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Day 1

Monday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-07:30

Academy Intro Review

Ops Quiz 1: Academy Intro Quiz

P & P’s: Package 1

 

07:30-10:00

Facility Orientation\Cleaning Details

·        Bathrooms & Hallway

·        Tool Cache, Engineer’s Room, Projection Room

·        Classrooms, “Wood, Light, Window, Bright”

·        Kitchen & Reception Area

·        Yards & Laundry Room

·        Props, Tower, Vehicles

 

10:00-10:15

EMT: Quiz Medical Terminology

 

10:15-11:30

Introduction to L.B.F.D.

 

11:30-12:00

Lunch

 

12:00-13:00

Introduction to L.B. EMS

 

13:00-14:00

Surface Anatomy

 

14:00-15:00

Principles of Physiology

 

15:00-17:00

Skills:

1.      Pulse

2.      Blood Pressure (Palpated, Auscultated)

3.      Orthostatics

4.      Respirations w/ lung sounds

5.      Skin Signs

6.      Pupils

 

17:00-17:15

Debriefing, Quiz Review

 

17:15-17:30

Clean-up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 2

Tuesday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-07:30

Briefing, Cleaning Details

P & P’s: Package 2

 

07:30-09:30

Patient Assessment

 

09:30-11:30

Nervous System

 

11:30-12:00

Lunch

 

12:00-13:30

Respiratory System

 

13:30-15:00

Cardiovascular System

 

15:00-17:00

Skills:

1.      Patient Assessment-Conscious (Primary)

2.      Patient Assessment-Conscious (Primary)

3.      Patient Assessment-Conscious (Primary)

4.      Patient Assessment-Unconscious (Primary)

5.      Patient Assessment-Unconscious (Primary)

6.      Patient Assessment-Unconscious (Primary)

 

17:00-17:15

Debriefing, NIOSH Report

 

17:15-17:30

Cleanup

 

 

 

Day 3

Thursday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-07:30

Briefing, Cleaning Details (Group A)

Lecture: Container Tools (Group B)

 

07:30-08:00

EMT: Quiz 2

 

08:00-09:15

Cardiovascular Emergencies

 

09:15-10:30

Respiratory Emergencies

 

10:30-11:30

Shock

 

11:30-12:00

Lunch

 

12:00-13:00

Oxygen Therapy & Airway Adjuncts

 

13:00-14:00

Poisoning/Overdose

 

14:00-17:00

Skills:

1.      Patient Assessment- Conscious (Primary/2nd)

2.      Patient Assessment- Conscious (Primary/2nd)

3.      Patient Assessment- Conscious (Primary/2nd)

4.      Patient Assessment-Unconscious (Primary/2nd)

5.      Patient Assessment-Unconscious (Primary/2nd)

6.      Patient Assessment-Unconscious (Primary/2nd)

 

17:00-17:15

Debriefing, P & P’s: Package 3

 

17:15-17:30

Clean-up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 4

Friday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-07:30

Briefing, Clean-up (Group B)

Lecture: Container Tools (Group A)

 

07:30-07:45

Ops Quiz 2: P & P’s

 

07:45-08:00

EMT: Quiz 3

 

08:00-09:30

Altered LOC

 

09:30-11:30

Diabetes

 

11:30-12:00

Lunch

 

12:00-13:30

Non-Traumatic Abdominal Injuries

 

13:30-14:00

Mechanism of Injury

 

14:00-17:00

Skills:

1.      Patient Assessment (Conscious)

2.      Patient Assessment (Conscious)

3.      Patient Assessment (Unconscious)

4.      Patient Assessment (Unconscious)

5.      Patient Movement (Flat, G-Street, Blanket, stair chair, carry all, scoop)

6.      Gurney Operations, Restraints

 

17:00-17:15

Debriefing, NIOSH Report, Helmets, Work Gloves, Goggles, Hearing Protection, Safety Glasses

 

17:15-17:30

Clean-up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 5

Monday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-07:00

Briefing, Cleaning Details

 

