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North Idaho Emergency
Services Academy
April 17th, 18th, and 19th
2015
Post Falls
High School
SPONSORED BY:
North Idaho Fire Chiefs’ Association,
Idaho Division of Fire Services Technology
and Kootenai County Training Officer’s
Photo by: Dan Hyde
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INSTRUCTIONS – Read Carefully
Below are the course descriptions, prerequisites and/or required equipment, if any, for the classes that are being offered
at the 2015 NIESA. Note that there are two free four (4) hour training sessions that are being presented Friday evening
and are open to anyone. Also, please mark your registration if you plan to attend one of the free training sessions so a
student count can be obtained. Class rosters will be filled as the Registrations are received through Eventzilla.
Registrations need to be submitted with payment or an agency purchase order (PO) by April 3rd to be placed on the class
roster. We look forward to seeing you this year’s academy.
COURSE TITLE
Engine Company
Operations
See Appendix “A” for
course prerequisites.
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DESCRIPTION
This program is designed for firefighters/company officers who
are primarily assigned to, or respond as a member of an Engine
Company. The program offers firefighters an opportunity to either
sharpen their current skills, or learn new and efficient skills for the
important task of getting water on the fire. This program is an
intensive “hands on” program, designed to expand the firefighters
experience in Engine Company Operations in a live fire setting.
ADVISORY: This training involves live fire and should only be
attempted by students in good physical condition. Beards and/or
facial hair (except mustaches) will not be allowed in live burns.
See Appendix “A” for course prerequisites.
Max class: 24 students
PREREQUISITES AND/OR
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
Prerequisite: See appendix
“A” for requirements. Proof of
Workers Comp coverage or
waiver.
Required equipment: Full
protective equipment,
SCBA, a spare SCBA bottle,
and a hose rope/
tool/strap/or webbing.
Lead Instructor:
Lt. Bill Clifford NLFD
4 hrs. Fri, 8hrs. Sat & 8hrs. Sun
These modules will cover areas of hose, ladders, self-contained
breathing apparatus, and personal protective equipment. The
material covered in this program will assist the firefighter working
Essentials of Fire
toward their FFI practicals in the areas of hoses, breathing
Fighting
apparatus, ladders, and personal protective equipment. An
excellent “hands on” program that will be conducted in a limited
“live burn” atmosphere. It will refresh firefighters on the basics if
not participating in the certification program. Students will be
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placed in a variety of restricted and narrow passages while
operating in zero visibility conditions. ADVISORY: This training
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physical condition. Beards and/or facial hair (except mustaches)
will not be allowed in live burns.
Max class: 24 students
4 hrs. Fri, 8hrs. Sat & 8hrs. Sun
This Idaho State class is designed meet NFPA 1670
Awareness and Operations level. It is structured with
firefighter safety in mind. In this class students will be exposed
to new vehicle construction and design. They will gain an
Extrication
understanding of vehicle Safety Restraint Systems and
Operations Level
alternative fuel technology. We will discuss tool safety and
usage. Students will learn to read the vehicle to determine
mechanism of injury. Students will be shown the “Crash
Recovery System” a computer program that gives the IC
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safety messages and cut-a-way views of vehicles. Each
student will participate in cribbing of vehicles on their wheels,
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in a basic door pull, dash push and top removal.
Max class: 24 students
4 hrs. Fri, 8hrs. Sat & 8hrs. Sun
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Prerequisite: Proof of
Workers Comp coverage or
waiver.
Required equipment: Full
personal protective clothing,
SCBA, and a spare SCBA
bottle.
Lead Instructor:
Kelvin Daniels
Prerequisite: Completion
of Essentials of Firefighting.
Proof of Workers Comp
coverage or waiver.
Required equipment: Full
protective equipment.
Lead Instructor:
Lt. Bryan Smith
This brand new class by 2nd Due Training, llc is all about creating a
safe, efficient, and effective fire ground operation. The focus in this
NEW
class will be initial company operations with low to moderate staffing
and is almost all hands-on. We know that staffing plays a role in the
Short Handed Fire tactics we deploy. This class takes an in depth look at search
Tactics
techniques and how to strategically search with short staffing. The
class will focus on the most utilized fire ground operations endured
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with low staffing levels. We will tie it all together with a self-survival
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module, most importantly how to recognize and prevent injury/death
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Maximum class: 24 students
8 hrs. Sat. & 8 hrs. Sunday
How to keep you and your agency out of trouble . The
responsibilities and liabilities that elected officials deal with every
NEW
day. Topics include: highest claims with recommendations, sexual
Fire Commissioners
harassment, discrimination, proper delegation in joint ventures with
Course
other entities, policy manuals, and more.
