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Hello and Welcome to the Devine Fire and EMS Academy!

We are excited for your transition into the fire service! Some basic information about the course:

• You MUST complete all chapter exams with a minimum of a 70 to receive a course completion. 
• There are several cumulative exams designed to see where your knowledge is and what you need to work on. 
• Take the time to read your chapters prior to coming to class and be ready to ask questions in the classroom. We are going over the basic information during class but some questions on your exams come from the reading! Do your due diligence as a student to show up to class prepared.
• Skills days are IMPORTANT. You must complete your skills to pass this class. 
• If you are having trouble with something in class, tell us. We don't know there is a problem unless you tell us there is an issue. 

We cannot wait to begin this journey with you!

-Devine Fire and EMS Academy 

This is a trial run for the IFSTA Hazardous Material Virtual Class Delivery

This is a "hybrid" type course with most of the course work beginning on March 8, 2024 and ending on April 26/30, 2024. Participants will complete the work on their own and at their own pace, under the following guidelines:

1. The chapter quizzes and tests for chapters 1 through 5 must be completed by 08:00 on April 1.

2. The chapter quizzes and tests for chapters 6 through 10 must be completed by 08:00 on April 26.

3. Participants must score a 70 percent or higher on each quiz and test to move on to the next chapter quiz or test. Participants have 2 chances to successfully complete each quiz or test.

4. Chapter quizzes are not timed, so participants are encouraged to use their textbook if they are unsure of an answer while completing the quizzes.

5. Chapter tests are timed, with the time allowed for each test proportional to the number of questions in the test. For chapter tests, the total time allowed accounts for an average of 90 seconds per question. 

6. There will be activities assigned during the course, which the participants will submit to the instructor on or before the last day of the course. Plenty of notice will be given to participants

7. Half of the class will meet at 09:00 on Friday, April 26 to complete the last activities. The other half will meet on Tuesday, April 30 to complete the last activities.

8. On the two days listed in item number 7, participants will each present on a topic to the other participants there in that session. Details of that activity will be distributed by March 29th.   

This course is going to be run like an adult learning course in which each participant is responsible for setting aside time to work through the course materials. As listed above, the first five chapters must be completed by April 1. That is so that you don’t procrastinate too long. My suggestion for you is to set a goal of completing two chapters per week, so that you have all ten completed by the weekend of April 12th. That would give you two weeks of cushion time.

Once the course activities have been completed and everyone has successfully completed required course testing, a date will be set up for MO Division of Fire Safety certification testing. That will likely take place at the Cottleville FPD in our training room. The state’s certification test for Instructor 1 certification consists of 100 multiple choice questions from their testing bank. 

Note: Anything and everything listed in chapters 1 through 10 in the IFSTA Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 9th Edition textbook is fair game for their test. So, taking the time to read the chapters, reviewing the lesson outlines, and reviewing the powerpoint presentations on the IFSTA ResourceOne site is all highly suggested.     

In addition to the DFS certification test, once the course has been successfully completed, participants will receive a "task book" from the Division of Fire Safety that they will have to complete within 365 days. We will review that packet on the first day of class, and again on the last day of class as needed.

Throughout this class or course, participants are welcome and encouraged to reach out to the instructor for guidance or clarification on course work. I want all of you to be successful, so please reach out to me if you need assistance.     

This is a 40-hour Basic ARFF Course that will instruct the students on basic Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting skills as required by the FAA.  By completing this course, the student will meet the basic requirements of FAR 139. 319 (i) / AC No: 150/5210-17C as required by the FAA & NFPA 1003 - Qualifications of an Aircraft Rescue Firefighter. This course will have both lecture and some hands-on instruction. Each day of class and will have 2 instructors for the course. This Course will be held 8 hours each day for 5 days. Students and / or sponsoring agency are responsible for textbooks and electronic software used for the course. Class will be using newest Aircraft Rescue Firefighting editions and curriculum, currently the IFSTA Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting 6^th Edition Book but may change due to newer editions and curriculum. The requesting agency will be notified of any changes of book and curriculum changes by the lead instructor.

