DATES: Thursday, September 4, Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7, 2025
TIME: 1900 hrs. to 2200 hrs. Thursday| 0800 hrs. to 1600 hrs. Saturday and Sunday
This comprehensive 19 hour course will consist of both lecture and hands-on training. Participants will receive instruction and develop improved competency on all phases of auto extrication including: scene size-up, vehicle stabilization, removal of the vehicle from the entrapped patient, patient removal, etc.
DATES & TIMES: September 18 - October 21, (click link above for specific times)
The Fire Officer II program elevates your leadership and management skills within the fire service. This course builds on the foundational principles from Fire Officer I, focusing on advanced topics such as incident management, fireground tactics, and organizational leadership. You will engage in real-world scenarios, enhancing your decision-making abilities and preparedness for supervisory roles. By the end of this program, you will be equipped with the tools to effectively lead teams, manage complex incidents, and contribute to the success of your department.
DATES: choose one, two day course:
October 4 & 5, 2025
October 15 & 16, 2025
November 20 & 21, 2025
December 13 & 14, 2025
TIME: 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.
DATES: October 8, October 11, November 22, December 1, 2025 (choose one date)
TIME: 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 Fire Fighter develops good habits.
DATES: October 10, November 15, December 7 or December 19 (choose one date)
TIME: 0800 hrs. to 1400 hrs.
CEVO IV is a must attend program for both experienced drivers and those who wish to drive emergency vehicles. This highly interactive program is intended to be part of your agency’s comprehensive driver training or recertification program.
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.
AUTO EXTRICATION II
DATES: Saturday, October 11, 2025 and Tuesday, October 14, 2025
TIME: 0830 hrs. to 1630 hrs. Saturday | 1900 hrs. to 2200 hrs. Tuesday
This course, mostly hands on, 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 practices.
DATES/TIMES:
Monday, Oct 13, 18:00 - 22:00
Wednesday, Oct 15, 18:00 - 22:00
Friday, Oct 17, 18:00 - 22:00
Saturday, Oct 18, 08:00 - 16:00
Sunday, Oct 19, 08:00 - 16:00
Friday, Oct 24, 18:00 - 22:00
Saturday, Oct 25, 08:00 - 16:00
Rope Rescue Operations is an intense 40 Hour program featuring a combination of classroom and practical evolutions combined with real life scenarios. This course will provide the knowledge and practical skills necessary to safely mitigate a rescue involving rope work whether from a low or high angle. Students will be challenged both mentally and physically to complete the objectives and scenarios. Designed to meet objectives of NFPA 1006 and/or 1670.
DATES & TIMES: October 20 - November 18, (click link above for specifics)
Classes start at 0800
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.
DATES & TIMES: October 20 - November 11 (click link above for specifics)
Classes start are 1900-2200 hrs except for weekends starting at 0800
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.
DATES: Friday, November 7, Saturday, November 8 and Sunday, November 9, 2025
TIME: 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.
DATES: Thursday, Nov. 13 - Saturday, Dec 13 (click link above for specific times)
This 40-hour program will utilize modules based on NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. This course will consist of classroom instruction and Job Performance Requirement (JPR) activities. This class will use the Jones and Bartlett textbook Fire Officer: Principles and Practice including Navigate Advantage Access, fourth edition. https://www.psglearning.com/catalog/productdetails/9781284172393 The book must be purchased prior to the start of the class.
DATES: Monday, Dec 8 - Tuesday, Dec 23 (click link above for specifics)
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.
DATES: Monday, Dec 8 - Tuesday, Dec 21 (click link above for specifics)
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 does include out of class assignments that are mandatory for completion.
