The Company Fire Officer course is designed to provide the Fire Officer, who is in charge of a single fire company or station, with information and skills required for success. The Company Fire Officer course is compliant with NFPA 1021 - Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications (2020 ed.) as it provides training and education in the requisite areas of Human Resource Management, Community and Government Relations, Administration, Inspections and Investigations, Emergency Service Delivery, along with Health and Safety. This course meets the Company Fire Officer certification requirements of the Office of the State Fire Marshal in Illinois.
Basic Operations and Advanced Technician Firefighter Blended
The Basic Operations and Advanced Technician Firefighter Blended (BOF) program balances instructor-supported online training with in-person weekend course activities. In-person, practical class activities are completed at remote training sites located throughout Illinois. The program incorporates practical training activities with a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare entry-level firefighters for the demands of the profession.
Course Duration: 20 Weeks, includes ten hands-on training weekends (Saturday/Sunday) (260 Hours)
Prerequisites: None
Delivery Method: Online Lectures, Online Quizzes and Tests, In Person and Online Demonstrations, In Person Practical Skill Development Rotations, In Person Live Fire Rotations
The Basic Operations and Advanced Technician Firefighter Blended program includes the following courses required for state and national certification:
Firefighter l / NFPA 1010 - Basic Operations Firefighter Blended
Firefighter ll / NFPA 1010 - Advanced Technician Firefighter Blended
Introduction to CPR/First Aid – non-certification
Resiliency Awareness (online)
Opioid Awareness (online)
Courage to Be Safe (online)
Fire Service Vehicle Operator (online)
Traffic Incident Management - Awareness (online)
ICS 100/200/700 (online)
Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations – 2 weekends, 4 10-hour days
The courses listed above are included within the 20-week BOF program duration. Students should not register independently for each course. Enrollment in the Basic Operations and Advanced Technician Firefighter Blended course automatically enrolls students in the complete curriculum package.
A member of the IFSI Class Support Team will work directly with BOF students and their sponsoring departments to facilitate enrollment in all courses noted above. Students do not need to register for the individual classes as they will be completed concurrently within the Blended course.
This course provides to those who are or will be operating as a member of a fire department, law enforcement agency, EMS agency, emergency management agency, or other first responder agency, the basic skills needed to evaluate and work defensively at an incident involving the release of hazardous materials. The objectives of the course are to teach participants: basic hazards and risk-assessment techniques for Hazmat and CBRNE environments; selecting and using proper personal protective equipment provided to the first responder at the Operations level; performing basic control, containment and/or confinement operations within the capabilities of the resources and personal protective equipment available; an understanding of the types of CBRNE and WMD events that may be presented to the first responder; and an understanding of the relevant standard operating guidelines and termination procedures. The course meets the requirements of NFPA 470, Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Standard for Responders, 2022 Edition Chapters 7, 9.2, and 9.6.