We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a regional delivery of the Fire Service Instructor 1 training course and national certification exam at the Erie County Emergency Services Training & Operations Center from March 14-26, 2017.

As this course is normally available only at the State Academy of Fire Science in Montour Falls, it’s imperative that we maximize the effectiveness of this training. Seating is limited to 28 students total, and a limited number of seats will be reserved for firefighters from neighboring counties.

Student registration will not be confirmed until all appropriate applications and payments are received in the Erie County Fire Safety Office.
The confirmed student roster will be posted at www.erie.gov/fire. No alternate candidates will be accepted or appear on the roster.

Please read all of the notes below and the attached student guide in its entirety to ensure your student’s preparedness and success in this intensive training. (Student guide can be downloaded from: http://www2.erie.gov/fire/sites/www2.erie.gov.fire/files/Fire%20Service%...)

ATTENTION CHIEF OFFICERS: While there are no-prerequisites for this class, we suggest that chief officers consider other training achieved, fire service experience, background and preparedness for success in determining the appropriate students to apply for this course. While we don’t want to discourage anyone from applying, the target audience for this upper level training should be existing officers, training officers or appropriate experienced firefighters seeking to become department officers, training officers and instructors; or other individuals who will be delivering instruction within a fire service organization.

Course Description

This is an upper level course designed for the experienced firefighter, fire instructor candidate, fire officer candidate, or other individual who will be delivering instruction within a fire service organization. In addition to the basic knowledge, skills and abilities required for new instructors, this course prepares the candidate to meet the Instructor I job performance requirements as defined in NFPA 1041 “Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications,” including delivering instruction from a prepared lesson plan, instructional aids and evaluation instruments, adapting lesson plans, organizing the learning environment, and meeting record-keeping requirements.

There is a lengthy pre-course reading assignment, and students complete a pre-test, final exam, and three presentations during the course. Course includes homework and independent study. There is a dress code for candidates attending this course.

Course Length

The total course length shall be sixty-two (62) hours. This regional delivery will be delivered over four (4) evenings and four (4) full weekend days:

1. Tuesday – 3/14/17 – 1800-2200
2. Thursday – 3/16/17 – 1800-2200
3. Saturday – 3/18/17 – 0800-1700
4. Sunday – 3/19/17 – 0800-1700
5. Tuesday – 3/21/17 – 1800-2200
6. Thursday – 3/23/17 – 1800-2200
7. Saturday – 3/25/17 – 0800-1700
8. Sunday – 3/26/17 – 0800-1700

Class Size

The minimum number of students required to conduct a Fire Service Instructor 1 course shall be 12. The maximum course size shall be 28.

Student Prerequisite Training

There are no pre-requisites for enrolling in the New York State Fire Service Instructor 1 course.

Registration and Costs

As this is a regional delivery of what is traditionally only available at the NYS Fire Academy, registration in this course requires up to three (3) separate applications and associated fees:

(Mandatory) NYS Fire Academy Registration Fee = $25 per student

• Make checks payable to: Academy of Fire Science. Purchase orders, vouchers, money orders and credit card payments accepted by completing appropriate information on the attached Fire Academy Registration Form.
• Submit fee and NYS OFPC Fire Academy application to: Erie County Fire Safety Office

(Mandatory) Erie County Fire Chiefs Student Lab Fee = $40 per student

• Make checks payable to: ECFCMAO. Purchase orders, vouchers, money orders and credit card payments cannot be accepted.
• This fee includes “onsite working lunches” on each of the four (4) weekend days which is needed to maintain the pace of the class; as well as office supplies and support materials necessary for student presentations.
• Submit fee and Standard Training Course Application to: Erie County Fire Safety Office

(Optional) National Certification Exam Fee = $25 per student

• Make checks or money orders payable to: Academy of Fire Science. Purchase orders and vouchers are not accepted as payment for the National Certification Written Exam. Credit card payments are accepted by completing appropriate information on the attached Fire Academy Registration Form.
• Submit fee and National Certification Exam application to: Erie County Fire Safety Office.
  

Required Student Text Book

Students must have a copy of the: Jones & Bartlett Fire Service Instructor: Principles and Practices Second Edition in order to complete required reading, assignments and exams.

According to their website, there is no separate Exam Prep Guide but the “Enhanced” version of their text book (ISBN-13: 9781284122183) is bundled with their Navigate 2 Advantage Access and includes exam prep resources.

The Enhanced Second Edition text books are available directly from Jones & Bartlett Publishing: http://www.jblearning.com/catalog/9781284122183/ or other sources. The published list price is $98.95 each. A 25% discount is available on orders of five (5) or more books.

NOTE: The Fire Service Instructor: Principles and Practices Second Edition text book-only (ISBN-13 9781449641320) is not available by itself from Jones & Bartlett. It may be available from other sources.

The standard and enhanced versions of these text books are not available from the Erie County Fire Safety office or the ECFCMAO.

National Certification

All students are encouraged to register for the National Certification Test even if they do not currently meet the pre-requisites for the test. Student certificate will be held until all pre-requisites are met.