Goals: The goal of this course is that upon completion the student will have sufficient basic knowledge to apply skills and successfully perform basic Aircraft Rescue firefighting. Meeting these goals will accumulate into achieving the basic qualifications to meet the basic requirements for an aircraft rescue firefighter as set for by NFPA 1003 and FAR 139. 319 (i) / AC No: 150/5210-17C including OSHA 1910.120 & NFPA 407 Hazardous Materials Response. The goal is to provide sufficient training and instruction such that firefighters can function well as part of a team.

IN Firefighter Driver Operator General and Pumper

May 2024 at Rensselaer FD

Course Description 

Indiana Driver Operator General and Pumper: This class is designed prepare the firefighter for certification testing through classroom learning and hands on training. The student will be expected to read the assigned material before class. We will be handing out quizzes to be completed before class or using IFSTA Moodle. Although there will be classroom presentation, it will focus on information that can’t be covered out in the field. If you don’t understand something you read, the class will begin with a questions and answers session to try and answer those questions. Then there will be an opportunity to go over the quiz that was assigned. We will then discuss certain topics from the book as to how they may apply. The bulk of the time will concentrate on the skills, understanding what is expected, how to obtain the information, applying knowledge learned from the book and evaluating your work. You must attend all classes to be eligible to take the test. If you must miss a day, it is up to you to make up the material. It will be your responsibility to schedule time between you and an instructor to catch up.

Course Logistics

This class is based on the recently updated curriculum for Indiana Driver Operator certification. The book we will use is IFSTA Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook 3^rd ed. You should be able to access an E book from your IFSTA account, so there will not be any hard copies available. Individuals or Fire Departments now may apply for free IFSTA eLibrary subscriptions via https://on.in.gov/ifsta-library-request. Each user must have an IFSTA ResourceOne account to access these publications. ResourceOne accounts can be created via https://moodle.ifsta.org/. Questions regarding the IFSTA eLibrary should be directed to Shelly Elliott.

We will be doing all the driving and such in and around Rensselaer. If several members attend from one department, you will be expected to provide a fire engine from your department. This will allow you to familiarize yourself with your own equipment and give us more than one piece of apparatus to use. Everyone will need to show a valid driver’s license prior to being allowed to participate in the hands-on portion.

Prerequisites

Driver’s licensee and Driver Operator General (for Driver Operator Pumper)

Dates All Times CST

May 1, 8, 15 - 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

May 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19 - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Written test TBD

Instructors                                                                 Evaluator

Fabian Martinez (219) 689-7118                                Rob Grady (219) 644-9331

Will Sonntag   (219) 712-0803           

Matt Kodicek (219) 808-4230

George Humphrey (219) 608-4665

Driver Operator General

Driver Operator Pumper

May 1, 8, 15 - 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm are lecture days

May 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19 - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm are skills days

May 4

Skills 2-1 to 2-9 and hopefully start some of the skill 3’s

May 5 

Skills 3-1 to 3-5 

15-1 to 15-5

May 11

Eval and start DOP skills

May 12

Skills 4-1 to 4-5 and 7-1

May 18

Skills 10-1 to 10-7

May 19 eval

IN FF DOG SKILLS

IN DOP SKILLS

Driver Engineer Class

2023 Fire Officer 1 Syllabus

Course will be held at North Webster Community Center from 6-10PM

Resource one will be used for tests and quizzes/discussion board.

Lead Instructor: Cody Manges

Lead Evaluator Kyle Stamm

Proctor: Kyle Stamm

IN Firefighter Driver Operator General and Pumper

May 2024 at Rensselaer FD

Course Description 

Indiana Driver Operator General and Pumper: This class is designed prepare the firefighter for certification testing through classroom learning and hands on training. The student will be expected to read the assigned material before class. We will be handing out quizzes to be completed before class or using IFSTA Moodle. Although there will be classroom presentation, it will focus on information that can’t be covered out in the field. If you don’t understand something you read, the class will begin with a questions and answers session to try and answer those questions. Then there will be an opportunity to go over the quiz that was assigned. We will then discuss certain topics from the book as to how they may apply. The bulk of the time will concentrate on the skills, understanding what is expected, how to obtain the information, applying knowledge learned from the book and evaluating your work. You must attend all classes to be eligible to take the test. If you must miss a day, it is up to you to make up the material. It will be your responsibility to schedule time between you and an instructor to catch up.

