Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute

Firefighter Training

The Institute's Firefighter training program includes a broad spectrum of training targeted at the basic Firefighter and Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator levels. Topics include training designed to meet National Certification for Fire Fighter Levels 1 and 2, "basic firefighter training" custom-designed to meet the local fire department's training needs and Apparatus Driver/Operator -- Pumper and Aerial courses. This category of training includes all courses with the target audience being at the "firefighter" or apparatus driver/operator level.

Upcoming Courses

Courses & Events

Driver Operator - Aerial (Hybrid)

This self-paced online course combined with in-person skill days prepares students to meet the professional qualification for Driver/Operator - Aerial as defined by NFPA 1010 (2024).

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Driver Operator - Aerial (In-Person)

This course prepares students to meet the professional qualifications for Driver/Operator - Aerial as defined by NFPA 1010 (2024).

This course contains no sessions
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Driver Operator - Driver (EVOC/EVDT) Training (In-Person)

This course covers core driver/operator competencies for apparatus operators regardless of discipline.

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Driver Operator - Pumper (Hybrid)

This self-paced hybrid course delivers all cognitive content prepares students for the professional qualifications for Driver/Operator - Pumper as defined by NFPA 1010 (2024).

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Driver Operator - Pumper (In-Person)

This in-person course prepares students to meet the professional qualifications for Driver/Operator - Pumper as defined by NFPA 1010 (2024).

November 2-6, 2026, Arkansas City Fire/EMS Dept

Driver/Operator - Driver (EVOC/EVDT) Training (Hybrid)

This self-paced online course coupled with an in-person driving range day provides core competencies required of all apparatus operators.

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Driving Simulator Training

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

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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 Pump Simulator Training

This training utilizes the Fire Pump Operations simulator to reinforce good fire pump operator skills and mediate the correct response to fire pumping situations.

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Firefighter I Training (Hybrid)

The hybrid Firefighter I course delivers all cognitive content through a structured self-paced online platform, defined in-person skills days, and live fire evolutions.

October 30, 2026 to December 10, 2027, Bourbon Co Uniontown Station

Firefighter II Training (Hybrid)

This course prepares students to meet the professional qualifications for Firefighter II through a self-paced online learning platform, in-person skills days, and live fire evolutions.

November 2-21, 2026, Douglas Co Cons Fire Dist 1

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, November 21, 2026, Mission Twp Fire Dept

Firefighter Skills Training (Hybrid)

The hybrid version includes a brief online orientation module covering skills expectations and station requirements, followed by a full in-person skills day.

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Firefighter Skills Training (In-Person)

This standalone skills-based course is designed for firefighters who need to complete, refresh, or remediate practical skills aligned to NFPA 1010 (2024).

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Firefighter Training Exterior Burn (Hybrid)

This course introduces students to live fire training in an outdoor environment, conducted in compliance with NFPA 1403. The hybrid version includes self-paced online pre-burn modules covering NFPA 1403 safety requirements, fire behavior review, and evolution briefings.

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Firefighter Training Exterior Burn (In-Person)

This course introduces students to live fire training in an outdoor environment, conducted in compliance with NFPA 1403.

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Firefighter Training Interior Burn (Hybrid)

The hybrid Interior Burn course delivers all preparatory didactic content including NFPA 1403 compliance requirements, interior attack tactics, and safety briefings through self-paced online modules.

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Firefighter Training Interior Burn (In-Person)

This course provides students with structured interior live fire training in compliance with NFPA 1403.

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Hazardous Materials Awareness Training (Hybrid)

This course provides entry-level emergency responders with foundational knowledge of hazardous materials incidents through a self-paced online learning platform plus one in-person day.

October 7, 2026 to December 2, 2026, St Francis Emergency Bldg

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training (In-Person)

This course provides entry-level emergency responders with foundational knowledge of hazardous materials incidents.

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Hazardous Materials Operations Training (Hybrid)

This course prepares students for operations-level hazardous materials incident response through self-paced online learning platform and in-person practical skills sessions.

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Hazardous Materials Operations Training (In-Person)

This course prepares students for operations-level hazardous materials incident response through classroom delivery and practical skills sessions.

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Interior Firefighting

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

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Kansas Fire and Rescue Training Institute Goodland Fire School 2026

The Kansas Fire and Rescue Training Institute (KFRTI) Goodland Fire School is a cooperative event that advances 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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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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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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Sleep Fitness Training for Firefighters

This online, self-paced course is designed to educate you about the importance of sleep and how sleepproblems affect the health and well-being of career and volunteer firefighters.

July 1, 2026 to December 28, 2026, Self-paced Online Training