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The International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) was established in 1934. The mission of IFSTA is to identify areas of need for training materials and foster the development and validation of training materials for the fire service and related areas. IFSTA is an association of fire service personnel who are dedicated to upgrading fire fighting techniques and safety through training.
The IFSTA Validation Conference is held each July. Committees of technical experts meet and work at the conference addressing the current standards of the National Fire Protection Association and other standards-making groups as they apply to IFSTA-validated manuals. These committees also meet in January and throughout the year as necessary. These technical experts review all manual drafts and verify that the contents are valid. Committee members are all volunteers who participate because of a commitment to the fire service and its future throu
Table of Contents
Section A: Fire Fighter I
- Introduction to the Fire Service and Firefighter Safety.
- Communications
- Building Construction
- Fire Dynamics
- Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment
- Portable Fire Extinguishers
- Ropes and Knots
- Ground Ladders
- Forcible Entry
- Structural Search and Rescue
- Tactical Ventilation
- Fire Hose
- Hose Operations and Hose Streams
- Fire Suppression
- Overhaul, Property Conservation, and Scene Preservation
Section B: Fire Fighter II
- Building Materials, Structural Collapse, and Effects of Fire Suppression
- Technical Rescue Support and Vehicle Extrication Operations
- Foam Fire Fighting, Liquid Fires, and Gas Fires
- Incident Scene Operations
- Fire Origin and Cause Determination .
- Maintenance and Testing Responsibilities
- Community Risk Reduction
Section C: Emergency First Aid, Fire Fighter I
- First Aid Provider
Section D: Hazardous Materials Response for Firefighters, Fire Fighter I
- Analyzing the Incident
- Action Options and Response Objectives
- Personal Protective Equipment, Product Control, and Decontamination
Section E: NIMS-ICS 100 and 200, Fire Fighter I and II and Hazardous Materials Responder
- National Incident Management System — Incident Command Structure
Appendices
- Chapter and Page Correlation to NFPA 1001 and NFPA 1072 Requirements
- Foam Concentrate Characteristics and Application Techniques
- UN Class Placards and Labels
- GHS Summary
