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Fire Instructor I

  • February 19-22, 2009

class information

IFSTA 7th Edition

Pre-course Assignments


Equivalency to M-410, Facilitative Instructor


Download the Fire Instructor I flyer (120kb) and Firecamp Application (170 kb) in PDF format.


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Florida State Fire Marshal Report

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Poinciana Video


Resources

Colorado Fire Training Officers Association

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FirefighterCloseCalls.com Weekly Fire Drills

Fire Instructor I
February 19-22nd, 2009



September, 2007 Fire Instructor I and S-212 combined class photo. Can you tell the classes apart?

What:

32-hour class based upon IFSTA “Fire and Emergency Services Instructor,” 7th edition, designed to prepare the student to meet the job performance requirements (JPR’s) contained in NFPA 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications (2007) for the position of Fire Instructor, level I. This class is equivalent to NWCG’s M-410, “Facilitative Instructor.” Includes pre-course reading and project assignments.
Who: The target audience includes fire department and wildfire agency personnel responsible for delivery of firefighter training sessions. Also helpful for individuals seeking Fire Instructor I certification as a prerequisite for Fire Officer I.
When: February 19-22, 2009. Class will begin at 1:00 pm, Thursday, Feb. 19th and conclude byat 5:00 pm, Sunday, Feb. 22nd. Students can expect a rigorous schedule with morning, afternoon and evening sessions, in addition to nightly reading/project assignments.
Where: Colorado Firecamp at the Ponderosa Lodge, 12 miles west of Salida, ½ mile north of U.S. Highway 50 on County Road 240.
Why:

The Colorado Fire Service Training and Certification Advisory Board “has established the IFSTA training manuals, IFSTA Instructor lesson plans, and curriculum packages as the minimum curriculum leading to state certification.”  This course meets NWCG instructor training requirements of the Field Manager’s Course Guide, PMS 901-1.

Cost: $495 — includes tuition, IFSTA manual and study guide on cd-rom, 3 nights of lodging, and 10 meals (Thur. lunch thru Sun. lunch.) A reduced charge is offered to member agencies of the Upper Arkansas Valley Wildfire Council.
Contact: Kent Maxwell, coordinator.
telephone: (719) 539-9329        fax: (719) 530-0316
e-mail: learn@coloradofirecamp.com
web: www.coloradofirecamp.com/instructor

 


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