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Long Live the Engine
Long Live the Engine
January 29-31, 2026
Santa Monica, CA
Join this exciting three-day conference dedicated to sharpening engine company excellence through both classroom lectures and hands-on training. Nationally recognized instructors cover critical topics like hoarder fires, high-rise operations, EV fire tactics, and engine company fundamentals, while HOT classes immerse students in live-fire engine ops, 2.5" line work, elevated operations, forcible access, water flow, and thermal imaging. The event blends expert insight with high-repetition, real-world training to prepare firefighters for the toughest fireground challenges.
🎤 Speakers & Lecture Topics
Tim Klett — Hoarder Fires
Dave McGrail — High Rise Firefighting & High Rise Ops
Rowett / Romagus — Engine Ops
Carl Haddon — Mitigating EV Fires
🔧 Hands-On (“HOT”) Classes
Live Fire Engine Ops (Mudville Training)
Elkhart Brass: Know Your Flow
Access Granted: N6 Fire Tactics
2.5" Engine Ops (Sleigher / Brumley)
Elevated Engine Ops (Ray McCormack)
Tactical TIC (Grit First)
Commerical Truck Operations
Commercial Truck Operations
January 29-31, 2026 | Columbia, SC | 0900-1800
Train inside a massive, acquired 400,000 sq. ft., four-story office building!
This 1-day hands-on evolution class covers commercial roof operations, saw work and maintenance, and forcible entry on real doors. Full PPE (no SCBA), dust masks, and safety glasses are required.
Lunch will be provided.
For Department PO's or billing requests, please email info@firenuggets.com.
Winning the Fireground: No Excuses
WINNING THE FIREGROUND: NO EXCUSES
Instructed by Cody Trestrail, Brothers in Battle
February 4 or 5 | 0900-1800 | Brunswick, OH
We will take a deep dive into hard-hitting truths that leave no room for excuses as we explore our mission, public expectation, accountability, and data from the Firefighter Rescue Survey (FFRS), USFA, and the science from FSRI/UL—along with our fire service history’s best practices—to reinforce why we go inside.
With this firm foundation of our “why,” we will then focus on the six musts for them—principles that position us to win on the fireground, no excuses.
Water, refreshments, and lunch provided by the host agency, Brunswick Fire.
The Street Smart Truck Company
The Street Smart Truck Company:
What It Takes To Get To The Roof
Friday, February 6 | 0900-1300
Instructed by
Orion Rich (Chicago FD)
The Working Truck Company LLC
PART ONE OF A THREE-PART LECTURE SERIES
This 4-hour interactive lecture and discussion focuses on Truck Company tactics related to roof operations, including positioning and spotting the truck, safe access to the roof, roof reconnaissance, identifying where and how to cut, and critical safety considerations.
Grove City Fire Conference
Chapter 1: Beyond the Checkbox
Presented by Grove City Volunteer Fire Department
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Location: Grove City College
Sticht Auditorium - Staley Hall of Arts & Letters
100 Campus Drive | Grove City, PA 16127
Times: 0800-1700
Cost: $100 per attendee (breakfast & lunch included)
Hotel: Block established at the Hampton Inn & Suites
* Information will be provided in your confirmation email
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Social night following the event!
Fat Eddy's - 1830-2030
1920 Leesburg Grove City Rd. | Grove City, PA 16127
Honolulu Fire Summit
Honolulu Fire Summit
February 28, 2026 | 0830-1700
This comprehensive fireground training summit equips firefighters with the knowledge, tactics, and data-driven strategies needed to excel in life-saving operations. Participants will learn to navigate the challenges of fast-moving fires in wood-frame multi-family buildings, applying proven frameworks for decisive action, ventilation coordination, and tactical decision-making. Grounded in both real-world experience and cutting-edge research from the Firefighter Rescue Survey and FSRI, the summit emphasizes effective search and rescue, size-up, and firefighter survivability. Attendees will explore actionable strategies for improving outcomes, building training programs, and integrating fire dynamics, ventilation, and rescue operations seamlessly. By combining science, street experience, and practical exercises, this event ensures firefighters leave ready to save lives efficiently and safely on any fireground.
Proceeds from the Honolulu Fire Summit will be donated to the family of Jeffrey Fiala of the Honolulu Fire Department, LODD on January 9, 2025.
