Delivered at no cost to fire personnel in Texas, Fire Extension programs bring the highest quality training directly to departments and agencies across Texas. This diverse training combines classroom knowledge with hands-on training that satisfies both certification and continuing education requirements. Standard-based training such as Pro Board and the Texas Commission on Fire Protection is available as well as National Fire Academy and State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association training courses. Regional coordinators are available to help assess and facilitate training and schools to meet individual department needs and can provide information about rural assistance program for volunteer fire departments and the grant assistance program for career fire departments. The Extension Fire Program goal is to provide exceptional, standard-based training to State of Texas fire and emergency service personnel to protect of life and property in every region throughout Texas.
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All students participating in training at TEEX Brayton Fire Training Field are required to follow all guidelines in the Student Safety Manual for the fire field.
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ARE002 | Abilene Area Fire Control Conference | Quick View Course Description
ARE002 – Abilene Area Fire Control ConferenceThis Area School is held each year at Abilene, Texas. Topics vary from year to year. Once the Area School is scheduled information will be posted at teex.org/extension Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE003 | Canyon Area Fire Control School | Quick View Course Description
ARE003 – Canyon Area Fire Control SchoolThe Canyon Area Fire School is an annual event held during September in Canyon, Texas. This one day event covers various topics in fire fighting, rescue, investigation, inspection, and emergency medical care fields. Lecture and hands on sessions occur during two four hour blocks during the day and culminate in "night burns" held at the Canyon fire Department training field during the evening after the classroom sessions. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationMichael Terry |
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ARE007 | West Texas Regional Fire Control School | Quick View Course Description
ARE007 – West Texas Regional Fire Control SchoolFull course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE010 | West of the Pecos Fire/Rescue School | Quick View Course Description
ARE010 – West of the Pecos Fire/Rescue SchoolThe West of the Pecos Fire/Rescue School is held each April at Fort Stockton, Texas and is sponsored by the Fort Stockton Volunteer Fire Department. Various firefighting, rescue topics, and apparatus operations are offered and vary from year to year. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE023 | North Central Texas Area Fire Protection School | Quick View Course Description
ARE023 – North Central Texas Area Fire Protection SchoolNorth Central Texas Area Fire Protection School is held each year during October in Mineral Wells, Texas and is sponsored by the Mineral Wells Volunteer Fire Department. Various firefighting and rescue topics are offered and vary from year to year.
Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE029 | Wichita Falls Area Fire Protection School | Quick View Course Description
ARE029 – Wichita Falls Area Fire Protection SchoolThe Wichita Falls Fire Protection School – Red River SFFMA District 10 is held each year during May in Wichita Falls, Texas and is sponsored by the Red River District 10 of the State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas. Various firefighting and rescue topics are offered and vary from year to year. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE031 | Erath County Firefighters’ Assn Area School | Quick View Course Description
ARE031 – Erath County Firefighters’ Assn Area SchoolFull course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE032 | Red River District Fire Protection School | Quick View Course Description
ARE032 – Red River District Fire Protection SchoolRed River SFFMA District Fire Protection School is held each year during September in North Central Texas and is sponsored by the Red River District of the State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas. Various firefighting and rescue topics are offered and vary from year to year. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE034 | Bell County Area H.O.T | Quick View Course Description
ARE034 – Bell County Area H.O.TThe overarching mission of the Bell County HOT series of area fire schools is to bring practical, meaningful and purposeful hands-on fire training to that is easily accessible to central Texas Firefighters in terms of both location and cost. Bell County HOT was established in 2019, drawing Firefighters from as far as Flower Mound and Rowlett. It was quickly apparent that we would need to expand our course What we soon found is that it would be impossible to offer the quantity…more importantly the quality…of the content we were striving for in a single weekend. Bell County HOT brings two weekends packed full of top-notch lecture and HOT sessions back to Temple Fire & Rescue’s Training Center, each with a very specific bent towards both unique audiences. Sought after instructors from around the state will be on hand to spread the gospel. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE037 | Brazoria County Spring School | Quick View Course Description
ARE037 – Brazoria County Spring SchoolThis Area School is held each Spring at Angleton, Texas. Various firefighting and rescue topics may be offered and vary from year to year. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE044 | Mile High Fire/Rescue School | Quick View Course Description
ARE044 – Mile High Fire/Rescue SchoolThe Mile High Fire/Rescue School is held each October at Fort Davis, Texas and is sponsored by the Fort Davis Volunteer Fire Department. Various firefighting, rescue topics, and apparatus operations are offered and vary from year to year. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE047 | Brazoria County Fall School | Quick View Course Description
ARE047 – Brazoria County Fall SchoolThis Area School is held each Fall at Angleton, Texas. Various firefighting topics are offered and vary from year to year. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE052 | Katy Vehicle Extrication and Rescue Seminar | Quick View Course Description
ARE052 – Katy Vehicle Extrication and Rescue SeminarThe Katy Area Vehicle Extrication and Rescue School is held every November at Katy, Texas. The area school covers the requirements for Vehicle Rescuer Level I and Level II Based on NFPA 1670. Students may enroll in either Level I or Level II. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE056 | Brazoria – Fort Bend Counties Instructors’ Association Field Day | Quick View Course Description
ARE056 – Brazoria – Fort Bend Counties Instructors’ Association Field DayFull course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE057 | Beeville Area School Phase II | Quick View Course Description
ARE057 – Beeville Area School Phase IIThe Beeville Area School is held each Spring and Fall at Beeville, Texas and is sponsored by the Beeville Fire Department. Various firefighting and rescue topics are offered and vary from year to year. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE062 | Guadalupe County Firefighters Association Fire School | Quick View Course Description
ARE062 – Guadalupe County Firefighters Association Fire SchoolThe Guadalupe County Area School is held each Fall at McQueeney, Texas and is sponsored by the Guadalupe County Firefighters Association. Various firefighting and rescue topics are offered and vary from year to year. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE063 | Wintergarden Area School | Quick View Course Description
ARE063 – Wintergarden Area SchoolThe WinterGarden Area School is held each Spring and Fall at Uvalde, Texas and is sponsored by the WinterGarden Firefighters District. Various firefighting and rescue topics are offered and vary from year to year. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE064 | Annual Fire & Public Safety Academy | Quick View Course Description
ARE064 – Annual Fire & Public Safety AcademyThe Edinburg Fire & Public Safety Academy is held each Spring (for 4 weekends), with specialty classes held during the week in Edinburg, Texas and is sponsored by the Edinburg Fire Department. Various firefighting and rescue topics are offered in the core academy training blocks, there are also many specialty classes and National speakers. Class offerings and events vary from year to year. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE067 | South Texas/Coastal Bend Fire Training Academy | Quick View Course Description
ARE067 – South Texas/Coastal Bend Fire Training AcademyThe South Texas/Coastal Bend Fire Training Academy (STCBFTA) Area School is held each Spring at Refugio, Texas and is sponsored by the Refugio Fire Department. Various firefighting and rescue topics are offered and vary from year to year. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE072 | Fayette County Firefighters Association Field Day Training School | Quick View Course Description
ARE072 – Fayette County Firefighters Association Field Day Training SchoolThe Fayette County Area School is held each Spring at La Grange, Texas and is sponsored by the Fayette County Firefighters Association. Various firefighting and rescue topics are offered and vary from year to year. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE106 | Extension Supported Area School | Quick View Course Description
ARE106 – Extension Supported Area SchoolThe Extension program facilitates over 100 area schools and conferences each year. Newer and one time area schools and conferences are assigned to course number ARE106. Once established and reoccurring, area schools and conferences will receive a unique course number and course name. Flyers for area schools and conferences are posted at www.teex.org/extension 30 to 90 days from their start date. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE109 | West Texas FIre/ Arson Investigators Association Annual Training Conference | Quick View Course Description
ARE109 – West Texas FIre/ Arson Investigators Association Annual Training ConferenceVarious topics are discussed during each conference with emphasis on current issues in fire and arson investigation and fire inspection practices. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE110 | South Texas Investigators Seminar | Quick View Course Description
ARE110 – South Texas Investigators SeminarThe South Texas Fire Investigator Seminar (STFIS) Area School is held each Fall at South Padre Island, Texas and is sponsored by the South Texas Fire Investigators Association and the Texas Chapter International Association of Arson Investigators. Various fire and arson topics are offered and vary from year to year. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE113 | Vehicle Extrication Area School | Quick View Course Description
ARE113 – Vehicle Extrication Area SchoolVehicle Extrication area schools not utilizing the complete Vehicle Rescuer Level 1 or 2 curriculum may offer this course which varies from host to host. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE118 | North Texas Fire Marshal’s Conference | Quick View Course Description
ARE118 – North Texas Fire Marshal’s ConferenceThe North Texas Fire Marshal’s Conference is held each January in Richardson, Texas and is sponsored by the North Texas Fire Investigator’s Association, Fire Prevention Association of North Texas, Texas Fire Marshal’s Office, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service. The Conference is aimed at the continuing education requirements of Fire Investigators, Fire Marshals, Law Enforcement, Public Education, and Fire and Emergency Responders. Guest instructors from multiple disciplines are brought in to cover topics in three categories: Inspections, Investigations and Public Education. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE120 | Kaufman County Area Fire School | Quick View Course Description
ARE120 – Kaufman County Area Fire SchoolThis Area School will consist of classroom activities, lecture, and hands-on field exercises on using hydraulic tools, hand tools, power tools, stabilizing jacks, lifting bags, cribbing, and extrication techniques for passenger vehicles, trucks, and school buses. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationKen KIng |
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ARE121 | Greater Houston Area Fire Marshals’ Training Conference | Quick View Course Description
ARE121 – Greater Houston Area Fire Marshals’ Training ConferenceThe Greater Houston Area Fire Marshals’ Council Training Conference has two tracks of training. There is a Fire Investigation Track and an Inspections Track. These classes will assist you in meeting the CE hours needed as inspectors, Investigators and you will receive TCOLE credit for the classes.
Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE125 | Lefors Wilderness SAR School | Quick View Course Description
ARE125 – Lefors Wilderness SAR SchoolThis area school is designed for individuals who may respond to an incident involving a lost person or persons in a wilderness or wilderness/urban interface environment, or those who desire training/certification in this field. This course follows the SFFMA curriculum and objectives for Wilderness Rescuer (NFPA 1006, ed. 2013). While not a prerequisite for attending this course, individuals wishing SFFMA certification will be required to show proof of rescue apprentice training before certification will be issued. Must attend all sessions for credit. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE126 | Brush County Medicine & Survival Conference | Quick View Course Description
ARE126 – Brush County Medicine & Survival ConferenceOften low frequency-high risk incidents occur in the brush country. This conference addresses medical issues as it relates to hunting, response to assist or treat hunting related injuries (ie. insect/snake bites, gun shot, hunting preparation emergency survival, heat related illness, emergency medical care). Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE127 | Vehicle Rescuer Level 1: NFPA 1006 | Quick View Course Description
ARE127 – Vehicle Rescuer Level 1: NFPA 1006This vehicle extrication course meets or exceeds the requirements for NFPA 1006 Standards for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualification, Vehicle Rescuer – Level 1. The course includes classroom lecture and hands on training. The main focus of the course is Incidents involving common passenger vehicles. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE128 | Vehicle Rescuer Level 2: NFPA 1006 | Quick View Course Description
ARE128 – Vehicle Rescuer Level 2: NFPA 1006This Vehicle Extrication course meets or exceeds the requirements for NFPA 1006 Standards for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualification, Vehicle Rescuer – Level 2. The course includes classroom lecture and hands on training of large heavy vehicles incidents. The course main focus is on lifting and stabilization of large vehicles. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE129 | Texas Fire Chiefs Association LODD Conference | Quick View Course Description
ARE129 – Texas Fire Chiefs Association LODD ConferenceThis first-of-its-kind conference will have some of the most sought after speakers in the national fire service to place a laser focus on confronting the challenges in the fire service with LODDs. Various case studies of LODD incidents will be highlighted that continue to show that firefighters are dying for the same reasons time and time again. The “elephant in the room” is that our profession has to confront these issues more directly if there is any chance to reduce many LODDs that were caused by preventable errors. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE130 | Kaufman County Area Rescue School | Quick View Course Description
ARE130 – Kaufman County Area Rescue SchoolThis Area School will consist of classroom activities, lecture, and hands-on field exercises on using hydraulic tools, hand tools, power tools, stabilizing jacks, lifting bags, cribbing, and extrication techniques for passenger vehicles, trucks, and school buses. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationKen King |
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ARE131 | Texas Association of Fire Educators Conference | Quick View Course Description
ARE131 – Texas Association of Fire Educators ConferenceThe Texas Association of Fire Educators (TAFE) conference provides fire educators with training resources, educational support, and advancement of fire education. TAFE oversees the George M. Hughes Texas Instructor of the Year Award and the Earl Malone Texas Training Officer of the Year Award. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE132 | Alamo Area F.O.O.L.S. | Quick View Course Description
ARE132 – Alamo Area F.O.O.L.S.Courses vary from year to year. The Alamo Area F.O.O.L.S. provide Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE133 | Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) Symposium | Quick View Course Description
ARE133 – Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) SymposiumThe annual TIFMAS Symposium is an opportunity for the Texas Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE134 | San Angelo Fire Training School | Quick View Course Description
ARE134 – San Angelo Fire Training SchoolFull course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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ARE135 | Central Texas Fire Investigators | Quick View Course Description
ARE135 – Central Texas Fire InvestigatorsThe goal of the association is to provide a means of coordinating information on techniques and methods to improve the investigative The association also hopes to raise the awareness of the public through education programs addressing the impact of fire and arson on society. Central Texas Fire Investigators Association offers two training seminars/conferences, one in the fall and one in the spring. Topics vary with each conference. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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FPE100 | NFPA 1031 Plans Examiner I | Quick View Course Description
FPE100 – NFPA 1031 Plans Examiner IThis course is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge described in Chapter 7, “Plan Examiner I” of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1031, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner. The course covers the basics of plans administration and plans review. Upon completion of this course you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing. In addition, participants can apply for certification through State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association (SFFMA). Full course information and schedule Contact InformationPhone: |
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IND029 | Industrial Emergencies for Municipal-Based Responders Phase II | Quick View Course Description
IND029 – Industrial Emergencies for Municipal-Based Responders Phase IIPhase II (16-hour) is designed to teach strategic and tactical requirements to properly handle, either defensively or offensively, an industrial emergency incident with the resources that your agency has available. The classroom portion of this class is targeted to give a specific tactical approach at handling industrial emergency incidents. The practical hands-on exercises introduce and reinforce the tactical methods required to mitigate an industrial emergency incident. This course provides a unique opportunity for municipal emergency response personnel to apply specific strategies and tactics for the assessment, management and control of industrial emergency incidents through simulated and live fire activities. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationRickey Allred |
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INS100 | NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor I | Quick View Course Description
INS100 – NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor IThis course is designed to meet the needs of entry-level fire and emergency service instructors by meeting or exceeding the job performance requirements in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, Chapter 4 “Fire Instructor I”. Upon completion of this course you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing. Participants that receive a Pro Board certification are eligible for certification through Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) through reciprocity. In addition, participants can apply for certification through State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association (SFFMA). Full course information and schedule Contact InformationPhone: |
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INS200 | NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor II | Quick View Course Description
INS200 – NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor IIThis course is designed to meet the needs of the intermediate-level fire instructor by meeting or exceeding the job performance requirements in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, Chapter 5 “Fire Instructor II”. The Fire Instructor II course is designed around classroom lectures and exercises. Upon completion of this course you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing. Participants that receive a Pro Board certification are eligible for certification through Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) through reciprocity. In addition, participants can apply for certification through State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association (SFFMA). Full course information and schedule Contact InformationPhone: |
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INV100 | Fire Investigator Phase I | Quick View Course Description
INV100 – Fire Investigator Phase IThis course satisfies a portion of the job performance requirements as described in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1033, Standard for Fire Investigator Professional Qualifications. This is the first of three courses for those seeking certification through the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) or State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association (SFFMA). Participants must complete all three courses to be eligible for TCFP or SFFMA. This class does NOT offer Pro Board certification. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationPhone: |
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INV200 | Fire Investigator Phase 2 | Quick View Course Description
INV200 – Fire Investigator Phase 2This course satisfies a portion of the job performance requirements as described in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1033, Standard for Fire Investigator Professional Qualifications. This is the second of three courses for those seeking certification through the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) or State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association (SFFMA) to become a Fire Investigator. Participants must complete all three courses to be eligible for TCFP or SFFMA. This class does NOT offer Pro Board certification. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationPhone: |
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INV300 | Fire Investigator, T.C.F.P. Course Completer | Quick View Course Description
INV300 – Fire Investigator, T.C.F.P. Course CompleterThis is the final of three courses for those seeking certification through the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) or State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association (SFFMA). Participants must complete all three courses to be eligible for TCFP or SFFMA. This course satisfies the 27 mandatory skills required by the TCFP and prepares the student for the TCFP certification exam. This class does NOT offer Pro Board certification. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationPhone: |
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NFA004 | Principals of Building Construction: Non Combustible (NFA) | Quick View Course Description
NFA004 – Principals of Building Construction: Non Combustible (NFA)This National Fire Academy (NFA) course introduces the special characteristics of noncombustible and fire-resistive construction as it relates to the firefighting profession. Fire officers can improve their ability to ensure firefighter safety by recognizing common causes and indicators of failure and other hazards related to building construction or contents. You will be able to better predict the overall reaction of a building to fire conditions. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA005 | Principals of Building Construction: Combustible (NFA) | Quick View Course Description
NFA005 – Principals of Building Construction: Combustible (NFA)This National Fire Academy (NFA) course introduces basic construction principles and the special characteristics of wood and ordinary construction as they relate to the fire service. The primary emphasis is on improving the officer’s ability to ensure firefighter safety by recognizing common causes and indicators of failure and other hazards related to a building’s construction or contents. You will be able to better predict the overall reaction of a building to fire conditions. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA022 | Fire Prevention for First Responders and Small Departments (NFA) | Quick View Course Description
NFA022 – Fire Prevention for First Responders and Small Departments (NFA)This two-day course focuses on identifying exciting and highly-successful tools for addressing the total fire protection challenge via lessons learned in other communities, resources available, and the means and value of building partnerships and coalitions. The course discusses plans appropriate for communities of all sizes, but focuses on smaller communities and departments. You will come away empowered to make change and thus build departments that are more effective at serving both customers and members by learning how to better manage the fire prevention function.
