Fire & Rescue Training Institute courses

Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: Annual Training

This course is designed to provide airport firefighters with an opportunity to refresh their aircraft firefighting and rescue skills and meets or exceeds FAA requirements for "live-fire drill" as listed in FAA Part 139.319(j)(3).

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Best Practices in Community Risk Reduction F0635

Best Practices in Community Risk Reduction demonstrates to students nationally recognized principles that, when used appropriately, can lead to community risk reduction programs that can measure success in local communities.

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Building Organizational Support for Community Risk Reduction F0636

This two-day course is designed to help fire and emergency services learn what community risk reduction is and how to build organizational support for it.

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Command and Control of Wildland Urban Interface Fire Operations for the Structural Chief Officer F0612

This two-day course is designed to provide students with the essential tools and skills to operate safely in a wildland/wildland urban interface (WUI) incident. Course content covers interface incidents, fire behavior, safety and operational considerations.

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Decision Making for Initial Company Operations

Decision Making for Initial Company Operations is designed to develop the decision making skills needed by Company Officers (COs) to accomplish assigned tactics at structure fires.

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Driver/Operator: Aerial Training

This course is for driver/operators who are responsible for operating fire apparatus with aerial devices within their departments.

April 29, 2024 to May 3, 2024, Leavenworth Fire Dept

Driver/Operator: Pumper Training

This course will educate driver/operators who are responsible for operating apparatus equipped with fire pumps.

April 22-26, 2024, Topeka Fire Dept

Driver/Operator: Pumper/Aerial Training

This course will educate driver/operators who are responsible for operating Pumpers and Aerial apparatus.

June 10-14, 2024, Junction City Fire Dept Stat 2

Driving Simulator Training

This training utilizes simulators to reinforce good driving skills and mediate the correct response to a driving situation.

Friday, May 17, 2024, Butler County Fire District 10
Saturday, May 18, 2024, Butler County Fire District 10
Monday, August 12, 2024, Newton Fire and EMS Dept Stat 3
Tuesday, August 13, 2024, Newton Fire and EMS Dept Stat 3
Wednesday, August 14, 2024, Newton Fire and EMS Dept Stat 3

Emergency Vehicle Driver Training - VFIS

Participants in this course will have the opportunity to gain and/or verify a broad range of competencies associated with emergency vehicle driving. These competencies include basic understanding of emergency vehicle operations as well as the skills necessary for practical application.

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Exterior Firefighting

Training will include live fire suppression and control activities designed to meet the job performance requirements for Firefighter 1 and 2.

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Fire Fighter 1 Training

This course is designed to meet the NFPA 1001 standard for Fire Fighter 1.

February 6, 2024 to July 9, 2024, Syracuse Fire Dept

Fire Fighter 2 Training

This course is designed to meet the NFPA 1001 standard for Fire Fighter 2.

March 27, 2024 to May 29, 2024, Lincoln Co Rural Fire Dept

Fire Inspector 1 Training

This course is designed to meet the minimum NFPA standards for Inspector 1. Topics addressed in this course include the fire inspector's responsibilities and role in code enforcement, general fire prevention practices, certain competencies, certain life safety considerations, certain fire safety requirements related to hazardous materials, special hazards of electrical, and fire protection systems.

May 2-8, 2024, Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical

Fire Officer 1 Training

This IFSAC Certification course will address NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications for Fire Officer 1. The focus is on innovative management, leadership, scene operations, and human relations concepts.

April 29, 2024 to May 3, 2024, Manhattan Fire Dept
July 29, 2024 to August 2, 2024, Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical
September 16-20, 2024, Andover Fire and Rescue Sta 2
September 23-27, 2024, Topeka Fire Dept
October 21-25, 2024, Garden City Fire Dept

Fire Officer 2 Training

This IFSAC Certification course will address NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications for Fire Officer 2. Course content will be useful to company officers who aspire to enhance their knowledge and skills while preparing to advance in rank and responsibility.

June 3-4, 2024, Manhattan Fire Dept
August 27-28, 2024, Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical
October 14-15, 2024, Andover Fire and Rescue Sta 2
November 21-22, 2024, Garden City Fire Dept

Fire Service Instructor 1 - Online Web-Based Course - Part 1

This online course is Part 1 of a self-paced, blended learning program that consists of nine online lessons plus an online exam.

Note: This course DOES NOT have scheduled sessions. Students may start and complete their online training at any time.

July 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024

Fire Service Instructor 1 - Seminar Part 2 Face-to-Face

This seminar is Part 2 of a blended learning format with a focus on short, verbal presentations of assorted fire service topics by students participating as group leaders in various classroom-based activities.

Locations marked as TBD will be based on Part 1 enrollments.

