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Online - Self-Study
Testing and Evaluation of Water Supplies for Fire Protection (Q0218)

Curriculum: Fire Prevention: Technical

Learn about testing and evaluating available water supply systems for fire suppression activities, including on-site water storage systems and water supply for sprinklers and standpipe systems.

Online - Self-Study
Introduction to Emergency Response to Terrorism (Q0890)

Curriculum: Emergency Response to Terrorism

First responders can learn critical details, including basic awareness training and threat and risk assessment, to be properly prepared to respond to incidents of terrorism safely and effectively.

10-day on-campus
Executive Planning (R0506)

Curriculum: Planning & Information Management

Learn to use strategic planning models to collect and analyze planning elements and leadership behaviors to impact community risk reduction and preparedness and to successfully manage critical tasks.


None scheduled

10-day on-campus
Fire Service Financial Management (R0333)

Curriculum: Planning & Information Management

Learn the skills to manage the fiscal activities of fire and EMS organizations, including planning, developing, funding and implementing budgets and presenting budgets, fiscal documents and programs.


None scheduled

2-day on-campus
Introduction to NFIRS 5.0 (W0497)

Curriculum: Planning & Information Management

Learn to use standardized forms to achieve uniformity in incident and activity reporting, with a focus on providing data to management, decision-makers and the state uniform fire reporting system.


None scheduled

2-day on-campus
Incident Command for Highrise Operations (W0321)

Curriculum: Incident Management

Learn to manage highrise incidents as an emergency response officer, including organizing resources, developing strategies and managing tactical operations to protect life and minimize damage.


None scheduled

Online - Self-Study
National Fire Incident Reporting System 5.0 Self-Study (Q0494)

Curriculum: Planning & Information Management

Get an introduction to NFIRS 5.0 (for detailed tracking of fire, emergency and related incident responses) with an overview of the data collection system, its modules and data conversion issues.

Online - Self-Study
Firefighter Safety: Calling the Mayday (Q0133)

Curriculum: Responder Health and Safety

Learn the ins and outs of firefighters calling a mayday, including mayday decision parameters for firefighters, mayday decision-making process for firefighters and mayday practice for firefighters.

Online - Self-Study
ICS-100: An Introduction to the Incident Command System (Q0462)

Curriculum: Incident Management

Learn about the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System (ICS), including the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System.

Online - Self-Study
ICS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response (Q0463)

Curriculum: Incident Management

Learn how to use an all-hazards, all-agency approach for integrating the Incident Command System (ICS) with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) requirements for operational personnel.

10-day off-campus
Chemical Hazard Analysis for Risk-Based Response (N0233)

Curriculum: Hazardous Materials

Learn to assess risks to responders and the public and to function safely at the scene of a hazardous materials incident by understanding the nomenclature and basic chemistry of hazardous materials.


None scheduled

Online - Self-Study
ICS-300: Intermediate All-Hazard NIMS ICS Review for Expanding Incidents (Q0464)

Curriculum: Incident Management

Review the topic areas and main points of Incident Command System (ICS) courses (ICS-100 and ICS-200) to prepare for successful participation in intermediate-level ICS/command and control courses.