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NFA024 | Health and Safety Program Manager (NFA) | Quick View Course Description
NFA024 – Health and Safety Program Manager (NFA)This two-day course will provide fire, Emergency Medical Services department personnel and other related emergency responders with the aptitudes and abilities necessary to manage the duties and responsibilities of the Health and Safety Program Manager (HSPM) within their respective organizations. Successful completion of this course will enable participants to:
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NFA029 | Incident Safety Officer (NFA) | Quick View Course Description
NFA029 – Incident Safety Officer (NFA)This course examines the Safety Officer’s role at emergency response situations, specifically focusing on operations within an Incident Command System (ICS) as a Safety Officer. Does not meet the NFPA 1521 certification requirements for TCFP or SFFMA. Does qualify as an TCFP Track B and SFFMA Master Certification class. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA031 | Instructional Techniques for Company Officers | Quick View Course Description
NFA031 – Instructional Techniques for Company Officers The course focus is on the NFPA four-step method of Preparation, Preparation – Focuses on adults as learners, Presentation – Focuses on presentation Application – Focuses on the “how” of designing and using the application step. The application step provides the Testing (Evaluation) – Focuses on the importance Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA035 | Initial Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents: Basic Concepts (NFA) | Quick View Course Description
NFA035 – Initial Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents: Basic Concepts (NFA)This course is designed to give the participants understanding of the basic concepts and techniques of hazardous materials first response. Instruction is based on 29 CFR 1910.120 (OSHA) and 40 CFR 311 (EPA) but does not include hands-on practical applications/simulation exercises. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA041 | Preparation For Initial Company Operations | Quick View Course Description
NFA041 – Preparation For Initial Company OperationsThis National Fire Academy (NFA) course is designed to help you develop a better understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a Company Officer in preparing a company for incident operations, to clarify the transition from firefighter to company officer, and to highlight the new roles relating to leadership and safety. This course is designed for company officers, acting company officers, or senior firefighters responsible for the management of a single fire company at an emergency incident. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA046 | Managing in a Changing Environment (NFA) | Quick View Course Description
NFA046 – Managing in a Changing Environment (NFA)This course covers the skills and techniques mid-level managers need to provide leadership and direction for their departments. Content includes an overview of significant economic, social, political, and technological influences affecting fire-service operations. You will have the opportunity to identify and relate these influences to your personal and professional situations, and to practice strategies for managing changes resulting from those influences. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA047 | Shaping the Future (NFA) | Quick View Course Description
NFA047 – Shaping the Future (NFA)This course covers the skills and techniques mid-level managers need to provide leadership and direction for their departments. The first module focuses on identifying opportunities and/or problems. Topics include environmental scanning, paradigm shifts, and methods for reframing problems accurately. The second module deals with group problem-solving techniques. The third module explains the need to quantify, justify, and communicate decisions so they will be implemented effectively. Managing change is discussed in the final module. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA048 | Command and Control of Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Operations for the Structural Chief Officer | Quick View Course Description
NFA048 – Command and Control of Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Operations for the Structural Chief OfficerThis course provides you with essential tools and skills to operate safely in a wildland/urban interface incident. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA050 | Incident Command System for High Rise Operations (NFA) | Quick View Course Description
NFA050 – Incident Command System for High Rise Operations (NFA)This course is designed to assist emergency response officers who have responsibility for managing high-rise incidents. This includes organizing resources, developing strategies, and managing operations to protect life and minimize damage during an incident. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA055 | Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations (NFA) | Quick View Course Description
NFA055 – Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations (NFA)The Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations (STICO) curriculum is designed to meet the needs of Company Officers responsible for managing operations. STICO develops the management skills required by Company Officers to accomplish assigned tactics at structure fires. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA056 | Training Operations in Small Departments (NFA) | Quick View Course Description
NFA056 – Training Operations in Small Departments (NFA)This is a two-day course designed to provide you with some basic tools and skills to coordinate training in small fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) organizations. A training function in a smaller department typically may include conducting training drills and coordinating training with a nearby larger city or state entities. Leadership issues in fire service training, such as why and how the local training officer must be a catalyst for change and personal motivators within the department. Identifying the legal issues affecting the training function, including an understanding of a standard of care and the impact of Occupational Safety and Health Administration and National Fire Protection Association standards. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA060 | Fire Prevention for High Risk Populations: Age and Disability Factors | Quick View Course Description
NFA060 – Fire Prevention for High Risk Populations: Age and Disability FactorsThis two-day course will provide an overview of the knowledge, skills, and processes required to conduct successful risk reduction efforts among older adult populations and very young children. This course is designed for students who work in the field of prevention, safety education, and community leadership positions. You will learn to focus on the factors that contribute to high fire incidence with older adult and very young populations. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA061 | Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist | Quick View Course Description
NFA061 – Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist This two-day course is based on the requirements of NFPA Standard 1035, Standard on At the completion of the course, the student will be able to:
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NFA062 | Youth Firesetter Program Manager | Quick View Course Description
NFA062 – Youth Firesetter Program Manager This two-day course is based on the requirements of NFPA 1035, Standard on At the completion of the course, student will be able to:
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NFA063 | Preventing Fire Risk Based on Socioeconomic Factors: Rural and Urban Settings | Quick View Course Description
NFA063 – Preventing Fire Risk Based on Socioeconomic Factors: Rural and Urban SettingsThis two-day course will develop ideas and plans to address the high fire incidence among populations based on socioeconomic factors. Rural and urban settings are taken as samples. This course is designed for students who work in the field of prevention. You will learn to focus on the socioeconomic factors that contribute to high fire incidence among populations in rural and urban areas. Values, attitudes, and behaviors as well as social and economic characteristics will be evaluated. Effective change techniques, existing programs, and community collaboration are reviewed to develop effective solutions to high-risk target groups in the community. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA064 | ICS 300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents | Quick View Course Description
NFA064 – ICS 300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding IncidentsThis course is intended to serve as a vehicle to share proven incident management strategies and practices, as well as to enhance teamwork and coordination among the agency’s mid-level managers and command staff directly responsible for emergency response to all-hazards incidents in which the Incident Command System (ICS) is employed. The course utilizes scenarios and application exercises to highlight key issues and facilitate discussion. The concluding tabletop exercise is intended to allow you to apply the information provided during the course in a controlled environment. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA065 | ICS 400: Advanced ICS Command and General Staff-Complex Incidents | Quick View Course Description
NFA065 – ICS 400: Advanced ICS Command and General Staff-Complex IncidentsThis course is intended to serve as a vehicle to share proven incident management strategies and practices, as well as to enhance teamwork and coordination among all response agencies’ officers directly responsible for emergency response to a Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD)/terrorism incident or other Incident of national significance. The course is specifically intended for those emergency response personnel who have duties that require they be directly involved in incident management or command at either a field Incident Command Post (ICP) or in a city, county, or regional Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA073 | Decision Making for Initial Company Operations | Quick View Course Description
NFA073 – Decision Making for Initial Company OperationsThis 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. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA075 | ICS100: Introduction to ICS | Quick View Course Description
NFA075 – ICS100: Introduction to ICSThis course provides training on and resources for personnel who require a basic understanding of the Incident Command System (ICS). ICS 100, Introduction to the Incident Command System, introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA088 | Wildland/ Urban Interface Firefighting for the Structural Company Officer | Quick View Course Description
NFA088 – Wildland/ Urban Interface Firefighting for the Structural Company OfficerThis two-day course identifies operational activities and safety concerns for Structural Company Officers assigned to a Wildland or Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) incident. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA091 | Calling The Mayday | Quick View Course Description
NFA091 – Calling The MaydayThis 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. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationESTI Phone: (979) 845-7641 |
