Description

If you are looking to do some training before fire school here is your opportunity. Wilcox FD is hosting a SCBA course September 19 - 20, 2026.

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)

This 16-hour program will focus on one Essentials of Firefighting lesson. The course describes PPE usage, donning, doffing, limitations, and troubleshooting. The lesson will enable students to be able to safely use, clean, recharge, inspect and store self-contained breathing apparatus.  The material concludes with some introductory search & rescue methods and practical applications to be better understand the SCBA uses and limitations.

Prerequisites: FFB

Students must be clean-shaven for this course. Moustaches are allowed so long as they do not extend beyond the face seal of the SCBA face-mask.

Required materials: Full Structural Firefighting gear or fire-resistant coveralls/safety boots/gloves, with SCBA rig and current hydro-tested SCBA bottle. Loaner rigs may be available to department members in need. Contact me for details.