This intensive three-day program explores the most recent NFPA 1403 standard and applies the principles of the standard to the student’s ability to instruct live fire training in a safe environment. The course is delivered in a true blended learning approach using the online-learning system to prepare the candidate for the three day instructor led course.

Students must first complete an extensive online learning platform with several activities and pre-test. NFPA 1403 content will be discussed and demonstrated in hands-on live fire training evolutions at the host facility where skill checklists validate candidate performance. Candidates must meet all prerequisites as specified in NFPA 1403 Chapter 4 Section 4.3 to participate as students in this program.

Program Highlights:

• Instructor responsibilities in operations of permanent gas fire and Class A combustible fueled live fire training structures
• Creating and implementation of a sample pre-burn plan
• Emergency planning and operations
• Instructor and student pre-fire walk-through
• Review and analyze relevant case studies
• Working with students in fire conditions
• Situational awareness during fire conditions
• Fuel characteristics and safe loading
• Participant PPE inspections
• Review of current industry research involving live fire conditions
• Application of duties to ignition officer, safety officer and instructor-in-charge

Course Schedule:

• Day 1:  Lecture and Student Activities
• Day 2:  Lecture, Practical Application, and Evolutions (To include Live Fire)
• Day 3:  Lecture, Practical Application, and Written Examination

Program Overview:

Reading Material (not provided with registration):

• NFPA 1403 Standard on Live Fire Training, 2018 Version (required)
• Live Fire Training: Principles & Practice to NFPA 1403, Second Edition (recommended)

• Approximately 16 hours of activities and examination
• EVALS platform (log in information provided at time of registration)

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