07:00-07:30

Ropes & Knots Introduction 1

 

07:00-07:30

Rope Issue, Ropes & Knots Introduction 1

 

07:30-08:30

EMT: Block Exam

 

08:30-10:00

Chest Trauma

 

10:00-11:30

Burns

 

11:30-12:00

Lunch

 

12:00-13:30

Wounds

 

13:30-15:00

Abdominal Trauma

 

15:00-17:00

Skills:

1.      Shock Position, Helmet Removal

2.      Cardboard, Vacuum Splints, Sling & Swath

3.      Hare Traction / Sagar

4.      Bleeding Control, Bandaging Impaled Object, Occlusive Dressing

5.      Patient Assessment (Conscious)

6.      Patient Assessment (Unconscious)

 

17:00-17:15

Debriefing

 

17:15-17:30

Clean-up

 

 

 

 

Day 6

Tuesday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-07:00

Briefing, Cleaning Details

 

07:00-07:30

Ropes & Knots Introduction 2

 

07:30-09:30

Head & Spinal Trauma

 

09:30-11:30

Environmental Emergencies

 

11:30-12:00

Lunch

 

12:00-13:30

Musculo-Skeletal Trauma

 

13:30-15:00

EMT Expanded Scope

 

15:00-17:00

Skills:

1.      Suctioning: Tracheostomy tube & Oropharyngeal

2.      ALS Drug box & EKG Monitor

3.      Airways (Oro-, Nasopharyngeal)

4.      BVM w/ Airways (Oro-, Naso-, ET, Combi-tube)

5.      IV setup, monitoring, Needle-less System

6.      Patient Assisted Medications

 

17:00-17:15

Debriefing, NIOSH Report, P & P’s Package 4

 

17:15-17:30

Clean-up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 7

Thursday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-07:30

Briefing, Clean-up

Equipment Issue: Turnout Boots, Pants, Suspenders

 

07:30-08:00

EMT: Quiz 4

 

08:00-10:00

Pediatric Assessment

 

10:00-12:00

Emergency Childbirth

 

12:00-12:30

Lunch

 

12:30-15:00

Pediatric Medical Emergencies, Pediatric Trauma

 

15:00-17:00

Skills:

1.      Emergency Childbirth

2.      Spinal Immobilization

3.      KED

4.      Neonate Management

5.      Patient Assessment (Conscious)

6.      Patient Assessment (Unconscious)

 

17:00-17:15

Debriefing

 

17:15-17:30

Clean-up

 

 

 

Day 8

Friday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-07:30

Briefing, Clean-up

Equipment: Turnout Jackets, Gloves, Hoods

 

07:30-08:00

EMT: Quiz 5

 

08:00-11:00

CPR/Obstructed Airway

 

11:00-12:00

AED

 

12:00-12:30

Lunch

 

12:30-15:00

Skills: AED, CPR

 

15:00-17:00

Skills:

1.      Patient Assessment-Conscious

2.      Patient Assessment-Unconscious

3.      Hare Traction

4.      Spinal Immobilization

5.      Emergency Childbirth

6.      BVM with OP & NP Airway

 

17:00-17:15

Debriefing, NIOSH Report

 

17:15-17:30

Clean-up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 9

Monday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-07:30

Briefing, Clean-up (Group A)

Lecture: Apparatus Intro. (Group B)

 

07:30-08:30

CPR Written Test, AED Written Test

 

08:30-11:30

CPR Skills Test, AED Skills Test

 

11:30-12:00

Lunch

 

12:00-13:30

AED Skills Test (continued)

 

13:30-16:00

Child Abuse, Sexual Assault

 

16:00-17:00

Legal Aspects

 

17:00-17:15

Debriefing, P & P’s Package 5

 

17:15-17:30

Clean-up

 

 

 

Day 10

Tuesday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-07:30

Briefing, Clean-up (Group B)

Lecture: Apparatus Intro. (Group A)

 

07:30-09:00

Geriatrics/Elder Abuse

 

09:00-10:00

Ambulance Operations

 