Grabs After Dark 2.0
GRABS AFTER DARK
Stow, OH | March 4, 2026 | 6pm-10pm
*SOLD OUT - GET ON THE WAITLIST!
Showcasing Local Grabs Made All Throughout The Great State of Ohio! Urban to Suburban, Big to Small, Rural and Volunteer, Ohio Nuggets Will Display The Relentless Efforts of Mission 1st Ohio Firefighters Upholding Their Oath!
Cash bar will be available for adult beverages, water, and soft drinks.
Snacks and pizza will be provided at no additional cost!
Enjoy a night of Fellowship, Fire-Man-Ship and Grabs!
Confined Space Rescue Technician
SFT: Confined Space Rescue Technician
March 9-13, 2026
McClellan Park, CA
Primary Instructor: Doug Ross
Additional Instructors: Kyle Johnson, Daniel Martinez, & Adam Gannon
Course Description
This intensive hands-on course provides the skills and knowledge needed to prepare the confined space rescue technician to respond to confined space emergencies including identifying confined spaces and permit-required confined spaces, the hazards associated with permit-required confined spaces, target industries and hazards, state and federal regulations, components of a rescue operation, and the roles and responsibilities of the rescue team.This course provides the knowledge and skills needed to identify the value of ethical behavior in instructional settings, describe how ethical norms influence individual ethics, identify a personal ethical perspective and core values and how they impact communication and ethical decision making, and make an ethical decision using an ethical decision-making model, in order to assist in making ethical decisions when faced with an ethical dilemma in an instructional setting and carry out the roles and responsibilities of an SFT instructor in an ethical manner.
Prerequisites:
Confined Space Rescue: Awareness (SFT)
Rope Rescue Operations* (SFT) or Rescue Systems 1 and LARRO (SFT)
HazMat First Responder Operations (SFT)
IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800 (FEMA** – online)
March Mayhem Fire Conference
March Mayhem Fire Conference returns in 2026, bigger and better than ever! Join us for a 5-day conference with 17 different hands-on classes and workshops and 9 different lecturers, all surrounding Boise, ID.
Incident Commander Prep School
Incident Commander Prep School
Instructed by Task Force 1
Incident Commander Prep School is a 16-hr, 2-day course focused on incident management skills and sound decision-making. Incident commanders must clearly understand their role and remain focused on strategy rather than tactics to effectively manage complex and dynamic incidents. This course emphasizes critical thinking under pressure through small-group exercises, case study reviews, and realistic classroom-based simulation scenarios designed to mirror real-world command challenges.
0830-1600
*Lunch is not included.
Hosted by the Lake Forest Fire Department
Forcible Entry Academy - Texas
Forcible Entry Academy
Instructed by Brothers in Battle LLC
4 States | 3 Days FOR THEM
This 3-day Forcible Entry Academy takes firefighters through a full progression of training, starting with the fundamentals of the Fireground Basic Irons, where students build strong habits with traditional hand tools learning to dress and set up tools, size up and defeat forcible entry challenges, control doors, communicate effectively, and perform standardized techniques both solo and as a team. Day two expands into Advanced Irons & Saws, adding new tools and challenges with a comprehensive saw operations module, followed by hands-on residential and commercial scenarios that require coordinated Irons and Saw work. The program culminates with Refined by Fire: Forcible Entry where firefighters refine their skills under live fire, heat, and smoke conditions - performing forcible entry and rescues in environments that demand speed, precision, and accountability.
Together, these three days test, sharpen, and prepare firefighters to operate with confidence and competence when the stakes are highest: mask up quickly, make the force, make the grab - NO excuses. This is an intensive program requiring real and exhaustive work through long days, continuous reps, and pushing boundaries.
Day 1 - Basic Fireground Irons
Day 2 - Advanced Irons & Saws
Day 3 - Refined by Fire: Forcible Entry
March 13-15, 2026 - San Antonio, TX
October 6-8, 2026 - Estero, FL
December 4-6, 2026 - North Aurora, IL
Engine WORK
Engine WORK
Hosted by Illinois FireNuggets
Located in Calumet City, IL
Engine WORK will help you enhance your skills and tactics while operating on engine companies! This class will deliver hands-on, LIVE fire scenarios and also cover stretches, flow/advancements, search, master streams and standpipes.
