- Manager: Alanna Malatos
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- Manager: Brandon Cadwell
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The Instructor 1 course is designed to give the student the knowledge and ability to deliver instruction effectively from a prepared lesson plan. This includes utilizing instructional aids, evaluation techniques, and meeting the needs of the authority having jurisdiction.
- Manager: Ryan Fipps
- Manager: joshuay mcwhorter
Northern Monroe Fire Territory
5081 N. Old State Road 37, Bloomington, IN 47408
Phone 812.339.1115 Fax 812.339.1120
Fire Officer I
Lead Instructor: David Calvin
Course Manager: Ryan Fipps
Lead Evaluator: Rusty Clark
Proctor: Rusty Clark
Course Prerequisites: Firefighter I and Fire Instructor I certified for a period of 1 year by the Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education.
Course Description & Purpose: After completing the course the student will have met the sections required for Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications in the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) 1021, 2014 edition, professional qualifications standard. Students who successfully complete the certification process including demonstration of all practical skills and achieving a written examination score of 70% or more will be certified as Fire Officer I by the Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education.
Required Text: The required text for the course is IFSTA’s Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer, 5th edition. While not required, the IFSTA’s Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer Study Guide is a valuable tool to help prepare for each lesson in the course and for the certification exam. The manual and study guide are available from Source for purchasing the materials.
Goal: The goal of this class is to provide firefighters with the knowledge and practical skills needed to be obtain the State of Indiana Fire Officer I certification.
Objectives: Objectives are printed on the first page of each chapter within the IFSTA Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer manual and knowledge of the objectives is the key component of obtaining goal competency and passing Indiana Fire Officer I written and practical exam.
Preparation for IFSTA Moodle Website: Firefighters are expected to be prepared for each week’s lessons, quizzes, tests, and skill sheets. Reading the manual is expected and scores above 70% are required for quizzes and 75% for tests before progressing to the next chapter.
Assignments: There will be assigned reading from the course handbook each class period. You are expected to read class material.
Quizzes and Tests: Quizzes and tests on the IFSTA Moodle website will use multiple-choice, true-false, short answer, and essay questions, and possibly case studies.
Class Schedule is as follows:
January 7-13 Chapter 1 The Company Officer
Chapter 2 Organizational Structure Skill Sheet 16
Chapter 3 Leadership and Supervision Skill Sheet 2
January 14-20 Chapter 4 Human Resource Management Skill Sheets 1 and 4
Chapter 5 Communications
Chapter 6 Administrative Functions Skill Sheets 8 and 9
January 21-27 Chapter 7 Health and Safety Skill Sheets 10, 11, and 12
Chapter 8 Company Level Training Skill Sheet 3
January 28 - Chapter 9 Community Relations and Skill Sheets 5, 6, and 7
February 7 Company Level Inspections
Chapter 10 Pre-Incident Surveys Skill Sheet 13
Chapter 11 Delivery of Emergency Services Skill Sheet 14 and 15
February 12 Practical’s Due and Presentations
February 15 State Written Exam
Written Exam: State of Indiana
exams are multiple-choice and a limited number of true-false questions. Occasionally there will be review sessions
offered to help in preparation for exam.
- Manager: David Allen
- Manager: Ryan Fipps
- Manager: joshuay mcwhorter
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NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I
This course provides Firefighters with timely information that aids in their daily performance as a fire officer. Topics covered include roles and responsibilities, administration, accountability, cultural diversity, health and safety, human resource management, public relations, functional leadership, incident command, inspection and investigation, budgeting process, basic strategic planning, and basic strategy and tactics. The Fire Officer I course is intended for the frontline fire officers with a supervisory role.
This is the inaugural NFPA course offered by the Independent First National Alliance (IFNA) Regional Fire Rescue under their Indigenous Emergency Services Academy (IESA); and in partnership with the Indigenous Fire Marshal Service (IFMS) and the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council (NIFSC)
COURSE DATES |
Monday 10 to Friday 14 July 2023 |
LOCATION |
IFNA; Lac Seul First Nation, Fire and Emergency Services, Ontario |
INSTRUCTOR |
Reno Levesque, Chief Training Officer (Ajax Fire and Emergency Services) |
PROCTOR |
Shain Kimbell, Deputy Fire Chief (Ajax Fire & Emergency Services & ERTSAR) |
COORDINATOR |
Gary Foo; Deputy Fire Chief (IFNA Regional Fire Rescue & ERTSAR) |
STANDARD |
NFPA 1021 Fire Officer; Level I, 2014 Edition |
Cost / Sponsor
The entire cost for this course (valued at several thousand dollars) is being sponsored by The Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA), Advanced Rescue by DIMERSAR and The Emergency Response Team SAR. Our gratitude also to The Ajax Fire and Emergency Services for their support and assistance in delivery. We would also like to thank the Province of Ontario and the OFM for their templates in offering this course.