10:00-11:00

Documentation

 

11:00-12:00

Lunch

 

12:00-12:30

Behavioral Emergencies

 

12:30-17:00

Skills:

1.      Patient Assessment-Conscious

2.      Patient Assessment-Unconscious

3.      Emergency Childbirth

4.      Spinal Immobilization

5.      Hare Traction

6.      Bleeding Control / Tourniquet

 

17:00-17:15

Debriefing, NIOSH Report, P & P’s: Package 6

 

17:15-17:30

Clean-up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 11

Thursday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-06:45

Ops: Quiz 3; Apparatus, Container Tools

 

06:45-07:30

Briefing, Clean-up

Tools: Chainsaw & Partner Saw-“Down & Dirty”

 

07:30-08:00

EMT: Quiz 6

 

08:00-09:30

Communicable Disease

 

09:30-10:30

MCI

 

10:30-12:00

Skills Test Practice

 

12:00-12:30

Lunch

 

12:30-17:00

Skills Test Practice

 

17:00-17:15

Debriefing

 

17:15-17:30

Clean-up

 

 

 

Day 12

Friday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-07:30

Briefing, Clean-up

Tools: Hurst-“Down & Dirty”

 

07:30-11:00

Final Skills Exam

 

11:00-11:30

Lunch

 

11:30-13:00

SCBA Lecture

 

13:00-17:00

Skills Rotations:

1.      Walk-About on Air

2.      Station 17 Compressor

3.      Donning Practice

4.      Rodeo: Stall Parking

5.      Rodeo: T-Alley, Serpentine

6.      Intro to Cribbing

 

17:00-17:15

Debriefing, NIOSH Report, P & P’s: Package 7

 

17:15-17:30

Clean-up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Block I

Day 13

Monday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-07:30

Briefing, Clean-up

 

07:30-09:30

EMT: Final Block Exam

 

09:30-12:30

Skills Rotations:

1.      Rope: Block 1 Knots

2.      Water-In Demonstration

3.      Water-Out Demonstration

4.      Hose Lays: Booster Pull & Arm Signals

5.      Tools: Zip Gun @ Car

6.      PPE, SCBA: Donning

 

12:30-13:00

Lunch

 

13:00-14:30

 

 

14:30-15:30

Fire Behavior & Chemistry, Fire Extinguishers

Mechanical Advantage

 

15:30-17:00

Introduction to Ladders

 

17:00-17:15

Debriefing

 

17:15-17:30

Clean-up

 

 

 

 

Day 14

Tuesday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-07:30

Briefing, Clean-up

 

07:30-08:30

Intro to PT

 

08:30-12:00

Skills Rotations:

1.      Rope: Block 1 Knots

2.      Ladders: 16’, 20’ Straight

3.      Hose Lays: Booster Pull & Arm Signals

4.      Glass Removal

5.      Tools: Axe

6.      PPE, SCBA: Donning

 

12:00-12:30

Lunch

 

12:30-13:30

Skills Rotations:

1.      Repeat Station

2.      Repeat Station (Sawzall @ car)

 

13:30-15:00

Engine Company Operations

 

15:00-16:00

Nozzles, Hose & Fittings

 

16:00-17:00

Car Fire Operations

 

17:00-17:15

Debriefing, NIOSH

 

17:15-17:30

Clean-up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 15

Thursday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-07:30

Briefing, Clean-up

P & P’s: Package 8

 

07:30-08:00

PT

 

08:00-08:30

Ops: Quiz 4; Safety Equipment, SCBA & P & P’s

 

08:30-12:00

Skills Rotations:

1.      Rope: Block 1 Knots

2.      Ladders: 16’, 20’ Straight

3.      Hose Lays: Hotline

4.      Hose Lays: Hotline

5.      Tools: Tool Presentation

6.      SCBA: EBSS

 

12:00-12:30

Lunch

 

12:30-13:30

Skills Rotations:

1.      Repeat Station

2.      Repeat Station (Sawzall @ car)

 

13:30-14:00

 

 

