Extension/NFA/Area Schools

The East Texas Arson Investigators Seminar is held each fall in Longview, Texas and is hosted by the East Texas Arson Investigators Association.  Various arson topics are offered by Industry Subject Matter Experts.  Topics and presentations may vary from year to year. 

This Vehicle Extrication course meets or exceeds the requirements for NFPA 1006 Chapter 8 Standards for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualification, Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Awareness, Operations and Technician.  The course includes classroom lecture and hands on training of Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue.  The course focus is Incidents involving common passenger vehicles and Safe Patient Removal.  Show less

This Vehicle Extrication course meets or exceeds the requirements for NFPA 1006 Standards for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualification, Heavy Vehicle Rescue Awareness, Operations and Technician.   The course includes classroom lecture and hands on training of large heavy vehicles incidents.  The course focus is on lifting and stabilization of large vehicles and Safe Patient Removal.  Show less

The Panhandle Regional Planning Conference is held each September in Amarillo, Texas and is hosted by the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission.  Various all-hazards classes are offered to the all-hazards response community. 

The Sweetwater Creek Area Fire School is held each Spring at Mobeetie, Texas and is sponsored by the Sweetwater Creek Firefighters Association.  Various firefighting and rescue topics are offered and vary from year to year. 

The Pasadena Fire Marshal Office provides training on various topics such as fire investigation and inspection, firefighting, law enforcement, and emergency management.  These training opportunities provide participants with the latest techniques and technologies to provide the best learning experience possible.  Show less

The Honor Guard Academy is a 32- hour 3.5 day class designed to provide firefighters with the fundamental elements of honor guard duties and includes instruction on the following topics: Traditions and history of the honor guardBasic facing movements and drill Flag etiquetteColor teamsCasket watch Casket movement Texas Line of Duty Death Task Force  Show less

The West Central Texas Council of Governments Planning Conference is held each September/October in Abilene, Texas and is hosted by the West Central Texas Council of Governments.  Various all-hazards classes are offered to the all-hazards response community. 

This is a 2 day course to ensure Emergency Medical Service (EMS) personnel can make critical decisions effectively during an emergency/disaster by employing the appropriate EMS functions in Incident Command System (ICS) knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs), and decision-making techniques. 

Driving an ambulance is a privilege and a position of tremendous responsibility in which proper training is critical. Participants in this course will have the opportunity to gain and/or verify a broad range of competencies associated with emergency vehicles. Understanding of emergency response, vehicle dynamics, operations, and skills.  (Note: Skills portion may or may not be included in this course please contact the host agency for details.) Show less

Operators of emergency vehicles carry a heavy responsibility. The penalty for not adequately training your operators also carries legal consequences; emergency vehicle operators and the entities they represent have been held both criminally and civilly responsible for their actions. This Emergency Vehicle Driver Training (EVDT) course was developed to teach the emergency vehicle operator proper driving techniques, including the mental and physical aspects of driving. The program points out the long-term impact of an accident involving an emergency vehicle on the operator, the emergency service organization, and the community in which they serve. Show less

The Emergency Vehicle Response Safety Program is a multicomponent program designed to be all Emergency Service Organizations. Officers’ benefits will include not only obtaining knowledge of the components in selecting and training emergency vehicle operations but also an understanding of their exposures and potential liability. Vehicle Operators benefits for both existing driver as well as potential drivers include obtaining an understanding of fire principal areas of concerns while operating an emergency vehicle. Following Distance and Rate of Closure Civilian Drivers Yielding the Right of Way Intersection Crossing Procedures Red Lights & Sirens Uses and MisusesOperator Awareness Show less

This lecture course stresses how to address two simultaneous objectives specific to traffic collisions: safe procedures used to clear a crash scene, and maximizing roadway space available for continued traffic movement.  Promoting best practices while working traffic incidents using guidance from the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Texas State Motor vehicle Code, and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) guidelines.  Show less

This course is a combination of lecture and exercises. The lecture course stresses how to address two simultaneous objectives specific to traffic collisions: safe procedures used to clear a crash scene, and maximizing roadway space available for continued traffic movement. Promoting best practices while working traffic incidents using guidance from the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Texas State Motor Vehicle Code, and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) guidelines. The tabletop exercises are performed in student teams from a blend of the various disciplines (law, fire, EMS, rescue, towing, etc.) Show less

Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV) and All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) have gained wider acceptance and use in both the fire service and emergency medical service (EMS). These vehicles can help responders take quicker action with less physical exhaustion of department members. These vehicles not only help the EMS providers or firefighters that use them, but may also benefit the individuals serviced by the emergency service organization (ESO). Adding UTVs and ATVs to an ESO fleet may provide great benefits but might also present safety issues if those using the vehicle have not been properly trained in the operation and maintenance. This safety program was developed to provide training for ESOs that use these types of specialty vehicles. Show less

This course will teach the student to: Identify the current challenges of towing a trailer;Identify the five characteristics that influence vehicle performance while towing a vehicle; Understand the tow vehicle and trailer capacities; Understand the importance of pre-towing inspection; Demonstrate proper hook-up procedures and loading; Perform trailer inspection and maintenance; and Complete a skills course and over-the-road evaluation. (Note: Skills portion may or may not be included in this course please contact the host agency for details.)  Show less

Driving an ambulance is a privilege and a position of tremendous responsibility in which proper training is critical. Participants in this course will have the opportunity to gain and/or verify a broad range of competencies associated with emergency vehicles. Understanding of emergency response, vehicle dynamics, operations, and skills.  (Note: Skills portion may or may not be included in this course please contact the host agency for details.) Show less

This meeting provides an opportunity for local agency and industry personnel to meet with representatives from the State Fire Marshal’s Office and discuss concerns and goals. SFMO will present the initiatives the office is working on. In addition, other state agencies, such as the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, will be present to offer updates on their own activities and to answer questions.   Show less

This is blended course, student must complete the online prerequisite courses prior to being accepted in the blended course completer that includes a written exam and instructor led field day exercises. To succeed on the field exercise, students must understand the concepts taught in the S130, S190, L180 Online Wildland Firefighter Training Course. Students will need to successfully complete and pass the S130 Wildland Firefighter written exam with a score of 80 percent on the day of the Field Day Exercises. Upon successful completion of the written exam students will proceed to the Instructor led field day exercises.  Wildland PPE will be needed to complete the Field Day Exercises. Student will need to bring a Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG) or download the IRPG app on their smart phone.  Show less

“Best Practices in Community Risk Reduction” demonstrates to students nationally recognized principles that, when used appropriately, can lead to community risk reduction programs that can measure success in local communities. This course will give students the opportunity to explore programs from communities across the U.S. that have been showcased at Vision 20/20 symposiums. These programs demonstrate what nationally recognized organizations identify as examples of “best practices” in community risk reduction.  Show less

Preventing the Preventable class will emphasize the critical tie between Public Education, Code Enforcement, and Sprinklers to Firefighter Health and Safety.  The goal is to make you a championfor prevention because it will save YOUR life. 

“Fire Investigation: First Responders.” This two-day course presents a basic overview of fire investigation. Students will review the basics of the fire chemistry and develop an enhanced understanding with respect to fire suppression and fire investigation. The course will stress the importance of fire scene awareness, evidence identification, preservation and the basics of a fire investigation. Students will develop an appreciation of the convergence of suppression, investigation, science and law.  Show less

This is the IFSTA Essentials of Fire Fighting lesson covering fire department communications.  This lesson describes different communication systems used within the fire department.  It also explains the procedures for receiving emergency and nonemergency calls, as well as the radio procedures used for internal communications.  (Note:  Skills portion may or may not be included in this course please contact the host agency for details.)  Meets NFPA 1001, 2019 edition, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications Show less

After completing this lesson, the student shall be able to identify action options and response objectives for different types of hazmat incidents. (Note: Skills portion may or may not be included in this course please contact the host agency for details)Meets NFPA 1001, 2019 edition, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications Show less

After completing this lesson, the student shall be able to describe the use of NIMS-ICS, identify the traits and values of an effective leader, and explain how incidents are managed. (Note:  Skills portion may or may not be included in this course please contact the host agency for details.) Meets NFPA 1001, 2019 edition, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications Show less