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Maximum class: 24 students
8 hrs. Sat
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Rope Rescue
Level II
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This course will provide the student with the ability to participate in and/or
conduct rope rescue operations in most high-angle situations. Skills taught
include: advanced anchor systems; mechanical advantage; ascend & descend
a fixed line with knot pass; belay with knot pass; raise & lower with knot pass;
“pick-off” rescues; high angle litter rigging and tending. This course complies
with NFPA 1670, Operations and Training for Technical Rescue
Incidents, 1999 Edition, Chapters 4-4 (Technician), with the exception
of 4-4.2(b), highline rope systems.
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Maximum Class 15
Critical
Thinking
For Company
Officers
4 hrs. Fri, 8hrs Sat & 8 hrs. Sunday
Prerequisites:
Completion of
Essentials of Firefighting.
Proof of Workers Comp
coverage or waiver.
Required equipment: Full
protective equipment &
SCBA
Lead Inst. Lt. Justin
Capaul, 2nd Due LLC
Lead Instructors:
Idaho State Board of
Commissioners
Carl Ericson with ICRMP
Prerequisite: Proof of
Workers Comp coverage or
waiver. Membership in a fire,
rescue, EMS, or police
agency or consent of
instructor & Completion of
Ropes I, Rescue Systems I,
or equivalent
Required equipment:
Hard Hat (ie Wildland)
Leather Gloves, Safety
Glasses. No Structural
FF Helmets, Work
Boots. Lead Insts:
Lt. J. Bartholomew
SLFD, Jim Thoen
Rescue Northwest
LLC
Prerequisite:
This class addresses the components of ‘Criteria Based Decision
Making”. Students will understand what criteria that is critical in making
Strong Background in Fire
effective decisions on a structure fire
Command and Structural
Firefighting
is a must.
Subjects that will be covered include:
• Fire Dynamics
• Reading Smoke
• Coordinated Ventilation
• Engine Company Operations
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• Applying Strategic and Tactical Priorities
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• Pitfalls in Decision Making
This class will include interactive, scenario based training.
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Maximum class: 24 students
8 hrs. Sat & 8 hrs. Sunday
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Lead Instructor:
Bat. Chief Stan Cooke
Spokane Valley FD
NFPA 1403
Fixed Facility
Fire &
FLASHOVER
TRAILER
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NEW
THE
ESSENTIALS
OF
HONORABLE
LEADERSHIP
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Wildland
G-131
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NFPA 1403 provides the minimum requirements for training all fire
suppression personnel engaged in firefighting operations under live
fire conditions and ensures they are conducted in safe facilities and in
a safe manner for all participants. This is what the Flashover prop
provides under the 1403.
Flashover Survival Training which will enable the student to
recognize the signs and learn techniques needed to survive the
phenomenon of flashover with classroom and hands on live fire
training.
Max Class: 24 students
Lead Instructor:
Div. Chief Maines
4 h r s . F r i . 8 hrs. Sat & 8 hrs. Sun
Leadership essentials that will transform your life and your
work. If all learned skills must begin with the fundamentals, what are
the fundamentals of leadership? This program will provide
fundamentals that are essential for establishing a legacy of genuine,
lasting, and honorable leadership. The Essentials of Honorable
Leadership will provide a template of internal leadership traits and
characteristics that will enable the external manifestation of an
honorable leader. In order to establish a leadership culture and
legacy people must know what leadership looks like; once people
know what leadership looks like leaders will proliferate and the
ultimate manifestation of Honorable Leadership will emerge: Trust.
Prerequisite:
None Open to ALL
Instructor Ret: Capt Mark
Emery
Maximum 30 Students ( 8 Hours Sat)
This course contains training for structural firefighters to close gaps in
their knowledge and skill that exist between their current structural
skills and the NWCG wildland skills. It is the second of a four gap
courses. The purpose of this course is to train structural firefighters
who have the ability and desire to become a first level fireline
supervisor, either as a lead firefighter or as a squad boss.
