
- Manager: Daniel Whitaker


The class focus is on basic safety consideration and essential information required before a member of a fire department responds to an incident and provides an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the fire service at the basic level.
The purpose of this course is to prepare entry-level fire service personnel with an understanding of the dangers associated with emergency operations and method used for scene management and safety.



Instructor 1 hosted by Lake Jackson Fire Department. The class opens up on 24 March and closes on 22 Apirl. This course uses IFSTA's Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9th ed. You are strongly encouraged to use the reading assignments in this manual to supplement your learning. You will have to have a passing score of 70% or higher on your final and completion of the hands on skill, and completion of the discussion board to receive passing credit for the overall course.



This course provides fire & emergency services instructors basic knowledge & methodologies for training preparation & delivery. Students will receive detailed performance test information for evaluation, as well as performance standards.
PRE-COURSE WORK:
A copy of the IFSTA Fire & Emergency Services Instructor (9th edition) book will need to be purchased by the student or your agency.
PREQUISITES TO ATTEND:
All applicants must submit on Department letterhead, a letter of endorsement showing that the applicant holds a minimum of three (3) years of experience from any of the following: Fire service, emergency medical, emergency response, or wildland fire service.
Note:
Colorado applicants only! If something changes and you are no longer to attend that is ok, but please notify us so we can open that seat for another student. Thank You.










Fire Officer 1 hosted by Lake Jackson Fire Department. The class opens up on 1 September and closes on 8 October. This course uses IFSTA's Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer, 6th ed. You are strongly encouraged to use the reading assignments in this manual to supplement your learning. You will have to have a passing score of 70% or higher on your final and completion of the hands on skill, and completion of the discussion board as well completing the chapter quizzes and test to receive passing credit for the overall course. The Tests and Quizzes will close at 2359 on the 6th of October. The skill testing and final will be done in person on 8 October at Lake Jackson Fire department station 1.
Additional study materials are available for purchase on our website www.ifsta.org to help ensure your success when taking the certification exam.



NFPA 1041 Instructor 1 Blended Program
Required text: Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 8th Ed. Chapter 1-9
Theory: Online Accessed through:
Link: https://moodle.ifsta.org/course/view.php?id=15965
Enrollment key: MFD15965
PowerPoints and notes included for reference. Chapter quizzes are available for study purposes but not required to be completed. Chapter tests are required to be completed.
Practical: 3 practical skills to be completed.
1) The candidate shall present a 10 to 12 minute presentation, given a prepared lesson plan from the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management Fire Fighter I and II curriculum, so that the stated objectives or learning outcomes are achieved. Students may give a presentation on a Hazardous Materials or EMS topic with prior approval of the instructor; an alternative topic must be in the form of a prepared lesson plan, media, and test. Lesson will need to be provided to 5 students and video taped for OFMEM review.
2) The candidate will complete the training record form provided for the 10-12-minute prepared presentation given during the course.
3) The candidate, given a provided scenario and information, will prepare the memorandum to a supervisor on the page provided requesting the necessary resources and needed facilities for the selected training session. Establishing the schedule for the training session will also be performed so the specified session can be delivered in an appropriate time frame.




This course addresses NFPA 1041, Standard for Fire Instructor Professional Qualifications, Chapter 4, 2012 edition competencies at the fire service instructor I level. This course is delivered to meet the needs of local fire departments by preparing students to be instructors. The course will focus on the presentation skills needed as well as how to deliver a course from a prepared lesson plan. Students will cover lesson plan preparation, presentation skills, using audiovisual equipment, identifying lesson objectives, questions, tests, and evaluation instruments.

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