Fire Academy Training Courses
Upcoming Courses
Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Level 1
Dates
August 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 2026 8 am to 4 pm daily
Time
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location:
Gloucester County Fire Academy, 200 County House Rd., Clarksboro, NJ 08020
Cost:
$175.00
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This course is required by the NJ Division of Fire Safety for Firefighters who wish to be certified as Level 1 fire service instructors. This course will provide the student with an understanding of instructional planning, techniques and delivery as related to the fire service. This program is eligible for Pro Board and IFSAC certification.
Drill Ground Instructor: Initial or Re-Certification
Date & Time:
August 22
0800- 1500 hrs.
Location: Gloucester County Fire Academy, 200 County House Rd., Clarksboro, NJ 08020.
Cost: $50
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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 Fire Fighter develops good habits. During this program, the participant will be able to identify the safety concerns related to:
- Fundamental Components of an accident
- Chemical, Physical & Environmental Hazards associated with training
- Basic human behaviors, attitudes and responses
- Physical limitations of the Fire Fighter
- Identifying unsafe conditions or acts
- Correcting unsafe conditions or acts
- Training facilities
- SCBA/Smokehouse training
- Live Fire training
Incident Command System I-300 (September 2026)
Date & Time:
September 28- 29 0800- 16300 hrs.
September 30 0800- 1400
Location: Gloucester County Fire Academy, 200 County House Rd., Clarksboro, NJ 08020.
Cost: $65
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The I-300 course continues the IMS Training and consists of ICS Fundamental review, Unified Command, Incident/Event Assessment, Incident Objectives, Planning Process, Incident Resource Management, Demobilization, Transfer of Command and Closeout.
Students will be required to demonstrate the ability to develop Organizational Charts utilizing the associated IMS/ICS Forms, develop planning for the next operational period, develop and present an Incident Action Plan (IAP) and other group activities.