Class Sessions
Class sessions will be held on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at the City of Greer Fire Department Station 42, our training facility located at 1985 Hood Rd.
Space is limited so please apply today! Classes start September 22, 2022.
Class Schedule & Agendas
Session 1
- Welcome to our Station
- Organizational Structure
- History of Fire Fighting & The City of Greer Fire Department
- Qualifications to become a Fire Fighter & Continuing Ed/Training
- Station 42 Tour
Session 2
- Daily Activities & Community Activities
- First Response Procedures – Medical Calls
- Community Fire Prevention
- Fire Marshal’s Office Duties & Responsibilities
Session 3
- American Heart Association Friends & Family CPR/AED Course
Will be offered based on interest must have at least 6 students - Must register with Julie Burgess
Session 4
- Fire Behavior
- Fire Extinguishers – use fire extinguisher prop
- Hose, Nozzles and Appliances – play with the water
Session 5
- Home Fire Safety Tips - Fire Prevention Week Oct 9-15, 2022
- Safe driving – seat belts and car seats
- Slips, Trips and Falls, Etc – Accident prevention
Session 6
- Demo Physical Abilities Test
- Equipment and Trucks – check out the trucks, etc
Session 7
- Station 41 HQ Tour & Pole
- Automatic and Mutual Aid
- Dispatch
- 911 Communications – visit PD Comm Ctr
Session 8
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus – Fit Test
Session 9
Rain or Shine - Lunch will be provided 12-12:30pm
Doctor’s release form required for hands-on participates
- Rescue Procedures – Stabilization of cars (Students watch as a whole group - then students break into groups & stations)
- Vehicle Extrication – Jaws of Life
- Aerial Operations – Ladder Truck Tower 41
- Rappelling
- Forcible Door Entry
- Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) Demo
- Fire Suppression – in burn tower
Session 10
- Graduation – Certificates and Coins
- BBQ and Cake will be served
- Family station tour
- Family, Friends and Alumni are invited – please RSVP
