This course provides training for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). This course expands upon information covered in the ICS 100 and ICS 200 courses.
For additional course information, including contact hours, please see the National Preparedness Catalog.
In addition, participants will learn the core regulations that must be taken into account to establish a comprehensive program, and participants will learn the core components of an effective post-exposure management program. The roles and responsibilities along with a job description are presented. Step-by-step program formulation is presented to enable the course participant to return to his/her workplace and set up a working program. A well trained designated officer will be an effective advocate for both the members of the departments as well as the administration.
Selection Criteria: The target audience for this course is senior personnel who are expected to perform in a management capacity in an Area Command or Multi-Agency Coordination Entity.
For additional course information, including contact hours, please see the National Preparedness Catalog.
This course provides training on and resources for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). This course expands upon information covered in the ICS 100 through ICS 300 courses, which are prerequisites for ICS 400.
For additional course information, including contact hours, please see the National Preparedness Catalog.
Meets Requirements for the following certifications:
Common Passenger Vehicle Technician
Machine Operations
Heavy Vehicle Operations
This course provides training on and resources for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). This course expands upon information covered in the ICS 100 through ICS 300 courses, which are prerequisites for ICS 400.
For additional course information, including contact hours, please see the National Preparedness Catalog.
Selection Criteria: Individuals who may assume a supervisory role in incidents. Note: During a Type 3 incident, some or all of the Command and General Staff positions may be activated, as well as Division/Group Supervisor and/or Unit Leader level positions. These incidents may extend into multiple operational periods.
This is a fast-paced course, with emphasis on real-world applications and scenario-based, hands-on training in both urban and wilderness settings.
Key topics include use of ropes, knots, rigging and pulley systems; multi-point anchors; descending, rappelling, belaying tools and techniques; high angle victim packaging; load releasing systems; use of a "set of 4's"; rescue
ACE: Level: Upper Division
ACE: Credit Hours: 1
CECs: 12
The training offered at the HAZMAT Conference offers immediate, practical, and valuable information designed to ensure you successfully meet the demands of HAZMAT response in today’s challenging environment.
Learn about new and updated practices in HAZMAT response including transportation, safety, weapons of mass destruction (WMD), gear, mass decontamination terrorism, bioterrorism, and more.
Designed for chief officers who perform the role of incident commander (IC). Very few departments offer tactical decision training to their chief officers - this fills the gap.
Each of the four sessions provides sets and reps as a first arriving chief officer at different significant fire incidents. Your operational world is dynamic, high risk, high uncertainty, and time-compressed. Making good, timely decisions in this environment takes practice - this is your opportunity. Learn to be a great IC in a small group setting with a cadre’ of like-minded command officers. Leverage the experience of a seasoned professional trainer and IC.
This is not a size-up or ICS class. This program provides real world, time based, decision making opportunities through guided discussion to improve your understanding of the how, why, and when, of company officer fireground decision-making.
Each of the four sessions provides you the opportunity to arrive first in a highly interactive setting that leverages the decision-making skills of each cadre’ member. Focus on the first few arriving resources, learn to develop and communicate plans to drive positive impacts to the mission. Exercise your decision-making skill through sets and reps to improve your fireground performance.
Contact: Elisa Grabner Email: elisa@washingtonfirechiefs.org Phone: (360) 352-0161
This program uses an intensive instructional methodology program to prepare the participant for planning and developing all aspects of course curriculum. The course also includes needs analysis, task analysis, course goals and objectives, lesson plan development, instructional support materials, and evaluation instruments. (NFPA 1041, 2019 Edition)
This is a fast-paced course, with emphasis on real-world applications and scenario-based, hands-on training in both urban and wilderness settings.
This course is taught by current Rescue Specialists from Empact’s Urban Search and Rescue Task Force who are also current Fire Service based technical rescue providers and instructors.
The final day is an evaluation conducted by a third party evaluator with no affiliation with the course or students. Evaluations are graded and allow a maximum of 3 discrepancies to pass the course. A 50 question test is also administered for certification. Candidates must pass the written exam with a score of 80% or better. With both the written exam and practical evaluation, obtaining SPRAT Level 1 is a true certification that can be applied to a variety of career pursuits including stadium maintenance, building envelop, bridge inspection and repair, CWI, wind turbine blade repair or paired with other trades such as welding to open up unique work opportunities. Rope access certification is also an excellent way to augment traditional rope rescue training and create more capable responders, especially for small team response.
This House Rocks 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Life in the firehouse can be incredible or awful. In this class, you'll learn the art of firehouse leadership and focus on fire qualities that create a firehouse culture where everyone wants to work.
This retreat is exclusively for the Fire Chief. Other command staff should attend our Command Staff Resilience Retreat.