After completing this lesson, the student shall be able to discuss personal protective equipment, product control, and decontamination as they relate to hazardous materials incidents.  (Note: Skills portion may or may not be included in this course please contact the host agency for details.) Meets NFPA 1001, 2019 edition, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications Show less

This course is designed to increase firefighter effectiveness and safety by providing a framework for educating and training firefighters about the current fire dynamics research. This course will demonstrate how the knowledge of fire dynamics can be directly translated into strategic fire ground decision-making, and into highly applicable, usable, real-life fire ground tactics and tasks. The course has hands on activities, as well as, a small scale live burn simulation of a structure fire. Show less

This course provides attendees an overview of the operation of a water tender fire apparatus and the shuttling of water for firefighting operations. Field exercises include water shuttles, portable tank set up, fill and dump site operations, drafting and supplying water from static sources and relay pumping techniques. This course is recommended for departments that depend on mobile water supply for firefighting operations. Field exercises are designed around the requesting department(s) apparatus and assisting mutual aid units. Show less

The purpose of this program is to familiarize participants with how Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs) and their supporting infrastructure function. This course covers AFV safety (part 1) and incident response (part 2).The first part of this course provides an overview of AFV functionality and operational information intended to increase safety awareness levels. Primary hazards associated with alternative fuels and filling stations are also covered. AFV safety lessons are designed to provide participants with a general awareness of common alternative fuel vehicles, available fuel types, fuel storage, and general safety issues. Additionally, information on resources associated with the utilization of AFV technologies for commercial, public and private use are included.The second part of this course will familiarize participants with AFV incident response information and considerations. Although we discuss some of the potential tactical considerations associated with responding to incidents involving AFVs, this training does not establish specific tactics.Incident response lessons are designed to provide participants with an overview of pre-planning and response factors for alternative fuel vehicle incidents. Size-up considerations are the primary focus of the training. This course is not intended to address tactical issues for first responders.The course intent is for the participant to incorporate the general concepts discussed in this program into the operating procedures and guidelines established by their agency, or develop new procedures or guidelines that address AFVs. Show less

Discover the challenges presented by Lithium-Ion (Li) batteries, electrified transportation, and energy storage systems. This course will present a short history on how Li batteries function, the risk of thermal runaway, why Li fires are so difficult to put out, resources available to responders, concerns for towing companies and battery recycling facilities, and provide tools on how to protect yourself and the public. Topics Covered:Battery Chemistry DiscussionThermal Runaway & Flood DamageResponse SOPs and SOGs Response GuidesPost Incident Considerations Horizon Opportunities  Show less

 The goal of the course is to clarify the role the Company Officer (CO) plays in the preparation and education of firefighters. 

This 2-day course is designed to provide students with the essential tools and skills to operate safely in a wildland urban interface (WUI) incident. Course content covers: Interface incidents.Fire behavior.Safety and operational considerations.

This 2-day course is designed to meet the needs of Company Officers (COs) responsible for managing the operations of 1 or more companies during structural firefighting operations. This course is designed to develop the management skills needed by COs to accomplish assigned tactics at structure fires.  Show less

The goal of this professional development course, ICS 300 Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents, is to provide training on and resources for overall incident management skills for personnel who require intermediate application of the Incident Command System (ICS).

ICS400 is intended for an audience of experienced responders and other senior emergency management personnel who may perform in a management capacity for major or complex incidents (Type 1 or Type 2 incidents).  Large and complex incidents that require the application of area command don’t happen often.  Although this is an advanced ICS course, it is not intended to develop mastery of area command.  The purpose of this course is to expose students to the concepts of utilizing area command in major and complex incidents. Show less

This course is designed to develop the decision-making skills needed by Company Officers (COs) to accomplish assigned tactics at structure fires. All activities and scenarios used in this course are based on structure fires. Often first to arrive at an incident, the CO’s initial decisions will have an impact throughout the entire incident. It is vital that they be able to make good management decisions with a favorable impact on the eventual outcome. In addition to a possible role as the initial Incident Commander (IC), the CO may be assigned a subordinate position within the Incident Command System (ICS) organization. COs need to have a clear understanding of the system, the position they are assigned, and their role in the organization if they are to function effectively and help make the system work. Show less

This two-day course demonstrates to participants nationally recognized principles that, when used appropriately, can lead to COs or Chief Officers who may be in command of a single resource, Strike Team or Task Force at the scene of a WUI incident. This course may also be appropriate for those structural firefighters participating under the command of a structural CO during a WUI incident.  Show less

This is a 2 day course to ensure Emergency Medical Service (EMS) personnel can make critical decisions effectively during an emergency/disaster by employing the appropriate EMS functions in Incident Command System (ICS) knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs), and decision-making techniques. 

