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Basic Exterior Firefighting Operations (B.E.F.O.) - Spring
Please be certain to review and complete the mandatory forms to the right.
Course Prerequisites |
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Student Prerequisites for admission into course |
1 IFSTA Essentials of Firefighting and Fire Department Operations, 7th edition. 1 set of accountability of tags. 1 signed training authorization form (students ages 16 & 17 must have parent or legal guardians sign form as well) with proof of physical. Signed candidate agreement. 1 complete set of turnout gear. 1 approved SCBA with spare cylinder. 1 personal utility / life safety rope.
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Designed for |
Fire Service Personnel |
Course Length |
25 Units – 79 Hours |
Special Notes for Student Attire – NO EXCEPTIONS Allowed |
No shorts, open toed shoes, sleeveless t-shirts and no body piercings for hands on evolutions – applies to all students. |
Current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course certification |
Must be completed by Unit 25. |
The NYS Basic Exterior Firefighting Operations (BEFO) course is designed to prepare entry-level department members to respond to emergencies as exterior firefighters. This course is designed to accomplish the objectives of OFPC Recommended Best Practices for Fire Department Training, Exterior Firefighter training objectives. Portions of the NFPA 1001 and NFPA 472 will be covered to train the entry level member as an exterior firefighter as defined by OSHA regulation 1910.156 Fire Brigade Standard. Training on OSHA’s 1910.120 Emergency Response to Hazardous Materials regulation, 1910.146 Confined Space Entry regulations (awareness level) and the 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy regulation will also be covered during the course.
Successful completion of this course requires that the student complete all portions of the course to include passing the written testing (Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations exam, quizzes and a final exam) with at least a 70% passing grade, successfully demonstrate all associated BEFO skills, and attend all hands-on and testing sessions.
Schedule
- Unit 1: 1/17/24 - 18:30
- Unit 2: 1/31/24 - 18:30
- Unit 3: 2/03/24 - 08:30
- Unit 4: 2/03/24 - 11:30
- Unit 5: 2/05/24 - 18:30
- Unit 6: 2/07/24 - 18:30
- Unit 7: 2/10/24 - 08:30
- Unit 8: 2/10/24 - 11:30
- Unit 9: 2/12/24 - 18:30
- Unit 10: 2/14/24 - 18:30
- Unit 11: 2/17/24 - 08:30
- Unit 12: 2/17/24 - 11:30
- Unit 13: 2/19/24 - 18:30
- Unit 14: 2/21/24 - 18:30
- Unit 15: 2/24/24 - 08:30
- Unit 16: 2/24/24 - 11:30
- Unit 17: 2/26/24 - 18:30
- Unit 18: 2/28/24 - 18:30
- Unit 19: 3/02/24 - 08:30
- Unit 20: 3/02/24 - 11:30
- Unit 21: 3/04/24 - 18:30
- Unit 22: 3/06/24 - 18:30
- Unit 23: 3/09/24 - 08:30
- Unit 24: 3/09/24 - 11:30
- Unit 25: 03/11/24 - 18:30