Fire Ground Support (EL22-ELFG) Fall 2025 at Latrobe VFD

2022 Version of the PSFA - Fire Ground Support (EL22-ELFG). Course Goal: Upon successful completion an entry level firefighter shall be able to identify and utilize basic knowledge, skill, and abilities as they relate to fire ground operations. Course Description: This entry level course is designed to introduce new firefighters to fire ground operation including fire hose, water supply, hose operations, ropes and knots, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), building construction, and scene lighting. This is the second of four levels (courses) in the curriculum. Prerequisites: Introduction to the Fire Service (ELIS), Hazardous Materials Awareness (HMA). Minimum age: 14 years old at start of course. Required Referenced Text(s): Essentials of Fire Fighting, Seventh Edition by International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA). Student Equipment & Supplies: Pen/Pencil, Notebook; Supported reference material and skill book (Must remain in possession of student until the end of all levels); helmet, gloves, turnout coat, turnout pants, boots, protective hood, and protective eyewear (safety glasses or goggles), and SCBA and spare cylinder required for all classes. Course is a PSFA CEU program. Total hours = 32, CEUs = 3.2