Course outline materials:
Course outline materials will be provided using online IFSTA Resource One access and the associated materials. Upon registration you will be provided an online learning key. Please sign up immediately upon receipt as this course information should be started 10 to 15 days before the face to face portion.
Prerequisites: Firefighter II (NFPA 1001), HazMat Ops (472 / 1072) and Fire Service Instructor (1041)
These prerequisites may be waived to attend and complete the training. However, they would be required prior to fully accredited and certified status for full compliance with the standard.
Rationale: Waived Prerequisites
Due to the general lack of such qualifications in the First Nations Fire Departments, the usual NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter II and Co-requisite NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor I is waived. It is intended that these courses will be successfully completed by all in the future and at that time the candidate would be eligible for However, the attendees need to be selected from candidates involved in the IFNA Regional Fire Rescue or delivery partners.
The course will be offered in English however future versions may be adjusted to the local language where Indigenous Languages are spoken more commonly, often that English.
ABOUT
The Fire Officer program is offered with initial online self-directed learning, and then followed by a week of classroom-based sessions as well as practicums. The progressive steps build upon each layer until the candidate ultimately meets all the requirements of NFPA 1021, Fire Officer, 2014 Edition. Upon successful completion of this course the candidates will then be expected to assist and support further leadership and training to others by supplying ongoing services to build capacity in the First Nations Fire Rescue Depts.
IFNA recognised testing will be conducted at the conclusion of the Fire Officer I in-class sessions and course attendees will also complete and submit their skills sign-offs to receive their certification. Although this is an IFNA and IFMS lead initiative it closely mirrors the system used in the Province via the OFM.
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Registration
Note:
As this is a blended course, with a substantial amount of pre-class work that must be completed before attending the in-class sessions, the course candidates must be known at least a month before with all materials and information being completed before the in-class sessions. We will not ne able to accommodate late registrations or replacements of students or add additional students once the class is confirmed.
Certification
Certificates will come from the Indigenous Emergency Services Academy (ESA) which is a First Nations partnership entity with the Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA) and the Indigenous Fire Marshal Service (IFMS)
- Manager: Gary FOO
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The Instructor 1 course is designed to give the student the knowledge and ability to deliver instruction effectively from a prepared lesson plan. This includes utilizing instructional aids, evaluation techniques, and meeting the needs of the authority having jurisdiction.
- Manager: David Calvin
- Manager: Ryan Fipps
The SFFMA Minimum requirements for Fire Officer I certification are as follows:
The certification Program offers four (4) levels of Fire Officer Certification:
Fire Officer I
Applicants must complete one (1) of the following:
a) TCFP Fire Officer I curriculum; or
b) All required objectives from the SFFMA Fire Officer I curriculum
Applicants must hold, or apply concurrently for, the following SFFMA certifications:
a) Firefighter II; and
b) Instructor I
Applicants must be a first‐line supervisory officer, and must meet all the job performance and certification requirements of Fire Officer I as defined in NFPA 1021, as follows:
a) Uses human resources to accomplish assignments in accordance with safety plans in an efficient manner and evaluates member task performance and supervises personnel during emergency and non‐emergency work periods
b) Deals with inquiries from the community and projects the role of the department to the public and delivers safety, injury, and fire prevention education programs
c) Performs general administrative functions and implements departmental policies and procedures at the unit/company level
d) Performs a fire investigation to determine preliminary cause, secures the incident scene, and preserves evidence
e) Supervises emergency operations, conducts pre‐incident planning, and deploys assigned resources in accordance with the local emergency plan
f) Integrates safety plans, policies, and procedures into the daily activities as well as on the emergency scene, including the donning of appropriate levels of personal protective equipment to ensure a work environment, in accordance with health and safety plans, for all assigned members
- Manager: Derek Elkins
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- Manager: Oscar Menchaca
The Instructor 1 course is designed to give the student the knowledge and ability to deliver instruction effectively from a prepared lesson plan. This includes utilizing instructional aids, evaluation techniques, and meeting the needs of the authority having jurisdiction.
- Manager: Christopher Clouse
- Manager: Ryan Fipps
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- Provides firefighting personnel with knowledge/skills to meet the standards set out in NFPA 1041.
- Full Description
- The course is designed for individuals who want to develop the knowledge and ability to deliver instruction effectively from a prepared lesson plan, including instructional aids and evaluation instruments. The Fire Instructor I will adapt lesson plans to the unique requirements of the students and the authority having jurisdiction, organize the learning environment so that learning is maximized, and meet the recordkeeping requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.
- Manager: Brad Nichols
- Manager: Andrea Spall
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- Provides firefighting personnel with knowledge/skills to meet the standards set out in NFPA 1041.
