About this Event
Winter Fire School takes place on the Oregon Public Safety Academy (OPSA) campus in Salem, Oregon. All classes will be the two full days of the school, so be prepared to stay until approximately 5pm at the end of day on the 21st. Lodging for Friday the 19th and Saturday the 20th is free for participants traveling over 75 miles and breakfast and lunch are provided for every attendee.
Each class needs a minimum of 15 students by January 8th, 2027 or it will be cancelled.
Students must have substantial involvement in fire prevention and control, emergency medical services, fire-related emergency management activities or aligned professions.
Courses offered:
NFA New Fire Chief : Contemporary Issues - (F0762) Prerequisites: ICS 100 and 200 level
-This 2-day course will develop the managerial skills, leadership skills, and contemporary issues and awareness necessary for newly appointed or elected fire chiefs to effectively meet their obligations. This course will help to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for them to perform effectively now and in the future.
NFA Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations - (F0455) Prerequisites: ICS 100 and 200 level
-This 2-day course is designed to meet the needs of Company Officers (COs) responsible for managing the operations of 1 or more companies during structural firefighting operations. This course is designed to develop the management skills needed by COs to accomplish assigned tactics at structure fires.
NFA Decision-Making for Initial Company Operations- (F0457) Prerequisites: ICS 100 and 200 level
-This 2-day course is designed to develop the decision-making skills needed by Company Officers (COs) to accomplish assigned tactics at structure fires. All activities and scenarios used in this course are based on structure fires. With the real possibility of being the first to arrive at an incident, the CO’s initial decisions will have an impact throughout the entire incident. It is vital that COs be able to make good management decisions that have a favorable impact on the eventual outcome.
NFA Preparation for Initial Company Operations- (F0458) Prerequisites: ICS 100 and 200 level
-This 2-day course is designed to develop a better understanding of the role and responsibilities of Company Officers (COs) in preparing their company for incident operations and to clarify the transition from firefighter to CO and the new roles relating to leadership and safety.
This course is designed for COs, acting COs or senior firefighters responsible for the management of a single fire company at an emergency incident, including those officers who are responsible for company readiness, personnel safety and leadership as it relates to company operation.
NFA Fire Investigation: First Responders - (F0770) Prerequisites: ICS 100 and 200 level
-This 2-day course presents a basic overview of a fire investigation. Students will review the basics of fire chemistry and develop an understanding of the role of the first responder in relation to fire suppression and fire investigation. The course will stress the importance of fire scene awareness, evidence identification, preservation and the basics of a fire investigation. Students will develop an appreciation for the convergence of suppression, investigation, science and law.
NFA Applications of Operational Safety (ISO) - (F2500) Prerequisites: ICS 100 and 200 level
-This 2-day course examines the Safety Officer's role at emergency responses.
This course focuses on operations within an Incident Command System (ICS) as a Safety Officer and emphasizes response to all-hazards types of situations.
NFA WUI Fire Operations for the Structural Chief Officer- (F0612) Prerequisites: ICS 100 and 200 level
-This 2-day course is designed to provide students with the essential tools and skills to operate safely in a wildland urban interface (WUI) incident.
Course content covers:
- Interface incidents.
- Fire behavior.
- Safety and operational considerations.
DPSST Hands-on Fire Training - TBD!! (1-2 classes)
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Event venue & nearby stays
Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, 4190 Aumsville Highway Southeast, Salem, United States
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