14:00-15:30

Forcible Entry 1: Conventional

 

15:30-17:00

Building Construction 1: Introduction

 

17:00-17:15

Debriefing

 

17:15-17:30

Clean-up

 

 

Day 16

Friday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-07:30

Briefing, Clean-up

 

07:30-08:00

PT

 

08:00-08:30

SCBA Donning Various Positions

 

08:30-12:00

Skills Rotations:

1.      Rope: Block 1 Knots

2.      Ladders: 16’, 20’ Straight

3.      Hose Lays: Hotline

4.      Hose Lays: Hotline

5.      SCBA: EBSS Cold Basement

6.      PPE, SCBA: Donning

 

12:00-12:30

Lunch

 

12:30-13:30

Skills Rotations:

1.      Repeat Station

2.      Repeat Station (Sawzall @ car)

 

13:30-14:30

Firefighter Safety

 

14:30-15:30

Search & Rescue

 

15:30-17:00

Forcible Entry 2: Through the Lock

 

17:00-17:15

Debriefing

 

17:15-17:30

Clean-up

 

 

 

 

Day 17

Monday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-07:30

Briefing, Clean-up

 

07:30-08:00

PT

 

08:00-08:30

Ops: Quiz 5; Ladders, Engine Ops, Ropes & Knots

 

08:30-12:00

Skills Rotations:

1.      Rope: Block 1 Knots, Tools

2.      Ladders: Lock-In

3.      Hose Lays: Hotline Lay w/ Hydrant

4.      Hose Lays: Hotline Lay w/ Hydrant

5.      Search & Rescue: O’Cady’s

6.      SCBA Donning in Various Positions

 

12:00-12:30

Lunch

 

13:00-14:30

 

 

14:30-15:30

Positive Pressure Ventilation & Ventilation Principles

 

15:30-17:00

Building Construction 2: Wood Frame

 

17:00-17:15

Debriefing

 

17:15-17:30

Clean-up

 

 

 

Day 18

Tuesday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-07:30

Briefing, Clean-up

 

07:30-08:00

PT

 

08:00-08:30

Review / Preview Exercises

 

08:30-11:00

Live Fire Training:

·        Flashover Container (T1, E1)

·        Fire In O’Cady’s (E2, E3)

·        Basement Burns (E4, E5)

 

11:00-11:30

Lunch

 

11:30-17:00

Skills Rotations:

1.      Rope: Block 1 Knots, Tools

2.      Ladders: 16’, 20’ Straight

3.      Hose Lays: Hotline Lay w/ Hydrant

4.      Hose Lays: Hotline Lay w/ Hydrant

5.      Tools: Blowers (PPV w/ Streamers)

6.       PPE, SCBA: Donning

7.      Repeat Station

8.      Repeat Station (O’Cady’s Rebuild)

 

17:00-17:15

Debriefing

 

17:15-17:30

Clean-up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 19

Thursday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-07:30

Briefing, Clean-up

 

07:30-08:00

PT

 

08:00-08:30

Review / Preview Exercises

 

08:30-11:00

Live Fire Training:

·        Flashover Container (E4, E5)

·        Fire In O’Cady’s (T1, E1)

·        Basement Burns (E2, E3)

 

11:00-11:30

Lunch

 

11:30-17:00

Skills Rotations:

1.      Rope: Block 1 Knots, Tools

2.      Ladders: 20’ 2-Member

3.      Hose Lays: Hotline Lay w/ Hydrant

4.      Hose Lays: Hotline Lay w/ Hydrant

5.      Tools: Round Robin

6.      PPE, SCBA: Donning

7.      Repeat Station

8.      Repeat Station (O’Cady’s Rebuild)

 

17:00-17:15

Debriefing

 

17:15-17:30

Clean-up

 

 

 

Day 20

Friday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-07:30

Briefing, Clean-up

 

07:30-08:00

PT

 

08:00-08:30

Review / Preview Exercises

 

08:30-11:00

Live Fire Training:

·        Flashover Container (E2, E3)

·        Fire In O’Cady’s (E4, E5)

