Available courses

Category: Spring 2024
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: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
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 June 2023. The program will review appropriate elements of Chapter 23 of th…
Category: Spring 2024
Patrick W. Bigoss, Lumberton Twp. Fire Official (Ret.), Camden County College, Faculty Coordinator (Ret.) and Daniel Tillerman, NJ Division of Fire Safety This course is required for working Fire Officials and working Fire Inspectors as part of their three- year renewal cycle for re-certification. T…
Category: Spring 2024
Patrick W. Bigoss, Lumberton Twp. Fire Official (Ret.), Camden County College, Faculty Coordinator (Ret.) and Daniel Tillerman, NJ Division of Fire Safety This course is required for working Fire Officials and working Fire Inspectors as part of their three- year renewal cycle for re-certification. T…
Category: Spring 2024
Patrick W. Bigoss, Lumberton Twp. Fire Official (Ret.), Camden County College, Faculty Coordinator (Ret.) and Daniel Tillerman, NJ Division of Fire Safety This course is required for working Fire Officials and working Fire Inspectors as part of their three- year renewal cycle for re-certification. T…
Category: Spring 2024
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: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
Anthony Correia, President NJ State Fire Chiefs Association 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 t…
Category: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
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: Spring 2024
Patrick W. Bigoss, Lumberton Twp. Fire Official (Ret.), Camden County College, Faculty Coordinator (Ret.) This program reviews the basis for the Fire Official annual budget Preparation The concept of budgeting will be fully developed with comparisons and requirements for Government budgets contraste…
Category: Spring 2024
David Dalrymple, Educator/Rescue Consultant One of today’s “hot button” concerns are incidents revolving around Lithium Ion Battery powered devices, be it an Electric or Today’s Hybrid vehicles to Emobility devices to Energy Storage devices. This program will give you the basics for understa…
Category: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
This course exceeds NFPA standard 1002 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications 2017 and is required for any person seeking certification as an apparatus driver by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety.  By completing this program participants will be better equippe…
Category: Spring 2024
This course exceeds NFPA standard 1002 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications 2017 and is required for any person seeking certification as an apparatus driver by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety.  By completing this program participants will be better equippe…
Category: Spring 2024
Ronald E. Kanterman, Executive Inspector, FDNY-Bureau of Fire Prevention This workshop is intended to familiarize line personnel with the signs of arson through basic fire behavior, the alarm, responding, the fire fight (ventilation, line placement, forcible entry, etc.), color of the smoke and flam…
Category: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
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 and testing of NFPA 72 are discussed…
Category: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
Students must see the course brochure for all dates and start/end times. Students must contact IFSTA to order the Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9th Edition publication prior to the first session of the class.
Category: Spring 2024
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: Spring 2024
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: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
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: Spring 2024
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: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
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: Spring 2024
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: Spring 2024
Michael Daley, Captain, CTO, FO, MIFireE, FEMA Lead Rescue Instructor Firefighters, Fire Officers, Fire Instructors, and Fire Investigators all share one common characteristic: the need for a strong competency in Fire Behavior. When it comes to Fire Suppression and Extinguishment, modern fuels and b…
Category: Spring 2024
Michael Daley, Captain, CTO, FO, MIFireE, FEMA Lead Rescue Instructor Firefighters, Fire Officers, Fire Instructors, and Fire Investigators all share one common characteristic: the need for a strong competency in Fire Behavior. When it comes to Fire Suppression and Extinguishment, modern fuels and b…
Category: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
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: Spring 2024
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: Spring 2024
Robert V. Hill, Sr., Director (Ret.), Rowan College South Jersey / Fire Academy New Jersey employers are required to provide training and education on the topic of recognizing and preventing workplace harassment and discrimination to both supervision and members of the workforce. Additionally, emplo…
Category: Spring 2024
Robert V. Hill, Sr., Director (Ret.), Rowan College South Jersey / Fire Academy New Jersey employers are required to provide training and education on the topic of recognizing and preventing workplace harassment and discrimination to both supervision and members of the workforce. Additionally, emplo…
Category: Spring 2024
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,…
Category: Spring 2024
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,…
Category: Spring 2024
Chief Brian Bennett, PhD Chapter 51 of the IFC deals with Aerosols displayed or stored in retail operations and Chapter 53 deals with the storage, use, and handling of flammable and non-flammable Compressed Gases. These materials are found in many types of occupancies and can have multiple hazards. …
Category: Spring 2024
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: Spring 2024
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: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
Anthony Correia, President NJ State Fire Chiefs Association n This program provides Training Officers, Fire Officials, and Fire Chiefs with a non-traditional, but evidence-based process towards improvements in fire department organizational management.
Category: Spring 2024
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. Please see brochure for more information
Category: Spring 2024
Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Marshal, Borough of Rutherford  This class was previously presented as Inspection and Testing of Water Based Fire Protection Systems in two parts. The class will focus on the Inspection, Test and Maintenance (ITM) requirements of NFPA 25-17 including how to properly cite viol…
Category: Spring 2024
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: Spring 2024
David J. Davis, NFSA State Coordinator and Frank Ellis, NFSA State Coordinator This comprehensive course is designed to equip firefighters and fire inspectors with essential knowledge and skills related to fire pumps and the NFPA 20 standard. As crucial components of fire protection systems, fire pu…
Category: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
Bill Hopson, Captain Beachwood NJ Fire Department This presentation is a Leadership class specifically designed for Fire Department personnel who design, deliver, evaluate, observe and supervise fire service training. This presentation is exceptionally interactive and challenges attendees to apply t…
Category: Spring 2024
Bill Hopson, Captain Beachwood NJ Fire Department This presentation is a Leadership class specifically designed for Fire Department personnel who design, deliver, evaluate, observe and supervise fire service training. This presentation is exceptionally interactive and challenges attendees to apply t…
Category: Spring 2024
National Fallen Firefighter Foundation A course of the Everyone Goes Home® Program of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation designed to assist in the reduction of LODDs utilizing a series of case studies. Each study will include what happened, why it happened, what could have avoided it, were…
Category: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
Robert G. Moran, Fire Chief, Brewster, MA and John J. Lewis, Lieutenant (Ret.) City of Passaic FD and Bergen County Fire Academy “Leading From The Front Seat” used to be a term reserved for company officers whose main mission was supervising those subordinates riding on his or her fire apparatus…
Category: Spring 2024
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: Spring 2024
Bob Disbrow, IAAI-CFI, Fire Captain/Investigator and Robert Seeburger, Battalion Chief Special Operations Command Students will discuss Command and Control of a Mayday Event on the fireground. The course will give the IC the tools to command and control the scene. It will also provide the IC with th…
Category: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
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…
Category: Spring 2024
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.
