KENTUCKY FIRE COMMISSION

TRAINING HOURS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATION

AS A VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER

A ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION 2
B SAFETY 2
C FIRE ALARM AND COMMUNICATIONS 2
D FIRE BEHAVIOR 4
E PORTABLE EXTINGUISHERS 2
F PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 8
G FORCIBLE ENTRY 2
H VENTILATION 2
I ROPES 2
J LADDERS 5
K FIRE HOSE, NOZZLES AND APPLIANCES 7
L FOAM FIRE STREAMS 2
M FIRE CONTROL 5
N SALVAGE 2
O OVERHAUL 2
Q RESCUE 2
R WATER SUPPLY 2
T RESPONSE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS 12
U FIRE PREVENTION / PUBLIC FIRE EDUCATION 2
V BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 2
W AIRCRAFT CRASH FIREFIGHTING 2
X EMERGENCY AND DISASTER PLANNING 2
Z PUMPER OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE 7
CC DRIVERS TRAINING 12
  ELECTIVE HOURS 58
  TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR VOLUNTEER CERTIFICATION 15

EMT hours for certification are limited to 50 hours for volunteer firefighters

The Firefighter Survival Course is required for personnel entering the fire service after July 1st, 2000

Questions on certification issues may be directed to the Kentucky Fire Commission