Located in NE Illinois at the Calumet City Public Safety Training Center. The day is slated for 0800-1700. All hands-on work. Full PPE required. SCBA required.
Food trucks on site for lunch (student must self-pay)
Departments can request a PO for registration costs by emailing info@firenuggets.com
Search Culture
Search Culture:
For the Incident Commander to the Recruit
Instructed by Justin McWilliams
March 19, 2026 | 0900-1300 | Portland, Maine
Hosted by FireNuggets New England
This is a conversation for everyone on the job. Together, we’ll break down the fireground mindset that sets the tone for success, from command to the tip. Through open discussion and shared experience, we’ll explore search coordination that drives better outcomes for the Incident Commander, Search Company, and First Line, and walk through rescue decision-making from Plan A to Patient Care. Whether you’re leading the charge or making the grab, this class will help build a unified Search Culture focused on one thing- saving lives.
Nozzle Forward
April 9-10, 2026
Buffalo Grove, IL
Nozzle Forward is an immersive two-day course designed to seamlessly integrate the three essential pillars of engine company operations: fire behavior, hose management, and fire attack.
At the heart of every fire department in the country is the fire hose, the key tool in every firefighting operation. Each fire inevitably involves the deployment of a hose line and the flow of water, and “Nozzle Forward” is crafted specifically for engine company crews to master this crucial task. This is not simply a collection of techniques; it is a flexible, adaptable system for hose-line management and effective fire attack.
The focus of this class is on interior offensive firefighting by pushing an aggressive and proactive approach that we proudly embrace. Aggressive firefighting is not a problem; it is the solution.
The mission of “Nozzle Forward” is to elevate engine companies by enhancing individual proficiency with their tools and expanding their understanding of the fire environment, leading to more efficient, effective operations in the heat of the moment.
Machinery Rescue Technician
SFT: Machinery Rescue Technician
May 6-8, 2026
McClellan Park, CA
Primary Instructor: Brian Sippel
Additional Instructors: Zach Zadrozna, Eric Friesen, & Fergus Johnson
Course Description
This course provides the knowledge and skills to prepare an emergency responder to extricate victim(s) from machinery in a safe and effective manner in accordance with AHJ policies and procedures. Topics include sizing up an incident; establishing safety zones; mitigating hazards; stabilizing and creating access and egress openings for rescue; disentangling and removing victims; and terminating an incident. This course incorporates awareness, operations, and technician training based on NFPA 1006 (2021).
Prerequisites:
1. Vehicle Extrication or Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue (SFT)
2. Confined Space Rescue Awareness (CSTI, IAFF, or SFT)
Search Culture
Search Culture:
For the Incident Commander to the Recruit
Instructed by Justin McWilliams
May 8, 2026 | 0830-1630 | St. Augustine, FL
This is a conversation for everyone on the job. Together, we’ll break down the fireground mindset that sets the tone for success, from command to the tip. Through open discussion and shared experience, we’ll explore search coordination that drives better outcomes for the Incident Commander, Search Company, and First Line, and walk through rescue decision-making from Plan A to Patient Care. Whether you’re leading the charge or making the grab, this class will help build a unified Search Culture focused on one thing- saving lives.
Bay Area Fire Conference
FireNuggets presents
Bay Area Fire Conference
Pleasanton & San Ramon Valley, CA
May 14-17, 2026
Structural Collapse Specialist 2
SFT: Structural Collapse Specialist 2
June 8-12, 2026
McClellan Park, CA
Primary Instructor: Zach Brenner
Additional Instructors: Eric Friesen, Brian Sippel, Mike Wolfe, John Brenner, Kyle Johnson, Doug Ross, & Fergus Johnson
Course Description
This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the technician-level structural collapse specialist to rescue victims from a collapsed heavy construction-type structure; including size up, incident action plans, search, cribbing systems, lifting and moving heavy loads, stabilization, breaching, and rescue.
