Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute

Fire Officer Training

Fire Officer training includes all courses targeted for audiences that include "Company" through "Chief" level officers. Topics include NIMS incident command training, leadership courses, firefighting strategy and many other topics designed to enhance fire officer development.

Upcoming Courses

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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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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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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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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.


November 13-17, 2023, Shawnee Height Fire Dist Stat 23
This two-day course presents a basic overview of a fire investigation.


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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.


June 19-23, 2023, Great Bend Fire Dept
August 14-18, 2023, Topeka Fire Dept
September 11-15, 2023, Edwardsville City Hall
September 25, 2023 to October 6, 2023, Eudora Fire Dept
February 5-8, 2024, Pittsburg Fire Dept
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 26-27, 2023, McPherson Fire Dept
July 13-14, 2023, Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical
October 16-17, 2023, Shawnee Height Fire Dist Stat 23
December 11-12, 2023, Johnson Co Fire Dist 1 Stat 81
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 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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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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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 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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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 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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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.


June 7-8, 2023, Leavenworth Fire Dept
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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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.


This course contains no sessions
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