IND015 – 32.00 Hours
Schedule
This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division at (866) 878-8900 or esti@teex.tamu.edu to get the latest schedule.
Course Description
Advanced Industrial Interior is a hands-on class designed for the industrial firefighter who wishes to build upon their interior skills in a physically and mentally demanding course. This open enrollment course covers specialized rescue and life safety tactics, fire behavior, and the use of thermal imaging cameras. Participants will also discuss communications on the scene, accountability, building construction, pre-planning and scene size-up.
Participants will practice using various alternative escape route techniques when the primary escape route becomes unusable, with a special emphasis on self-rescue tools and their use. Participants will be given multiple chances to safely practice removing trapped and unconscious firefighters in a cumulative final exercise. During this challenging course, participants will have opportunities to practice these advanced interior fire knowledge and skills through extended burn times.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Attendance Requirements
To meet attendance requirements, participants must review each training module and complete all required course assignments, activities, quizzes, and/or end of course exam.
Topics
- Firefighter’s safety and survival
- Interior Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Interior Incident Command Systems (ICS)
- Flashover, Backdraft, and How to Read Smoke
Suggested Audience
This is an advanced course for industrial fire brigade members who wish to build upon the skills and knowledge needed by those who will respond to an interior fire.
Contact Information
Rickey Allred
Industrial Fire Training Manager
Phone: (979) 458-3642 | Toll-Free: (979) 458-4368
Email: rickey.allred@teex.tamu.edu