Prerequisites:
1. Structural Collapse Specialist 1: Operations (SFT) OR
Rescue Systems 1 (SFT) AND Rescue Systems 2 (SFT)
2. Confined Space Rescue: Technician (SFT)
3. Powder Actuated Tool Licensing (RAMSET / online certificate)
4. Structural Collapse Specialist (FEMA / computer-based training / 2017 or newer edition) – within two years prior to course registration *
Trench Rescue Technician
SFT: Trench Rescue Technician
June 15-17, 2026
McClellan Park, CA
Primary Instructor: Mike Wolfe
Additional Instructors: Kyle Johnson & Jacob Hohloch
Course Description
This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the trench rescue technician to work safely and efficiently in a trench rescue environment. This hands-on training program includes trench and excavation regulations, soil characteristics, trench configurations and hazards, rescue team preparation, incident response, initial on-scene and pre-entry operations, shoring systems and components, shoring system installation, victim rescue and recovery, and incident termination. This course incorporates awareness, operations, and technician training based on NFPA 1006 (2021).
Prerequisites:
Structural Collapse Specialist 1 or Rescue Systems 1
Confined Space Rescue: Awareness
Trench Rescue Technician
SFT: Trench Rescue Technician
October 5-7, 2026
McClellan Park, CA
Primary Instructor: Mike Wolfe
Additional Instructors: Jacob Hohloch & Matt Anderson
Course Description
This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the trench rescue technician to work safely and efficiently in a trench rescue environment. This hands-on training program includes trench and excavation regulations, soil characteristics, trench configurations and hazards, rescue team preparation, incident response, initial on-scene and pre-entry operations, shoring systems and components, shoring system installation, victim rescue and recovery, and incident termination. This course incorporates awareness, operations, and technician training based on NFPA 1006 (2021).
Prerequisites:
Structural Collapse Specialist 1 or Rescue Systems 1
Confined Space Rescue: Awareness
Forcible Entry Academy - Florida
Forcible Entry Academy
Instructed by Brothers in Battle LLC
4 States | 3 Days FOR THEM
This 3-day Forcible Entry Academy takes firefighters through a full progression of training, starting with the fundamentals of the Fireground Basic Irons, where students build strong habits with traditional hand tools learning to dress and set up tools, size up and defeat forcible entry challenges, control doors, communicate effectively, and perform standardized techniques both solo and as a team. Day two expands into Advanced Irons & Saws, adding new tools and challenges with a comprehensive saw operations module, followed by hands-on residential and commercial scenarios that require coordinated Irons and Saw work. The program culminates with Refined by Fire: Forcible Entry where firefighters refine their skills under live fire, heat, and smoke conditions - performing forcible entry and rescues in environments that demand speed, precision, and accountability.
Together, these three days test, sharpen, and prepare firefighters to operate with confidence and competence when the stakes are highest: mask up quickly, make the force, make the grab - NO excuses. This is an intensive program requiring real and exhaustive work through long days, continuous reps, and pushing boundaries.
Day 1 - Basic Fireground Irons
Day 2 - Advanced Irons & Saws
Day 3 - Refined by Fire: Forcible Entry
October 6-8, 2026 - Estero, FL
December 4-6, 2026 - North Aurora, IL
Confined Space Rescue Technician
SFT: Confined Space Rescue Technician
with Rescue Tech
October 19-23, 2026
McClellan Park, CA
Primary Instructor: Doug Ross
Additional Instructors: Kyle Johnson & Daniel Martinez
Course Description
This intensive hands-on course provides the skills and knowledge needed to prepare the confined space rescue technician to respond to confined space emergencies including identifying confined spaces and permit-required confined spaces, the hazards associated with permit-required confined spaces, target industries and hazards, state and federal regulations, components of a rescue operation, and the roles and responsibilities of the rescue team.This course provides the knowledge and skills needed to identify the value of ethical behavior in instructional settings, describe how ethical norms influence individual ethics, identify a personal ethical perspective and core values and how they impact communication and ethical decision making, and make an ethical decision using an ethical decision-making model, in order to assist in making ethical decisions when faced with an ethical dilemma in an instructional setting and carry out the roles and responsibilities of an SFT instructor in an ethical manner.