This course provides training and resources for personnel who require a basic understanding of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). 

This course will focus on the duties and responsibilities of the Shelter Manager, Assistant Manager, and their workers, during the actual operation of the shelter throughout the day and night operational periods. The course will detail successful shelter management based on best practices, actual experience, and lessons learned. The course will conclude with a scenario to assist the participant in bringing the information received together and reinforcing the learning through a practical exercise. This course will lead the audience from the arrival of the 1st shelter manager through the operational periods to demobilization, with events in the chronological order they normally will happen. No matter how large or small; a city, county, or community’s ability to train its own shelter managers and workers will be aided and encouraged by this course. Course will start at activation, continue with opening the shelter, include setup, floor plans, and flow, cover responsibility for FNSS capabilities, talk about our “guests”, expand on the different needs for different ages and genders, have a more specific discussion of duties for day and night operational periods, contain information on partners and those relationships, cover customer service, discuss various types of communication and media, and differentiate between management of needs for the 1st 48 hours and the recognition of expanding services needed for the ongoing days. Pets and their management either in a co-locating scenario or a separate facility will also be discussed. Daily inventory and ordering sheets will be presented and discussed. Finally, repopulation preparations and demobilization responsibilities will be covered. Show less

Discover the challenges presented by Lithium-Ion (Li) batteries, electrified transportation, and energy storage systems. This course will present a short history on how Li batteries function, the risk of thermal runaway, why Li fires are so difficult to put out, resources available to responders, concerns for towing companies and battery recycling facilities, and provide tools on how to protect yourself and the public. Topics Covered:Battery Chemistry DiscussionThermal Runaway & Flood DamageResponse SOPs and SOGs Response GuidesPost Incident Considerations Horizon Opportunities  Show less

Stress First Aid (FA) is a framework for self-care, peer support and leadership developed for those in high-risk occupations like military, fire and rescue, and law enforcement. It includes seven actions that will help you to identify and address early signs of stress reactions in yourself and others in an ongoing way (not just after “critical incidents”). TEEX delivers this class through a partnership with First Responder Center for Excellence (FRCE) and National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF).  Show less

Attributes of Leading (AOL) is a National Fallen Firefighter Foundation (NFFF) course designed to build more effective fire service leaders of all ranks.  Is a highly interactive, real-world applicable, and case study-based.  The program focuses on twelve essential qualities of effective leading.   Show less

This 2-day course is designed to assist first-and-second-level supervisors and Company Officers (COs) in developing knowledge and skills in contemporary approaches to organizational problem-solving. Topics include: Use of creative approaches to identifying trends within their organizations. Applying problem-solving methodologies. The importance and application of continuous improvement within organizations. How to quantify problems and solutions. Factors in organizational and individual resistance to change. Strategies for implementing change.The course incorporates facilitated, student-centered methodologies, including lecture, small and large group activities, and individual assessments.  Show less

This 2-day course address critical knowledge and skills pertaining to the responsibilities of a fire chief; the nature of local politics and the fire chief’s role in local politics; and liability and risk management issues and resources available to help the new fire chief meet his/ her responsibilities.  Show less

In this 2-day course, students will learn the adaptive leadership model and how the model relates to being in an authority role and exercising leadership. Both adaptive and technical challenges will be examined to develop understanding of the difference between them, along with disequilibrium as a necessary element in accomplishing adaptive change.  Show less

In this 2-day course, students will learn the adaptive leadership model and how the model relates to being in an authority role and exercising leadership.  Both adaptive and technical challenges will be examined in order to develop understanding of the differences between them, along with disequilibrium as a necessary element in accomplishing adaptive change.  Show less

In this course, students are introduced to the adaptive leadership model and how the model relates to being in an authority role and exercising leadership. They will examine the source of power and the limits of one’s authority. 

