1. Live Fire Instructor Fixed Facility
- Gas Fire Facilities
- Class ‘A” Facilities
2. Live Fire Instructor Acquired Structure (expected launch date not available)
3. Live Fire Instructor Burn Boss (expected launch late 2012)
The program will certify you for three (3) years and will require a minimum of four (4) hours live fire / 1403 continuing education / upgrade training from ISFSI and a minimum of one (1) documented burn in each credentialed discipline per year to maintain the credential. To take this course, you must already be certified as Instructor I or higher and a certified firefighter II.
After successful completion of this course, students will receive an ISFSI Accredited, “Live Fire Instructor” Credential in the applicable area of Live Fire Training. This credential is valid for three (3) years from the date of course completion.
Host A Class: Live Fire Instructor Fixed Facility
We are currently booking courses for 2013. Interested parties wishing to host the program should contact:
Jamie Lorello, at 1-800-435-0005 ext 11 or by email jamie.lorello@isfsi.org
Program Host provides:
- Burn facility & all logistics
- Classroom facility with appropriate A/V Equipment
- Assistants to man hose lines & support functions during evolutions
- Necessary apparatus, equipment, & adequate water supply
- On site EMS crew & ambulance during evolutions
Student Prerequisites for Live Fire Trainer:
- Must be an AHJ credentialed Firefighter II & AHJ credentialed instructor
- Must have minimum of one (1) year as an instructor
- Successful completion of online precourse examination
- Must have a signed letter, by Fire Chief of represented department, verifying these aforementioned prerequisites
Course Cost- Live Fire Trainer:
- $525 / student (price may increase based on location)
- Minimum number of students 15/Maximum number of students in class is 25
- Includes the three (3) day program, a three (3) year credential, the applicable textbook and online material
Program Overview:
Pre-Course Work: Online Reading assignments (NFPA 1403 Standard and Text Book) & Online Examination (Approx. 16 hours)
Classroom and Practical:
- Tour & operations in permanent gas fired and/or non-gas fired structural fire training props
- Safety Planning
- Emergency planning & operations (emergency egress, RIT, students/instructor rescue, emergency suppression)
- Instructor & student pre-fire walk-through (purpose, content, instructor’s role)
- Working with students in fire conditions (includes physical positioning, maneuvering in low visibility, observation of students for difficulties and/or unsafe behavior; teaching in the environment)
- Situational awareness during fire operations (changes in fire dynamics and conditions, student behavior, operational issues such as complacency, compliance to safety plan)
- Fuel characteristics & safe loading
- Participant PPE inspections
- Using the Training Plan (focuses on implementation not preparation of a plan & understanding and meeting training objectives)
- Task Books: Sign off on skills completed during class
Course Schedule:
