Fall2023

Correia - available and used, and how can we prevent this in the future. The benefit of this program is the review of cultural change or adaptive challenge, rather than just enacting a technical fix, which in most cases does not work. A great program for senior fire officers and administrative…

Correia - This course is a provocative and moving presentation by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, through the Everyone Goes Home® Program, that is designed to change the culture of accepting the loss of firefighters as a normal occurrence.Building on the untold story of line of d…

Thomas R. Wieczerzak, CM, AFO, ACE, Fire Chief, Newark Liberty International Airport Aircraft Fire-Rescue 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 tha…

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…

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…

Kathi Osmonson, Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention Subject Matter Expert How can you get a youth firesetting intervention program going? Who are our partners in this effort? Building partnerships with local organizations who have a similar focus is crucial. We will explore the scope of yo…

Kathi Osmonson, Youth Firesetting Prevention and Intervention Subject Matter Expert How can you get a youth firesetting intervention program going? Who are our partners in this effort? Building partnerships with local organizations who have a similar focus is crucial. We will explore the scope of yo…

Chief Christopher J. Naum, SFPE, Chief of Training Command Institute, Center for Fireground Leadership, Technical Consultant NIOSH Firefighter Line of Duty Death Investigation Program An overview discussion of emerging national and regional trends related to emerging Mixed-use and Multiple-Occupancy…

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 …

Patrick W. Bigoss, Lumberton Twp. Fire Official (Ret.), Camden County College, Faculty Coordinator (Ret.) This course is required for working Fire Officials and working Fire Inspectors as part of their three- year renewal cycle for re-certification. This seminar was updated in Fall 2023. The course …

Patrick W. Bigoss, Lumberton Twp. Fire Official (Ret.), Camden County College, Faculty Coordinator (Ret.) This course is required for working Fire Officials and working Fire Inspectors as part of their three- year renewal cycle for re-certification. This seminar was updated in Fall 2023. The course …

Patrick W. Bigoss, Lumberton Twp. Fire Official (Ret.), Camden County College, Faculty Coordinator (Ret.) This course is required for working Fire Officials and working Fire Inspectors as part of their three- year renewal cycle for re-certification. This seminar was updated in Fall 2023. The course …

Patrick W. Bigoss, Lumberton Twp. Fire Official (Ret.), Camden County College, Faculty Coordinator (Ret.) This course is required for working Fire Officials and working Fire Inspectors as part of their three- year renewal cycle for re-certification. This seminar was updated in Fall 2023. The course …

Patrick W. Bigoss, Lumberton Twp. Fire Official (Ret.), Camden County College, Faculty Coordinator (Ret.) This course is required for working Fire Officials and working Fire Inspectors as part of their three- year renewal cycle for re-certification. This seminar was updated in Fall 2023. The course …

Patrick W. Bigoss, Lumberton Twp. Fire Official (Ret.), Camden County College, Faculty Coordinator (Ret.) This course is required for working Fire Officials and working Fire Inspectors as part of their three- year renewal cycle for re-certification. This seminar was updated in Fall 2023. The course …

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…

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…

James A. Kirsch, MPA, EFO, Captain (Retired) / Partner, Dominion Emergency Service Consultants This program deals with how to properly inspect, and then train in acquired buildings using non-fire scenarios. The course also discusses the role of using NFPA 1403 as an assistance document, as well as l…

Chief Brian Bennett, PhD Fire Inspectors are confronted with various placard, label, and marking systems when they inspect facilities where hazardous materials are used or stored. Knowing how to interpret the information presented in these systems will allow the Inspector to conduct the inspection w…

Chief Christopher J. Naum, SFPE, Chief of Training Command Institute, Center for Fireground Leadership, Technical Consultant NIOSH Firefighter Line of Duty Death Investigation Program The Buildings and Structures that provide occupancy and use for commercial functions and services continue to evolve…

Steven Mulcahy, Special Agent, WMD Coordinator, Bennet Berkman, Field Intelligence Officer, NJ Division of Fire Safety, NJSFM, and Robert Clark, Fire Captain LFD (Ret.), Field Intelligence Officer (WMD/CBRNE) UCDPS The purpose of this class is to recognize the hazards regarding criminal activity and…

Steven Mulcahy, Special Agent, WMD Coordinator, Bennet Berkman, Field Intelligence Officer, NJ Division of Fire Safety, NJSFM, and Robert Clark, Fire Captain LFD (Ret.), Field Intelligence Officer (WMD/CBRNE) UCDPS The purpose of this class is to recognize the hazards regarding criminal activity and…

Brian Crimmins, New Jersey Career Fire Chiefs Association Cancer, heart disease, diabetes, depression, and obesity are leading firefighter illnesses. Diet and exercise are proven solutions to improve wellness and tactical performance, but the media and the firehouse are filled with contradictory inf…