Course Logistics

This class is based on the recently updated curriculum for Indiana Driver Operator certification. The book we will use is IFSTA Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook 3^rd ed. You should be able to access an E book from your IFSTA account, so there will not be any hard copies available. Individuals or Fire Departments now may apply for free IFSTA eLibrary subscriptions via https://on.in.gov/ifsta-library-request. Each user must have an IFSTA ResourceOne account to access these publications. ResourceOne accounts can be created via https://moodle.ifsta.org/. Questions regarding the IFSTA eLibrary should be directed to Shelly Elliott.

We will be doing all the driving and such in and around Rensselaer. If several members attend from one department, you will be expected to provide a fire engine from your department. This will allow you to familiarize yourself with your own equipment and give us more than one piece of apparatus to use. Everyone will need to show a valid driver’s license prior to being allowed to participate in the hands-on portion.

Prerequisites

Driver’s licensee and Driver Operator General (for Driver Operator Pumper)

Dates All Times CST

May 1, 8, 15 - 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

May 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19 - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Written test TBD

Instructors                                                               Evaluator

Fabian Martinez (219) 689-7118                           Rob Grady (219) 644-9331

Will Sonntag  (219) 712-0803         

Matt Kodicek (219) 808-4230

Driver Operator General

Driver Operator Pumper

IN FF DOG SKILLS

IN DOP SKILLS

Welcome to the IFD Instructor 1 class. This class will be shift friendly meaning you only need to attend one of the two days being offered each week. Class days are Tuesday or Wednesday, 0900 to 1500 both days. The class will be help at the IFD Training Academy, 9050 E. 33rd St. Indianapolis. You will be required to complete each chapter test as well as all skills prior to taking the skills exam and written exam. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you for participating and enjoy the class.

The Instructor Level 1 course is a comprehensive course consisting of (36) thirty-six hours of instructional time and up to (8) eight hours of certification testing which meets the requirements of NFPA 1041 Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications.  At the completion of this class, you will be eligible for a written examination consisting of one hundred (100) questions and able to participate in skills testing.  As a student/candidate, reading chapters 1 thru 10 prior to class, completing in class assignments and homework assignments for class presentations, you will be setting yourself on a successful path to becoming a new Level 1 Fire Service Instructor. 

Lewis County Fire District 2 will be hosting a fire academy for current LCFD 2 firefighters who do not currently have IFSAC/ProBoard FF1. The academy will be open to select members, both paid and volunteer, of Lewis County Fire District 2 with Training Officer Approval. Students will be given education instruction and opportunities to learn and hone skills related to the fire service. It is expected that at the completion of the course all students will complete all requirements for and successfully pass the International Fire Service Accreditation of Congress Firefighter 1, Hazardous Materials Awareness, and Hazardous Materials Operations level testing and certification. 

LEARNING MODULES

• Duties, Legal Guidelines, and Authority
• Codes, Standards, Complaint Procedures, and Permits
• Fire Behavior
• Construction Types and Occupancy Classifications
• Building Construction
• Building Components
• Means of Egress
• Site Access
• Fire Hazard Recognition
• Hazardous Materials
• Water Supply Distribution Systems
• Water-Based Fire Suppression Systems
• Special Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems and Portable Extinguishers
• Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
• Plans Review and Field Verification
• Inspection Procedures, Complex Complaint Management, and Emergency Planning and Preparedness
• Ohio Fire Code, NFPA Fire Codes, Ohio Building Code

NFPA Fire Pump Operator's Academy is a 32 hour program that includes both classroom and hands-on training.

The program meets NFPA 1002: Standards for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications and follows the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) Pumping Apparatus curriculum.

Students will be presented with essential information, written test, skills and practical exercises relevant to operating and pumping fire apparatus.