This course is one of a three course series that presents the supervisor with the basic leadership skills and tools needed to perform effectively in the fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) environment, to successfully transition to supervisory and leadership roles, and established a conceptual foundation and framework for success in leadership roles by exploring creative, analytical, political and critical thinking perspectives. Show less

  This course is one of a three course series that presents the supervisor with the basic leadership skills and tools needed to perform effectively in the fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) environment, to successfully transition to supervisory and leadership roles, and establish a conceptual foundation and framework for success in leadership roles by exploring creative, analytical, political and critical thinking perspectives.  Show less

This course is one of a three course series that presents the supervisor with the basic leadership skills and tools needed to perform effectively in the fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) environment, to successfully transition to supervisory and leadership roles, and establish a conceptual foundation and framework for success in leadership roles by exploring creative, analytical, political and critical thinking perspectives.  Show less

 This six-day course is the combination of the three two-day courses within the Leadership in Supervision Series.  These include Creating Environments for Professional Growth, Perspectives in Thinking, and Frameworks to Success.  This series presents the supervisor with the basic leadership skills and tools needed to perform effectively in the Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) environment, to successfully transition to supervisory and leadership roles, and to establish a conceptual foundation and framework for success in leadership roles by exploring creative, analytical, political and critical thinking perspectives.  Show less

This course educates fire officers in how to make changes in their departments that will help prevent line of duty deaths. The fire officer leadership training course begins with the devastating impact of an LODD and the surprising fact that many contributing factors to LODDs result from the fire service culture, the reinforcement of unsafe behaviors, and breakdowns in safety priorities. The course then explains how a balanced approach of leadership, accountability, culture, and knowledge can reverse these contributing factors and help prevent LODDs. In each of these four areas, the fire officer leadership training course provides practical and specific information that the fire officer can immediately implement to save firefighter lives and reduce injuries.  Show less

This program is intended to focus on the strategies to help students exercise leadership within their organization, regardless of whether their role is as a senior firefighter, company level officer or chief officer.  Exdercising leadership is a critical component in helping our nations’ fire service successfully implement many of the programs and initiatives to help reduce firefighter deaths and injuries.  Show less

Four steps to building quality leaders and inspiring highly motivated followers.  This is a National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) course. 

Firefighters must have the courage to face a multitude of risks in order to save lives and protect their communities.  Their courage allows them to willingly risk their own lives so that others can be saved. A different type of courage is required to stay safe in potentially dangerous situations, avoiding needless risks, and tragic consequences.  This provocative and moving presentation is designed to change the culture of accepting the loss of firefighters as a normal occurrence. Building on the untold story of Line-of-Duty Death (LODD) survivors, it reveals how family members must live with the consequences of a firefighter’s death, and provides a focus on the need for firefighters and officers to change fundamental attitudes and behaviors in order to prevent line of duty deaths. The central theme promotes the courage to do the right thing in order to protect yourself and other firefighters and ensure that, “Everyone Goes Home” at the end of the day.  Show less

This course educates fire officers in how to make changes in their departments that will help prevent line of duty deaths. The fire officer leadership training course begins with the devastating impact of an LODD and the surprising fact that many contributing factors to LODDs result from the fire service culture, the reinforcement of unsafe behaviors, and breakdowns in safety priorities. The course then explains how a balanced approach of leadership, accountability, culture, and knowledge can reverse these contributing factors and help prevent LODDs. In each of these four areas, the fire officer leadership training course provides practical and specific information that the fire officer can immediately implement to save firefighter lives and reduce injuries.  Show less

The goal of this course is to educate firefighters and EMS personnel about their increased risk of developing cancer; encourage actions and behaviors to reduce or prevent exposure to occupational cancer hazards; encourage healthy lifestyle choices to further reduce cancer risk; and provide information about resources available to firefighters, EMS personnel, and their families following a cancer diagnosis.   Show less

