LFT 8020 — Basic Operations Firefighter Academy: Mod A
Provides partial training toward the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Basic Operations Firefighter Certification. Introduces students to essential firefighter knowledge and skills, including fire department organization, firefighter safety, communications, personal protective equipment (PPE), self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), fire behavior, building construction, ladders, ropes and knots, forcible entry, and portable fire extinguishers. Serves as a required course in the Basic Operations Firefighter (BOF) Academy, which is divided into three courses that must all be taken in sequence ( LFT 8020 , 8025 , and 8030). Qualifies students to sit for the OSFM Module A certification examination, approved by the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal, upon successful completion.