Fire Instructor I

Fire Instructor II

Fire Instructor III

This course is designed to meet the NFPA 1041 (2019) Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, Instructor 1 Level. This course includes instructor and student presentations throughout the course covering the first eight chapters of the Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 3rd Edition text from Jones and Bartlett Learning. Significant student preparation and homework are required before the first day of class.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a current member or have been a member within the last five years of an organized Michigan Fire Department
• Must possess a Fire Fighter I and II Certification 

REQUIRED ONLINE ACCESS

Navigate 2 Premier Access
Fire and Emergency Services Instructor: Principles and Practice: 4th Edition
by Forest F. Reeder and Alan E Joos

Online Access is included with the class. Online access codes are student-specific and class-specific and can not be shared or used more than once.

When registering, you may purchase the Textbook ($60) to complement your Online Access and have a physical textbook shipped to you.  We can only ship textbooks to the 48 Contiguous United States.

The Fire Instructor II course is designed to equip fire service personnel with the skills and knowledge to develop comprehensive training programs for their agency, including creating detailed lesson plans, setting learning objectives, developing evaluation tools, and effectively supervising other instructors. This course is based on the NFPA 1041 standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a current member or have been a member within the last five years of an organized Michigan Fire Department
• Must possess a Fire Fighter I and II Certification
• Must possess Fire Instructor I Certification

REQUIRED ONLINE ACCESS

Navigate 2 Premier Access
Fire and Emergency Services Instructor: Principles and Practice: 4thEdition
by Forest F. Reeder and Alan E Joos

Online Access is included with the class. Online access codes are student-specific and class-specific and can not be shared or used more than once.

When registering, you may purchase the Textbook ($60) to complement your Online Access and have a physical textbook shipped to you.  We can only ship textbooks to the 48 Contiguous United States.

The Fire Instructor III course is designed for experienced fire service instructors who are responsible for leading, managing, and evaluating comprehensive training and education programs at the organizational level. This course focuses on advanced instructional leadership, including oversight of curriculum development, training program administration, instructor mentorship, policy development, and the alignment of training initiatives with organizational goals and regulatory standards. Emphasis is placed on data-driven decision-making, quality improvement, and the integration of adult learning principles across large-scale or multi-company training programs.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a current member or have been a member within the last five years of an organized Michigan Fire Department
• Must possess a Fire Fighter I and II Certification
• Must possess Fire Instructor II Certification