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PRE-REGISTRATION REQUEST CARD
   
Training Policy-Live Fire Training 
   
OFPC - Training Authorization Letter
 
The Training Authorization Letter is instituted to ensure that the student firefighter, fire chief/department and the state fire instructor know that an individual has the authorization to attend the training course or courses delivered by the New York State Department of State, Office of Fire Prevention and Control and has obtained the necessary medical clearances to participate in strenuous firefighter training activities. In addition, 16 and 17 year old firefighters must obtain approval from a parent or legal guardian prior to attending and participating in any and all training courses delivered by the Office of Fire Prevention and Control.
 
A letter signed by a chief officer of the student's agency shall be submitted prior to participation in the following training programs delivered by the New York State Department of State, Office of Fire Prevention and Control:
 
Firefighter I
Firefighter II
Intermediate Firefighter
Firefighter Survival
Firefighter Assist and Search (FAST)
Truck Company Operations
Mask Confidence
Confined Space Rescue 
Passenger Train Emergency Rescue Procedures
Hazardous Materials Technician/Specialist
Any new or future training courses requiring the use of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) or Supplied Air Respirators (SAR'S) in accordance with 29CFR1910.134
 
PROCEDURE:
 
1. Courses Requiring the Use of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) or Supplied Air Respirators (SAR):
The student firefighter shall submit to the state fire instructor a completed Training Authorization Letter signed by a chief officer and the student at registration for the first class session of any course requiring the use of SCBA or SAR (courses listed above).
 
Any student firefighter that does not submit a completed letter will not participate in any evolution or course session requiring the use of SCBA or SARs and will not receive credit for that session.
 
A Training Authorization Letter must be submitted for each course attended and can be submitted at the time of registration.
 
2. Course Attendance by 16 and 17 Year Old Firefighters:
Student firefighters 16 or 17 years of age must complete a Training Authorization Letter. This letter must be signed by a chief officer, the student firefighter and parent or legal guardian and submitted at registration for the first session of any course offered by OFPC.
 
Any 16 or 17 year-old student firefighter that does not submit a signed letter will not participate in the course.
 
A Training Authorization Letter must be submitted for each course attended.
 
   
Cayuga County  
   
State  
Fire Instructors:
   
Bill DiFabio Jeff Dygert
7321 Owasco Rd.  34 Madison Ave.
Auburn, NY 13021 Auburn, NY 13021 
315-255-4616 Home 315-246-9414 Cell
315-730-8380 Cell 315-255-3000 Work
billdifabio@msn.com dygertauto@yahoo.com 
   
Joe Morabito Jim Perkins
23 Market St. 2762 Center Rd.
Auburn, NY 13021 Scipio Center, NY 13147
315-252-0137 Home 315-364-5311 Home
315-255-4157 Work 315-952-0236 Cell
jmorabito@ci.auburn.ny.us perk0610@localnet.com
   
Joe Shernesky
6582 Beech Rd.  
Auburn, NY 13021  
315-252-2886 Home  
315-246-1945 Cell  
jshernesky@hotmail.com  

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