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

Hazardous Materials Awareness Training (Online Course) In Compliance with NFPA 470 and OSHA 1910.146

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

November 6-27, 2025, Enterprise Fire Department

Driver/Operator: Aerial Training

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

October 28-31, 2025, Manhattan Fire Dept

Driver/Operator: Pumper Training

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

This course contains no sessions
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Driver/Operator: Pumper/Aerial Training

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

This course contains no sessions
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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.

Saturday, December 13, 2025, White City Vol Fire Dept

Exterior Firefighting

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

Saturday, February 28, 2026, Holton Vol Fire Dept

Fire Fighter 1 Training

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

September 29, 2025 to November 15, 2025, Douglas Co Cons Fire Dist 1
October 1, 2025 to November 19, 2025, Ford Co Fire and EMS
October 27, 2025 to December 11, 2025, Galesburg City Ctr

Fire Fighter 2 Training

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

October 2, 2025 to November 20, 2025, Syracuse Fire Dept
November 3, 2025 to December 18, 2025, Douglas Co Cons Fire Dist 1

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.

This course contains no sessions
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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 1, 2025, Lyons Fire Dept
Saturday, November 8, 2025, Galesburg Vol Fire Dept
Saturday, November 22, 2025, Holton Vol 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.

November 6-20, 2025, Sherman Co Rural Fire Dept (Mtn Time)

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.

December 4, 2025 to January 1, 2026, Sherman Co Rural Fire Dept (Mtn Time)

Hazardous Materials Operations Training (Online Course) In Compliance with NFPA 470 and OSHA 1910.146

This online course will enable participants to: identify the presence or potential presence of hazardous material and analyze the incident to take actionable steps towards mitigation.

November 6-27, 2025, Enterprise Fire Department

Interior Firefighting

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

Saturday, November 8, 2025, Lyons Fire Dept
Monday, November 10, 2025, Willow Springs Fire Dist 3
Saturday, November 15, 2025, Ford Co Fire and EMS
Saturday, November 22, 2025, Galesburg Vol Fire Dept
Saturday, December 13, 2025, Andover Fire and Rescue Sta 2
Saturday, February 21, 2026, Holton Vol Fire Dept
Saturday, March 14, 2026, Wellington Fire and EMS Dept
Saturday, April 11, 2026, Long Island Fire Department

Introduction to Driver/Operator: Pumper (Seminar - Part 2 Face to Face - NFPA1002)

Introduction to Driver/Operator: Pumper (Seminar - Part 2) is designed to meet the skills-based elements of NFPA 1002, 2017 Edition, Chapters 4, 5, and 6.

November 17-18, 2025, Dodge City Fire Dept

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.

This course contains no sessions
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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.

This course contains no sessions
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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.

March 28-29, 2026, Northwest Kansas Technical College

Mobile Water Supply Operations

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

This course contains no sessions
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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.

This course contains no sessions
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