Basic Operations Firefighter

Course number : QFR-C11   ID : 12404    Section Number : 003
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This course meets all the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) requirements for Illinois State Certification as a Basic Operations Firefighter, as well as NFPA 1001.

Successful completion of the course will prepare students for the OSFM exam for certification in Basic Operations Firefighter, Hazardous Materials Operations, and Fire Service Vehicle Operations. Students will also receive MABAS Division V RIT Certification, NIMS 100 and 700 Certifications, and Courage to Be Safe Certification. Students must be equipped with NFPA-compliant protective clothing and SCBA.

Required Textbook: Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills & Hazardous Materials
Response: Jones & Bartlett Learning Enhanced, 4th Edition Advantage Package.
ISBN: 9781284151336
Link: https://bit.ly/2O8zKmb

Pre-Requisites: Must be a rostered member of a fire department and on OSFM roster to attend this course.

Career Spark Course Registration: Email your MCC company sponsorship form to: careerspark@mchenry.edu.

Class Details

70 Session(s)
Days of the Week :Multiple Days of the Week :
  Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu.  
  Weekly - Sat.  

Location : Building E Location : 
  Building E.

Instructor : Larry Kane 

Fee: 

$2,359.75

Registration Closes On
Monday, January 26, 2026 @ 11:59 PM


Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
1/26/2026 - 4/30/2026 Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 06:00 PM - 09:50 PM Crystal Lake, Building E  Map, Room: E103 Larry Kane  Discussion/Lecture
1/31/2026 - 5/2/2026 Weekly - Sat 08:00 AM - 04:50 PM Crystal Lake, Building E  Map, Room: E103 Larry Kane  Discussion/Lecture

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