This training includes (but is not limited to):

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• Online Classroom Sessions
• Overview of Water Supply Systems
• Friction Loss and Calculations
• Basic Pump Operations
• Primer System
• Drafting Operations
• Portable Ponds
• Hydrant Water Supply
• Pumping to Handlines
• Pumping to Aerials and Monitors
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• Relief Valve / Pressure Governor
• Pumping from Tank
• Relay Pumping
• Foam Operations
• Troubleshooting
• And more…

Participants will be required to demonstrate proficiency with the delivered skills, including the use of various appliances, hose stretches, maintaining a water supply, managing proper flows and pressures, troubleshooting, foam operations and more.

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)

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.

The Driver Operator Pumper and Core Class Fire Service course is an intensive and comprehensive training program designed to equip fire service personnel with the essential skills and knowledge required to operate and manage fire apparatus pumpers effectively. This course covers the core competencies necessary for safe and efficient pump operation, emphasizing both theoretical understanding and practical application.

Course Objectives:

• Develop a thorough understanding of fire apparatus pump operations and components.
• Learn the principles of hydraulics and water supply systems critical to firefighting operations.
• Master the procedures for safely driving and positioning fire apparatus at emergency scenes.
• Gain proficiency in operating pumps, including starting, engaging, and maintaining appropriate pressure and flow rates.
• Understand and apply troubleshooting techniques for common pump and apparatus issues.
• Practice effective communication and coordination with the fire ground team to ensure seamless operations.

Round Mountain Fire department Firefighter 1 class

Scipio Township FOST class

Welcome to Sturgeon County Emergency Services' NFPA 1001 Firefighter 1 course. This course is designed to provide you with the basic skills and knowledge required to be an effective and safe firefighter. Sturgeon County Emergency Services responses to a variety of incidents types. In order for you to be an effective member of the team, your efforts in this course will determine your success as a firefighter. The course will challenge you both physically and mentally, so be sure to work together and support each other throughout the next few months of your learning experience. 

In order to successfully complete this course, you will be required to dedicate a large amount of time to studying the course material and performing the practical skills. A career as a firefighter, whether part-time, full-time, or casual requires you to constantly learn and refine your skills. I highly recommend you reach-out to each other, and members from your stations, to practice and refine the skills you will be learning.  

The safety of everyone both in the classroom and on the fire ground will always be our first priority.  Horse play, inattention, or dangerous actions will not be tolerated.  Students who fail to follow safety procedures may be released from the course. 

Here are some brief words from your Lead Instructor of this course:

Hello and welcome to Sturgeon County Emergency Services. I'm excited for each of you taking the first step in your career as a firefighter with SCES. Whether you intend to make this a full-time career or are just looking for a way to get involved with the community, I'm happy you have joined our family and hope you enjoy your journey. 

By now, all of you may have noticed a motto on the side of our trucks "Committed to Community". During the next few months, I would ask you to think about what that motto means to you and how you can live it out as a SCES Firefighter. We are going to ask a lot from you in this course, on the fireground, and both directly and indirectly from your personally lives. If you are able to fully understand and appreciate what it means to be "Committed to Community", I believe you will fully understand what it means to be a great Firefighter. 

I look forward to meeting you all and working together. I truly believe we can offer you a great learning experience, due to the unique background and experiences of your instructors.

I want to see everyone be successful. If you have any questions about the course, need help with material, or  just need to chat, I am available at 780-984-5806.

Good luck and take care!

Firefighter Spencer Zee

This is a combined DO-p and DO-A class to run concurrent

The University of Akron

Continuing and Professional Education

Fire Safety Inspector

This 80 hour course is designed to meet the requirements for State of Ohio Fire Safety Inspector. This class meets certifi cationrequirements established by the Ohio Department of Public Safety and NFPA 1031, Fire Inspector Professional Qualifi cations.

Dates: December 2-13 & 16, 2024. This class will be an in-person class.

December 16 will be a testing day.

The state certification test date is TBD

Required Textbook: IFSTA Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, 8th Edition, ISBN 978-0-87939-605-3

Students must bring the current Ohio Fire Code book to class. The Fire Code book is used heavily starting on the first day.

Location: The University of Akron, 225 S. Main Street, Room 313, Akron, OH 44308