Prerequisites:
Confined Space Rescue: Awareness (SFT)
Rope Rescue Operations* (SFT) or Rescue Systems 1 and LARRO (SFT)
HazMat First Responder Operations (SFT)
IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800 (FEMA** – online)
Forcible Entry Academy - Illinois
Forcible Entry Academy
Instructed by Brothers in Battle LLC
4 States | 3 Days FOR THEM
This 3-day Forcible Entry Academy takes firefighters through a full progression of training, starting with the fundamentals of the Fireground Basic Irons, where students build strong habits with traditional hand tools learning to dress and set up tools, size up and defeat forcible entry challenges, control doors, communicate effectively, and perform standardized techniques both solo and as a team. Day two expands into Advanced Irons & Saws, adding new tools and challenges with a comprehensive saw operations module, followed by hands-on residential and commercial scenarios that require coordinated Irons and Saw work. The program culminates with Refined by Fire: Forcible Entry where firefighters refine their skills under live fire, heat, and smoke conditions - performing forcible entry and rescues in environments that demand speed, precision, and accountability.
Together, these three days test, sharpen, and prepare firefighters to operate with confidence and competence when the stakes are highest: mask up quickly, make the force, make the grab - NO excuses. This is an intensive program requiring real and exhaustive work through long days, continuous reps, and pushing boundaries.
Day 1 - Basic Fireground Irons
Day 2 - Advanced Irons & Saws
Day 3 - Refined by Fire: Forcible Entry
December 4-6, 2026 - North Aurora, IL
Responder vs. Machinery
4Brothers Training Presents:
Responder Vs. Machinery
HOSTED BY:
Kitsap County Fire Training Consortium
8 HOURS OF HANDS-ON TRAINING INCLUDING:
Incidents involving mechanical entrapment or impalement happen rarely, but their inherent complexity and potential danger require that first responders are prepared to handle these rescue challenges.
These infrequent yet high-risk incidents demand a careful and experienced approach to patient removal and medical treatment. Responders must develop a mindset rooted in both technical skill and patient care within often complex settings.
Participants will learn various rescue methods using hand, pneumatic, and power tools to achieve successful outcomes as they rotate through a tool lab and rescue technique practice. As part of the training, participants will respond to and address five rescue incident simulations that involve tools and techniques introduced during the lab, including entangled digits, limb entrapment, and impalement.
Participants will gain an appreciation for tools that should be part of the tool complement on an engine company and are not commonly used in this discipline.
WHEN:
January 23rd, 2026
0900 - 1700
WHERE:
Kitsap Readiness Center
5151 Linden St.
Bremerton, Washington 98312
REQUIRED PPE:
Full Structural or Technical Rescue PPE
Eye Protection
Hearing Protection
The Truth Be Told: Commerical Roof Operations
The Truth Be Told: Commerical Roof Operations
Soda City Training
January 14-16, 2026
Cayce & Columbia, South Carolina
This dynamic and informative class explores the realities—and dispels the myths—of commercial fireground ventilation. Participants will gain a deep understanding of how the latest insights in building construction and tactical operations have been used to develop a practical, evidence-based playbook for immediate application within their organizations. We rigorously tested the most common ventilation tactics through real-world, scientifically grounded experiments to deliver actionable data on what truly works—and what doesn't—on the commercial fireground.
Lecture - January 14
HOT - January 15 or 16
Residential Primary Search
2-Day 16Hr Search Class with Live Fire
January 13-14, 2026 | 0830-1730
Estero Station 45 (FL)
Florida FireNuggets is bringing the FDIC fan-favorite “Residential Primary Search: Making the Grab” to the Sunshine State—but this version is a deeper dive with LIVE FIRE scenarios. This immersive two-day, 16-hour program is designed for firefighters who want more than the overview.
Class Highlights:
Short lectures - better understand the mission and the why behind the skills
Crawl-walk run breakouts
Oriented search
Split search
VES
Engine-based search
Victim removal
Fast paced scenarios with live fire
We have brought together a strong group of instructors from all over the Country:
Grant Schwalbe, Jon Lockwood, Ben Shultz, Dave Harms, Seth Major, Patch Lewis, Brian Abbott, Scott Vadakin, Jeff Colon, Garrett Green, Colin Bostin, Shawn Hayes, Jason Martin, Chris Morgani, and Dean York
S-290: Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
SFT S-290: INTERMEDIATE WILDLAND FIRE BEHAVIOR
January 12-16, 2026
0800-1700
McClellan Park, CA
CLASS DESCRIPTION
This is a classroom-based skills course designed to prepare the prospective fireline supervisor / single resource boss / company officer to undertake safe and effective fire management operations. Fire environment differences are discussed.