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Maximum Class Size: 30 Students
(3 hrs. Fri and 6 hrs. Sat)
FI-110
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The primary emphasis of this course is to teach sound wildland fire
observations and origin scene protection practices that enable first
responders to a wildland fire scene to perform proper origin scene
protection procedures. The course is presented by short lectures,
electronics presentations, exercises, and class discussion.
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Maximum Class Size 30 Students
Wildland
Prerequisite: See appendix
“A” for requirements. Proof
of Workers Comp coverage
or waiver.
Required equipment: Full
protective equipment,
SCBA, a spare SCBA
bottle, and a hose rope/
tool/strap/or webbing.
Sunday 6 hrs.
4
Prerequisites as per G-131
guidelines are; students
shall be qualified as a FF1 or
equivalent NFPA 1001.
Students are req’d to bring
note pad and pencils.
Lead Instructors:
IDOL
Course Prerequisites:
None
Recommended training for
all First Responders, law
officers and prevention
technicians.
Lead Instructors:
IDOL
Incident
Safety
Officer
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This 2-day course examines the Safety Officer's role at emergency
responses. A specific focus on operations within an Incident
Command System (ICS) as a Safety Officer is a main theme.
Response to all-hazards types of situations will be emphasized.
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Maximum Class Size 30 Students
8 hrs. Sat & 8 hrs. Sunday
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This course helps emergency responders develop the knowledge and
skills necessary to safely and effectively manage a propane
emergency in transportation or at fixed facilities. The propane
emergency scenarios teach appropriate responses to emergencies
such as what do you do in case of an accidental overfill at a
customer's home, a grill fire on a third floor apartment balcony, or an
underground tank leak.
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Maximum Class Size 24 Students
Propane
Fires
NIMS ICS-300
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All Mid-level Management Federal/State/Local/Tribal/Private
Sector & Nongovernmental personnel should take ICS-300. The
course covers:
- ICS Staffing and organization to include: reporting and working
relationships and information flow.
- Transfer of Command
- Unified Command functions in a multi-jurisdictional or multiagency incident
- ICS forms
- Resource Management
- Interagency mission planning and procurement
Maximum Class 30
NEW
EMERGENCY
VEHICLE DRIVERS
TRAINING
(EVDT)
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8 hrs. Sat & 8 hrs. Sunday
Lead Instructor:
Ret. Div Chief Cochran
Prerequisite: Completion
of Essentials of Firefighting.
Proof of Workers Comp
coverage or waiver.
Required equipment: Full
protective equipment &
SCBA
Lead Inst. Clint Floyd
Capt. Boise FD
Prerequisites:
NIMS 100 & 200
FEMA Courses
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Lead Insts. Chief
Simms Hauser FD &
Sergeant Boyle
KCSO
Length 18 Hours
Participants in this course will have the opportunity to gain and/or
verify a broad range of competencies associated with driving
emergency vehicles. These competencies include basic
understanding of emergency vehicle operations as well as the skills
necessary for practical operation. The course is designed to present
the necessary classroom experiences and competency course
training. This course will consist of classroom Friday night and
Saturday morning, after that students will be given a scheduled time
to drive the competency course.
Maximum Class 18
Course Prerequisite:
Strong Background in Fire
Command and Structural
Firefighting
Length approx. 12 Hours
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Prerequisite: Paid or
Volunteer EMT or FF
w/Proof of Workers Comp
coverage or waiver and a
valid Driver’s License.
Students can bring their
dept. vehicle but it is not
required
Lead Inst: Chief Tony
Rohrwasser SBFPD
Highway Safety for
Emergency
Services
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Emergency Service Organization (ESO) responds to a wide
variety of incidents involving operations on, or near a highway.
These operations pose special risks to personnel. This program
includes the following: the need for advanced warning, apparatus
positioning and placement, pros and cons of shutting down
roadways, multi-agency communication, training and coordination,
scene lighting, limiting time, personnel and apparatus on the scene,
retro-reflective and florescent personal protective equipment,
innovative fire apparatus safety features.