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NFA092 | Department Wellness Program | Quick View Course Description
NFA092 – Department Wellness ProgramThis two-day course will provide the 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. Using current recommendations, standards, and guidance from national resources, the Department Wellness Coordinator will be able to assess the mental and physical health needs of their department’s personnel and develop program objectives to meet those needs. Topics include medical and wellness screenings, nutrition, physical fitness, behavioral health, and resources available. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationESTI Phone: (979) 845-7641 |
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NFA093 | Exercising Skills Series, Exercising Leadership Ethically | Quick View Course Description
NFA093 – Exercising Skills Series, Exercising Leadership EthicallyThis two-day course provides students with the ability to recognize ethical dilemmas in the context of their environments, apply a decision model to resolve these dilemmas, render ethical decisions, and defend under scrutiny the resulting decisions that were made in an effort to resolve these dilemmas. The ESS: ELE course will become the fourth offering within the Executive Skill Series. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationESTI Phone: (979) 845-7641 |
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NFA094 | Incident Command System and Resource Management for the Fire Service | Quick View Course Description
NFA094 – Incident Command System and Resource Management for the Fire ServiceThis two-day program provides students with an understanding of the Incident Command System (ICS) and Resource Management for the Fire Service and their application in both emergency and non emergency situations. This course addresses the need for an ICS, an overview of the structure and flexibility of ICS, and an understanding of the command skills necessary to function effectively in an ICS structure and the need to effectively manage your resources. This course meets the requirements of ICS 100 and ICS 200. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationESTI Phone: (979) 845-7641 |
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NFA095 | Introduction to the Unified Command for all Hazard Incidents | Quick View Course Description
NFA095 – Introduction to the Unified Command for all Hazard IncidentsThis two-day course is designed to provide company officers with a better understanding of multiagency needs and a Unified Command structure. This course will provide the attendees with an understanding of the requirements of a Unified Command organization and provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to operate effectively in complex incidents. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationESTI Phone: (979) 845-7641 |
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NFA096 | New Fire Chief I – Challenging Issues | Quick View Course Description
NFA096 – New Fire Chief I – Challenging IssuesThis course is designed to develop the managerial, administrative, and leadership skills necessary for the first time fire chief and chief officer who desire a leadership position in their department. This course addresses critical knowledge and skills pertaining to the responsibilities of a fire chief including such topics as local politics and the role of the chief officer, liability and risk management, resources and items of knowledge needed to become a first time leader in a new position in their agency. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationESTI Phone: (979) 845-7641 |
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NFA097 | New Fire Chief II -Administrative Issues | Quick View Course Description
NFA097 – New Fire Chief II -Administrative IssuesThe goal of is this course is to provide students the managerial, administrative and leadership skills, and awareness necessary for new or recently appointed or elected Chiefs to effectively meet their obligations of the position. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationESTI Phone: (979) 845-7641 |
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NFA098 | New Fire Chief III – Contemporary Issues | Quick View Course Description
NFA098 – New Fire Chief III – Contemporary IssuesThis course will develop the managerial skills, leadership skills, and contemporary issues and awareness necessary for new or newly appointed or elected fire chiefs to effectively meet their obligations. The course will help to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for them to perform effectively now and in the future. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationESTI Phone: (979) 845-7641 |
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NFA099 | Politics and the White Helmet | Quick View Course Description
NFA099 – Politics and the White HelmetThis two-day course is aimed at providing the chief officers in both fire service and EMS agencies with a overview of the ways to succeed and work within the local, county, and state level political system to achieve positive results for their department. It will give the officer an improved insight into better ways to relate and speak to citizens and others to gain support and understanding of their needs for bond issues, tax votes, and general elections. Participants learn about successful approaches appropriate for government employees and volunteers. The course identifies successful tools needed to address the challenge necessary to bring about change, and how a department’s culture of power, influence, negotiation, and coalition building is important to success. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationESTI Phone: (979) 845-7641 |
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NFA104 | Executive Skills Series Exercising Leadership Within Communities | Quick View Course Description
NFA104 – Executive Skills Series Exercising Leadership Within CommunitiesIn this 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 differences between them, along with disequilibrium as a necessary element in accomplishing adaptive change. Students will also learn the definitions of community, diversity and dynamic situations. A spotlight will be focused on recognizing the existence of differences within a community, understanding the challenges that arise and produce conflict, and identifying desired outcomes as a component of exercising leadership to address the challenge. Additionally, students will focus on how to analyze a community challenge using a variety of tools and strategies to collect information about systems, politics, demographics and cultural perspectives. They will also go over several tools and strategies that can be applied to address challenges within diverse communities and achieve desired outcomes, as well as identify what success looks like and how to measure it. The purpose of the “Executive Skills Series: Exercising Leadership Within Communities” (ESS: ELWC) course is to provide fire service authority figures with knowledge and skills which enable them to exercise leadership when confronting adaptive challenges presented by increasingly diverse internal and external communities. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA105 | Executive Skills Series Exercising Leadership to Facilitate Adaptive Change | Quick View Course Description
NFA105 – Executive Skills Series Exercising Leadership to Facilitate Adaptive ChangeIn this 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. Students will also be introduced to the functions of holding an authority role within their organization. They will be taught to recognize where their authority comes from, what the boundaries of their authority are, and what can compromise their authority. This forms the foundation for the students to recognize the distinctions between acting as an authority figure and exercising leadership to effect change within their organizations. Additionally, students will examine two models for managing change: Analysis, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation (APIE) (a structural approach), and Bridges’ Transition Model (a psychological approach). Students will also be introduced to the Four P’s component of Bridges’ Transition Model for facilitating change. The purpose of the “Executive Skills Series: Exercising Leadership to Facilitate Adaptive Change” (ESS: ELFAC) course is to provide skills that individuals in positions of authority can use to exercise leadership when confronted with adaptive challenges. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA106 | Executive Skills Series Exercising Leadership Through Difficult Conversations | Quick View Course Description
NFA106 – Executive Skills Series Exercising Leadership Through Difficult ConversationsIn 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 sources of power and the limits of one’s authority. Students will also focus on defining difficult conversations and recognizing when they should occur, analyzing the elements of a difficult conversation to appropriately plan for its conduct, and examining how their own personal feelings and traits play a role in a difficult conversation. Additionally, students will examine several tools for conducting difficult conversations, including the Ladder of Inference tool, the Left-Hand Column tool, and the Balancing Inquiry and Advocacy tool. Finally, students will focus on conducting a difficult conversation. They will learn several leadership skills that are useful in conducting a difficult conversation, and go over the five steps for conducting a difficult conversation. By the end of the course, students will have developed a plan for conducting a difficult conversation in their lifetime.The purpose of this “Executive Skills Series: Exercising Leadership Through Difficult Conversations” (ESS: ELTDC) course is to provide knowledge and skills in having difficult conversations in order to exercise leadership when addressing adaptive challenges. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA107 | Leadership in Supervision Creating Environments for Professional Growth | Quick View Course Description
NFA107 – Leadership in Supervision Creating Environments for Professional GrowthThis two-day course presents the student with the basic leadership and supervisory knowledge, skills and tools needed to perform effectively in the fire and EMS environment. The course includes: Transition to Supervisor: At the completion of this unit, students will be able to apply concepts related to a successful transition to supervisory and leadership roles, including models of leadership, change management, active followership, and active engagement in fire and EMS. Effective Communication: At the completion of this unit, students will be able to identify effective communication processes across a multitude of scenarios and environments, to include written, oral, paraverbal, nonverbal, dialogue-focused, inquiry- and advocacy-based, and crucial conversations. Ethics, Authority and Responsibility: At the completion of this unit, students will be able to apply an ethical perspective to responsibility, authority, power, decision-making and discipline in a supervisory or leadership role in fire or EMS. Active Engagement: At the completion of this unit, students will be able to create a personal plan for active engagement as a supervisor and leader in fire and EMS, using concepts presented in this course. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA111 | Leadership in Supervision: Perspectives in Thinking | Quick View Course Description