- Full Description
- The course is designed for individuals who want to develop the knowledge and ability to deliver instruction effectively from a prepared lesson plan, including instructional aids and evaluation instruments. The Fire Instructor I will adapt lesson plans to the unique requirements of the students and the authority having jurisdiction, organize the learning environment so that learning is maximized, and meet the recordkeeping requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.
- Manager: Carina Wahlstrom
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- Provides firefighting personnel with knowledge/skills to meet the standards set out in NFPA 1041.
- Full Description
- This course provides firefighting personnel with the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements as outlined in NFPA 1041: Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications. The objectives of the course is to provide entry level training in company ops and admin at first line supervisory level. The course is designed for individuals who want to develop the knowledge and ability to deliver instruction effectively from a prepared lesson plan, including instructional aids and evaluation instruments; adapt lesson plans to the unique requirements of the students and the authority having jurisdiction; organize the learning environment so that learning is maximized; and meet the record-keeping requirements of the authority having jurisdiction. Areas covered include: communication, concepts of learning, human relations in the teaching-learning environment, methods of teaching, organizing the learning environment, records and reports, testing and evaluation, instructor's roles and responsibilities, teaching techniques, and use of instructional materials. Candidates will be expected to perform an instructional presentation to an audience to obtain certification.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to find ways to effectively manage human resources; community/public relations; fire department organizations and administration, including budgets, reports, and planning; fire inspection, investigation, and public education; emergency service delivery; and safety. - Resources Required
- You must be certified as a First Class Firefighter or Firefighter II for one year before you will be allowed to test for this certification. If your ACADIS record does not reflect this by the time testing ID's are issued you will not be issued a testing ID.
- Manager: Joshua Popp
- Teacher: Brandon Truitt
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.
- Manager: Ian Schulte
- Teacher: James Hennessey
- Manager: ROBERT ROOT
- Teacher: Greg Rose
Instructor I Template (8th Edition)
- Teacher: Shannon Brecik
- Teacher: James Medici
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- Manager: Troy Byrd
- Manager: Cherita Monroe
- Teacher: Jonathan Cato
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- Manager: Matt Crawford
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- Manager: Dustin Gladwell
- Manager: Donald Holloway
- Manager: Billy Baker
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- Manager: Billy Baker
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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
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, 5th 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, 5th 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
Course Evaluation Strategy
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 TCFP written test will be scheduled by the student at a TCFP regional test site.
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- Manager: Donald Richardson
- Teacher: shayne kaialoa
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- Manager: Guy Gallant
- Manager: Tim Wilson
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Roles and Responsibilities
The following are roles and responsibilities of the Fire Instructor, divided by the three certification levels. Each list is not all inclusive and additional roles and responsibilities may be added or omitted by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). Each instructor certification will require the ability to perform the roles and responsibilities of the previous certification levels (i.e., An Instructor III should possess the abilities of both the Instructor I and Instructor II levels).
Instructor I
Delivers instruction from a prepared lesson plan;
Assembles course materials;
Reviewsandadaptslessonplanstomeettheneedsofindividualstudents,groups,andtheAHJ
Organizes the instructional environment to maximize the learning experience while maintaining a safe
learning environment;
Ability to adjust the prepared lesson plan presentation as required to ensure that objectives are attained;
and
PreparesandmaintainstrainingrecordsinaccordancetotheAHJrequirements.
- Manager: Derek Elkins
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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 11th 2023: Introductions and Chapter #1.
Saturday August 12th 2023: Chapters #2 and #3.
Sunday August 13th 2023: Chapters #4 and #5.
Saturday August 19th 2023: Chapters # 6, #7, and #8
Sunday August 20th 2023: Chapters #9 and #10.
Saturday August 26th 2023: FINAL SKILL EVALUATION AND WRITTEN TESTING.
IFSTA Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 9th Edition (ISBN 978-0-87939-696-1)(NFPA 1041-2019 Edition). Laptop Computer w/Microsoft Word and Internet Capabilities, and a USB jump drive.
- Manager: BRANDON HAYTON
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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.
Fire Service Course Design covers IFSTA: Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9th Edition Chapters 11-15- Manager: Mike Bloski
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Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to understand and apply the principles of fire behavior, building construction, water distribution systems, fixed fire protection systems, ventilation, hose streams, fire prevention and inspections, ladders, and rescue techniques. (NFPA 1001: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications). A score of 70% or better is required on all course examinations. Students are required to achieve 100% satisfactory completion of all required skills and receive a satisfactory evaluation by the instructor. Students must successfully complete the final, written examination to be eligible to take the practical examination.
Course Content: Major topics covered in the course are the fire department organization, communications, the incident command system, ropes and knots, fire behavior, safety, fire prevention, personal protective equipment, fire extinguishers, respiratory protection, ventilation, hose lines, forcible entry, search and rescue procedures, and ladder and sprinkler systems.
- Manager: Marius Buys
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- Manager: Brent Dubois