FIR 101: Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting 40 Hour Basic
Credits 3This 40 hour course covers fundamental training required by the FAA as described in FAR 139.319. The course includes fire fighting equipment, aircraft types, engines, systems, live fires, fire fighting operations, fire fighter safety, extinguishing agents, and disaster planning. Practical fire fighting involving flammable fuel, laddering/extraction and Self contained Breathing Apparatus using an actual aircraft. Students are provided with the opportunity to utilize state of the art technology, equipment and techniques. Instruction begins in the classroom and evolves in the practical training exercises on various aircraft related topics. This course will prepare a student to receive a certificate of completion from Big Bend Community College and the Federal Administration.