NFA111 – Leadership in Supervision: Perspectives in ThinkingThis course provide a conceptual foundation and framework for a successful transition by fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel to first line supervisor by exploring a broad spectrum of perspectives in thinking. This two-day course presents the student with the basic leadership and supervisory knowledge, skills and tools needed to perform effectively in the fire and EMS environment. The course includes: Unit 1: Thinking Perspectives: At the completion of this unit, students will be able to assess situations from multiple perspectives. Unit 2: Think Imaginatively, Act Creatively: At the completion of this unit, students will be able to articulate techniques for fostering an environment of creativity and innovation. Unit 3: Think Analytically, Politically and Critically: At the completion of this unit, students will be able to create a personal plan as a supervisor and leader in fire and EMS based on the thinking perspectives presented in this course. The NFA supports courses for federal, state and local fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel to include professional development within the disciplines of leadership and executive development. This curriculum is intended to serve the professional development needs of fire and emergency services personnel who are at or are preparing for first line supervisory positions. The curriculum is also intended to serve as prerequisite course work for participants of the NFA Managing Officer Program. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA112 | Leadership in Supervision: Frameworks to Success | Quick View Course Description
NFA112 – Leadership in Supervision: Frameworks to SuccessThis course provide a conceptual foundation and framework for a successful transition by fire and EMS personnel to first line supervisor by exploring concepts of self, others, and teams in developing frameworks for organizational and personal success. This two-day course presents the student with the basic leadership and supervisory knowledge, skills and tools needed to perform effectively in the fire and EMS environment. The course includes: Unit 1: Self: At the completion of this unit, students will be able to apply the concepts of professionalism to create a roadmap for professional success. Unit 2: Creating Environments for Growth in Others: At the completion of this unit, students will be able to explain how the concepts of managing conflict, empowerment, empathy, authorization and delegation can contribute to creating an environment for professional growth in others. Unit 3: Together: At the completion of this unit, students will be able to apply the concepts of failure, collaboration, synergy and team dysfunction to your creation of a personal plan of active engagement as a supervisor and leader in fire and EMS. The NFA supports courses for federal, state and local fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel to include professional development within the disciplines of leadership and executive development. This curriculum is intended to serve the professional development needs of fire and emergency services personnel who are at or are preparing for first line supervisory positions. The curriculum is also intended to serve as prerequisite course work for participants of the NFA Managing Officer Program. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA113 | Leadership In Supervision: Growth-Thinking-Success | Quick View Course Description
NFA113 – Leadership In Supervision: Growth-Thinking-SuccessThis 40 hour course is the combination of the three two-day courses within the Leadership Series: Creating Environments for Professional Growth, Perspectives in Thinking, and Frameworks to Success. This series presents the fire and emergency medical (EMS) supervisor with the basic leadership skills and tools needed to perform effectively in the fire and 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. The course includes the development of a personal plan for active engagement in the provision of leadership in supervision. This course meets the requirements of the Managing Officer Program for completion of Leadership I, II and III. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA114 | Best Practices in Community Risk Reduction | Quick View Course Description
NFA114 – Best Practices in Community Risk ReductionThis two-day course 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 Unite States 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. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN018 | State Firemen’s and Fire Marshal’s Association of Texas | Quick View Course Description
XTN018 – State Firemen’s and Fire Marshal’s Association of TexasThe Annual SFFMA Training Conference and Convention is the premier conference for Texas volunteer firefighters and emergency services professionals. Attendees can interact with exhibitors during the vendor show, network with others during the main business sessions and training workshops. The exhibit show is held on the Saturday of the convention and is open to the general public. The convention is held in a different Texas city every year. Additional information: www.sffma.org Full course information and schedule Contact InformationGabi Glass |
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XTN040 | Courage To Be Safe – General Delivery | Quick View Course Description
XTN040 – Courage To Be Safe – General DeliveryFirefighters 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. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN041 | Emergency Vehicle Driver Training | Quick View Course Description
XTN041 – Emergency Vehicle Driver TrainingOperators 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. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN043 | Emergency Vehicle Response Safety Program | Quick View Course Description
XTN043 – Emergency Vehicle Response Safety ProgramEvery year there continues to be traffic collisions involving emergency vehicles. This course focuses on providing the emergency services that have been pledged to the public by getting to the scene in a safe and proficient manner. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN047 | Safe Practices for Traffic Incident Responders-SHRP2 | Quick View Course Description
XTN047 – Safe Practices for Traffic Incident Responders-SHRP2This 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. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationFire & Rescue |
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XTN048 | Extension Supported | Quick View Course Description
XTN048 – Extension SupportedExtension Supported courses vary and may include classes such as:
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XTN053 | National Traffic Incident Management -SHRP2 | Quick View Course Description
XTN053 – National Traffic Incident Management -SHRP2This course is designed to bring everyone who might respond to a roadway incident together to promote 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. This course can be modified for rural or urban roadway delivery to best suit the needs of all areas within Texas. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN054 | NFFF Courage To Be Safe “Train-the-Trainer” | Quick View Course Description
XTN054 – NFFF Courage To Be Safe “Train-the-Trainer”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. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN063 | S 190: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior | Quick View Course Description
XTN063 – S 190: Introduction to Wildland Fire BehaviorThis is a six- to eight-hour course designed to meet the training needs of a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) on an incident as outlined in the Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide (PMS) 310-1, and the Position Task Book (PTB) developed for the position. The Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide (PMS) 310-1 provides guidance and a national wildfire standard for establishing minimum training, skills, knowledge, experience, and physical fitness requirements for the participating agencies of the National Wildfare Coordinating Group (NWCG). Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN064 | S 130: Firefighter Training | Quick View Course Description
XTN064 – S 130: Firefighter TrainingThis course, Firefighter Training, S-130 and Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, S-190, are required training for all personnel prior to certification as a Firefighter (FFT2) under the Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1. An adapted version of L-180, Human Factors on the Fireline, has been included as part of this course. This entry-level course for all new firefighters can also be used as a refresher course for returning firefighters. The purpose of this course is to train new firefighters in basic firefighting skills. Firefighters who successfully complete this course and the Work Capacity Test will be qualified to suppress wildland fires while under close supervision. Students that successfully complete S-130 are also eligible to receive credit and a certificate for completing L-180 Human Factors on the Fireline. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN071 | XTN071- L-180 Risk Management (Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service) | Quick View Course Description
XTN071 – XTN071- L-180 Risk Management (Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service)Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service is a basic human performance skills course. This course is designed as a four to six hour classroom experience. Its primary purpose is to establish an awareness of human performance issues and how they can impact fire service job performance. This course addresses human performance content that relates to the individual, including situation awareness, communication, decision making, risk management, and teamwork skills. The desired outcome of this training is improved awareness of human performance issues in the fire service so that individual firefighters can integrate more effectively into teams/crews working in dynamic, high-risk environments. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN073 | Managing an Evacuation Shelter | Quick View Course Description
XTN073 – Managing an Evacuation ShelterThis 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 student 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. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN074 | Safe Practices for Traffic Incident Responders-SHRP2 Lecture & Exercises | Quick View Course Description
XTN074 – Safe Practices for Traffic Incident Responders-SHRP2 Lecture & ExercisesThis 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.) Full course information and schedule Contact InformationFire & Rescue |
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XTN075 | Emergency Services UTV/ATV Safety | Quick View Course Description
XTN075 – Emergency Services UTV/ATV SafetyUtility 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. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN078 | S-190/S-130 Wildland Firefighter Includes S-130; S-190; L-180; I-100 (Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System) |
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XTN079 | Sheltering For Disasters | Quick View Course Description
