Can you say, "Boot Camp" for basic team firefighters? That's why I said that JeanetteIsabelle will learn far more than just the basic firefighting skills. This will be an experience in which you learn a great deal about yourself. The secret is not to give up.

The link I gave you should answer all of your questions. More specifically, here is the Course Overview.

Jeanette Isabelle

"...students are encouraged to participate in any portion of the test they feel comfortable with..."

If you are serious about this, I would suggest that you try everything! You might have to attempt if for real some day...

Thanks for the tip. I will.

Jeanette Isabelle

Very cool Jeanette! I didn't know such a program existed. Hmm, you think one of the many firemen I've encountered would have said something about it to me...

-Blast

They were probably too busy bandaging you

^^^^^^ bandaging you while trying to get the cat out of the tree that attacked you!

Jeanette,

I think you will both enjoy and learn a lot about the Fire/Rescue Service and gain an appreciation for what it takes to be an emergency responder. As OBG has suggested try everything, even those parts of the class where you may be apprehensive, you will learn a lot about yourself and may surprise yourself as what you can do under stressful conditions.

We have a Citizen’s Police Academy, but not a comparable program for the Fire Service, so I will be interested in your experiences and observations.

Don’t worry if your glasses cannot fit under the SCBA mask, it is unlikely you will be able to see anything anyway in the smoky conditions, you will learn to get around by feel.

Take care, have fun and stay safe-
Pete

The women actually outnumbered the men.

Jeanette Isabelle

"^^^^^^ bandaging you while trying to get the cat out of the tree that attacked you!"

Blast was attacked by a tree, TOO???!!! How fast was it moving?

Sue