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• Fire Officer III

  • Start
    09/02/2025
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    09/05/2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Auburn Hills, MI
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  Fire Officer III

  September 2 - September 5, 2025
  9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Daily
  Pro Board Exam Administered Last Day of Class
  Continental Breakfast and Lunch are included each day!

  Registration Deadline is August 5 @ 4:00 PM

  $535 Per Person for RAFT Members
  $805 for Nonmembers

  Auburn Hills Fire Department
  1899 North Squirrel Rd
  Auburn Hills, MI 48326

  REQUIREMENTS
  Fire Officer II or Equivalent per the Authority Having Jurisdiction

  Price Includes Fire Officer Class, REQUIRED Online Access, practical exam, and Pro Board certification!
  

  
  

  REQUIRED ONLINE ACCESS

  Chief Officer: Principles and Practice ,3rd Edition
  by David Purchase

  Online Access is included with the class.
  When registering, you may purchase the Textbook ($50) to complement your Online Access and have a physical textbook shipped to you. Online access codes are student-specific and class-specific and can not be shared or used more than once.

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• Blue Card 3-Day Certification

  • Start
    09/03/2025
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    8:30 AM
  • End
    09/05/2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Traverse City, MI
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  3-Day Certification Lab

  September 3 - 5, 2025
  8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Daily

  $560 Per Person
  

  Northwest Regional Training Center
  3737 Nimrod Rd.
  Traverse City, MI 49684

  Completion of the 50-hour online training portion is mandatory before attending the 3-day class.

  For recertification, the lab will provide attendees with the required practical check-offs and 24 hours of CE.
  

  Students who register for the course but fail to complete the online portion will not have the course registration fee refunded.

  To facilitate a positive learning environment, classes are limited to 10 students.

  For more information on the mandatory 50-hour online course, please visit www.bshifter.com.

  Click HERE for more information on RAFT Blue Card Certification.

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• Fire Officer II

  • Start
    09/29/2025
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    8:00 AM
  • End
    10/02/2025
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Ann Arbor, MI
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  Fire Officer II

  September 29 - October 2, 2025
  8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Daily
  Pro Board Exam Administered Last Day of Class
  Continental Breakfast and Lunch are included each day!
  Registration Deadline is September 1 @ 4:00 PM

  $535 Per Person for RAFT Members
  $805 for Nonmembers

  Ann Arbor Fire Department
  111 N 5th Ave
  Ann Arbor, MI 48104
  Please Note: Parking will need to be found offsite and may cost money!

  REQUIREMENTS
  Fire Officer I or Equivalent per the Authority Having Jurisdiction

  Price Includes Fire Officer Class, REQUIRED Online Access, practical exam, and Pro Board certification!

  REQUIRED ONLINE ACCESS

  Fire Officer: Principles and Practice, 4th Edition
  by Michael J. Ward Navigate 2 Premier Access

  Online Access is included with the class. When registering, you may purchase the Textbook to complement your Online Access($50) and have a physical textbook shipped to you. Online access codes are student-specific and class-specific and can not be shared or used more than once.

  Learn MORE about the RAFT Fire Officer Program!

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• Fire Officer I

  • Start
    10/06/2025
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    9:00 AM
  • End
    10/09/2025
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Madison Heights, MI
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  Fire Officer I

  October 6 - October 9, 2025
  9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Daily
  Pro Board Exam Administered Last Day of Class
  Continental Breakfast and Lunch are included each day!
  Registration Deadline is September 6 @ 4:00 PM

  $535 Per Person for RAFT Members
  $805 for Nonmembers

  Madison Heights Fire Department
  31313 Brush St
  Madison Heights, MI 48071

  REQUIREMENTS
  Applicant must have been involved in the Emergency Services for a minimum of 5 years and meet the requirements of NFPA 1021 – 2020, Standard for Fire Officer Chapter 4, Section 4.1 (including Fire Instructor 1) per the Authority Having Jurisdiction(AHJ).

  Price Includes Fire Officer Class, REQUIRED Online Access, practical exam, and Pro Board certification!

  
  

  REQUIRED ONLINE ACCESS

  Fire Officer: Principles and Practice, 4th Edition
  by Michael J. Ward Navigate 2 Premier Access

  Online Access is included with the class. When registering, you may purchase the Textbook to complement your Online Access($50) and have a physical textbook shipped to you. Online access codes are student-specific and class-specific and can not be shared or used more than once.

  Learn MORE about the RAFT Fire Officer Program!

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• Fire Officer II

  • Start
    10/20/2025
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • End
    10/23/2025
  •  
    4:30 PM
  • Location
    Okemos, MI
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  Fire Officer II

  October 20 - October 23, 2025
  8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Daily
  Pro Board Exam Administered Last Day of Class
  Continental Breakfast and Lunch are included each day!
  Registration Deadline is September 22 @ 4:00 PM

  $535 Per Person for RAFT Members
  $805 for Nonmembers

  Meridian Twp. Fire Department
  5000 Okemos Rd
  Okemos, MI 48864

  REQUIREMENTS
  Fire Officer I or Equivalent per the Authority Having Jurisdiction

  Price Includes Fire Officer Class, REQUIRED Online Access, practical exam, and Pro Board certification!

  
  

  REQUIRED ONLINE ACCESS

  Fire Officer: Principles and Practice, 4th Edition
  by Michael J. Ward Navigate 2 Premier Access

  Online Access is included with the class. When registering, you may purchase the Textbook to complement your Online Access($50) and have a physical textbook shipped to you. Online access codes are student-specific and class-specific and can not be shared or used more than once.

  Learn MORE about the RAFT Fire Officer Program!

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• Canada • Incident Safety Officer Academy

  • Start
    11/15/2025
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    11/16/2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Mississauga, ON
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  Incident Safety Officer 2-Day Academy

  November 15 - 16, 2025
  9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Daily
  

  $595.00 USD Per Person

  Training Center
  6355 Kennedy Rd
  Units 2 & 3
  Mississauga, ON L5T 2L5
  Canada

  Pro Board Certification Examination Included!
  The exam will be administered after day two.

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  RECOMMENDED TEXT BOOK
  
  Fire Department Incident Safety Officer
  David W. Dodson

  Book available for order from the Alberta Fire Chiefs Assn.
  at https://bookstore.afca.ca/
  
  

  This course is an in­-depth, fast-paced class that focuses on the knowledge and experience­ elements required of an effective Incident Safety Officer. It gives participants the opportunity for situational exercises and scenario practice. This ISO Academy is an excellent tool to help participants prepare for the ISO Certification Exam. The course is ideal for any fire officer newly appointed as a Safety Officer or likely to fill the Incident Safety Officer role.
  

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