Available courses
Category: Live Spring 2023
Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Marshal, Borough of Rutherford Wood frame and ordinary constructed buildings pose significant challenges and risks for the fire service. This program will enhance the knowledge and understanding of the construction methods, materials, the fire spread and collapse potential o…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Adrian J. Cales, Asset Protection Manager, Public Service Enterprise Group, Detective Sergeant (Ret.), Arson Investigations Unit, Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office As a fire service professional, it is inevitable that you will be called upon to make a departmental presentation, provide instruction…
Category: Live Spring 2023
John Hueston, Jr., Director of the Middletown Twp. Fire Academy and Instructor at the Monmouth County Fire Academy The Large Diameter Hose Strike Team Operations course is designed to familiarize students with the operation and deployment considerations of a pre-formed Large Diameter Hose (LDH) Stri…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Regional Exam NJ Uniform Fire Code for individuals to obtain a NJ Fire Inspector certification issued by the Division of Fire Safety. This exam will be an ‘open book’ exam and will permit an individual to bring the referenced Fire Inspector course textbooks/codebooks into the exam room to be r…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Regional Exam The 100–question exam evaluates concepts of instruction from IFSTA, 9th Edition Fire & Emergency Services Instructor Textbook. The minimum passing score for Instructor Level 1 Certification Examination is 70% correct.
Category: Live Spring 2023
Regional Exam The 100-question exam evaluates more advanced concepts of instruction from IFSTA, 9th Edition Fire & Emergency Services Instructor Textbook. The minimum passing score for Instructor Level 2 Certification Examination is 70% correct.
Category: Live Spring 2023
Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Marshal, Borough of Rutherford This course will present timely and up to date material covering fundamental design and water supply requirements for automatic sprinkler and standpipe systems including when and why building fire pumps are required. The participants will be ab…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Brian Bennett, Iselin Fire Department Concrete parking decks/garages are found in almost every jurisdiction as land becomes developed and the only option for parking cars is in vertical structures. This class will help you prepare for incidents in these structures by introducing you to the character…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Vincent Campagna, NJ Division of Fire Safety and Ashley Bledsoe, NJ Division of Fire Safety This course will identify the importance of Fire Incident Report Writing. How to properly document and articulate your fire incident including how to write a narrative. Report writing skills to include who, w…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Marshal, Borough of Rutherford This CEU class will cover three timely topics of interest to Fire Inspectors and Fire Officials. The Building Code and Fire Code requirements for access control systems and delayed egress devices will be presented. The history of the IBC requir…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Robert G. Moran, Fire Chief, Brewster, MA and John J. Lewis, Lieutenant (Ret.) City of Passaic FD and Bergen County Fire Academy The primary mission of the first arriving Incident Commander at a structure fire is to conduct a rapid and accurate street wise size up of the fire scene that will furnish…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Michael J. Corbo, Director, Atlantic County FIre Academy This one day course is required for anyone wishing to obtain or renew a Drill Ground Instructor Certification issued by the Division of Fire Safety. The intent of this course is to ensure that instructors understand the safety issues and ado…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Brian Bennett, Iselin Fire Department We go to great lengths to ensure the safety of our firefighters when operating on the fireground. Do we have the same concern for safety during firefighter training? Over the past 10 years, the fire service has suffered an average of 8 line of duty deaths per ye…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Chief Christopher J. Naum, SFPE, Chief of Training Command Institute, Center for Fireground Leadership, Technical Consultant NIOSH Firefighter Line of Duty Death Investigation Program Lessons and Learnings from the fireground resonate with recommendations and actions that all fire officers and comma…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Robert G. Moran, Fire Chief, Brewster, MA and John J. Lewis, Lieutenant (Ret.) City of Passaic FD and Bergen County Fire Academy Fires in ordinary and lightweight constructed Strip Malls are complex and dangerous events. They are without a doubt unlike any other structure fire we respond to. The str…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Anthony Avillo, Deputy Chief (ret.) North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue Director – Monmouth County Fire Academy This location is a two topic day. Second topic is Fireground Strategies: High Rises. Many a fireground has gone bad due to the uncoordinated or lack of proper, timely, and coordinated ve…
Category: Live Spring 2023
David Dalrymple, AIETecRI, Rescue Consultant/Educator for Roadway Rescue LLC In North America, alternative fueled vehicles are rapidly expanding into the field of both passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles. The main group in these alternate fueled vehicles are Hybrid and Electric vehicles. Whil…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Anthony Avillo, Deputy Chief (ret.) North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue Director – Monmouth County Fire Academy No Summary
Category: Live Spring 2023
Michael J. Corbo, Director, Atlantic County FIre Academy This one day course is required for anyone wishing to obtain or renew a Drill Ground Instructor Certification issued by the Division of Fire Safety. The intent of this course is to ensure that instructors understand the safety issues and ado…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Adrian J. Cales, Asset Protection Manager, Public Service Enterprise Group, Detective Sergeant (Ret.), Arson Investigations Unit, Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office As a fire service professional, it is inevitable that you will be called upon to make a departmental presentation, provide instruction…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Andrew Fosina, Jr BS, CFPS, Fire Official, Hopewell Valley Bureau of Fire Safety The course will review the Uniform Fire Code and NJ IFC 2015 inspection requirements. Explore the role of the AHJ in this heavily regulated industry and other regulatory agencies.
