Training
Below is a list of training opportunities offered by BEU Training. Please browse the categories for subjects and information to meet your needs.
:EMT
:CA EMT Skill Competency Verification Tests
Training Links
EMS web links
24-7ems
“Emergency Medical Services Authority ":http://www.emsa.ca.gov/
HAZ MAT web links
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
The Emergency Response Guidebook
Additional Fire Service web links
Monterey County Fire Training Officers Association
National Wildfire Cordinating Group
Firescope.com
Firehouse.com
Fire Engineering.com
Self Paced Training
These courses are self paced, informational courses whic will benefit ALL firefighters.
Basic Land Navigation
(BEU_Basic Land Navigation.pdf / 18.4 MB) – Basic Land Navigation is an introduction to land navigation. It begins with a general overview of maps. Then it specifically addresses how to read topographic maps. Next it covers various types of geographic location systems, such as latitude/longitude and Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM). This is followed by basic instructions on using a compass and clinometer. Then a general overview of the Global Positioning System is presented. The last chapter builds on skills learned in the previous chapters and adds new skills for navigation and field mapping.
CAL FIRE Radio Use Program Text
(BEU_Radio Use.pdf / 1.5 MB) – As of 2006, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection had over 7,000 individual radios in its VHF radio system with a value placed at over 10 million dollars. The increasing potential of having all of them in use at the same time makes it imperative that each individual user be educated in the rules, regulations, and policy of their use.
Basic Land Navigation Review Questions
(Basic Land Navigation Review Questions.pdf / 2.3 MB) – This PDF contains the verification sheet and review questions required to receive a certificate for Basic Land Navigation
CAL FIRE Basic Radio Use
(Radio Use Review Questions.pdf / 197.4 KB) – This PDF contains the verification sheet and review questions required to receive a certificate for CAL FIRE Basic Radio Use