anyone has any questions regarding courses or dates, or would like to recommend an upcoming drill, contact AC80-1 for information!