XTN079 – Sheltering For DisastersAlong with the Shelter Branch planning and activities; the curriculum includes an overview of job descriptions and duties of the Shelter Manager, Shelter Assistant Manager, and Shelter Worker. Relationships and interaction with involved agencies and organizations such as Red Cross, Health, VOAD, Food Bank, Animal Care, and Law Enforcement amongst others will be discussed. Pet sheltering for both co-locating and separate facility will be explained. Functional Need Support Service; FNSS, and child friendly planning are also presented. Information including facility checklists, push pak sheets, and daily inventory, will be explained and provided to assist in the sheltering process. The instructor(s) have operated all aspects of evacuee and responder shelters; from pre-season site acquisition and planning, through operations, to demobilization, starting in 2005 up to present day. These events involved single and multiple operations running with populations from 100 up to 8,000 at one mega shelter. This course will explain and emphasize the capability for cities, counties, and communities to be self sufficient in the area of disaster sheltering. Based on actual hands-on experience, established best practices, and lessons learned; this course will provide the knowledge, instruction, information, and confidence to enable any local jurisdiction to set up and operate disaster shelters on their own. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN081 | Industrial Emergencies for Municipal-Based Responders Phase I | Quick View Course Description
XTN081 – Industrial Emergencies for Municipal-Based Responders Phase IPhase I is an awareness level class. The goal of this class is to make municipal emergency responders aware of what can potentially be an industrial emergency incident and to recognize hazards and potential hazards on those incidents. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN089 | Wildland Fire Assessment Program | Quick View Course Description
XTN089 – Wildland Fire Assessment ProgramWildland 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). Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN091 | South Texas All Hazards Conference | Quick View Course Description
XTN091 – South Texas All Hazards ConferenceThis Conference (scheduled for March 25-26, 2020) has been postponed until later in 2020. Stay tuned for updates. The All Hazards Conference is one of the largest and most comprehensive conferences dealing with emergency response in the state. The Hidalgo County Health and Human Services conference takes a proactive approach to public health and emergency preparedness. Emergency responders hone their skills and utilize all available resources to be prepared for all emergencies, whether they are related to the weather, disease, accident, a deliberate act or any critical event. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN092 | Industrial Emergencies for Municipal Based Responders – Phase I | Quick View Course Description
XTN092 – Industrial Emergencies for Municipal Based Responders – Phase IIEMBR Phase I is an awareness level class. The goal of this online class is to make municipal emergency responders aware of what can potentially be an industrial emergency incident and to recognize hazards and potential hazards on those incidents. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN093 | Fertilizer-Grade Ammonium Nitrate (FGAN) Hazards | Quick View Course Description
XTN093 – Fertilizer-Grade Ammonium Nitrate (FGAN) HazardsThis course provides emergency responders with the skills and knowledge to respond to a fire or emergency incident involving Fertilizer-Grade Ammonium Nitrate (FGAN). It focuses on analyzing a possible FGAN incident, determining if an evacuation is required, and if not, containing any FGAN near the incident while planning and implementing a response. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN095 | Introduction to Alternative Fuel Vehicle Safety and Incident Response | Quick View Course Description
XTN095 – Introduction to Alternative Fuel Vehicle Safety and Incident ResponseThe purpose of this program is to familiarize students 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 students with a general awareness of common alternative fuel vehicles, available fuel types, fuel storage, and general The second part of this course will familiarize students 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 students 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 student 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. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN097 | Rescue Apprentice | Quick View Course Description
XTN097 – Rescue ApprenticeThis course is designed to meet the NFPA 1670 and the SFFMA qualifications for Rescue Apprentice. (20 hours) The course is required to apply for rescue certifications for the SFFMA. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN098 | Rescue 1:Rope Rescue Awareness & Operations (NFPA1006) | Quick View Course Description
XTN098 – Rescue 1:Rope Rescue Awareness & Operations (NFPA1006)This course teaches the skills needed to safely and efficiently perform basic technical rescues in industrial and municipal environments. Successful completion of this course will also provide the participant with the skills necessary to meet Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications, in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1006, (Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications(2003 Ed.) Chapter 5, “Job Performance Requirements”. This course does not lead to a National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) certification. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN101 | TCFP Basic Wildland Firefighter Skills Testing | Quick View Course Description
XTN101 – TCFP Basic Wildland Firefighter Skills TestingThe TCFP Basic Wildland Firefighter Skills Testing (8 – Hours). Part 1- 4 hours of classroom training to allow participants to practice the skills and ask questions related to the TCFP Basic Wildland Firefighter Skills. Part 2 – 4 hours is allowed to administer the the TCFP Basic Wildland Skills exams. The TCFP Basic Wildland Fire Fighter performance skills were designed to meet both the NFPA and NWCG national standards. For optimal learning, scenario-based training and role-playing is recommended; however, based on departmental needs certain activities may be simulated by other means. Skills demonstration requires realism, and should be conducted at various wildland/urban interface situations when possible. The Course Instructor should specify time constraints as necessary. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN102 | Wildland Firefighter Refresher – RT130 (includes shelter deployment) | Quick View Course Description
XTN102 – Wildland Firefighter Refresher – RT130 (includes shelter deployment)The Wildland Firefighter Annual Refresher Training is a 4 hour course, designed to provide up to date fire line safety information. This course meets the required annual training standards for NWCG, TCFP and TIFMAS. The course will use training and reference materials to study the risk management process as identified in the Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG) as appropriate to participants, e.g., LCES, Standard Firefighting Orders, Watch Out Situations, Wildfire Decision Support System direction, Fire Management Plan priorities. Review and discuss current topics which could be based on the new modules or areas of concern identified by your agency or geographic area. Review forecasts and assessments for the upcoming fire season and discuss implications for firefighter safety. Review and discuss last resort survival including escape and shelter deployment site selection. Conduct hands-on fire shelter inspections. Practice shelter deployments in applicable crew/module configurations. While wearing appropriate personal protective equipment during fire shelter practice. The course will address hazard and safety subjects pertinent to wildland firefighting. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN104 | Honor Guard Academy | Quick View Course Description
XTN104 – Honor Guard AcademyThe Honor Guard Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN105 | Fire Chiefs Interoperability Meeting | Quick View Course Description
XTN105 – Fire Chiefs Interoperability MeetingThis is a meeting of area fire chiefs to train/discuss on various topics such as inter-government relations in order to work as a team. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN106 | Fire Dynamics and Behavior for Structural Firefighting | Quick View Course Description
XTN106 – Fire Dynamics and Behavior for Structural FirefightingThis course is designed to increase firefighter Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN107 | Fire Dynamics Smoke Reading | Quick View Course Description
XTN107 – Fire Dynamics Smoke ReadingFull course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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XTN108 | Taking Action Against Cancer in the Fire Service | Quick View Course Description
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NFA004 | Principals of Building Construction: Non Combustible (NFA) | Quick View Course Description
NFA004 – Principals of Building Construction: Non Combustible (NFA)This National Fire Academy (NFA) course introduces the special characteristics of noncombustible and fire-resistive construction as it relates to the firefighting profession. Fire officers can improve their ability to ensure firefighter safety by recognizing common causes and indicators of failure and other hazards related to building construction or contents. You will be able to better predict the overall reaction of a building to fire conditions. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA005 | Principals of Building Construction: Combustible (NFA) | Quick View Course Description
NFA005 – Principals of Building Construction: Combustible (NFA)This National Fire Academy (NFA) course introduces basic construction principles and the special characteristics of wood and ordinary construction as they relate to the fire service. The primary emphasis is on improving the officer’s ability to ensure firefighter safety by recognizing common causes and indicators of failure and other hazards related to a building’s construction or contents. You will be able to better predict the overall reaction of a building to fire conditions. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA010 | Courtroom Preparation and Testimony for First Responders (NFA) | Quick View Course Description
NFA010 – Courtroom Preparation and Testimony for First Responders (NFA)This two-day course emphasizes the importance of reporting factual events. It also addresses the need to improve report-writing skills after witnessing an event, and oral presentation skills if asked to describe the event in a court of law. This course helps prepare all emergency responders, with emphasis on volunteer firefighters, to present information to the legal system. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA022 | Fire Prevention for First Responders and Small Departments (NFA) | Quick View Course Description
NFA022 – Fire Prevention for First Responders and Small Departments (NFA)This two-day course focuses on identifying exciting and highly-successful tools for addressing the total fire protection challenge via lessons learned in other communities, resources available, and the means and value of building partnerships and coalitions. The course discusses plans appropriate for communities of all sizes, but focuses on smaller communities and departments. You will come away empowered to make change and thus build departments that are more effective at serving both customers and members by learning how to better manage the fire prevention function.