Category: Live Spring 2023
Vincent Campagna, NJ Division of Fire Safety and Ashley Bledsoe, NJ Division of Fire Safety This course will identify the importance of Fire Incident Report Writing. How to properly document and articulate your fire incident including how to write a narrative. Report writing skills to include who, w…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Joseph Vallo, Battalion Chief, Chief of Training, Jersey City Fire Department Fire Prevention Programs for Preschool & Elementary Students is the 1st of 3 Public Education programs built exclusively for the Fire Service. This course addresses community outreach by Fire Department personnel on the mo…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Michele Shedlock, Chubb Risk Engineering Center Project Team Lead This session is a mix of classroom and hands-on demonstrations that review the components and operation of the dry, pre-action, and deluge sprinkler systems. Fire detection systems will be reviewed, including how they interact with th…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Robert V. Hill, Sr., Director (Ret.), Rowan College South Jersey / Fire Academy Recent court decisions require employers to have a workplace harassment policy and train supervisors and managers on how to respond to complaints, as well as offering this training to all employees. This recently updated…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Timothy Paar, Dwayne Breeden, Paul Elenio, Anthony Doyley, and William Hendrickson from the NJ Division of Fire Safety Local Assistance Unit This administrative course is designed for local fire officials and inspectors to focus on the principal responsibilities in managing a local enforcing agency …
Category: Live Spring 2023
Joseph Vallo, Battalion Chief, Chief of Training, Jersey City Fire Department Innovative Fire Safety and Prevention programs for Teens and Adolescents is the second of a three part Pub Ed Series meant to prepare instructors to create an interest and specifically educate young adults in the Fire and …
Category: Live Spring 2023
Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Marshal, Borough of Rutherford The course will present select requirements of New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, Subchapter 4 - Fire Safety Code. Requirements that have been in effect for a number of years, as well as, recently adopted regulations including the code requirements …
Category: Live Spring 2023
Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Marshal, Borough of Rutherford This CEU class will cover three timely topics of interest to Fire Inspectors and Fire Officials. The Building Code and Fire Code requirements for access control systems and delayed egress devices will be presented. The history of the IBC requir…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Bob Disbrow, IAAI-CFI, Fire Captain/Investigator and Robert Seeburger, Battalion Chief Special Operations Command Students will discuss Firefighter Safety and Survival on the fireground. This is an interactive class with PowerPoint lecture and actual case studies.
Category: Live Spring 2023
Vincent Campagna, NJ Division of Fire Safety and Ashley Bledsoe, NJ Division of Fire Safety This course will identify the importance of Fire Incident Report Writing. How to properly document and articulate your fire incident including how to write a narrative. Report writing skills to include who, w…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Michael Scardino, Fire Chief/Fire Official (Ret.) Winslow Twp. Fire Department Principles of Modern Construction is a refresher for the veteran firefighter/inspector, and a primer for the newest member. It is designed to create an appetite for future construction study, emphasizing both the value an…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Regional Exam NJ Uniform Fire Code for individuals to obtain a NJ Fire Inspector certification issued by the Division of Fire Safety. This exam will be an ‘open book’ exam and will permit an individual to bring the referenced Fire Inspector course textbooks/codebooks into the exam room to be r…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Regional Exam The 100–question exam evaluates concepts of instruction from IFSTA, 9th Edition Fire & Emergency Services Instructor Textbook. The minimum passing score for Instructor Level 1 Certification Examination is 70% correct.
