
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
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)
Online Course Work
- 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
Live Fire Instructor: Fixed Facility
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Student Prerequisites
Must be an AHJ credentialed Firefighter II & AHJ credentialed Instructor
Must have a minimum of one year as an instructor
Successful completion of online pre-course examination
Must have a signed letter, by Fire Chief of represented department, verifying these aforementioned prerequisites
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
Organizations and departments who are interested in hosting this program in their area should review the host guidelines and application.