Session will be presented Friday evening
(1800-2100) Free Class
Maximum class: 30 students
Asbestos and Lead
Awareness
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This class is offered
free sponsored by Idaho
State Police
Lead Instructor:
ISP Officer Allen
Ashby
3.0 hrs. Friday night
Each course will be 2hrs 1. Will be asbestos awareness as
required by OSHA, it will cover health effects and identification. 2.
Will be Lead awareness as required by OSHA, it will also cover
heath affects and identification. Certification will be issued for both
classes. Session will be presented Friday evening
(1800-2100) Free Class
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Maximum class: 30 students
Prerequisites:
None
4 hrs. Friday night
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Prerequisites:
None
Lead Instructor:
Jody Mask
COURSE LOCATIONS
NOTE: ALL Courses start at Post Falls High School for Lecture
Sessions Located @ 2832 East Poleline Avenue, Classes may move to
different locations for practical portions. The following classes will
relocate for their practical sessions:
1. Eng. Co Ops
2. Propane Fires
3. Essentials of Firefighting
The three courses listed above will hold practical sessions at the CDA Training
Tower located @:
Station 2 …3850 N Ramsey CDA, ID 83815
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1. Flashover Trailer
2. Extrication Ops Level
3. Shorthanded Fire Tactics
The three courses listed above will hold practical sessions at the Kootenai County
Fire & Rescue Training Campus located @:
5271 East Seltice Way Post Falls, ID 83854
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The Ropes Level II Course will hold practical sessions at Q’emilin Park In Post Falls
near the boat launch gate entry to the west.
12201 W Parkway Dr; Post Falls, Idaho 83854.
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COURSE DETAILS
COURSE SELECTION
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Hours a Day
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** Engine Company Operations (note appendix “A” Dept. Officer’s Signature form)
** Essentials of Fire Fighting
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** Ropes Level - II
Critical Thinking for Company Officers
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All Classes $70.00 includes Refreshments & Lunches Unless Noted
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** Extrication Awareness & Operations Levels ( 2 Slots open for Train the Trainer)
Short Handed Fire Tactics
Idaho Fire Commissioner’s Course
FREE
** 1403 Fixed Facility Fire and Flashover Trailer
Essentials of Honorable Leadership (1 day course 50.00 includes lunch)
Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVDT) (50.00 Course Includes Lunch)
Wildland G-131 (Fri & Sat) ($50.00 includes lunch)
FI-110 on Sunday ($50.00 includes lunch)
Incident Safety Officer
FEMA IC-300 Course Sign Up: IdahoPrepares.com 30.00 / lunches & refreshments
** Propane Fires
Hwy Safety / Scene Safety ISP Instructor
FREE
Asbestos and Lead Awareness
FREE
** Certificate of Workers Compensation Coverage is required (mail or Fax to Lisa
Lawson address below;
You must register by April 3rd, 2015 Via Eventzilla Link in course description. Registrations received after April 3rd. will
be charged a late registration fee of $10.00.
Register via Eventzilla (see link in class description) and
ICS-300 Shall ALSO register via www.idahoprepares.com
Refunds for cancellations will NOT be made after 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 3rd, 2015 *Substitutes are allowed*
Make checks payable to: North Idaho Fire Chief’s Association
PO BOX 3539
Post Falls, Idaho 83877
Fax: (208) 769-9486 Phone 208-769-7946
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Friday April 17th:
Student Registration 1700 Hrs
Vendor Set Up 1600 hours
Classes Start 1800 Hours
Saturday April 18th:
Student Registration 0800 Hours
Classes Start 0900 Hours
Sunday April 19th:
Classes Start 0900 Hours
Lodging
Please book your room 30 days prior to the Academy to lock in room rates, Thank you
Red Lion Templin’s
414 E. 1st Street
Post Falls, Idaho
208-773-1611
Pool & Fitness Center , On the Spokane
River
Comfort Inn
3175 East Seltice Way
Post Falls, Idaho
208-773-8900
Cont Breakfast, Free access to
Ironwood Gym
LaQuinta Inn
280 W. Appleway
Cd’A, ID 83814
(208) 765-5500
Includes hot breakfast
(Ask for 2012 FF-Academy Group Rate)
Pool & Hot Tub pool
Holiday Inn Express
2300 West Seltice Way
Cd’A, ID 83814
208-667-3100
Continental Breakfast in the a.m.