This program is intended to focus on the strategies to help students exercise leadership within their organization, regardless of whether their role is as a senior firefighter, company level officer or chief officer.  Exdercising leadership is a critical component in helping our nations’ fire service successfully implement many of the programs and initiatives to help reduce firefighter deaths and injuries.  Show less

After Action Review (AAR) offers the fire service the opportunity to formalize the tradition of informal post-incident conversations into a simple, but systematic, guided process of analyzing, refining, and improving incident response.  This fire service training module explains the origins of After-Action Review, its application to the fire service, how to implement it, and the important role it plays in culture change.  This is a National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) course.  Show less

Preventing the Preventable class will emphasize the critical tie between Public Education, Code Enforcement, and Sprinklers to Firefighter Health and Safety.  The goal is to make you a championfor prevention because it will save YOUR life. 

Four steps to building quality leaders and inspiring highly motivated followers.  This is a National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) course. 

This Vehicle Extrication course meets or exceeds the requirements for NFPA 1006 Chapter 8 Standards for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualification, Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Awareness, Operations and Technician.  The course includes classroom lecture and hands on training of Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue.  The course focus is Incidents involving common passenger vehicles and Safe Patient Removal.  Show less

This Vehicle Extrication course meets or exceeds the requirements for NFPA 1006 Standards for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualification, Heavy Vehicle Rescue Awareness, Operations and Technician.   The course includes classroom lecture and hands on training of large heavy vehicles incidents.  The course focus is on lifting and stabilization of large vehicles and Safe Patient Removal.  Show less

This course partnership between TEEX and TAMU VET and assumes the adherence to NFPA 1670-14 Awareness/Operations level standards for Animal Technical Rescue. The course is designed to meet the needs of responding to the different victims wherever possible and to incorporate appropriate sections of NFPA 1006 as needed.Awareness level training prepares the participant to understand scene size-up, recognize the need for technical rescue, identify necessary resources and determine how to obtain them, demonstrate equipment identification, recognize the hazards associated with animal technical rescue, and know the methods for mitigating these hazards. Operations level training prepares the participant to demonstrate skills of rope rigging to include hauling and lowering systems, demonstrate knowledge of rope related and animal related technical rescue equipment, edge protection, single and multi-point anchor systems, and to be able to perform simple assists, low angle lifts from a stable location, and rescue glide/patient transport packaging.The course will discuss the necessity and operations of the Incident Command System. Understanding how ICS works as well as its role in animal technical rescue situations, particularly those with multiple agencies responding is essential.Animal behavior and care are covered with respect to horses, cattle, dogs, and cats, as these species will likely make up the majority of animal technical rescue missions. Body language and positioning of both animals and humans are considered. Safety concerns are also addressed, as well as basic first aid for animals. Show less

This course partnership between TEEX and TAMU VET and assumes the adherence to NFPA 1670 Awareness/Operations/Technician level standards for Animal Technical Rescue. The course is designed to meet the needs of responding to the different victims wherever possible and to incorporate appropriate sections of NFPA 1006 as needed.This course covers situations involving confined space, below grade, low and high angle rescues. Techniques for each type are discussed and applied to a variety of scenarios that a responder is likely to encounter. A capstone experience at the end of the course requires that participants apply the knowledge gained throughout the course to a practice scenario involving a mannequin with limited assistance from the instructors.The course will discuss the necessity and operations of the Incident Command System. Understanding how ICS works as well as its role in animal technical rescue situations, particularly those with multiple agencies responding is essential. The ability to employ ICS to a scene not only improves the speed and efficiency of the rescue, but also its effectiveness, as the order provided minimizes risk of death or injury to the rescuers and the victim as a result of miscommunications.Rigging systems are also covered in depth, with special attention given to rope and knots, various types of equipment that are important to animal technical rescue, how to use anchors effectively, and the use of simple and compound mechanical advantage systems. Participants will be able to set up appropriate rigging systems for a given situation and have a general understanding of how the equipment functions.Animal behavior and care are covered with respect to horses, cattle, dogs, and cats, as these species will likely make up the majority of animal technical rescue missions. Body language and positioning of both animals and humans are considered. Safety concerns are also addressed, as well as basic first aid for animals. Show less

This course is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge required to perform basic rope rescue operations utilizing appropriate equipment, methodologies, protocols, and patient and resource management techniques.  This is NOT a ProBoard eligible course. 