Category: Live Spring 2023
Regional Exam The 100-question exam evaluates more advanced concepts of instruction from IFSTA, 9th Edition Fire & Emergency Services Instructor Textbook. The minimum passing score for Instructor Level 2 Certification Examination is 70% correct.
Category: Live Spring 2023
Students must contact IFSTA to order the Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9th Edition publication prior to the first session of the class - Michael J. Corbo, Director, Atlantic County FIre Academy Fire Instructor 1 - March 14, 16, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30, April 1, 4 Atlanti…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Robert G. Moran, Fire Chief, Brewster, MA and John J. Lewis, Lieutenant (Ret.) City of Passaic FD and Bergen County Fire Academy Fires in a below grade areas are unlike any other fire to which we respond. The numerous dangers associated with advancing hoselines into these confined spaces while compa…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Vincent Campagna, NJ Division of Fire Safety and Ashley Bledsoe, NJ Division of Fire Safety This course will identify the importance of Fire Incident Report Writing. How to properly document and articulate your fire incident including how to write a narrative. Report writing skills to include who, w…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Brian Bennett, Iselin Fire Department Are you the new Training Officer or an existing Instructor for your department? Are you charged with not only presenting training, but running and managing the training division? This class will provide practical information on what needs to be done to ensure…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Andrew Fosina, Jr BS, CFPS, Fire Official, Hopewell Valley Bureau of Fire Safety The course discusses the need to prepare preplanning documents. Using NFPA-1620 as a guide, we will discuss the required parts of a preplan, who should have access, and other requirements of the preplanning process for …
Category: Live Spring 2023
Michele Shedlock, Chubb Risk Engineering Center Project Team Lead This session is a mix of classroom and hands-on demonstrations reviewing the various water supplies that exist for fire protection systems including suction, pressure, gravity tanks, fire pumps, and more. The training reviews the vari…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Adrian J. Cales, Asset Protection Manager, Public Service Enterprise Group, Detective Sergeant (Ret.), Arson Investigations Unit, Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office This program is designed to provide the student with a thorough, comprehensive and complete understanding of the properties of propane…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Marshal, Borough of Rutherford This CEU class will cover three timely topics of interest to Fire Inspectors and Fire Officials. The Building Code and Fire Code requirements for access control systems and delayed egress devices will be presented. The history of the IBC requir…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Chief Christopher J. Naum, SFPE, Chief of Training Command Institute, Center for Fireground Leadership, Technical Consultant NIOSH Firefighter Line of Duty Death Investigation Program Today’s residential homes are being built larger than ever and in all community settings from rural to suburban to…
Category: Live Spring 2023
David Dalrymple, AIETecRI, Rescue Consultant/Educator for Roadway Rescue LLC In North America, alternative fueled vehicles are rapidly expanding into the field of both passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles. The main group in these alternate fueled vehicles are Hybrid and Electric vehicles. Whil…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Thomas Dunne, Deputy Chief, New York City Fire Dept. We’ve all learned how to fight the fire, but how many of us will be able to accurately predict the behavior of the people affected by the fire? An understanding of their responses can be a great asset for firefighters in sizing up a fire, organ…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Chief Christopher J. Naum, SFPE, Chief of Training Command Institute, Center for Fireground Leadership, Technical Consultant NIOSH Firefighter Line of Duty Death Investigation Program Arriving companies and personnel at today’s structure fires must be able to rapidly and accurately identify key el…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Students must contact IFSTA to order the Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9th Edition publication prior to the first session of the class. Fire Instructor 2 See Course Brochure for Dates and Times May 1, 3, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22 Michael J. Corbo, Director, Atlantic County FIre Academy&nb…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Thomas R. Wieczerzak The Aircraft Rescue Firefighting for the Structural Firefighter program has been designed for municipal fire departments that have an airport within their jurisdiction. Historically, greater than 80% of all aircraft incidents occur within what is referred to as the critical resc…