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NFA024 | Health and Safety Program Manager (NFA) | Quick View Course Description
NFA024 – Health and Safety Program Manager (NFA)This two-day course will provide fire, Emergency Medical Services department personnel and other related emergency responders with the aptitudes and abilities necessary to manage the duties and responsibilities of the Health and Safety Program Manager (HSPM) within their respective organizations. Successful completion of this course will enable participants to:
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NFA029 | Incident Safety Officer (NFA) | Quick View Course Description
NFA029 – Incident Safety Officer (NFA)This course examines the Safety Officer’s role at emergency response situations, specifically focusing on operations within an Incident Command System (ICS) as a Safety Officer. Does not meet the NFPA 1521 certification requirements for TCFP or SFFMA. Does qualify as an TCFP Track B and SFFMA Master Certification class. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA031 | Instructional Techniques for Company Officers | Quick View Course Description
NFA031 – Instructional Techniques for Company Officers The course focus is on the NFPA four-step method of Preparation, Preparation – Focuses on adults as learners, Presentation – Focuses on presentation Application – Focuses on the “how” of designing and using the application step. The application step provides the Testing (Evaluation) – Focuses on the importance Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA035 | Initial Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents: Basic Concepts (NFA) | Quick View Course Description
NFA035 – Initial Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents: Basic Concepts (NFA)This course is designed to give the participants understanding of the basic concepts and techniques of hazardous materials first response. Instruction is based on 29 CFR 1910.120 (OSHA) and 40 CFR 311 (EPA) but does not include hands-on practical applications/simulation exercises. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA041 | Preparation For Initial Company Operations | Quick View Course Description
NFA041 – Preparation For Initial Company OperationsThis National Fire Academy (NFA) course is designed to help you develop a better understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a Company Officer in preparing a company for incident operations, to clarify the transition from firefighter to company officer, and to highlight the new roles relating to leadership and safety. This course is designed for company officers, acting company officers, or senior firefighters responsible for the management of a single fire company at an emergency incident. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA046 | Managing in a Changing Environment (NFA) | Quick View Course Description
NFA046 – Managing in a Changing Environment (NFA)This course covers the skills and techniques mid-level managers need to provide leadership and direction for their departments. Content includes an overview of significant economic, social, political, and technological influences affecting fire-service operations. You will have the opportunity to identify and relate these influences to your personal and professional situations, and to practice strategies for managing changes resulting from those influences. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA047 | Shaping the Future (NFA) | Quick View Course Description
NFA047 – Shaping the Future (NFA)This course covers the skills and techniques mid-level managers need to provide leadership and direction for their departments. The first module focuses on identifying opportunities and/or problems. Topics include environmental scanning, paradigm shifts, and methods for reframing problems accurately. The second module deals with group problem-solving techniques. The third module explains the need to quantify, justify, and communicate decisions so they will be implemented effectively. Managing change is discussed in the final module. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA048 | Command and Control of Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Operations for the Structural Chief Officer | Quick View Course Description
NFA048 – Command and Control of Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Operations for the Structural Chief OfficerThis course provides you with essential tools and skills to operate safely in a wildland/urban interface incident. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA050 | Incident Command System for High Rise Operations (NFA) | Quick View Course Description
NFA050 – Incident Command System for High Rise Operations (NFA)This course is designed to assist emergency response officers who have responsibility for managing high-rise incidents. This includes organizing resources, developing strategies, and managing operations to protect life and minimize damage during an incident. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA055 | Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations (NFA) | Quick View Course Description
NFA055 – Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations (NFA)The Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations (STICO) curriculum is designed to meet the needs of Company Officers responsible for managing operations. STICO develops the management skills required by Company Officers to accomplish assigned tactics at structure fires. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA056 | Training Operations in Small Departments (NFA) | Quick View Course Description
NFA056 – Training Operations in Small Departments (NFA)This is a two-day course designed to provide you with some basic tools and skills to coordinate training in small fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) organizations. A training function in a smaller department typically may include conducting training drills and coordinating training with a nearby larger city or state entities. Leadership issues in fire service training, such as why and how the local training officer must be a catalyst for change and personal motivators within the department. Identifying the legal issues affecting the training function, including an understanding of a standard of care and the impact of Occupational Safety and Health Administration and National Fire Protection Association standards. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA060 | Fire Prevention for High Risk Populations: Age and Disability Factors | Quick View Course Description
NFA060 – Fire Prevention for High Risk Populations: Age and Disability FactorsThis two-day course will provide an overview of the knowledge, skills, and processes required to conduct successful risk reduction efforts among older adult populations and very young children. This course is designed for students who work in the field of prevention, safety education, and community leadership positions. You will learn to focus on the factors that contribute to high fire incidence with older adult and very young populations. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA061 | Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist | Quick View Course Description
NFA061 – Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist This two-day course is based on the requirements of NFPA Standard 1035, Standard on At the completion of the course, the student will be able to:
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NFA062 | Youth Firesetter Program Manager | Quick View Course Description
NFA062 – Youth Firesetter Program Manager This two-day course is based on the requirements of NFPA 1035, Standard on At the completion of the course, student will be able to:
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NFA063 | Preventing Fire Risk Based on Socioeconomic Factors: Rural and Urban Settings | Quick View Course Description
NFA063 – Preventing Fire Risk Based on Socioeconomic Factors: Rural and Urban SettingsThis two-day course will develop ideas and plans to address the high fire incidence among populations based on socioeconomic factors. Rural and urban settings are taken as samples. This course is designed for students who work in the field of prevention. You will learn to focus on the socioeconomic factors that contribute to high fire incidence among populations in rural and urban areas. Values, attitudes, and behaviors as well as social and economic characteristics will be evaluated. Effective change techniques, existing programs, and community collaboration are reviewed to develop effective solutions to high-risk target groups in the community. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA064 | ICS 300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents | Quick View Course Description
NFA064 – ICS 300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding IncidentsThis course is intended to serve as a vehicle to share proven incident management strategies and practices, as well as to enhance teamwork and coordination among the agency’s mid-level managers and command staff directly responsible for emergency response to all-hazards incidents in which the Incident Command System (ICS) is employed. The course utilizes scenarios and application exercises to highlight key issues and facilitate discussion. The concluding tabletop exercise is intended to allow you to apply the information provided during the course in a controlled environment. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA065 | ICS 400: Advanced ICS Command and General Staff-Complex Incidents | Quick View Course Description
NFA065 – ICS 400: Advanced ICS Command and General Staff-Complex IncidentsThis course is intended to serve as a vehicle to share proven incident management strategies and practices, as well as to enhance teamwork and coordination among all response agencies’ officers directly responsible for emergency response to a Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD)/terrorism incident or other Incident of national significance. The course is specifically intended for those emergency response personnel who have duties that require they be directly involved in incident management or command at either a field Incident Command Post (ICP) or in a city, county, or regional Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA073 | Decision Making for Initial Company Operations | Quick View Course Description
NFA073 – Decision Making for Initial Company OperationsThis 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. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA088 | Wildland/ Urban Interface Firefighting for the Structural Company Officer | Quick View Course Description
NFA088 – Wildland/ Urban Interface Firefighting for the Structural Company OfficerThis two-day course identifies operational activities and safety concerns for Structural Company Officers assigned to a Wildland or Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) incident. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA091 | Calling The Mayday | Quick View Course Description
NFA091 – Calling The MaydayThis 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. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationESTI Phone: (979) 845-7641 |
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NFA092 | Department Wellness Program | Quick View Course Description
NFA092 – Department Wellness ProgramThis two-day course will provide the 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. Using current recommendations, standards, and guidance from national resources, the Department Wellness Coordinator will be able to assess the mental and physical health needs of their department’s personnel and develop program objectives to meet those needs. Topics include medical and wellness screenings, nutrition, physical fitness, behavioral health, and resources available. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationESTI Phone: (979) 845-7641 |
