Courses & Events

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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This course covers Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) safety and incident response.

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This course contains no sessions
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This online course covers Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) safety and incident response.

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July 1, 2021 to April 15, 2022, Self-paced Online Training (Online, WEB)

This course is designed for entry level firefighters to help them gain confidence in using a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

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This course contains no sessions
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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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August 15-16, 2022, Newton Fire and EMS Dept Stat 3 (Newton, KS)
April 20-21, 2023, Lenexa Fire Dept Stat 3 (Lenexa, KS)

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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January 9-10, 2023, Lenexa Fire Dept Stat 3 (Lenexa, KS)

Confined Space Rescue 2 Refresher is a one-day (8hrs) course designed to facilitate trained confined space rescuers reviewing and implementing knowledge and skills through field lectures and scenario evolutions.

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Confined Space Rescue Level 1 and 2 is a three-day (24 hours) course designed to help employers meet OSHA standard 1910.146 Subpart (k) Rescue & Emergency Services and NFPA 1006 Confined Space Rescue.

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August 30, 2022 to September 2, 2022, Great Bend Fire Dept (Great Bend, KS)
October 25-28, 2022, Topeka Fire Dept (Topeka, KS)

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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March 11-12, 2023, Sherman Co Rural Fire Dept (Mtn Time) (Goodland, KS)
March 13-14, 2023, Leavenworth Fire Dept (Leavenworth, KS)

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

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June 20-24, 2022, Metro Topeka Airport Authority (Topeka, KS)

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

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July 18-22, 2022, Shawnee Height Fire Dist Stat 23 (Topeka, KS)

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

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July 18-27, 2022, Junction City Fire Dept Stat 2 (Junction City, KS)
August 22-31, 2022, Iola Fire Dept (Iola, KS)
October 3-13, 2022, Kansas City KS Fire Dept Stat 6 (Kansas City, KS)

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

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Saturday, June 4, 2022, Sherman Co Rural Fire Dept (Mtn Time) (Goodland, KS)
Sunday, June 5, 2022, Sherman Co Rural Fire Dept (Mtn Time) (Goodland, KS)
Saturday, June 25, 2022, Scott Twp Fire Dept 5 (Fort Scott, KS)

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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July 23-24, 2022, Leavenworth Co Fire Dist 1 (Lansing, KS)

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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Tuesday, June 14, 2022, Sherman Twp Fire Dept Leavenworth (Bonner Springs, KS)
Thursday, June 16, 2022, Fairmount Twp Fire Dept (Basehor, KS)
Thursday, September 1, 2022, Shawnee Height Fire Dist Stat 23 (Topeka, KS)

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

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March 31, 2022 to June 13, 2022, Columbus Fire Dept (Columbus, KS)
July 21, 2022 to September 15, 2022, Colwich Fire Dept (Colwich, KS)

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

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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.

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This course is designed to meet the minimum NFPA standards for Inspector 2. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, Self-paced Online Training (Online, WEB)

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.

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July 16-17, 2022, Sherman Co Rural Fire Dept (Mtn Time) (Goodland, KS)
August 31, 2022 to September 1, 2022, Topeka Fire Dept (Topeka, KS)
September 8-9, 2022, Junction City Fire Dept Stat 2 (Junction City, KS)
September 19-20, 2022, Liberal Fire Dept (Liberal, KS)
October 13-14, 2022, Shawnee Height Fire Dist Stat 23 (Topeka, KS)

Online, self-paced Instructor 2 Training

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July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, Self-paced Online Training (Online, WEB)

This course is designed to meet the requirements of the NFPA 1041 Standard for Fire Service Instructor Level 2.

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This two-day course is designed to assist emergency services personnel in defining and advocating organizational change within the fire service relating to safety.

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

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Saturday, June 18, 2022, Leavenworth Co Fire Dist 1 (Lansing, KS)
Saturday, July 23, 2022, Sherman Twp Fire Dept Leavenworth (Bonner Springs, KS)
Saturday, August 20, 2022, Colwich Fire Dept (Colwich, KS)

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

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Monday, June 27, 2022, Fire District #1 of Johnson County Station 81 (Edgerton, KS)
Tuesday, June 28, 2022, Fire District #1 of Johnson County Station 81 (Edgerton, KS)
Wednesday, June 29, 2022, Fire District #1 of Johnson County Station 81 (Edgerton, KS)
Thursday, July 7, 2022, McPherson Fire Dept (McPherson, KS)
Saturday, August 27, 2022, Eudora Fire Dept (Eudora, KS)
Wednesday, November 9, 2022, Fire District #1 of Johnson County Station 81 (Edgerton, KS)
Thursday, November 10, 2022, Fire District #1 of Johnson County Station 81 (Edgerton, KS)
Friday, November 11, 2022, Fire District #1 of Johnson County Station 81 (Edgerton, KS)
Thursday, November 17, 2022, Wichita Fire Dept (Wichita, KS)
Friday, November 18, 2022, Wichita Fire Dept (Wichita, KS)
Saturday, November 19, 2022, Wichita Fire Dept (Wichita, KS)

This course provides students knowledge and skills necessary for handling propane emergency incidents.