Brian Crimmins, New Jersey Career Fire Chiefs Association Cancer, heart disease, diabetes, depression, and obesity are leading firefighter illnesses. Diet and exercise are proven solutions to improve wellness and tactical performance, but the media and the firehouse are filled with contradictory inf…

Brian Crimmins, New Jersey Career Fire Chiefs Association Cancer, heart disease, diabetes, depression, and obesity are leading firefighter illnesses. Diet and exercise are proven solutions to improve wellness and tactical performance, but the media and the firehouse are filled with contradictory inf…

Michael J. Corbo, Director (Ret), 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 a…

Michael J. Corbo, Director (Ret), 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 a…

Michael J. Corbo, Director (Ret), 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 a…

Michael J. Corbo, Director (Ret), 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 a…

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…

Patrick W. Bigoss, Lumberton Twp. Fire Official (Ret.), Camden County College, Faculty Coordinator (Ret.) This program is the basis for the Fire Official course budget lessons. The concept of budgeting will be fully covered with comparisons and requirements for Government budgets contrasted against …

Claudia A. Monte, Principal, Consultant, CAM Consulting Group, LLC Customers (internal and external) are the life of any organization – private or public sector. Public service is extra demanding due to a global audience and greater visibility. How people are treated directly impacts their satisfa…

Claudia A. Monte, Principal, Consultant, CAM Consulting Group, LLC Customers (internal and external) are the life of any organization – private or public sector. Public service is extra demanding due to a global audience and greater visibility. How people are treated directly impacts their satisfa…

Ronald E. Kanterman, Executive Inspector, FDNY-Bureau of Fire Prevention Work smarter not harder. Commercial buildings present many challenges during a fire fight but knowing what they have to offer will make your job easier and safer. This class reviews and discusses the built-in active and passive…

Ronald E. Kanterman, Executive Inspector, FDNY-Bureau of Fire Prevention Arriving companies and personnel at today’s structure fires must be able to rapidly and accurately identify key elements of a building, process that data based upon a widening field of variables present on today’s evolving …

Bob Disbrow, IAAI-CFI, Fire Captain/Investigator and Robert Seeburger, Battalion Chief Special Operations Command The Fire Officer’s and Firefighter’s responsibilities at the fire scene is critical. The actions taken by the officers and the members of the fire suppression companies can either he…

Bob Disbrow, IAAI-CFI, Fire Captain/Investigator and Robert Seeburger, Battalion Chief Special Operations Command The Fire Officer’s and Firefighter’s responsibilities at the fire scene is critical. The actions taken by the officers and the members of the fire suppression companies can either he…

Michele Shedlock, Chubb Risk Engineering Center Project Team Lead This one-day training is a combination of classroom and hands-on demonstrations focusing on fire detection and alarm systems. Initiating devices, control units, notification devices, and inspection & testing of NFPA 72 are discussed. …

Vincent Campagna, 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, what, where, when, why, how and C.A.R.T (Complet…

Vincent Campagna, 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, what, where, when, why, how and C.A.R.T (Complet…

Vincent Campagna, 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, what, where, when, why, how and C.A.R.T (Complet…

NA 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 referenced t…

NA 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 referenced t…

NA 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 referenced t…

Matt Krynski, Instructor, Middlesex County Fire Academy Students must contact IFSTA to order the Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9th Edition publication prior to the first session of the class.

Matt Krynski, Instructor, Middlesex County Fire Academy Students must contact IFSTA to order the Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9th Edition publication prior to the first session of the class.

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…

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…

James A. Kirsch, MPA, EFO, Captain (Retired) / Partner, Dominion Emergency Service Consultants With the increasing use of New Jersey for television and film production, any fire department or fire prevention bureau may have to deal with production companies operating in their jurisdiction. This is t…

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 …

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 …

John Hueston, Jr., Director of the Middletown Twp. Fire Academy and Instructor at the Monmouth County Fire Academy The “Firefighter 2 Extrication Skills – Enhancing the Instruction” course will review the curriculum, job performance requirements, and applicable standards of Chapter 24 (Vehicle…

Douglas Haviland, Former Chief, Red Bank Fire Department This class is designed to make Emergency Medical and fire service personal knowledgeable about burn injuries suffered by firefighters (and civilians). The program was authored by a burn survivor and firefighter with 40 years’ experience and …

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.

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.