Objectives Resilience Workshop Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Retire Well Strategies Connection & Understanding Post Traumatic Growth Practices Responder Home and Family Life Group & Individual Mental Performance Training
This course provides training on and resources for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). This course expands upon information covered in the ICS 100 through ICS 300 courses, which are prerequisites for ICS 400.
For additional course information, including contact hours, please see the National Preparedness Catalog.
We all know stress impacts us mentally and emotionally, but did you know it can also affect your physical health? Headaches, heart disease, high blood pressure, depression, anxiety, digestive problems…these issues are often blamed on lifestyle choices, but all could be symptoms of stress.
Join four former fire chiefs who were fortunate to survive the job – but felt a real reduction in these symptoms after they retired. Share your own experiences with stress-based illness and learn how to spot, address, and defeat this “silent killer” before it harms your health.
This webinar will explore the potential applications of VR training within the fire service, including its advantages, costs, safety, and limitations. Topics will include VR’s ability to simulate high-fidelity training environments, issues surrounding technology acceptance among first responders, concerns about the lack of VR applications specialized for the fire service sector, and the technology’s potential for improvement
The final day is an evaluation conducted by a third party evaluator with no affiliation with the course or students. Evaluations are graded and allow a maximum of 3 discrepancies to pass the course. A 50 question test is also administered for certification. Candidates must pass the written exam with a score of 80% or better. With both the written exam and practical evaluation, obtaining SPRAT Level 1 is a true certification that can be applied to a variety of career pursuits including stadium maintenance, building envelop, bridge inspection and repair, CWI, wind turbine blade repair or paired with other trades such as welding to open up unique work opportunities. Rope access certification is also an excellent way to augment traditional rope rescue training and create more capable responders, especially for small team response.
Whether you are a newly appointed sergeant or a seasoned chief officer, this course will identify everything you need to know to deal with and lead your people effectively.
Be prepared to review your vision for your department's future honestly, thoroughly, and critically. From there, you will learn to evaluate your leadership effectively and determine whether you are heading in the right direction. By instilling the key elements of “passion and pride,” leaders can build positive relationships and avoid stressful issues within their departments.
This three-day course is designed for those emergency response personnel who would function in a Command or General Staff position during a large complex incident or event, or personnel who are, or would likely, be part of a local or regional Incident Management Team during a major incident, whether single agency, multiagency or Unified Command.
Describe how the National Incident Management System Command and Management component supports the management of expanding incidents. Describe the Incident/Event Management process for supervisors and expanding incidents as prescribed by the ICS. Implement the Incident Management process on a simulated Type 3 incident. Develop an Incident Action Plan for a simulated incident.
This course provides training on and resources for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). This course expands upon information covered in the ICS 100 through ICS 300 courses, which are prerequisites for ICS 400.
Selection Criteria: The target audience for this course is senior personnel who are expected to perform in a management capacity in an Area Command or Multi-Agency Coordination Entity.
For additional course information, including contact hours, please see the National Preparedness Catalog.
This class will focus on skill development on dry land, followed by pool sessions and finish in open water. All participants will gain operational water skill confidence and techniques, as well as managing water emergencies. Participants will be graded on water operations, survival techniques, as well as scene management. All participants who successfully pass all requirements will receive a certificate with 40 hours CE training in water rescue and receive a National certificate from PADI as a Rescue Swimmer.
Key topics include use of ropes, knots, rigging, and pulley systems; descending, rappelling, belaying tools and techniques; subsurface rescue techniques; use of cribbing and wedges; emergency shoring; use of manual, electric, and gas-powered cutting tools; use of fire service ladders in specialized rescue situations; heavy lift with limited tools; and simulated rescue exercises. Upon completion, students will have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to fulfill the JPRs for operations level rope and structural collapse established in NFPA 1006 (2017 ed.).
This course is an introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) use in disaster management, from mitigation and preparedness to response and recovery. It is intended to help participants gain a basic understanding of UAS; learn the general concepts to help an agency build a successful UAS program; learn the importance of engaging the local community; understand the need to ensure that privacy issues, civil rights, and civil liberties are thoroughly addressed; identify when UAS would enhance a disaster mission; and understand the basics of UAS types and sensors. The overall course goal is to provide a basic overview of UAS so that agencies can learn the first steps in determining if UAS are right for their work.
Participants will learn what is covered under UAS regulations, who may operate UAS, what FAA authorization allows, and what the major issues are for UAS integration. The course materials will familiarize participants with the main types and capabilities of rotary and fixed-wing UAS, as well as the types of payloads and missions that generally are best for each with examples of how certain payloads have been or could be used in relevant situations to aid in disaster management.
Our Opening Ceremony will take place on Friday, September 13th with two amazing speakers, Mesa Fire Chief Mary Cameli and Prince George’s County Fire Chief Tiffany D. Green. We will then move into classes for the remainder of the day and on Saturday.