·        Basement Burns (T1, E1)

 

11:00-11:30

Lunch

 

11:30-17:00

Block I Skills Exam Practice

1.      Rope: Block 1 Knots

2.      Ladders: 16’, 20’ Straight

3.      Hose Lays: Hotline Lay w/ Hydrant

4.      Hose Lays: Hotline Lay w/ Hydrant

5.      Tools: Tool Presentation

6.      PPE, SCBA: Donning

7.      Repeat Station

8.      Repeat Station (O’Cady’s Rebuild)

 

17:00-17:15

Debriefing

 

17:15-17:30

Clean-up

 

 

 

Block II

Day 21

Monday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-07:30

Briefing, Clean-up

 

07:30-08:00

PT

 

08:00-08:30

Review / Preview Exercises

 

08:30-12:00

Block I Skills Exam

1.      Rope: Block 1 Knots

2.      Ladders: 20’ Straight w/ Lock-In

3.      Hose Lays: Hotline Lay w/ Hydrant

4.      Hose Lays: Hotline Lay w/ Hydrant

5.      Tools: Presentation Skills

6.      PPE, SCBA: Donning

 

12:00-12:30

Lunch

 

12:30-14:30

Block I Written

 

14:30-16:00

Ventilation: Anatomy of an Opening, Concepts

 

16:00-17:00

O’Cady’s Rebuild

 

17:00-17:15

Debriefing

 

17:15-17:30

Clean-up

 

 

 

Day 22

Tuesday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-07:30

Briefing, Clean-up

 

07:30-08:00

PT

 

08:00-08:30

Test Retakes & Counseling

 

08:30-12:00

Skills Rotations:

1.      Rope: Block 2 Knots

2.      Ladders: 20’ & 24’ Extension

3.      Hose Lays: Above Ground-Drop Bag

4.      Hose Lays: Above Ground-Drop Bag

5.      Rolling Rafters Prop

6.      Tools: Chain Saw

 

12:00-12:30

Lunch

 

12:30-13:30

Skills Rotations

1.      Repeat Station: Chain Making

2.      Repeat Station: Diagnostics

 

13:30-15:00

Chainsaw Specifications & Maintenance

 

15:00-17:00

O’ Cady’s Rebuild

 

17:00-17:15

Debriefing

 

17:15-17:30

Clean-up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 23

Thursday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-07:30

Briefing, Clean-up

 

07:30-08:00

PT

 

08:00-08:30

100’ Aerial Climb in PT gear

 

08:30-12:00

Skills Rotations:

1.      Rope: Block 2 Knots

2.      Ladders: 20’ & 24’ Extension

3.      Hose Lays: Above Ground-Drop Bag

4.      Hose Lays: Above Ground-Drop Bag

5.      Rolling Rafters Prop

6.      Tools: Chain Saw

 

12:00-12:30

Lunch

 

12:30-13:30

Skills Rotations

1.      Repeat Station: Chain Making

2.      Repeat Station: Diagnostics

 

13:30-15:30

 

 

15:30-17:00

Forcible Entry 3: Standard & High Security Padlocks

 

17:00-17:15

Debriefing

 

17:15-17:30

Clean up

 

 

 

Day 24

Friday

Shift

Time

Subject

Instructor(s)

06:30-07:30

Briefing, Clean-up

 

07:30-08:00

PT

 

08:00-08:30

Review / Preview Exercises

 

08:30-12:00

Skills Rotations:

1.      Rope: Block 2 Knots

2.      Ladders: 20’ & 24’ Extension

3.      Hose Lays: Above Ground-Drop Bag

4.      Hose Lays: Above Ground-Drop Bag

5.      Low Pitch Roof Prop

6.      Tools: Chain Saw

 

12:00-12:30

Lunch

 

12:30-13:30

Skills Rotations

1.      Repeat Station: Chain Making

2.      Repeat Station: Diagnostics

 

13:30-15:30

 

 

15:30-17:00

Building Construction 3: Masonry Construction

 

17:00-17:30

Debriefing