Twin State Regional Fire School
May 3 - 4, 2025
One Day Classes
Saturday, May 3 Classes:
Intro to Propane Emergencies
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Emergencies is aimed at emergency responders, who may respond to handle Liquefied Petroleum Gas emergencies. The students will learn what Liquefied Petroleum Gas is and tactics in handling it. There will be hands on training in handling and controlling live flammable gas releases.
Instructor: Dave Patneaude, Dead River Propane
Prerequisites: None
Equipment: PPE and SCBA
Maximum class size: 24
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Role of the Junior Company Fire Officer
This class developed with the assistance of former FDNY Fire Officers is designed for newly appointed and existing first due company officers, such as lieutenants and captains. A morning didactic session is followed by an afternoon of scenario based objectives.
Instructor: Mark Munroe, President O4C3 Consulting Services, LLC.
Prerequisite: 3 years of experience or existing Lieutenant or Captain
Equipment: None
Maximum class size: 24
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Firefighter I -
Tools & Equipment
Firefighting is a labor-intensive work that requires a range of tools and equipment. In this class, students will learn to identify, properly use and maintain cutting, striking, prying and push-pull hand tools. Students will learn how to safely handle, operate and maintain a variety of power tools such as rotary, chain and reciprocating saws. Students will learn how to properly operate and field calibrate atmospheric monitors. Successful completion will result in the skill portion of the Firefighter 1 criteria being placed on your permanent record at the NH Fire Academy. This class has prerequisites to obtain credit. The Certificate FFI Program Details must be reviewed -
Firefighter 1 Certificate Program Details
Instructor: Certified NH State Fire Instructors
Prerequisite: Students must complete the online module at www.nhfaemslearning.org
NH Fire Academy Medical Release Form
Equipment: PPE
Maximum Class Size: 18
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Solar Photovoltaic and Lithium-Ion Battery Awareness
Lithium batteries are everywhere and more are coming every day. It is not just EV vehicles, it is e-bikes, scooters, tools and power walls such as those Green Mountain Power is promoting for homes. The course introduces students to how lithium-ion battery systems work, how they fail, and how they burn. Solar systems are becoming more common on homes and businesses. This course will provide participants about what responders need to know to safely deal with fires in buildings equipped with solar systems.
Instructor: Vermont Fire Academy
Prerequisites: None
Equipment: None
Maximum Class Size: 24
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Air Monitoring & Gas Metering
Air monitoring for potentially IDLH environments is a skill all first responder need to be proficient at. This class will review the several situations that require air monitoring. The afternoon session will allow the student to practice skills learned to include "bump testing and calibrating the meters used by their respective departments
Instructors: James Richardson, Hazardous Materials Technician and Chief Coordinator Northern NH Haz Mat and Patrick McClaughlin Chief, Vermont State Haz Mat Team
Prerequisites: None
Equipment: Gas Meters and Calibration Gas
Maximum Class Size: 20
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Forestry Training
S-130 Wildland Firefighter Training Program
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The intent of this course is to train new firefighters in basic wildland firefighting skills. This is the required field practical exercise only, for those students that have completed the online pre-requisite training requirements. Students should be aware that some aspects of the training may be arduous in nature. This program meets the forestry firefighter requirement for NH FF 1 certification
Instructor: NH and VT Division of Forests and Lands
Prerequisites: Click here for the required online portion
Equipment: Forestry PPE
Maximum Class Size: 20
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Sunday, May 4 Classes
Firefighter I:
Ropes, Knots and Portable Fire Extinguishers (2 FF1 Modules)
In the morning, students will learn how to tie and deploy a handful of common knots used for various fireground tasks. Additionally, students will learn the different types of ropes, their appropriate uses based on their construction, and proper rope maintenance. In the afternoon, students will learn the different classifications, operation, effective use, and appropriate selection of extinguishers based on the fire's fuel properties. Students will successfully deploy a portable extinguisher.
Successful completion of both sessions will result in the skill portion of the Firefighter 1 criteria being placed on your permanent record at the NH Fire Academy. This class has prerequisites to obtain credit. The Certificate FFI Program Details must be reviewed.
Firefighter 1 Certificate Program Details
Instructors: Certified NH State Fire Instructors
Prerequisite: Completion of On-Line Modules found at
https://www.nhfaemslearning.org/425 and www.nhfaemslearning.org/423
Equipment: PPE
Maximum class size: 18
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Street Smart Fire Command
The course will focus on the practical aspects of managing typical Fire Department incidents. This is not a FEMA ICS or NIMS course, but the principles utilized are in conformance with ICS and NIMS. The course will create a system to effectively manage the scene of various incidents ranging in complexity from a dumpster fire to a multi-alarm fire to a multi-agency hazardous material incident. Topics to be discussed will include fireground management, communications, accountability, missing firefighter procedure, rapid intervention teams, and rehabilitation. The course is fast paced and will cover these topics utilizing local fires to illustrate and demonstrate the system. Due to the interactive nature of the course, the number of students is limited to 24. The course is intended for officers or firefighters with at least 5 years experience.
Instructor: Chief Allan Clark, Sugar Hill, NH
Prerequisite: Chief Officers or FF with 5 years of experience
Equipment: none
Maximum class size: 24
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