A fire fighter's ability to recognize an incident involving hazardous materials or weapons of mass destruction (WMD) is critical. They must possess the knowledge required to identify the presence of hazardous materials and WMD, and have an understanding of what their role is within the response plan.
CEVO IV FIRE: COACHING THE EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATOR
Dates: April 18
Times: 0800 hrs. to 1400 hrs.
Are your apparatus operators truly qualified to drive the emergency equipment in your station? Are you in a position to fully defend your agency's procedures, policies, and guidelines? Can you defend your driver's training program? Hardly a day goes by that, somewhere in the United States, a chief finds himself or herself, struggling to answer these questions while seated in a court of law.
DRILL GROUND INSTRUCTOR: INITIAL OR RE-CERTIFICATION
Dates: April 10 or May 9
Times: 0800 hrs. to 1500 hrs.
This program is designed to ensure that instructors know and understand the safety issues inherent in all areas of Fire Fighting training. Instructors must be capable of demonstrating the proper methods of identifying and correcting an unsafe act/task as it occurs. Safety must be stressed during training, so the firefighter develops good habits.
NFA INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER
Dates: April 11 & 12
Times: Day one: 0800-1630 hrs., Day two: 0800-1500 hrs.
This course is intended to provide either the “dedicated” safety officer or any member who might be assigned the role of “Incident” safety officer with skills to function effectively as the Safety Officer at fire department incident operations and training. The primary focus shall be on developing decision making skills through the recognition of cues that affect personal safety. This is a National Fire Academy accredited course.
NJDFS Apparatus Driving: Essentials for the Professional Driver and Emergency Services Organization
Dates: May 2
Times: 0830 hrs. to 1500 hrs.
Apparatus driving is an essential skill that must be mastered through training and education to ensure the safety of responders and the general public. Additionally, member organizations benefit from the training and education by reducing liability exposure and improving service life of their equipment.
FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES INSTRUCTOR LEVEL 2 EVENING PROGRAM
Dates: May 4 - May 23
Times: Times vary - Please refer to the flyer attached in the title.
Successful completion of this course is required by the NJ Division of Fire Safety for Fire Service Instructors who desire certification as a level-2 Fire Service Instructor. NOTE: This course includes out-of-class assignments that are mandatory for completion.
AUTO EXTRICATION II
Dates: Saturday, May 16, 2026, and Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Times: 0830 hrs. to 1630 hrs. Saturday/ 1900 hrs. to 2200 hrs. Tuesday
This mostly hands-on course continues where Auto Extrication I left off. Using numerous skill stations and multi-crash scenarios, students will be able to demonstrate the key principles and practices of safe and effective vehicle extrication.
HEAVY VEHICLE RESCUE – LEVEL 1
Dates: Friday, June 5, Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, 2026
Times: Friday: 1900 hrs. – 2200 hrs. / Saturday: 0800 hrs. – 1600 hrs./ Sunday: 0800 hrs. – 1600 hrs.
The Heavy Vehicle Rescue program is a specialized program focusing on accidents involving large trucks and autos. The program eliminates time consumption of rescuers learning on the job. Precious minutes of the Golden Hour are saved thus reducing the mortality of those involved in accidents. Rescuers may apply these techniques immediately upon returning to their agency.