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Saturday, June 4, 2022, Leavenworth Co Fire Dist 1 (Lansing, KS)

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.

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June 2-9, 2022, Colwich Fire Dept (Colwich, KS)
Saturday, June 25, 2022, Bonner Springs Fire Rescue (Bonner Springs, KS)

This online course will enable participants to: recognize the presence or potential presence of hazardous materials.

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July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, Self-paced Online Training (Online, WEB)

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.

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June 14, 2022 to July 7, 2022, Colwich Fire Dept (Colwich, KS)
June 26, 2022 to July 9, 2022, Bonner Springs Fire Rescue (Bonner Springs, KS)

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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This program provides students with an understanding of the Incident Command System (ICS) and resource management for the fire service and their application in both emergency and nonemergency situations.

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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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June 11-12, 2022, Leavenworth Co Fire Dist 1 (Lansing, KS)

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

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Saturday, June 25, 2022, Sherman Twp Fire Dept Leavenworth (Bonner Springs, KS)
Saturday, September 10, 2022, Colwich Fire Dept (Colwich, KS)

Introduction to Technical Rescue Online Part 1 is a qualification course designed to meet the required knowledge-based elements of NFPA 1006, Chapter 5.

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July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, Self-paced Online Training (Online, WEB)

Introduction to Technical Rescue (ITR) Part 2 is a two-day (16 hours) course designed to meet the requirements of NFPA 1006, Chapter 5.

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June 25, 2022 to July 22, 2022, Eudora Fire Dept (Eudora, KS)

This two-day course is designed to provide Company Officers (COs) with a better understanding of multiagency needs and a Unified Command structure.

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July 11-12, 2022, Hays Fire Dept (Hays, KS)

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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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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This course contains no sessions
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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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May 20-21, 2023, Sherman Co Rural Fire Dept (Mtn Time) (Goodland, KS)

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

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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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Rope Rescue 1 is a three-day (24 hours) course is designed to meet the NFPA Standard 1006 on Rope Rescue Technician Level 1.

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June 7-10, 2022, Ottawa Fire Dept (Ottawa, KS)

Rope Rescue 2 is a five-day (40 hours) certification course is designed to meet the NFPA Standard 1006 on Rope Rescue Technician Level 2.

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July 11-16, 2022, Crisis City Training Facility (Lindsborg, KS)

SCAFFA Annual Fire School - Firefighters Teaching Firefighters

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This course contains no sessions
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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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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.

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January 23-24, 2023, Leavenworth Fire Dept (Leavenworth, KS)
June 23-24, 2023, Junction City Fire Dept Stat 2 (Junction City, KS)

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

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022, Lancaster City Hall (Lancaster, KS)
Sunday, June 26, 2022, Melvern Community Ctr (Melvern, KS)

Training Tower Evolutions is an 8-16 hour class using Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute's mobile training tower.

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Trench Rescue Operations is a three-day (24 hours) course designed to meet the job performance requirements of NFPA 1006, 2013 Edition, Trench Rescue Technician Level I.

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Vehicle Rescue is a twelve hour 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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June 17-18, 2022, Pratt Fire Dept (Pratt, KS)

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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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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This course contains no sessions
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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. This is a synchronous online course.

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

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September 19-20, 2022, Newton Fire and EMS Dept Stat 3 (Newton, KS)
January 19-20, 2023, Lenexa Fire Dept Stat 3 (Lenexa, KS)

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. This is a synchronous online course.

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

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June 1-2, 2022, Overland Park Fire Dept (Overland Park, KS)
July 15-16, 2022, Sherman Co Rural Fire Dept (Mtn Time) (Goodland, KS)
August 23-24, 2022, Salina Police Department Training Room (Salina, KS)

This course will educate potential instructors who will teach the Grain Engulfment Rescue course.

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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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September 12-13, 2022, Kansas Fire and Rescue Training Institute (Lawrence, KS)

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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This six-day course will assist students in verifying that construction documents comply with applicable building and fire codes for fire protection and life safety requirements.

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The scope of this fundamental level course looks at the primary guidance for the approval of residential sprinkler systems

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February 6-7, 2023, Hays Fire Dept (Hays, KS)

Rope Rescue 1 Refresher is a one-day (8 hours) course designed to refresh the trained technical rescuer over NFPA 1006 Rope Rescue job performance requirements.

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