INSTRUCTORS
Charlie Blakenheim
PREREQUISITES
S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
Forcible Entry Academy
Forcible Entry Academy
Instructed by Brothers in Battle LLC
4 States | 3 Days FOR THEM
This 3-day Forcible Entry Academy takes firefighters through a full progression of training, starting with the fundamentals of the Fireground Basic Irons, where students build strong habits with traditional hand tools learning to dress and set up tools, size up and defeat forcible entry challenges, control doors, communicate effectively, and perform standardized techniques both solo and as a team. Day two expands into Advanced Irons & Saws, adding new tools and challenges with a comprehensive saw operations module, followed by hands-on residential and commercial scenarios that require coordinated Irons and Saw work. The program culminates with Refined by Fire: Forcible Entry where firefighters refine their skills under live fire, heat, and smoke conditions - performing forcible entry and rescues in environments that demand speed, precision, and accountability.
Together, these three days test, sharpen, and prepare firefighters to operate with confidence and competence when the stakes are highest: mask up quickly, make the force, make the grab - NO excuses. This is an intensive program requiring real and exhaustive work through long days, continuous reps, and pushing boundaries.
Day 1 - Basic Fireground Irons
Day 2 - Advanced Irons & Saws
Day 3 - Refined by Fire: Forcible Entry
January 7-9, 2026 - Petaluma, CA
March 13-15, 2026 - San Antonio, TX
October 6-8, 2026 - Estero, FL
December 4-6, 2026 - North Aurora, IL
Search Culture: Mindset, Operations, & Rescue
This isn’t a lecture- it’s a conversation for everyone on the job. Together, we’ll break down the fireground mindset that sets the tone for success, from command to the tip. Through open discussion and shared experience, we’ll explore search coordination that drives better outcomes for the Incident Commander, Search Company, and First Line, and walk through rescue decision-making from Plan A to Patient Care. Whether you’re leading the charge or making the grab, this class will help build a unified Search Culture focused on one thing- saving lives.
Presented by Justin McWilliams
Ethical Leadership for Instructors
SFT: Ethical Leadership for Instructors
Instructed by Markus Reagan (1000-2114)
December 15, 2025
McClellan Park, CA
Course Description
This course provides the knowledge and skills needed to identify the value of ethical behavior in instructional settings, describe how ethical norms influence individual ethics, identify a personal ethical perspective and core values and how they impact communication and ethical decision making, and make an ethical decision using an ethical decision-making model, in order to assist in making ethical decisions when faced with an ethical dilemma in an instructional setting and carry out the roles and responsibilities of an SFT instructor in an ethical manner.
Designed for:
Individuals who wish to teach State Fire Training courses as a registered instructor and anyone interested in pursuing ethical behavior in an instructional setting.
Chief Fire Officer 3B
Chief Fire Officer 3B - Budget and Fiscal Responsibilities
This course will be held at the Contra Costa Fire Department Training Division; 2945 Treat Blvd, Concord, CA 94518.
December 8 – 9, 2025; 0830 – 1630
This course provides students with a basic knowledge of the budgeting requirements related to the roles and responsibilities of a Chief Fire Officer including developing a budget management system, developing a division or departmental budget, and describing the process for ensuring competitive bidding.
Instructor II
SFT: Instructor II
Instructed by Markus Reagan (1000-2114)
December 1-5, 2025
McClellan Park, CA
Course Description
The Instructor 2 Certification utilizes NFPA 1041 Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications (2012) to provide the qualifications for State Fire Training’s Instructor 2 certification. These qualifications are documented in the Instructor 2 Certification Training Standards (CTS). State Fire Training coordinated the development of the CTS guide, certification, and associated curriculum. The Statewide Training and Education Advisory Committee (STEAC) and the State Board of Fire Services (SBFS) recommended these standards and qualifications for adoption by the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM).
FF Rescue and RIC Ops
SFT: Fire Fighter Rescue and Rapid Intervention Crew Operations
Instructed by Bryan Grebel (1002-3768), Josh Burris (6460-5545), Ryan Hatfield (2669-8162), and Jeff Switkowski (1001-1214)
November 17-20, 2025
McClellan Park, CA
This hands-on course provides the knowledge and skills needed to perform fire fighter rescue to reduce fire fighter injuries and deaths. Topics include the fire fighter rescue mindset; size up, tool assembly, and softening the structure; search, assessment, air delivery, and rescue; and Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) roles, responsibilities, strategies, and operations.