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NFA093 | Exercising Skills Series, Exercising Leadership Ethically | Quick View Course Description
NFA093 – Exercising Skills Series, Exercising Leadership EthicallyThis two-day course provides students with the ability to recognize ethical dilemmas in the context of their environments, apply a decision model to resolve these dilemmas, render ethical decisions, and defend under scrutiny the resulting decisions that were made in an effort to resolve these dilemmas. The ESS: ELE course will become the fourth offering within the Executive Skill Series. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationESTI Phone: (979) 845-7641 |
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NFA094 | Incident Command System and Resource Management for the Fire Service | Quick View Course Description
NFA094 – Incident Command System and Resource Management for the Fire ServiceThis two-day program provides students with an understanding of the Incident Command System (ICS) and Resource Management for the Fire Service and their application in both emergency and non emergency situations. This course addresses the need for an ICS, an overview of the structure and flexibility of ICS, and an understanding of the command skills necessary to function effectively in an ICS structure and the need to effectively manage your resources. This course meets the requirements of ICS 100 and ICS 200. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationESTI Phone: (979) 845-7641 |
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NFA095 | Introduction to the Unified Command for all Hazard Incidents | Quick View Course Description
NFA095 – Introduction to the Unified Command for all Hazard IncidentsThis two-day course is designed to provide company officers with a better understanding of multiagency needs and a Unified Command structure. This course will provide the attendees with an understanding of the requirements of a Unified Command organization and provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to operate effectively in complex incidents. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationESTI Phone: (979) 845-7641 |
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NFA096 | New Fire Chief I – Challenging Issues | Quick View Course Description
NFA096 – New Fire Chief I – Challenging IssuesThis course is designed to develop the managerial, administrative, and leadership skills necessary for the first time fire chief and chief officer who desire a leadership position in their department. This course addresses critical knowledge and skills pertaining to the responsibilities of a fire chief including such topics as local politics and the role of the chief officer, liability and risk management, resources and items of knowledge needed to become a first time leader in a new position in their agency. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationESTI Phone: (979) 845-7641 |
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NFA097 | New Fire Chief II -Administrative Issues | Quick View Course Description
NFA097 – New Fire Chief II -Administrative IssuesThe goal of is this course is to provide students the managerial, administrative and leadership skills, and awareness necessary for new or recently appointed or elected Chiefs to effectively meet their obligations of the position. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationESTI Phone: (979) 845-7641 |
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NFA098 | New Fire Chief III – Contemporary Issues | Quick View Course Description
NFA098 – New Fire Chief III – Contemporary IssuesThis course will develop the managerial skills, leadership skills, and contemporary issues and awareness necessary for new or newly appointed or elected fire chiefs to effectively meet their obligations. The course will help to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for them to perform effectively now and in the future. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationESTI Phone: (979) 845-7641 |
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NFA099 | Politics and the White Helmet | Quick View Course Description
NFA099 – Politics and the White HelmetThis two-day course is aimed at providing the chief officers in both fire service and EMS agencies with a overview of the ways to succeed and work within the local, county, and state level political system to achieve positive results for their department. It will give the officer an improved insight into better ways to relate and speak to citizens and others to gain support and understanding of their needs for bond issues, tax votes, and general elections. Participants learn about successful approaches appropriate for government employees and volunteers. The course identifies successful tools needed to address the challenge necessary to bring about change, and how a department’s culture of power, influence, negotiation, and coalition building is important to success. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationESTI Phone: (979) 845-7641 |
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NFA100 | NFA Supported | Quick View Course Description
NFA100 – NFA SupportedExtension teaches many NFA classes. Periodically we receive a new or one time NFA course. These special NFA classes will be assigned to this course number, NFA100. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA102 | Fire Investigation: First Responders | Quick View Course Description
NFA102 – Fire Investigation: First RespondersThis two-day course presents a basic overview of a fire investigation. Students will review the basics of fire chemistry and develop an understanding of the role of the first responder in relation 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. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA104 | Executive Skills Series Exercising Leadership Within Communities | Quick View Course Description
NFA104 – Executive Skills Series Exercising Leadership Within CommunitiesIn this 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 differences between them, along with disequilibrium as a necessary element in accomplishing adaptive change. Students will also learn the definitions of community, diversity and dynamic situations. A spotlight will be focused on recognizing the existence of differences within a community, understanding the challenges that arise and produce conflict, and identifying desired outcomes as a component of exercising leadership to address the challenge. Additionally, students will focus on how to analyze a community challenge using a variety of tools and strategies to collect information about systems, politics, demographics and cultural perspectives. They will also go over several tools and strategies that can be applied to address challenges within diverse communities and achieve desired outcomes, as well as identify what success looks like and how to measure it. The purpose of the “Executive Skills Series: Exercising Leadership Within Communities” (ESS: ELWC) course is to provide fire service authority figures with knowledge and skills which enable them to exercise leadership when confronting adaptive challenges presented by increasingly diverse internal and external communities. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA105 | Executive Skills Series Exercising Leadership to Facilitate Adaptive Change | Quick View Course Description
NFA105 – Executive Skills Series Exercising Leadership to Facilitate Adaptive ChangeIn this 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. Students will also be introduced to the functions of holding an authority role within their organization. They will be taught to recognize where their authority comes from, what the boundaries of their authority are, and what can compromise their authority. This forms the foundation for the students to recognize the distinctions between acting as an authority figure and exercising leadership to effect change within their organizations. Additionally, students will examine two models for managing change: Analysis, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation (APIE) (a structural approach), and Bridges’ Transition Model (a psychological approach). Students will also be introduced to the Four P’s component of Bridges’ Transition Model for facilitating change. The purpose of the “Executive Skills Series: Exercising Leadership to Facilitate Adaptive Change” (ESS: ELFAC) course is to provide skills that individuals in positions of authority can use to exercise leadership when confronted with adaptive challenges. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA106 | Executive Skills Series Exercising Leadership Through Difficult Conversations | Quick View Course Description
NFA106 – Executive Skills Series Exercising Leadership Through Difficult ConversationsIn 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 sources of power and the limits of one’s authority. Students will also focus on defining difficult conversations and recognizing when they should occur, analyzing the elements of a difficult conversation to appropriately plan for its conduct, and examining how their own personal feelings and traits play a role in a difficult conversation. Additionally, students will examine several tools for conducting difficult conversations, including the Ladder of Inference tool, the Left-Hand Column tool, and the Balancing Inquiry and Advocacy tool. Finally, students will focus on conducting a difficult conversation. They will learn several leadership skills that are useful in conducting a difficult conversation, and go over the five steps for conducting a difficult conversation. By the end of the course, students will have developed a plan for conducting a difficult conversation in their lifetime.The purpose of this “Executive Skills Series: Exercising Leadership Through Difficult Conversations” (ESS: ELTDC) course is to provide knowledge and skills in having difficult conversations in order to exercise leadership when addressing adaptive challenges. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA107 | Leadership in Supervision Creating Environments for Professional Growth | Quick View Course Description
NFA107 – Leadership in Supervision Creating Environments for Professional GrowthThis two-day course presents the student with the basic leadership and supervisory knowledge, skills and tools needed to perform effectively in the fire and EMS environment. The course includes: Transition to Supervisor: At the completion of this unit, students will be able to apply concepts related to a successful transition to supervisory and leadership roles, including models of leadership, change management, active followership, and active engagement in fire and EMS. Effective Communication: At the completion of this unit, students will be able to identify effective communication processes across a multitude of scenarios and environments, to include written, oral, paraverbal, nonverbal, dialogue-focused, inquiry- and advocacy-based, and crucial conversations. Ethics, Authority and Responsibility: At the completion of this unit, students will be able to apply an ethical perspective to responsibility, authority, power, decision-making and discipline in a supervisory or leadership role in fire or EMS. Active Engagement: At the completion of this unit, students will be able to create a personal plan for active engagement as a supervisor and leader in fire and EMS, using concepts presented in this course. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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NFA114 | Best Practices in Community Risk Reduction | Quick View Course Description
NFA114 – Best Practices in Community Risk ReductionThis two-day course 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 Unite States 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. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationEmergency Services Training Institute |
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