May 4-5, 2024, Colby Fire Dept
June 19-20, 2024, Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical
June 29-30, 2024, Garnett Fire Dept
August 7-8, 2024, Kansas City KS Fire Dept Stat 6

Fire Service Instructor 2 - Online Web-Based Course - Part 1

Online, self-paced Instructor 2 Training

July 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024

Firefighter Skills Training

Firefighter Skills Training teaches the skills best described as "destructive" skills included in Fire Fighter I and other basic firefighter training courses.

Saturday, June 15, 2024, Galesburg City Ctr

Grain Engulfment Rescue

This one-day (8 hours) course provides the knowledge and skills required to perform a Grain Engulfment Rescue.

Saturday, April 27, 2024, Girard Fire Dept

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training

This 6-8 hour course will enable participants to: recognize the presence or potential presence of hazardous materials; recognize the type of container at a site and identify the material in it if possible; transmit information to an appropriate authority and call for appropriate assistance; identify actions to protect themselves and others from hazards; establish scene control by isolating the hazardous area and denying entry.

April 29, 2024 to May 1, 2024, Douglas Co Cons Fire Dist 1

Hazardous Materials Operations Training

This 32-hour course will build upon Hazardous Materials Awareness Level training and enable participants to: identify the hazardous material(s) involved in an incident if possible; analyze an incident to determine the nature and extent of the problem; protect themselves, nearby persons, the environment, and property from the effects of a release; develop a defensive plan of action to address the problems presented by the incident; implement the planned response to control a release from a safe distance and keep it from spreading; and evaluate the progress of the actions taken to ensure that response objectives are safely met.

May 6-18, 2024, Douglas Co Cons Fire Dist 1

Health and Safety Officer F0730

This two-day course examines the Health and Safety Officer's role in identifying, evaluating and implementing policy and procedures that affect health and safety aspects for emergency responders. Risk analysis, wellness, and other occupational safety issues will be the main emphasis of this course.

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Incident Safety Officer O0729

This two-day course examines the Safety Officer's role at emergency responses. A specific focus on operations within an Incident Command System (ICS) as a Safety Officer is a main theme. Response to all-hazards types of situations will be emphasized.

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Interior Firefighting

This course is designed to prepare students to operate as members of interior fire attack teams.

Saturday, April 27, 2024, Shawnee Co Fire Dist 2
Monday, April 29, 2024, Shawnee Mission SD Career & Tech Ed
Saturday, June 8, 2024, Syracuse Fire Dept
Saturday, June 22, 2024, Louisville Fire Department
Saturday, June 29, 2024, Holton Vol Fire Dept
Saturday, September 14, 2024, Baldwin Elementary School Primary Center

Kansas Flood and Water Rescue

The Kansas Flood and Water Rescue course is for rescuers who may be involved in a flood or surface water rescue. This two-day (16) course will cover individual and team requirements to perform safe water rescues.

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Leadership in Supervision: Creating Environments for Professional Growth F0646

This two-day course presents the supervisory with the basic leadership skills and tools needed to perform effectively in the fire service environment.

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Leadership in Supervision: Frameworks to Success F0648

This two-day course provides the supervisor with the knowledge and skills to perform successfully in the fire and Emergency Medical Services environments.

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Leadership in Supervision: Perspectives in Thinking F0647

This two-day course provides the supervisor with the conceptual foundation and framework for success in leadership roles by exploring creative, analytical, political and critical thinking perspectives.

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Mobile Water Supply Operations

This course will focus on setting up and operating an efficient water shuttle system using available apparatus.

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Preparation for Initial Company Operations F0458

This two-day course is designed to develop a better understanding of the roles and responsibilities of Company Officers (COs) in preparing their company for incident operations.

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SCBA Fit Testing

Firefighters can be individually fit tested according to OSHA Standards at their fire department or by appointment at the Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute.

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Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations F0455

This two-day course is designed to meet the needs of Company Officers (COs) responsible for managing the operations of one or more companies during structural firefighting operations. This course is designed to develop the management skills needed by COs to accomplish assigned tactics at structure fires.

June 6-7, 2024, Lyon County Sheriff's Office
July 20-21, 2024, Shawnee Height Fire Dist Stat 23

Traffic Incident Management

The TIM training program was designed to establish the foundation for and promote consistent training of all responders to achieve three objectives.

