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: 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 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

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.

This two-day course prepares certified Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I personnel to serve as a Live Fire Instructor under NFPA 1400. Students will build on their firefighting and instructor foundations to develop the specific knowledge and skills required to safely supervise students during live fire training evolutions, including pre-burn preparation, fire behavior recognition, functional crew supervision, and post-burn evaluation.

Day one is delivered in the classroom and covers live fire training program requirements, roles and responsibilities of the instructor, pre-burn planning and inspection procedures, PPE and SCBA inspection standards, fire behavior indicators (flow path, flashover, rollover, backdraft), instructor-to-student ratios, and safety and accountability procedures required under NFPA 1400.

Day two moves to the live burn ground, where students apply classroom knowledge in a supervised, hands-on live fire training evolution. Students will practice pre-burn inspections, functional crew supervision, real-time monitoring of fire conditions and student performance, and post-burn briefing and evaluation techniques under the guidance of a qualified Instructor in Charge.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a Fire Fighter I and II Certification
• Must possess a Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I Certification
• Full structural PPE with SCBA (each course day; students without complete, serviceable PPE and SCBA will not be permitted to participate in live fire evolutions)

This two-day course prepares certified Fire and Emergency Services Instructor II personnel to serve as the Instructor in Charge (IIC) of a live fire training evolution under NFPA 1400. Students will develop the advanced planning, coordination, and command competencies needed to organize, manage, and hold overall safety responsibility for a live fire training event.

Day one is delivered in the classroom and covers development of a compliant pre-burn plan, water supply and flow calculations, facility and prop inspection requirements, assignment and rotation of safety officer, ignition officer, and functional crew leads, instructor-to-student ratio management, weather and environmental considerations, and post-burn critique procedures — all in compliance with NFPA 1400.

Day two takes place on the live burn ground, where students function in the role of Instructor in Charge for a supervised live fire evolution. Students will prepare and present a pre-burn briefing, oversee instructor and safety officer assignments, monitor evolving fire and environmental conditions, manage rehabilitation and accountability for all participants, and conduct a post-burn critique and evaluation.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a Fire Fighter I and II Certification
• Must possess a Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I Certification
• Full structural PPE with SCBA (each course day; students without complete, serviceable PPE and SCBA will not be permitted to participate in live fire evolutions)