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18. Oral Testing - The SCFA provides oral testing ONLY as a reasonable accommodation for students who
qualify under Americans with Disability Act. To apply for the accommodation, a student must submit a
written request to the regional coordinator, accompanied by documentation from a professional with an
appropriate license to make diagnosis and to recommend reasonable accommodation. In order to assure
that accommodation will be available in a timely fashion, the SCFA asks that the request be filed with the
regional coordinator at the time of application for a course and no later than the mid-point of the course.
When oral testing is approved, the regional coordinator will set the time and place for exam administration.
[NOTE: oral examinations may not be reasonable for Hazardous Materials courses where the student
must demonstrate the ability to locate and use appropriate sections of the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook.]
19. Site Housekeeping - Students are also required to maintain classroom cleanliness. Each student is responsible
for the removal of trash from the area and the alignment of the nameplate, books and chair each
day. Students are responsible for cleaning all vehicles, equipment and tools used during training and returning
them to the normal storage area.
20. 1151 Firefighter Candidate School - The 1151 Firefighter Candidate School is the SCFA’s flagship
course. This is an intense eight-week course and meets NFPA Professional Qualifications for Firefighter
I, Firefighter II, Hazardous Materials Awareness and Hazardous Materials Operations. The 1151 course is
only conducted on site. It includes eight written tests and nine practical skills test, physical fitness, field and
class participation, homework, established work relationships with other students and instructors, cleaning
facilities, tools and equipment and curfew restrictions. Students are required to live on the site, and part
of the course includes living together in a fire station-like environment. This course requires after-hours
homework, study group activities, review of materials, watching videos/CDs related to the course material
and after-hours emergency drills to give them real life emergency situations. Upon successful completion
of the Firefighter Candidate School, the student will be awarded South Carolina certification for Firefighter
I, Firefighter II, Hazardous Materials Awareness and Hazardous Materials Operations as recognized by
IFSAC. Visit the Web site www.scfa.state.sc.us and review AG-005, our 1151 Firefighter Candidate School
guidelines that outlines all details associated with this course, including registration and fees.
21. Student Conduct - SCFA administration will review all infractions committed by students. These include:
violations of law; gambling or possession of illegal substances; disorderly student conduct; racial or sexual
slurs or harassment; profane, obscene or vulgar language; damage to property; or any action that interferes
with training or endangers the safety of any individual. A determination that a student has committed a
violation may result in disciplinary actions up to dismissal.
22. Student Appeals Procedures - Appeals should be made in writing to a SCFA staff member, who will
review the appeal and take appropriate action. Written appeal of the decision can be filed with the section
manager for review. Any further appeal is filed with the SCFA superintendent whose decision is final.
23. Visitors - Except persons on official business, those visiting the Firefighter Memorial Garden or the
cafeteria, visitors are not allowed in SCFA courses or on the SCFA site, Only authorized personnel and
registered students are allowed past the cafeteria. All other visitors must register at the SCFA administration
building and be approved to visit. This applies to all SCFA field courses. This also applies to the credentialed
media on-site and for local courses, it is up to the local fire chief to approve credentialed media.
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