Driver/Operator Academy
Up Coming Academy!!
May 15-23, 2010
Thank you for your interest in Hutchinson Community College Driver/Operator Academy.
The academy has been designed to address three facts pertinent to the fire service of Kansas. The first, firefighters need training, goes without need of explanation. The second, training costs are going up, is seen everyday in the brochures from other training agencies that you receive. HCC FIRE is able to keep the cost down through the use of credit hour instruction and the reimbursements this entails. Thirdly, most departments have training divisions that could utilize their time more efficiently at a higher level than essentials.
Let HCC FIRE train your Apparatus Driver/Operators and bring your experienced firefighters to a level of certification that will bring them back to your department with a sense of accomplishment and pride.
The student will receive hands-on experience from HCC’s fleet of engines, ladder trucks, ambulance, and wildfire trucks. The student will be exposed to everything from emergency vehicle operations, fire hydraulics, water supplies, fire streams, and actual fire scene pumping evolutions. The firefighter will spend 7 days on the HCC FIRE Driver/Operator courses, they will have hours in front of fire pumps, allowing them to gain a confidence in fire apparatus and fire hydraulics that many Driver/Operators take years to achieve. Safety and accountability will be stressed throughout this academy.
IFSAC certification testing will be offered at the conclusion of the course. The costs for this certification for members of Kansas Fire Departments is $75.00. Non-firefighters are $150.00. This fee is paid to the Kansas Fire and Rescue Training Institute.
LODGING Lodging is available at Irish Creek Lodge located near the academy site or area motels. The student will be responsible for making reservations and payment. The student must advise HCC FIRE of their lodging intentions at the time of enrollment. For specifics please contact Margy at HCC FIRE 620-728-4460. | MEALS All meals are the responsibility of the student. There are several eating venues close to the academy and/or students may also bring their lunches.
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SCHEDULE FOR ACADEMY
Saturday morning class will start promptly at 8:00 am. Students will need to arrive by 7:30 a.m. each day after the first day in order to get equipment set-up, etc.
Student tardiness or absenteeism will not be tolerated.
PREREQUISITE/ DRIVING REQUIREMENTS
The student must have completed and passed a Firefighter I course and possess a VALID Class B drivers license, a copy will be requested at the time of application.
TEXTBOOK
The textbooks for this course will be the IFSTA Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook 2nd Edition, and The Study Guide for the Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook. The student is allowed to provide their own textbooks or they can purchase them at the HCC Book Store.
ENROLLMENT
Enrollment will start immediately and will close 30 days prior to the start date of the academy. Due to the pre-reading requirements there will be no late enrollments accepted. The student will be required to fill out an HCC application in its entirety and submit it back to HCC FIRE prior to the student being enrolled, however a fire department may reserve enrollment spots to ensure student placement. Due to student/instructor ratio requirements of HCC FIRE there will be a minimum number of 9 students and a maximum number of 16 students.
ENROLLMENT CANCELLATION
No student substitutions will be allowed 30 days prior to academy start.
TRADITIONAL STUDENT,
INDUSTRIAL FIREFIGHTER
REGISTRATION COSTS $404 (In-State); $540 (Out-of-State), Includes 4 credit hours of tuition and lab fee.
Does not include books.
International Students:
Non-Credit: $615.+additional
costs below.
Credit: Please call HCC Fire for college credit procedures and costs.
ADDITIONAL COSTS:
Certification Testing Fee: $150
forms will be sent to students from HCC Fire.
* Student will need to provide
structural fire resistant hood and
gloves or purchase at academy.
KANSAS MUNICIPAL FIREFIGHTER
(CAREER OR VOLUNTEER)
REGISTRATION COSTS $280.00
Includes 4 credit hours of tuition,
and lab fee.
THIS REGISTRATION PRICE IS GOOD ONLY TO FIREFIGHTERS WHEN THEIR FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARE BILLED THROUGH A THIRD PARTY BILLING FORM WHICH IS AVAILABLE THROUGH HCC FIRE.
ADDITIONAL COSTS:
CERTIFICATION FEE OF $75.00. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CAN BILL YOUR DEPARTMENT FOR THIS FEE. HCC FIRE WILL SEND FORMS.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE FIRE
HUTCHINSON KS 67501
E-MAIL westfahlm@hutchcc.edu
(620) 728-4460
800-289-3501 ext.4460