The goal of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the Incident Safety Officer (ISO) during incident operations and training evolutions. 

This two-day course demonstrates to participants nationally recognized principles that, when used appropriately, can lead to providing an outline and resources for a fire/EMS department to implement and maintain a wellness program, in coordination with the department’s health and safety program.   Show less

Firefighters must have the courage to face a multitude of risks in order to save lives and protect their communities.  Their courage allows them to willingly risk their own lives so that others can be saved. A different type of courage is required to stay safe in potentially dangerous situations, avoiding needless risks, and tragic consequences.  This provocative and moving presentation is designed to change the culture of accepting the loss of firefighters as a normal occurrence. Building on the untold story of Line-of-Duty Death (LODD) survivors, it reveals how family members must live with the consequences of a firefighter’s death, and provides a focus on the need for firefighters and officers to change fundamental attitudes and behaviors in order to prevent line of duty deaths. The central theme promotes the courage to do the right thing in order to protect yourself and other firefighters and ensure that, “Everyone Goes Home” at the end of the day.  Show less

The goal of this course is to educate firefighters and EMS personnel about their increased risk of developing cancer; encourage actions and behaviors to reduce or prevent exposure to occupational cancer hazards; encourage healthy lifestyle choices to further reduce cancer risk; and provide information about resources available to firefighters, EMS personnel, and their families following a cancer diagnosis.   Show less

This course is designed to increase the awareness of both career and volunteer firefighters and related emergency service personnel who may be required to call a mayday or respond to a mayday incident. This course is not designed to supplant local operation procedures and does not purport to instruct firefighters in all aspects of mayday response. This course does not replace the need for hands-on training and for practice in calling for or responding to mayday incidents. Show less

The Injury Report training course is designed to meet the TCFP continuing education requirement for certification renewal. The two-hour course consists of reviewing the most recent TCFP injury report, with a focus on the top three leading causes of injuries during the reporting period.

After Action Review (AAR) offers the fire service the opportunity to formalize the tradition of informal post-incident conversations into a simple, but systematic, guided process of analyzing, refining, and improving incident response.  This fire service training module explains the origins of After-Action Review, its application to the fire service, how to implement it, and the important role it plays in culture change.  This is a National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) course.  Show less

Preventing the Preventable class will emphasize the critical tie between Public Education, Code Enforcement, and Sprinklers to Firefighter Health and Safety.  The goal is to make you a championfor prevention because it will save YOUR life. 

Discover the challenges presented by Lithium-Ion (Li) batteries, electrified transportation, and energy storage systems. This course will present a short history on how Li batteries function, the risk of thermal runaway, why Li fires are so difficult to put out, resources available to responders, concerns for towing companies and battery recycling facilities, and provide tools on how to protect yourself and the public. Topics Covered:Battery Chemistry DiscussionThermal Runaway & Flood DamageResponse SOPs and SOGs Response GuidesPost Incident Considerations Horizon Opportunities  Show less

This 2-day course is designed to provide students with the essential tools and skills to operate safely in a wildland urban interface (WUI) incident. Course content covers: Interface incidents.Fire behavior.Safety and operational considerations.

This two-day course demonstrates to participants nationally recognized principles that, when used appropriately, can lead to COs or Chief Officers who may be in command of a single resource, Strike Team or Task Force at the scene of a WUI incident. This course may also be appropriate for those structural firefighters participating under the command of a structural CO during a WUI incident.  Show less

Wildland Fire Assessment Program (WFAP) is a four-hour course. The course provides attendees an overview of the problems and issues that fire departments face in the WUI environment, basic concepts of defensible space, considerations in completing basic home risk assessments and available resources to the fire department. WFAP was developed by the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) as a national program. Due to critical specific wildland fire issues facing Texas and resources only available in Texas, Texas Forest Service (TFS) modified the national WFAP to create a Texas version of WFAP. The Texas version of WFAP includes information on the Texas Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal, Texas Community Protection Plans methods and practices and historical wildfires in Texas. Target audience is paid, combination, volunteer fire departments, and other public safety organizations protecting citizens within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). Show less