Training Courses
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Certification Tester Training:
Please contact the Certification Coordinator at 777-7288 or rita.lee@wyo.gov, if you are interested in hosting a Certification Tester Training Course in your area.
Testing Announcements:
FFI and HMO skills testing
Location: Laramie Fire Department Training Facility, Laramie
Date: May 18th @ 12:00 p.m. (2 candidates)
ADO-Pumper skills test
Date: May 25th @ 8:30 a.m.
Location: 7222 Commerce Circle, Cheyenne Fire and Rescue Training Facility (11) candidates.
ADO-Pumper skills testing
Location: Jackson Fire EMS Station#7, 3220 Adams Canyon, Jackson
Date: June 2 @ 0800 hrs. (15 candidates)
Firefighter I and II
Location: Laramie Fire Department, 1665 N 23rd St., Laramie Fire Training Facility
Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. (number testing:4)
FFI skills testing
Location: Sweetwater County Fire District#1, 3010 College Dr. Rock Springs
Date: June 7th @ 9:00 a.m. ( 2 candidates)
Instructor I skills testing:
Date: June 24, 2012 @ 1:00 p.m.
Location: Sweetwater County Fire District #1, 3010 College Drive. (11 candidates)
Written and skill evaluations listed are open to firefighters throughout the state. Note: You must contact the Certification Coordinator prior to participating in a skills testing event if your name is not on the original examination request form. Candidates must provide a Firefighter Written/Manipulative Skills Certification Examination Request Form in order to participate in an event. Candidates must provide a training record for each evaluation he/she will be participating in. If you are interested in participating in one of the written or skill examinations listed above, please contact the Certification Coordinator at 307-777-7288, or rita.lee@wyo.gov.
Please click here, for information to help you prepare for the written and skills examination.
Please review individual certification task books for information regarding written and skills examinations. Current reference curriculum may be available for check out, click WY Fire Academy Library or contact the Academy at 307-856-8190 for information to check out materials or purchase curriculum.
Required Equipment for a Skills Evaluation: Candidates must have a signed request for certification form and a completed training record in order to participate in the skills evaluation.
1. Each candidate participating in a skills evaluation is REQUIRED to bring the following approved, NFPA compliant personal protective clothing and equipment to the test site:
-Fire fighting helmet.
-Fire fighting gloves.
-Fire fighting boots (rubber or leather).
-Protective hood.
-Turnout coat.
-Protective pants with suspenders.
-Safety glasses or goggles (ANSI Standard Z87.1 compliant).
-Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Candidates may be exposed to an IDLH environment during the course of testing. Each candidate testing must be properly fit-tested to his or her SCBA face piece mask.
-Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) Device. (It may be stand-alone or integrated into the SCBA).
2. Candidates may not wear nylon or polyester clothing due to the potential of thermal injuries from fire fighting operations during the course of the test.
3. The following is RECOMMENDED and is left up to the applicant's discretion:
-Long sleeve cotton tee shirt.
-Long trousers.
-Outer garments suitable to the weather.
-Water or sports drinks to maintain proper hydration.
-Sun screen (if appropriate to the weather).
Outdoor testing during inclement weather (thunder/lightning storms, snow or icy conditions) is a major safety concern. Candidates should always be aware and alert to changing weather conditions. If a test is changed due to inclement weather, your agency will be notified as soon as possible by the Lead Tester and/or the Certification Office. Candidates will be notified of the date, time and location of the rescheduled test by their Fire Chief/Head of Department.
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