This intensive three-day program explores the most recent NFPA 1403 standard and applies the principles of the standard to the student’s ability to instruct live fire training in a safe environment. The course is delivered in a true blended learning approach using the online-learning system to prepare the candidate for the three day instructor led course.

Students must first complete an extensive online learning platform with several activities and pre-test. NFPA 1403 content will be discussed and demonstrated in hands-on live fire training evolutions at the host facility where skill checklists validate candidate performance. Candidates must meet all prerequisites as specified in NFPA 1403 Chapter 4 Section 4.3 to participate as students in this program.

Program Highlights:

• Instructor responsibilities in operations of permanent gas fire and Class A combustible fueled live fire training structures

• Creating and implementation of a sample pre-burn plan

• Emergency planning and operations

• Instructor and student pre-fire walk-through

• Review and analyze relevant case studies

• Working with students in fire conditions

• Situational awareness during fire conditions

• Fuel characteristics and safe loading

• Participant PPE inspections

• Review of current industry research involving live fire conditions

• Application of duties to ignition officer, safety officer and instructor-in-charge

Reading Material (not provided with registration):

• NFPA 1403 Standard on Live Fire Training, 2018 Version (required)

• Live Fire Training: Principles & Practice to NFPA 1403, Second Edition (recommended)

Student Prerequisites for Live Fire Instructor Credential Program:

•  Must be an AHJ credentialed Firefighter II & AHJ credentialed Instructor

•  Must have a minimum of one year as an instructor

•  Successful completion of online pre-course examination

•  Must have the Liability Waiver signed by the Fire Chief of represented department, verifying these aforementioned prerequisites