Milk & cookies in the evening
Super 8
505 W. Appleway
Cd’A, ID 83814
(208) 765-8880
(ask for 2012 Academy Rate)
America’s Best Value Inn
3647 W 5th Ave
Post Falls, Idaho
208-773-4541
Contact Kimberly
Pool, Hot Tub, Game Room, Internet
Comfort Inn
2303 N. 4th St.
Cd’A, ID 83814
208-664-1649
(located behind IHOP)
Sleep Inn
157 S. Pleasant View Rd.
Post Falls, Idaho
208-777-9394
Contact Roxanne
King Cont Breakfast, Pool
Hot TubInternet
For Additional Information – Contact Greg Wetzel @ 509-995-8973
or Heath Sheppard @ 208-660-0925
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The North Idaho Fire Chiefs are proud of the commitment each and every volunteer and career
firefighter makes to protect the community in which they service.
We are committed to planning, organizing, and producing a Fire Academy, which offers a wide
range of in-depth academic and practical hands-on classes for the firefighters of North Idaho and
beyond. We strive to create a learning environment, which challenges each participant mentally
and physically. At the end of the Academy, the individual will be better equipped to SAFELY serve
and protect their community.
For this reason, the members of the North Idaho Fire Chiefs’ Association offers Academy
Scholarships to assist departments and individuals interested in attending the NIFCs’ Fire
Academy. If for any reason you need assistance to attend this Academy, please fill out the
scholarship information below.
Please print or type:
Name:
Mailing Address:
City:
Work Phone:
Department:
Chief or Training Officer:
Date:
State:
Zip:
Home #:
Cell #:
(Signature)
(Print or
Type)
Please indicate the type of assistance needed:
 Academy registration fees
 Lodging
 Transportation
 The use of
equipment
 Other
Send application to:
North Idaho Emergency Services Academy
Attn: Chief Larry Simms
PO Box 3539
Post Falls, ID. 83877
Applications must be submitted by April 3rd, 2015
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North Idaho Fire Chiefs
Emergency Services Academy and 1-800-BoardUp
Firefighter of the Year Award for 2014
The North Idaho Fire Chiefs are proud to be a partner with 1-800-BoardUp and offer the
Firefighter of the Year Award. A peer group committee will evaluate all applications and
announce the recipient of the award at the lunch on Sunday.
To nominate a Firefighter for this award please write a brief narrative statement on why this
person should be named as the Firefighter of the Year. Such examples might include heroism,
outstanding community achievements, dedication, leadership, and demonstrated examples of
good customer service.
Nomination:
Signature_
Please fill out the Firefighter of the Year Award nominee information below.
Name:
Address: (If Known)
City:
Work Phone
Department:
Chief or Training Officer:
Date:
State:
Home Phone:
Zip:
Signature
Send application to:
Cell Phone:
(Print or Type)
North Idaho Emergency Services Academy
ATTN: Chief Larry Simms
PO Box 3539
Post Falls, ID. 83877
Applications must be submitted by Friday, April 3rd ,.. 2015
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Appendix “A”
North Idaho Emergency Services Academy
Student Prerequisites for Attending:
Engine Company Operations Course
In order to be compliant with NFPA 1403 for Live Fire Training all students shall have completed the classes
listed below in order to take an active role in the Eng. Co. Ops Class.
Please have your department Chief of Training Officer sign this document and present this document to the
class lead instructor on Friday April 17th @ Post Falls High School at the beginning of class. Failure to provide
proof of this training shall void your participation in the course.
NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, related
to the following subjects:
(1) Safety
(2) Fire behavior
(3) Portable extinguishers
(4) Personal protective equipment
(5) Ladders
(6) Fire hose, appliances, and streams
(7) Overhaul
(8) Water supply
(9) Ventilation
(10) Forcible entry
(11) Building construction
I the undersigned have read the above requirements and confirm that _____________________________
received training in the above subjects, and has my permission to attend this course.
Note: Beards and/or facial hair (except mustaches) will not be allowed in live burns
Signed: _____________________________
Date: _______________________
Chief or Training Officer
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