Prerequisites: Fire Fighter 1A: Suppression (SFT) or Fire Fighter 1 certification Fire Fighter Survival (SFT)
• The Fire Ground Survival Awareness (IAFF online course) component of this course must be completed within three years prior to the Fire Fighter Rescue and RIC Operations course start date.
Chief Fire Officer 3A
Chief Fire Officer 3A: Human Resource Management
Contra Costa Fire Training, 2945 Treat Blvd., Concord, 94518
This course provides students with a basic knowledge of the human resources requirements related to the roles and responsibilities of a Chief Fire Officer including developing plans for providing employee accommodation, developing hiring procedures, establishing personnel assignments, describing methods of facilitating and encouraging professional development, developing an ongoing education training program, developing promotional procedures, developing proposals for improving employee benefits, and developing a measurable accident and injury prevention program.
Designed For: The certified Company Officer advancing to the Chief Fire Officer classification
Demo Day with HEN & SeaWestern
HEN Nozzle Demo Day
Live Fire Experience with Industry Experts
Join us for an exclusive hands-on demo day showcasing the HEN Nozzle under live fire conditions. This immersive event brings together industry experts and seasoned firefighters to demonstrate the nozzle’s performance, versatility, and advantages in realistic fireground scenarios.
Participants will have the opportunity to:
Observe and operate the HEN nozzle in live burn evolutions.
Gain insights into flow characteristics, stream performance, and tactical advantages directly from product specialists and fire service instructors.
Compare operational differences across various fireground applications.
Ask questions and engage in discussion with leading nozzle experts.
This demo day is designed for firefighters, officers, and training personnel seeking to enhance their understanding of modern nozzle technology and its direct impact on fireground effectiveness. Whether you are evaluating equipment for your department or looking to sharpen your tactical edge, this event provides an invaluable opportunity to learn, test, and collaborate.
GRABS - IL
Turning GRABS into reality - experience the intensity of real documented rescues and the work required to perform them.
We will push you to the limit - under pressure and under fire.
Instructed by Brothers in Battle, LLC
1-Day Class | 0800-2000
Sat. November 15 or Sun. November 16
Full PPE & SCBA required | Lunch will be provided!
This is BIB newest HOT program and will be the first ever GRABS class! Expect a long day of gritty, hands-on work. Scenarios include LIVE FIRE and LIVE VICTIMS and are influenced by real documented rescues from the Firefighter Rescue Survey. The corresponding rescue data will be available to students following the class.
Advanced Forcible Entry Training
Advanced Forcible Entry Training
Real World Forcible Entry Dynamics
November 13-14, 2025
(2-Day Course) Designed for firefighters looking to gain multiple skills with a wide spectrum of tools in forcible entry. Refine your skills in rapid access techniques critical for time-sensitive situations. This advanced course focuses on forcible entry methods for residential and commercial settings, including “Passive Entry” and High-Density techniques. The two-day Training Course utilizes “Irons,” rotary saws, and specialty tools on props that simulate real-world challenges. Multiple force doors with multiple lock mechanisms across a two-day class. Our goal is to enhance your confidence for safe and effective access in any scenario and to ensure you walk away with new skill sets in your tool box. Prepare for multiple evolutions and high repetition with this hands-on limited class size.
PPE: Full PPE with ear and eye protection
Breaching for Law Enforcement
Breaching for Law Enforcement
Dynamic Entry Techniques: From Covert to DynamicNovember 12, 2025
Designed and tailored to law enforcement officers looking to gain real-world breaching experience across multiple entry tools and techniques. This one-day hands-on course will begin with basic mechanical and leveraging tools and escalate to hydraulics, shotgun, and KBT entry tactics. No tools required. All will be provided. But bring your own if you like.
This is a high-volume, high-repetition, learn-by-doing fast-paced class across multiple tool disciplines.
Teams welcomed.
Trainers from Holmatro hydraulic tools, KBT (Kinetic Breaching Tool), and breaching ammunition from Royal Arms International will be on location.
Full PPE with ear and eye protection. Firearms allowed but must be unloaded.