This eight-week, ~30-hour facilitated online course is Part 1 of a blended learning program addressing NFPA 1020, Chapters 7 and 8, Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, Fire Officer, and Emergency Medical Services Officer Professional Qualifications, for Live Fire Instructor and Instructor-in-Charge. Students complete coursework asynchronously within the structured eight-week window, with instructor feedback and grading provided throughout. Course start and end dates are established based on host agency training requests. Part 2 is a 2-day face-to-face seminar. All students must register separately for Part 2 and certification testing. This program is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to plan, deliver, and supervise live fire training evolutions safely and effectively, in compliance with NFPA 1400. A textbook is not required for the online course.

Course prerequisites (REQUIRED): Firefighter I and II certification; ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800; and Fire Instructor I certification. Instructor-in-Charge candidates must additionally hold Fire Instructor II certification. National certification is available for this level - IFSAC and Pro Board.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to participate in University of Kansas educational offerings. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this event, please email kufire@ku.edu or call 866-804-8841 at least two weeks before the first day of the event.

ATTENTION: ONLY active Kansas Firefighters are eligible to take KFRTI courses; if you are not an active Kansas Firefighter, DO NOT enroll in this class. Contact the Institute at kufire@ku.edu or call our toll free phone number (866-804-8841) to request special permission to take this class. Enrollments are monitored daily and unauthorized (non-Kansas firefighters) will be removed from the course and their registration fee refunded.