Claudia A. Monte, Principal, Consultant, CAM Consulting Group, LLC Becoming a successful leader is a journey. It takes courage, wisdom, and commitment to a strategic vision. Leaders continually work to develop their inner strengths, along with the potential of their team members. This class will tak…

Claudia A. Monte, Principal, Consultant, CAM Consulting Group, LLC Becoming a successful leader is a journey. It takes courage, wisdom, and commitment to a strategic vision. Leaders continually work to develop their inner strengths, along with the potential of their team members. This class will tak…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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 …

Chief Brian Bennett, PhD Alternative fuels are slowly replacing fossil fuels. These new fuels are found not only in vehicles but in all types of occupancies, including residential, commercial, retail, and industrial facilities. This class will review alternative fuels such as liquified hydrogen gas,…

Chief Brian Bennett, PhD Chapter 60 of the IFC deals with highly toxic and toxic materials. This class will review exposure routes, health terms, maximum allowable quantities, control areas, and preventive measures and controls. Combustible dusts are found in a variety of industries. Improper handli…

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

Jack J. Murphy, Fire Marshal (Ret.)/Fmr. Leonia Deputy Chief and the New York City Fire/Life Safety Directors Association, Past Chairman 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 regu…

Jack J. Murphy, Fire Marshal (Ret.)/Fmr. Leonia Deputy Chief and the New York City Fire/Life Safety Directors Association, Past Chairman 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 regu…

John Thomas, Fire Inspector Services, LLC Most Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians are not prepared to testify in a court of law. This course will prepare them for just that part of the job. This course covers what happens in a court preceding and how the witness should react during a pre…

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…

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…

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 …

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 …

NA Instructor Level 1 Certification Examination 7 p.m. -10 p.m.

NA Instructor Level 1 Certification Examination 7 p.m. -10 p.m.

NA Instructor Level 1 Certification Examination 7 p.m. -10 p.m.

NA Instructor Level 2 Certification Examination 9 a.m. -12 p.m.

NA Instructor Level 2 Certification Examination 9 a.m. -12 p.m.

NA Instructor Level 2 Certification Examination 9 a.m. -12 p.m.

Francis Ellis and David Davis, New Jersey Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board This program strives to ensure department personnel are trained in proper firefighting techniques for buildings with activated sprinkler systems. Success depends on multiple factors, such as the type of system and the reason for…

Ronald E. Kanterman, Executive Inspector, FDNY-Bureau of Fire Prevention Training today’s leaders for tomorrow’s challenges. This program navigates participants through tried and true methods of leadership and through different aspects of the science. We cover: developing yourself, developing yo…

Michael J. Corbo, Director (Ret), Atlantic County Fire Academy This course will provide students with the opportunity to look at the leadership qualities they already possess and the qualities they need to develop to become better leaders. We will examine the 11 characteristics that effective leader…

Michael J. Corbo, Director (Ret), Atlantic County Fire Academy This course will provide students with the opportunity to look at the leadership qualities they already possess and the qualities they need to develop to become better leaders. We will examine the 11 characteristics that effective leader…

Health, wellness, and stress management in the emergency services profession is essential for a successful career but also a personal life that is not riddled with stress from the job. Quite often emergency responders do not understand why they are feeling a certain way mentally and physically from…

Sixteen years have passed since June 18, 2007, in Charleston, South Carolina, where 9 Firefighters perished in a furniture store fire. The instructor of this course, who was the engineer of the first-arriving engine on that fateful day, relates how this experience has changed organizational culture…

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…

Timothy Paar, Dwayne Breeden, 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 through the …

Timothy Paar, Dwayne Breeden, 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 through the…

Forest Herndon Jr, Owner, MERE M-PACT Solutions Marine Firefighting is unarguably one of the most challenging of all firefighter disciplines. The incident complexity may vary, but in most cases, success is determined by the responders’ level of preparation, training and general knowledge associate…

Forest Herndon Jr, Owner, MERE M-PACT Solutions Marine Firefighting is unarguably one of the most challenging of all firefighter disciplines. The incident complexity may vary, but in most cases, success is determined by the responders’ level of preparation, training and general knowledge associate…

John Thomas, Fire Inspector Services, LLC This course will instruct Fire Inspectors on the dangers of a Mobile Food Vendor and how to conduct the fire safety inspection. The Uniform Fire Code, NFPA Standards and how they relate to the inspection will be covered.

John Thomas, Fire Inspector Services, LLC This course will instruct Fire Inspectors on the dangers of a Mobile Food Vendor and how to conduct the fire safety inspection. The Uniform Fire Code, NFPA Standards and how they relate to the inspection will be covered.

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…

Anthony Correia, President NJ State Fire Chiefs Association and Brian Crimmins, New Jersey Career Fire Chiefs Association This program is designed to provide the student with a thorough, comprehensive and complete format for the examination of a fire scene, and the documentation and determination of…

Anthony Correia, President NJ State Fire Chiefs Association and Brian Crimmins, New Jersey Career Fire Chiefs AssociationThis program is designed to provide the student with a thorough, comprehensive and complete format for the examination of a fire scene, and the documentation and determination of …

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…

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…