Category: Spring 2024
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.
Category: Spring 2024
Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Marshal, Borough of Rutherford  This class will present information based on the updated 2018 Edition of the NJIFC. The inspection and proper maintenance of all fire protection systems is a paramount concern for all fire inspectors. Information will be presented on the requir…
Category: Spring 2024
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: Spring 2024
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: Spring 2024
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: Spring 2024
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: Spring 2024
Claudia A. Monte, Principal, Consultant, CAM Consulting Group, LLC A positive, confident image is the key to professional success. The way a message is presented influences how others will respond – positively or negatively. Every audience is unique. The challenge is connecting and engaging with t…
Category: Spring 2024
Claudia A. Monte, Principal, Consultant, CAM Consulting Group, LLC A positive, confident image is the key to professional success. The way a message is presented influences how others will respond – positively or negatively. Every audience is unique. The challenge is connecting and engaging with t…
Category: Spring 2024
Dr. David Griffin, Assistant Chief, Charleston (SC) Fire Department Have we done a good job of developing resilient firefighters? Have we given them the tools to succeed during a profession where we respond to the worst day of someone's life? Unfortunately, the research on mental health and suicide …
Category: Spring 2024
Patrick W. Bigoss, Lumberton Twp. Fire Official (Ret.), Camden County College, Faculty Coordinator (Ret.) Fire Inspectors and Fire Investigators face many potential safety and health hazards while conducting inspections. This course will provide an overview of Smoke Alarms in residential application…
Category: Spring 2024
Joseph Vallo, Battalion Chief (Ret), Jersey City Fire Department, Chief of Training, On The Job Fire-Rescue 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…
Category: Spring 2024
Joseph Vallo, Battalion Chief (Ret), Jersey City Fire Department, Chief of Training, On The Job Fire-Rescue 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…
Category: Spring 2024
Michele Shedlock, Chubb Risk Engineering Center Project Team Lead This one-day interactive training offers a mixture of classroom and hands-on live demonstrations bringing standpipe systems processes and exposures to life. NFPA 14, IBC and NFPA 25 will be discussed as well as installation and testin…
Category: Spring 2024
Anthony Avillo, Deputy Chief (ret.) North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue This course combines a strategic segment as well as a tactical segment. The first segment will cover firefighting concerns, and life safety concerns inherent to high rises, both residential and commercial. Stack effect, strati…
Category: Spring 2024
Anthony Avillo, Deputy Chief (ret.) North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue This course combines a strategic segment as well as a tactical segment. The first segment will cover firefighting concerns, and life safety concerns inherent to high rises, both residential and commercial. Stack effect, strati…
Category: Spring 2024
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: Spring 2024
Claudia A. Monte, Principal, Consultant, CAM Consulting Group, LLC Change is not always easy, yet it has become a way of life for those living in today's professional environments. When we strategically plan, communicate effectively, encourage involvement, and manage reactions constructively, it bec…
Category: Spring 2024
Claudia A. Monte, Principal, Consultant, CAM Consulting Group, LLC Change is not always easy, yet it has become a way of life for those living in today's professional environments. When we strategically plan, communicate effectively, encourage involvement, and manage reactions constructively, it bec…
Category: Spring 2024
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 more than ever, understanding and comprehending the complexities of the built-environment and construction and…
Category: Spring 2024
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: Spring 2024
Robert G. Moran, Fire Chief, Brewster, MA and John J. Lewis, Lieutenant (Ret.) City of Passaic FD and Bergen County Fire Academy When ascending through the ranks fire service leaders will face a variety of foreign and adverse operational, administrative, and personnel related challenges. In order to…
Category: Spring 2024
Patrick W. Bigoss, Lumberton Twp. Fire Official (Ret.), Camden County College, Faculty Coordinator (Ret.) This program is intended to expand knowledge for newly appointed or recently re-appointed inspectors. It will also serve as a refresher for inspectors who perform a very limited number of inspec…
Category: Spring 2024
Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Marshal, Borough of Rutherford  The class will focus on the understanding and inspection of the fire protection systems in Big Box Retail and Warehouses. The class will include information from several NFPA Standards including the Classification of Occupancies, Commodity Clas…
Category: Spring 2024
Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Marshal, Borough of Rutherford  The class will focus on the understanding and inspection of the fire protection systems in Big Box Retail and Warehouses. The class will include information from several NFPA Standards including the Classification of Occupancies, Commodity Clas…
Category: Spring 2024
John Thomas, Fire Inspector Services LLC and Jason M. Santarcangelo, Esq., Santarcangelo Law, LLC This course is to educate Fire Officials, Fire Inspectors and Code Official on the best practices dealing with emerging vacant building issues. The course covers laws, codes, and ordinances, locating th…
Category: Spring 2024
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: Spring 2024
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…