Your Certifications

[BPFire1618]

I'm just wondering what kinds of certifications other juniors/explorers/cadets have. Post 'em up.

My Certs:
Bloodborne Pathogens
HAZMAT Awareness
Red Cross CPR (Adult/Child/Infant)
Red Cross First Aid
Red Cross AED
Basic ICS (Old-style, forgot the name)
NIMS Introduction
NIMS ICS Basic (700?)

Red Cross/DHS Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) certified, though not through the FD. Separated because its kind of a wierd one.

[backsteprescue123]

AHA Healthcare Provider CPR/AED
Red Cross First Aid
Red Cross Adult/Child/Infant CPR
Red Cross AED
Red Cross Lifeguard
Gasoline Pipeline Emergencies Awareness
Introduction to Terrorism Awareness (yeah its wierd)

Then we have in-house training, but not certified cause we are not old enough or don't want to spend the money on FF I, First Responder, Meth Labs, Arson Investigation, Vehicle Extrication, School Bus Extrication, etc.

My dad is an instructor and has taught me Rope Rescue, some basic Trench Rescue, and some others but still, not certified.

I think that's it.

[FFDexplorer2]

NIMS an Introduction ( I failed it the first time, but took it again online)
ICS 700

Working on: FF-1a Thrugh NH Fire Explorer Academy
First Responder Apprentice
CPR-First Aid
AED

I would like to accomplish the last 3 before the end of the summer.

[backsteprescue123]

NIMS an Introduction ( I failed it the first time, but took it again online)
ICS 700

Working on: FF-1a Thrugh NH Fire Explorer Academy
First Responder Apprentice
CPR-First Aid
AED

I would like to accomplish the last 3 before the end of the summer.

What is First Responder Apprentice???

Also, if you get First Responder, why get first aid too??? I know that for the EMT class here, you get the AHA Healthcare Providers CPR/AED card, but why spend the time and money on the First Aid cert if you are gonna be First Responder?

[dmwhitmore88]

I've got
Rookie Firefighter
Firefighter 1
Firefighter 2
Haz-mat Ops
Ladder ops
EMT-B
LP gas
NIMS basic
and basic Pump Ops

[FFDexplorer2]

What is First Responder Apprentice???

Also, if you get First Responder, why get first aid too??? I know that for the EMT class here, you get the AHA Healthcare Providers CPR/AED card, but why spend the time and money on the First Aid cert if you are gonna be First Responder?

Since Im not 18, I cant get on the registry as a certified first responder, so as a FR Apprentice I can ride on ambulance calls, and have a liscence # but it doesnt count for anything on the TEMSIS report. and the first aid i have to take in high school to get my health education credit.

[Res343cue]

Since Im not 18, I cant get on the registry as a certified first responder, so as a FR Apprentice I can ride on ambulance calls, and have a liscence # but it doesnt count for anything on the TEMSIS report. and the first aid i have to take in high school to get my health education credit.

Uh, at 16 you can be a first responder on the registry. It's EMT Basic that says otherwise in NH

[Slaytallica45]

EMT-B
ICS 100/200
CO Awareness
AHA CPR/AED

[backsteprescue123]

CO Awareness

Never heard of that. What was the class like?

[Slaytallica45]

Never heard of that. What was the class like?

it was just like an introduction to CO emergencies, stuff like the levels that it becomes dangerous, signs/symptoms of CO poisoning. it was pretty good, especially cause we get tons of CO alarm calls around here

[backsteprescue123]

it was just like an introduction to CO emergencies, stuff like the levels that it becomes dangerous, signs/symptoms of CO poisoning. it was pretty good, especially cause we get tons of CO alarm calls around here

That's a really good idea. Who put that class on? Your dept? If you can get a hold of the training materials could you email them to me? I would be interested in forwarding that to our advisors and getting our post trained in that.

[Slaytallica45]

it was done by an instructer from our county's fire/ems acadamy that came to our firehouse on one of our meeting nights. wish i could get ahold of the course materials but i doubt i'll be able to get much ill look around though.

might just wanna try asking your advisers if they have it, they might have the same or similar course in your area

[backsteprescue123]

alright slaytallica, will do. Thanks man.

[FFDexplorer2]

Uh, at 16 you can be a first responder on the registry. It's EMT Basic that says otherwise in NH

Really? Our EMS captian told me otherwise... I'll have to ask the Chief....
Thanks.

[BPFire1618]

Really? Our EMS captian told me otherwise... I'll have to ask the Chief....
Thanks.

I believe you cannot be on the NATIONAL registry for EMTs when you are under 18, but some state registries will allow it. Check state laws.

[pgfire3]

when i was an explorer i had accumulated:

FF1 & 2
EMT B
Haz-mat op's
some old ICS stuff
ERT
and some other little stuff

of course most of these did not come into affect untill i turned 18

[Res343cue]

I believe you cannot be on the NATIONAL registry for EMTs when you are under 18, but some state registries will allow it. Check state laws.

I'm still under 18, and certified by the NREMT as a First Responder.

[Firefighter2230]

First Responder certs are issued by the NREMT?

[Res343cue]

First Responder certs are issued by the NREMT?

Yes. NREMT has a national level first responder certification.

[backsteprescue123]

How much was the first responder course? I would like to take one this summer.