Category: Live Spring 2023
James A. Kirsch, MPA, EFO, Captain (Retired) / Partner, Dominion Emergency Service Consultants This course will review statistics, case studies, and personal experiences to bring an awareness to fire service instructors of the problem of firefighter injuries and deaths during training. Data from fir…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Joseph Vallo, Battalion Chief, Chief of Training, Jersey City Fire Department This course is a Strategy and Tactics Fire Fighting and Rescue Operations program designed for understanding basic Solar Power engineering and to identify solar powered systems. The program is a comprehensive Strategy and …
Category: Live Spring 2023
Brian Bennett, Iselin Fire Department Fire Investigators face many of the same safety and health hazards that firefighters face when suppressing a fire. Many of the safety and health precautions taken for firefighters are not carried over to protect the investigators. This class will identify safety…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Tom Kline, Owner, Fire University During this course, trainees will learn about the components and function of each type of fire sprinkler system and fire pump. As a result of this course, the student shall be able to describe various types of water-based, foam fire suppression systems and fire pum…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Lt. Michael O. McLeieer, Immediate Past President of the Michigan State Firemen's Association This course is intended to familiarize fire operations personnel with the concepts of community risk reduction, stressing their importance in today’s tough economic times. It is more important than ever f…
Category: Live Spring 2023
David Pelton, National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors The fire extinguisher training program is designed to be used as a training program for authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) and other interested parties. It is designed to assist the AHJ in recognizing the proper selection, placeme…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Brian Bennett, Iselin Fire Department Are you the new Training Officer or an existing Instructor for your department? Are you charged with not only presenting training, but running and managing the training division? This class will provide practical information on what needs to be done to ensure…
Category: Live Spring 2023
David Pelton, National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors The pre-engineered fire extinguishing system training program is designed to be used as a training program for authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) and other interested parties. It is designed to assist the AHJ in recognizing the re…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Lt. Michael O. McLeieer, Immediate Past President of the Michigan State Firemen's Association This course is intended to familiarize fire operations personnel with the concepts of community risk reduction, stressing their importance in today’s tough economic times. It is more important than ever f…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Ronald E. Kanterman, Executive Inspector, FDNY-Bureau of Fire Prevention Based on the book recently published by Fire Engineering Fire Officer’s Guide to Occupational Safety and Health The move throughout the American fire service regarding the safety and health of our personnel is more prominent …
Category: Live Spring 2023
Regional Exam NJ Uniform Fire Code for individuals to obtain a NJ Fire Inspector certification issued by the Division of Fire Safety. This exam will be an ‘open book’ exam and will permit an individual to bring the referenced Fire Inspector course textbooks/codebooks into the exam room to be r…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Regional Exam The 100–question exam evaluates concepts of instruction from IFSTA, 9th Edition Fire & Emergency Services Instructor Textbook. The minimum passing score for Instructor Level 1 Certification Examination is 70% correct.
Category: Live Spring 2023
Regional Exam The 100-question exam evaluates more advanced concepts of instruction from IFSTA, 9th Edition Fire & Emergency Services Instructor Textbook. The minimum passing score for Instructor Level 2 Certification Examination is 70% correct.
Category: Live Spring 2023
Ronald E. Kanterman, Executive Inspector, FDNY-Bureau of Fire Prevention This course will familiarize students with all aspects of code issues and code enforcement pertaining to the storage, sale and use of hazardous materials from the mom and pop hardware store to bulk chemical facilities. Covered …
Category: Live Spring 2023
Bob Disbrow, IAAI-CFI, Fire Captain/Investigator and Robert Seeburger, Battalion Chief Special Operations Command Students will discuss Firefighter Safety and Survival on the fireground. This is an interactive class with PowerPoint lecture and actual case studies.
