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The course is designed to provide the Fire Officer I knowledge that will help them as they advance into the middle management level of their departments. Candidates will receive information that will help them perform both supervisory and first‐line managerial functions.

This is a four‐day course that will give participants an opportunity to complete the State Fire Marshal Division’s Fire Officer II JPR packet during the course and IFSAC certification testing will be provided on the last day of the course.

The course is based on the NFPA 1021 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, 2020 Edition and utilizes the IFSTA Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer 6th Edition which participants will be provided at no cost.

Course Requirements:

• IFSTA Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement 8^th Edition (Print OR E-book)
• A computer with internet access (laptop must be brought to class for the final exam)
• Active email account (must provide email address prior to the start of class)
• Basic level of computer, internet, and math skills is a must

Coursework: Online and In-Person on Shift Schedule

Skills Practice Day: Students will attend an in-person skills practice day on DATE, at Pantex Fire Department located at 799 FM 2373, Panhandle, TX 79068.

Final Exam and TCFP Skills Testing (Required): Conducted in person on DATE, at Pantex Fire Department located at 799 FM 2373, Panhandle, TX 79068. (12-130 FD Training Classroom)

Welcome to the fall 2025 Philomath Fire and Rescue Firefighter I Academy! This is your initial entry training for your life as a firefighter, whether you are a volunteer or aiming for a career. The material in academy is foundational, and will stick with you over time and from agency to agency. The goals of the academy are to prepare you to respond to fires effectively and safely, and to provide a solid foundation for your professional development. By the time you are done with academy, you will be well on your way to NFPA Firefighter I certification.

We will be using the IFSTA ResourceOne platform to conduct the "book learning" portion of the course. It is pretty straightforward: Read the chapter, review the slides, complete the review questions, then take the chapter test. You must complete all tests with a score of 70% or greater. In addition, you will upload copies of your ICS courses. 

When you have completed all of the chapters, you will be allowed to download the "notice of completion" form. You must complete every chapter in order to graduate from academy. On a week-to-week basis, you must complete the relevant chapters before participating in the related hands-on training. So for instance, before the session where we practice ladder placement, you must have successfully completed Chapter 9, Ground Ladders. We will not necessarily conduct hands-on training in chapter order, so pay close attention to the academy schedule--our schedule will make clear which chapters are associated with which in-person sessions.

Please ask if you have questions or need assistance with any aspect of the online material for academy. Again, welcome aboard, we are looking forward to working with you.

Viktor

Fire Instructor II

This course uses the IFSTA textbook Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 2nd Edition.  You are strongly encouraged to use the reading assignments in this manual to supplement your learning.

This course is based on NFPA 1041 Standard for Fire Service Instructors (Chapter  ), and may lead to Pro Board certifications.  This course is specialized for the Fire Instructor I who is ready to advance to the next level of instructor certification for his/her department.  This course consists of subjects designed to give the fire instructor more knowledge of preparing training so that he/she can develop lesson plans and present longer instruction sessions in his/her department.

Hello everyone, and welcome to the Portland Fire Department Fire Instructor 1 course. This course will help you understand the role and responsibilities of a fire instructor. We will be using the IFSTA Fire Instructor Manual 9th edition. The self-paced class will begin on September 1 and end at the end of September. The final exam will be held on three different days: September 30, October 2, and October 4. The location for the final exam and state skills assessment will be communicated to everyone at a later date. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at thomas.pinder@portlandtx.com or call me at 361-813-1102.

2026 FF1 Class

This course will be delivered through classroom and skills sessions at Radcliff Fire Headquarters between 4/23 and 5/2/24.

It is expected that students will read the course material prior to the classroom sessions if possible.  The better prepared that students are for each session, the more enhancements can occur to meet the objectives in each topic area.

You will receive a schedule that includes reading assignments as soon as you register for the course in IFSTA Resource 1.

This Fire Investigator course utilizes a blended format of 22 hours of self-directed learning through CFITrainer.net combined with 40 hours of classroom presentation and practical skills. Text for this course is Fire Investigator, IFSTA, 3^rd Edition. Upon successful completion of both the practical skills and written examination, students will be awarded the Fire Investigator I certification by the Indiana Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education.

Fire Officer I Hybrid Syllabus

Instructor Information

Name: Donald Richardson                       

Email: drichardson@d7fr.org

Expected response: Instructors will respond to student emails within 2 business days.

Phone: 210-688-0665

The best method to reach your instructor is email. The goal of the instructor is to help you be successful during the course. You should immediately contact the instructor if you have any questions about the course or course work.

Communication Procedures

Email will be the primary way students can contact their instructor. As such, it is important to following these guidelines:

•              Be respectful of one another’s time. Students can expect Instructors to respond to communication within 2 business days.

•              Be clear in your message. Students are expected to include the course Title and Section first in your subject line. For example, your subject line will be “FOI.001 Questions about assignment” or “FOI.001 Missing assignment deadline due to emergency.”

Course Overview

This is a hybrid course including both online and face-to-face components. Online modules will run from [JUNE 17] to [AUGUST 12] for 8 weeks. Students will have an opportunity to ask questions online before posting assignments each week by midnight on any given day.  Students must remember that instructors will respond to emails within 2 business days.

This is an 8-week course: 92 hours of instruction will be delivered through 8 weeks of online instruction including online activities, quizzes, discussion, and other assessments. The course prepares the student for the Fire Officer I certification process.

The fee for the course is $0

Course Prerequisites

This course covers 11 chapters of course material and includes TCFP skills. The course material will include online power points, quizzes and tests and chapter outlines. Weekly access to a computer with Microsoft Office is a must.