Thursday, April 18, 2024, Kansas Speedway
Thursday, April 18, 2024, Kansas Speedway
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, Independence Memorial Hall
Saturday, May 11, 2024, Geary Co 4-H/Senior Center
Saturday, May 18, 2024, Decatur County EMS
Wednesday, May 29, 2024, St Francis Emergency Bldg
Thursday, June 20, 2024, Garden City Fire Dept
Friday, June 21, 2024, Garden City Fire Dept
Monday, August 5, 2024
Saturday, August 24, 2024, Tonganoxie Council Chambers & Municipal Court
Tuesday, September 17, 2024, Manhattan Fire Dept
Tuesday, September 17, 2024, Manhattan Fire Dept
Wednesday, September 18, 2024, Manhattan Fire Dept
Wednesday, September 18, 2024, Manhattan Fire Dept
Thursday, September 19, 2024, Manhattan Fire Dept
Thursday, September 19, 2024, Manhattan Fire Dept
Thursday, October 3, 2024, McPherson Community Building
Thursday, October 3, 2024, McPherson Community Building

Wildland Urban Interface Firefighting for the Structural Company Officer F0610

In this two-day class the students will learn about operational activities and safety concerns for structural Company Officers assigned to a wildland urban interface (WUI) incident, including command and control issues of WUI firefighting.

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Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist F0633

This two-day course is based on requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1035, Standard on Fire and Life Safety Educator, Public Information Officer, Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist and Youth Firesetter Program Manager Professional Qualifications.

September 12-13, 2024, Newton Fire and EMS Dept Stat 3

Youth Firesetter Program Manager F0634

This two-day course is based on requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1035, Standard on Fire and Life Safety Educator, Public Information Officer, Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist and Youth Firesetter Program Manager Professional Qualifications.

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Camp Fury 2024

This once in a lifetime opportunity is for every GIRL no matter her career interests. Camp Fury is led by elite local female Police Officers and Fire Fighters.

June 10-14, 2024, Regional Police Academy

Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue

Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue is a Two-day (16 hours) course designed for fire fighters and other emergency responders to teach them the proper procedures for extricating accident victims from vehicles.

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Confined Space Rescue AOT (Awareness-Operations-Technician) - NFPA 2021

Confined Space Rescue AOT is a three-day (24 hours) course designed to meet NFPA 1006, 2021 Edition, Chapters 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3, covering confined space rescue awareness, operations, and technician levels; in addition to OSHA standard 1910.146 Subpart (k) Rescue & Emergency Services.

June 4-7, 2024, Manhattan Fire Dept

Fire Forum June 2024

This regional training event offers attendees an opportunity to learn from fire service trainers and thought leaders from across the American fire service.

Saturday, June 1, 2024, Wichita Fire Dept Training Ctr

Fire Investigation: First Responders (F0070)

This two-day course presents a basic overview of a fire investigation.

June 13-14, 2024, Wichita Fire Dept Training Ctr

Fire Service Instructor 2 - Seminar Part 2 Face-to-Face

Seminar participants will develop course design documents, instructional materials, and evaluation instruments.

July 16-17, 2024, Ford Co Fire and EMS
September 18-19, 2024, Kansas City KS Fire Dept Stat 6

Health and Safety Program Manager (F0722)

This 2-day course will provide fire, emergency medical services department personnel and other related emergency responders with the aptitudes and abilities necessary to manage the duties and responsibilities of the Health and Safety Program Manager (HSPM) within their respective organizations.

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Introduction to Driver/Operator: Pumper/Aerial (Online Part 1 - NFPA 1002)

Introduction to Driver/Operator: Pumper/Aerial is designed to meet the knowledge-based elements of NFPA 1002, 2017 Edition, Chapters 4, 5, and 6. This course requires approximately 16 hours to complete and includes online quizzes and tests. It should be completed before attending the classroom portion of the Driver/Operator training.

July 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024, Live Online Training

Introduction to Driver/Operator: Pumper/Aerial (Seminar - Part 2 Face to Face - NFPA 1002)

Introduction to Driver/Operator: Pumper/Aerial (Seminar - Part 2) is a four-day (32 hour) course designed to meet the skills-based elements of NFPA 1002, 2017 Edition, Chapters 4, 5, and 6. This course teaches the basics of pump and aerial operations of fire apparatus and takes approximately 32 hours to complete. It should be completed after completing the online portion of the Driver/Operator training.

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Introduction to Rope Rescue Operations (Online - NFPA 2021)

Introduction to Rope Rescue Operations is designed to meet the knowledge-based elements of NFPA 1006, 2021 Edition, Chapters 5.1 and 5.2. This course requires approximately 12 hours to complete and includes online quizzes and must be completed before attending Rope Rescue Operations.

July 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024, Kansas Fire and Rescue Training Institute

Kansas Fire and Rescue Training Institute Goodland Fire School 2024

The Kansas Fire and Rescue Training Institute (KFRTI) Goodland Fire School is a cooperate event to advance the knowledge and skills of Kansas firefighters. This event combines the annual fire schools normally held by KFRTI and Goodland Fire Department into one single event.

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New Fire Chief: Challenging Issues NFA F0760

This two-day course is designed to develop the managerial, administrative and leadership skills necessary for the first-time fire chief or chief officer who desires a leadership position in their department. This course addresses critical knowledge and skills pertaining to the responsibilities of a fire chief.

August 19-20, 2024, Kansas City KS Fire Dept Stat 6

Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute

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