Category: Live Spring 2023
Dr. David Griffin, Assistant Chief, Charleston (SC) Fire Department Sixteen years have passed since June 18, 2007, in Charleston, South Carolina, where 9 firefighters perished in a furniture store fire. The presenter of this course, who was the engineer of the first-arriving engine on that fateful d…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Marshal, Borough of Rutherford This course will present the requirements for Use Group Classifications in the NJ Uniform Fire Code, the NJ Uniform Construction Code, and the relationship between these two sets of codes. Additionally, the course will provide detailed informat…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Marshal, Borough of Rutherford This class was previously presented as Water-Based Fire Protection System, NFPA 25-14. The class has been expanded and separated into two separate parts to meet the expanded requirements of NFPA 25-14 and to address both technical and administr…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Dr. David Griffin, Assistant Chief, Charleston (SC) Fire Department On June 18, 2007, countless lives were changed forever. How do you respond to losing 9 firefighters in one incident? How do you make sense of something like this? For those who experienced it, there were many different responses. We…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Marshal, Borough of Rutherford Wood frame and ordinary constructed buildings pose significant challenges and risks for the fire service. This program will enhance the knowledge and understanding of the construction methods, materials, the fire spread and collapse potential o…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Thomas Dunne, Deputy Chief, New York City Fire Dept. What is an incident commander seeing, thinking, and feeling when he supervises a fire operation? Tactics may vary at various incidents but the one constant is the incident commander’s thought process. How is his view of a fire different and how…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Ronald E. Kanterman, Executive Inspector, FDNY-Bureau of Fire Prevention Based on the book of the same title authored by Chief Kanterman, topics covered are: chemistry of pyrotechnics, required documentation, permits and other code requirements, site inspections, set-up, transportation, multi-agency…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Ronald E. Kanterman, Executive Inspector, FDNY-Bureau of Fire Prevention Discussion includes an in-depth look at the design, installation, maintenance, code requirements and application of: sprinklers, standpipes, CO2, halon, dry chemical, wet chemical, clean agent, smoke purge, foam and specialty s…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Michele Shedlock, Chubb Risk Engineering Center Project Team Lead This session is a mix of classroom and hands-on demonstrations that review automatic fire pumps including drivers, controllers, and various other components. Hands-on activities include annual fire pump test on the electric booster pu…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Robert G. Moran, Fire Chief, Brewster, MA and John J. Lewis, Lieutenant (Ret.) City of Passaic FD and Bergen County Fire Academy According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards the position of Fire Department Safety Officer is tasked with fulfilling the dual roles emergency scene …
Category: Live Spring 2023
Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Marshal, Borough of Rutherford This class was previously presented as Water-Based Fire Protection System, NFPA 25-14. The class has been expanded and separated into two separate parts to meet the expanded requirements of NFPA 25-14 and to address the technical requirements o…
Category: Live Spring 2023
John Jeffers, Instructor, Fire University Trainees will take an in-depth look at NFPA 25. Through this course, individuals will gain a refresher on the use of a codebook and how to apply the NFPA 25 code to their daily work. After completing this course, the trainee will be better prepared, from a …
Category: Live Spring 2023
Timothy Paar, Dwayne Breeden, Paul Elenio, Anthony Doyley, and William Hendrickson from the NJ Division of Fire Safety Local Assistance Unit This administrative course is designed for local fire officials and inspectors to focus on the principal responsibilities in managing a local enforcing agency …
Category: Live Spring 2023
Adrian J. Cales, Asset Protection Manager, Public Service Enterprise Group, Detective Sergeant (Ret.), Arson Investigations Unit, Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office This program is designed to provide the student with a thorough, comprehensive and complete format for the examination of a fire scene…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Joseph Vallo, Battalion Chief, Chief of Training, Jersey City Fire Department Developing a fire safety and prevention program for families and seniors requires careful consideration of many factors. Seniors, individuals over 65 years of age, make up the fastest growing segment of the population and …
Category: Live Spring 2023
The NJ Division of Fire Safety and the Kean University Fire Safety Training Program Staff in partnership with Jones & Bartlett Learning have scheduled three Train-the-Trainer sessions for fire service instructors who deliver the State Firefighter credentialing programs. The programs reviewed wil…
Category: Live Spring 2023
The NJ Division of Fire Safety and the Kean University Fire Safety Training Program Staff in partnership with Jones & Bartlett Learning have scheduled three Train-the-Trainer sessions for fire service instructors who deliver the State Firefighter credentialing programs. The programs reviewed wil…
Category: Live Spring 2023