For those wishing to participate in pre-conference events, we have options for everyone!
Beginning on Wednesday, September 11th, we are offering hands-on training at the San Diego training grounds. Classes options range from first-due operations to rescues, tactics, and vehicle extrication.
Hands-on classes will also be on Thursday as well as 4-hour workshops at the host hotel.
There will be fun evening events hosted by MSA Safety and Workrite Fire Service. Friday evening we will be hosting a live auction with tons of great items to bid on. Saturday morning, we will have a 5K Fun Run & Walk benefitting the Burn Institute.
This course provides training for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). This course expands upon information covered in the ICS 100 and ICS 200 courses.
For additional course information, including contact hours, please see the National Preparedness Catalog.
The final day is an evaluation conducted by a third party evaluator with no affiliation with the course or students. Evaluations are graded and allow a maximum of 3 discrepancies to pass the course. A 50 question test is also administered for certification. Candidates must pass the written exam with a score of 80% or better. With both the written exam and practical evaluation, obtaining SPRAT Level 1 is a true certification that can be applied to a variety of career pursuits including stadium maintenance, building envelop, bridge inspection and repair, CWI, wind turbine blade repair or paired with other trades such as welding to open up unique work opportunities. Rope access certification is also an excellent way to augment traditional rope rescue training and create more capable responders, especially for small team response.
Join our live fire instructor class and enhance your skills with hands-on training, expert guidance, and certification limited slots available!
This course provides training for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). This course expands upon information covered in the ICS 100 and ICS 200 courses.
For additional course information, including contact hours, please see the National Preparedness Catalog.
The class will assist the officers in preparing an effective response to the consequences of terrorism. ICs must be prepared to operate as part of a multiagency, multidiscipline and multijurisdictional response. The course uses lecture supported by case studies and practice scenarios to address the command and control challenges that will likely confront the IC. This will enable the students to apply their knowledge of pre-incident planning, managing emergency incidents, and operating as part of a Unified Command structure to ensure the safety of responders while bringing the incident to a successful conclusion.
This three-day course is designed for those emergency response personnel who would function in a Command or General Staff position during a large complex incident or event, or personnel who are, or would likely, be part of a local or regional Incident Management Team during a major incident, whether single agency, multiagency or Unified Command.
WEDNESDAY, OCT 23 - SATURDAY, OCT 26, 2024 (SNURE SEMINAR AND LEGAL COMMITTEE MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024) ROOM RATE: $155
WHEN MAKING RESERVATIONS, PLEASE BE SURE TO REQUEST THE WASHINGTON FIRE COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION SPECIAL CONFERENCE GROUP RATE. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE; RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE GROUP RATE.
A waitlist will be available once class is full.
Lunch on your own.
Questions regarding class: Renee Lirette at rlirette@kirklandwa.gov or 425-587-3653.
Questions regarding registration and payments: Diane McMahan at DianeM@fftraining.org or 360-410-0820. Pre-requisites: Bring a current CV. Reading material must be read prior to class and will be sent upon registration.
The learner must achieve a minimum passing score of 75% on final knowledge assessments or demonstrate mastery on performance assessments or research assignments to earn the IACET CEU.
Selection Criteria: This course is intended for newly appointed emergency managers from Federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and emergency management agencies, and prospective professionals transferring from another discipline to emergency management.
This course provides training on and resources for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). This course expands upon information covered in the ICS 100 through ICS 300 courses, which are prerequisites for ICS 400.
For additional course information, including contact hours, please see the National Preparedness Catalog.
This class will focus on skill development on dry land, followed by pool sessions and finish in open water. All participants will gain operational water skill confidence and techniques, as well as managing water emergencies. Participants will be graded on water operations, survival techniques, as well as scene management. All participants who successfully pass all requirements will receive a certificate with 40 hours CE training in water rescue and receive a National certificate from PADI as a Rescue Swimmer.
This course is mentally and physically challenging. Participants should be in good physical condition.
When class is full, if you would like to get on the waitlist please email Diane at: dianem@fftraining.org
PAYMENT: Payment is due a minimum of 30 days prior to class to secure your spot. Registrations not paid by this time may be opened to someone else who is on the waitlist, if applicable.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Over 30 days' notice = full refund. 14-30 days’ notice = 50% refund. Less than 14 days' notice = no refund.
Instruction and Class Information: Pat MacNealy, Instructional Services, rescueswimmer@fairpoint.net or 253.370.2422
Registration and Payment Information Contact: Diane McMahan at dianem@fftraining.org or 425.316.3424
Bring to class: swimsuit, sweats, personal wet suit, mask, fins, snorkel. Lunch & snacks provided.
163 Village Court — Monroe, WA 98272
Business: (360) 794-7666 — (425) 486-1217
Facsimile: (360) 794-0959
