Truck Company Operations I (TRCO) - Fall PSTC

Course Goal: The student will be introduced to the basic concept of truck company operations as part of an organized, coordinated structural fire suppression operation. Course Description: Truck companies, regardless of whether they arrive on an aerial device, squad, or engine, are the ‘combat engineers’ of fire attack operations. This course, for experienced fire fighters, will introduce the student to the basic concept of truck company operations and duties, including organizing the delivery of truck company services, selection and use of key tools, advanced ventilation and forcible entry theory and practices, search and rescue, and other fire attack support functions. Prerequisites: Minimum age: 18 years old at start of course and ELIF or EBM. Student Equipment & Supplies: Pen/Pencil, Notebook; helmet, gloves, turnout coat, turnout pants, boots, protective hood, and protective eyewear (safety glasses or goggles), and SCBA and spare cylinder required. Course is a PSFA CEU program. Total hours = 16, CEUs = 1.6