The NJ Division of Fire Safety and the Kean University Fire Safety Training Program Staff in partnership with Jones & Bartlett Learning have scheduled three Train-the-Trainer sessions for fire service instructors who deliver the State Firefighter credentialing programs. The programs reviewed wil…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Marshal, Borough of Rutherford This course will present timely and up to date material covering fundamental design and water supply requirements for automatic sprinkler and standpipe systems including when and why building fire pumps are required. The participants will be ab…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Patrick W. Bigoss, Lumberton Twp. Fire Official (Ret.), Camden County College, Faculty Coordinator (Ret.) This course is required for working Fire Officials and Fire Inspectors as part of the three- year renewal cycle for fire inspectors and fire officials. This seminar was updated in January 2022. …
Category: Live Spring 2023
Patrick W. Bigoss, Lumberton Twp. Fire Official (Ret.), Camden County College, Faculty Coordinator (Ret.) This course is required for working Fire Officials and Fire Inspectors as part of the three- year renewal cycle for fire inspectors and fire officials. This seminar was updated in January 2022. …
Category: Live Spring 2023
Anthony Avillo, Deputy Chief (ret.) North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue Director – Monmouth County Fire Academy Many a fireground has gone bad due to the uncoordinated or lack of proper, timely, and coordinated ventilation. This class, which will focus on the proper and disciplined coordination of…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Brian Bennett, Iselin Fire Department Lithium metal and Lithium-ion batteries are found everywhere in today’s society. Lithium metal batteries are used to power common household items such as watches and clocks. Lithium-ion batteries are used to power items such as consumer electronic and mobility…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Brian Bennett, Iselin Fire Department Alternative fuels are slowly replacing fossil fuels. These new fuels are found in all types of occupancies, including residential, commercial, retail, and industrial facilities. This class will help Fire Inspectors become familiar with the types of fuels being u…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Ronald E. Kanterman, Executive Inspector, FDNY-Bureau of Fire Prevention Based on the book recently published by Fire Engineering Fire Officer’s Guide to Occupational Safety and Health The move throughout the American fire service regarding the safety and health of our personnel is more prominent …
Category: Live Spring 2023
Bob Disbrow, IAAI-CFI, Fire Captain/Investigator and Robert Seeburger, Battalion Chief Special Operations Command Fire Size Up is critical at fires and other emergency scenes. This class will help Firefighters, Company Officers and Chief level officers utilize a practical and efficient approach …
Category: Live Spring 2023
Andrew Fosina, Jr BS, CFPS, Fire Official, Hopewell Valley Bureau of Fire Safety The course discusses the need to prepare preplanning documents. Using NFPA-1620 as a guide, we will discuss the required parts of a preplan, who should have access, and other requirements of the preplanning process for …
Category: Live Spring 2023
Patrick W. Bigoss, Lumberton Twp. Fire Official (Ret.), Camden County College, Faculty Coordinator (Ret.) This course is required for working Fire Officials and Fire Inspectors as part of the three- year renewal cycle for fire inspectors and fire officials. This seminar was updated in January 2022. …
Category: Live Spring 2023
Vincent Campagna, NJ Division of Fire Safety and Ashley Bledsoe, NJ Division of Fire Safety This course will identify the importance of Fire Incident Report Writing. How to properly document and articulate your fire incident including how to write a narrative. Report writing skills to include who, w…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Marshal, Borough of Rutherford This course will present the requirements for Use Group Classifications in the NJ Uniform Fire Code, the NJ Uniform Construction Code, and the relationship between these two sets of codes. Additionally, the course will provide detailed informat…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Patrick W. Bigoss, Lumberton Twp. Fire Official (Ret.), Camden County College, Faculty Coordinator (Ret.) This program provides a review of the development and expansion of Carbon Monoxide Alarm regulations from 1999 through September 2017. The program will review appropriate elements of Chapter 23 …
Category: Live Spring 2023
Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Marshal, Borough of Rutherford Wood frame constructed buildings pose significant challenges for the fire service. This program will enhance the participant’s knowledge and understanding of the construction methods, materials, the fire spread and collapse potential of legac…
Category: Live Spring 2023
This course will provide information on how to conduct a fire escape inspection as well as information on fire escape companies as compared to welding companies. The course is designed to assist the Fire Official and Fire Inspector observing that fire escapes have been inspected properly and that r…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Lt. Michael O. McLeieer, Immediate Past President of the Michigan State Firemen's Association This course is intended to familiarize fire operations personnel with the concepts of community risk reduction, stressing their importance in today’s tough economic times. It is more important than ever f…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Joseph Ehrhardt, Juvenile Justice Administrator (Ret.), Youth Firesetter Intervention Program Manager (Ret.) Current Fire and Life Safety Educator and Fire Service Trainer Helge Nordtveit, Fire Captain (Ret.) Youth Firesetter Intervention Program Manager (Ret.) Current Fire Official, Fire Instructor…
Category: Live Spring 2023
Anthony Correia, Fire Chief/Director Dealing with Difficult Bosses many times negatively impacts employee work performance. They can create a toxic work culture, as well as cause employee stress. In fact, harmful workplace practices are one of the leading causes of stress in the US. Bad bosses lead …