Course Goals and Objectives

After completing the course, the student will have met the sections required for a Fire Officer I in the NFPA^® 1021, 2014 edition, Standard for Fire O Professional Qualifications. Students who successfully complete the certification process will be certified as a Fire Officer I.Learning objectives are identified on a chapter-by-chapter basis and can be found in detail in the text required for the course.

Text

REQUIRED

The required text for the course is IFSTA’s Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer, 5^th edition.

Every student must have a copy of the text in order to prepare for class, study for the certification process, and complete the assignments and learning activities.

Students will be provided with online access through ResourceOne to daily activities to be completed as assigned.

OPTIONAL

While not required, the Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer, 5^th edition Exam Prep is a valuable tool to help a student or candidate to successfully pass a written exam based on the content of this course. This exam prep is available in print and electronic versions.

The manual and exam prep are available from ResourceOne

Course Schedule

This course is organized into 8 weekly modules. Modules are accessed online through IFSTA’s ResourceOne. Each module follows a similar format that includes: a weekly reading, assignment, quizzes, and tests. Modules are completed in preparation for face-to-face meetings held the last two scheduled skills day. New modules open every week.

Week 1 (June 17 – 24): Chapter 01 - The Company Officer I

                                        Chapter 02 - Organizational Structure

Week 2 (June 24 – July 1): Chapter 03 - Leadership and Supervision

Week 3 (July 1 – 08):     Chapter 04 - Human Resources Management

Week 4 (July 8 – 15):     Chapter 05 – Communications

                                         Chapter 06 - Administrative Functions

Week 5 (July 15 – 22):   Chapter 07 - Health and Safety Issues

Week 6 (July 22 – 29):   Chapter 08 – Company-Level Training

                                         Chapter 09 - Community Relations and Company Fire Inspect

Week 7 (July 29 – Aug. 5): Chapter 10 – Pre-incident Surveys

                                              Chapter 11 - Delivery of Emergency Services I

Week 8 (August 5 – 12):    Course Final Exam and TCFP Skills Exam

Homework Assignment

Each week, students will have assignments, quizzes and tests due as listed in Online Course Schedule.

Course Evaluation Strategy

At the end of this course, students will be able to evaluate the course and its instructor(s) via Course Evaluation Sheet. This sheet will be provided to students upon the completion of skills.

Course Participation

The course utilizes lecture, open discussions, and group activities to achieve the learning objectives. Every student is expected to:

·         come to course prepared to actively participate in discussions,

·         read the text prior to the next class session,

·         complete all homework assignments,

·         respect the beliefs, opinions, and values of other students,

·         and have an open mind about the issues being discussed.

Technical Support

Please contact your instructor in the case of questions regarding assignments.

In the case of technological issues (information will not load, quizzes not working correctly, dropbox malfunction, etc) please contact:

IFSTA Resource One Tech Support

(405) 744-5048

support@osufpp.org

Please note this tech support is staffed from 8-5 CST

Academic Dishonesty Policy

Academic misconduct includes cheating, plagiarism, falsification of records, unauthorized possession of examinations, intimidation, and any and all other actions that may improperly affect the evaluation of a student’s academic performance or achievement; assisting others in any such act; or attempts to engage in such acts. Any incident of academic misconduct will result in the student being dropped from the course and the student’s sponsoring agency being notified of the incident.

Fire Officer I Certification Process - General Information

The Final Exam and the state approved TCFP skills will be performed at predetermined location. This information will be delivered to students prior to the commencement of class. The TCFP skills will be conducted in a proctored setting according to RULE 427.305(d).

The TCFP written test will be scheduled by the student at a TCFP regional test site.

SFRT District #11 IFSAC Instructor I Course Fall of 2023. 

This is a 6 day course: 36 hours of instruction and 8 hours of certification evaluation. The course prepares the student to become certified as a Fire Instructor I.

The required text for the course is IFSTA’s Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, Ninth edition.

While not required, the Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Exam Prep is a valuable tool to help prepare for each lesson in the course and for the certification exam. The manual and exam prep are available from Fire Protection Publications (IFSTA).

Friday August 11^th 2023: Introductions and Chapter #1.

Saturday August 12^th 2023: Chapters #2 and #3.

Sunday August 13^th 2023: Chapters #4 and #5.

Saturday August 19^th 2023: Chapters # 6, #7, and #8

Sunday August 20^th 2023: Chapters #9 and #10.

Saturday August 26^th 2023: FINAL SKILL EVALUATION AND WRITTEN TESTING.

IFSTA Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 9^th Edition (ISBN 978-0-87939-696-1)(NFPA 1041-2019 Edition). Laptop Computer w/Microsoft Word and Internet Capabilities, and a USB jump drive.

Pump Operations/Hydraulics (Hybrid) Class

The Pump Operations Course is a combination of two 45-hour BFST classes (1301/1302) taught in succession by department instructors. Participants must complete all online course work and MUST attend hands-on training days to receive full credit for both classes.

Course Offering Dates/Times:

IFSTA Resource One - Online Course Work Portion: June 2nd - June 26th

Hands On Training (HOT) Mandatory Attendance Each Day (0900 - 1600) at Station 18.

Module # 01 – June 23rd

Module # 02 – June 24th

Module # 03 – June 25th.

Module # 04 – June 26th.

This on-line course covers the principles of effective curriculum design.  It stresses the principles of adult learning and student-centered learning.  Designing courses and units that address learning, performance, and behavioral objectives is the program goal.  

Firefighter I study materials from IFSTA Essentials of Firefighting, edition 7.