NFPA Standards Certificate Programs

InstructorChristopher Rousseau, NRAEMT
DepartmentPublic Safety

Great Brook Academy offers a selection of National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) standards certification programs.  These courses are designed to meet the educational requirements of the individual standards that pertain to them such as NFPA 1041 and NFPA 1031

Our certifications and curriculum for each of the certificate programs comes with national accreditation through The International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC).  IFSAC is a not-for-profit, peer-driven, self-governing system of both fire service certifying entities and higher education fire-related degree programs. IFSAC’s mission is to plan and administer a high-quality, uniformly delivered accreditation system with an international scope.  IFSAC was founded in 1990 to establish a new national accreditation system for fire service certification programs. In 1992, the development of an accreditation system for fire-related degree programs began.

COURSE CURRICULUM

Emergency Services Instructor 1 (NFPA 1041)

Great Brook Academy’s online “Emergency Services Instructor 1 Course” uses the 2014 edition of the NFPA 1041 Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications and surpasses the requirements included in this standard. The “Emergency Services Instructor 1 Course” will instill a range of skills that are required to fulfill the important role of Fire and EMS Instructors in the fire services and Emergency Medical Services fields. The Emergency Services Instructor provides guidance and assistance to pursue successful careers in fire and emergency medical services through instilling respect and enthusiasm into their students.

Emergency Services Instructor 1 is the first level in the instructor hierarchy and these instructors generally deliver most of the training. While the actual course content is stable, Emergency Service Instructors are taught methods to maximize content delivery given the needs of a particular class of students. Various jurisdictions will also have their own requirements that the instructor needs to be aware of, and factor into their lesson.

The Emergency Services Instructor 1 Course will cover a wide variety of topics, including:

Effective delivery of course content
Effective use of prepared lesson plans
Effective use of instructional aids
Effective use and analysis of evaluation tools
Appropriate motivational techniques
Methods for modifying lesson plans to comply with student and jurisdiction requirements
Optimizing the learning experience for students
Methods for effective compliance with record keeping requirements of the jurisdiction of the training

This course will provide you with a thorough understanding of all these topics, as well as general preparation for the responsibilities of a Emergency Services Instructor 1 with teaching within their departments.

Because this is an online class, there are certain requirements of students. You will be held completely responsible for your own achievements. You must ensure that you work consistently and diligently to complete the course work and related requirements in order to move forward. This is an open enrollment course that will allow you to pace yourself, but will require sufficient self-discipline to keep up to date with the work load. Therefore, it is your responsibility to set aside the time required as convenient to complete the various units of this course.

Emergency Services Instructor 2 (NFPA 1041)

Great Brook Academy’s online “Emergency Services Instructor 2 Course” uses the 2014 edition of the NFPA 1041 Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications and surpasses the requirements included in this standard. The “Emergency Services Instructor 2 Course” will instill a range of skills that are required to fulfill the important role of Fire and EMS Instructors in the fire services and Emergency Medical Services fields. The Emergency Services Instructor provides guidance and assistance to pursue successful careers in fire and emergency medical services through instilling respect and enthusiasm into their students.

Emergency Services Instructor 2 is the second level in the instructor hierarchy and these instructors generally responsible for curriculum and course design as well as supervision of other instructors. Instructor 2 students also learn the importance of course evaluation. Various jurisdictions will also have their own requirements that the instructor needs to be aware of, and factor into their lesson.

Emergency Services Instructor 1 is a pre-requisite for students to register for this course.

The Emergency Services Instructor 2 Course will cover a wide variety of topics, including:

Effective creation of lesson plans and delivery
Effective use student and faculty evaluations
Supplemental teaching material creation
Effective use scheduling and resource management
Appropriate motivational techniques
Methods for the utilization of appropriate safety standards in the teaching environment

This course will provide you with a thorough understanding of all these topics, as well as general preparation for the responsibilities of a Emergency Services Instructor 2 with teaching within their departments.

Because this is an online class, there are certain requirements of students. You will be held completely responsible for your own achievements. You must ensure that you work consistently and diligently to complete the course work and related requirements in order to move forward. This is an open enrollment course that will allow you to pace yourself, but will require sufficient self-discipline to keep up to date with the work load. Therefore, it is your responsibility to set aside the time required as convenient to complete the various units of this course.

Emergency Services Instructor 3 (NFAP 1041)

Great Brook Academy’s online “Emergency Services Instructor 3 Course” uses the 2014 edition of the NFPA 1041 Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications and surpasses the requirements included in this standard. The “Emergency Services Instructor 3 Course” will instill a range of skills that are required to fulfill the important role of Fire and EMS Instructors in the fire services and Emergency Medical Services fields. The Emergency Services Instructor provides guidance and assistance to pursue successful careers in fire and emergency medical services through instilling respect and enthusiasm into their students.

Emergency Services Instructor 3 is the third level in the instructor hierarchy and these instructors generally responsible for overall course management and administration of training and educational programs. They often serve as the training or educational officer with their organization or EMS instructors who are responsible for all aspects of their course and curriculum. Various jurisdictions will also have their own requirements that the instructor needs to be aware of, and factor into their lesson.

Emergency Services Instructor 1 and 2 are pre-requisites for students to register for this course.

The Emergency Services Instructor 3 Course will cover a wide variety of topics, including:

Develop policies for training programs
Selection of instructional staff
Write training equipment specifications for purchase
Create a program evaluation plan
Develop evaluation results systems
Administer training records management systems

This course will provide you with a thorough understanding of all these topics, as well as general preparation for the responsibilities of a Emergency Services Instructor 3 with teaching within their departments.

Because this is an online class, there are certain requirements of students. You will be held completely responsible for your own achievements. You must ensure that you work consistently and diligently to complete the course work and related requirements in order to move forward. This is an open enrollment course that will allow you to pace yourself, but will require sufficient self-discipline to keep up to date with the work load. Therefore, it is your responsibility to set aside the time required as convenient to complete the various units of this course.

Fire Officer 1 (NFPA 1021)

Fire Officer 1 is a unique online training program that is designed for the first-line company officer/supervisor and satisfies the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, Chapter four “Fire Officer I”. It is designed around online lectures and group exercises to improve your abilities to manage a single fire company. This includes responsibilities such as the development of an Incident Action Plan (IAP), personnel management and mentoring, and community relations.

Learners will benefit from a self-paced training environment as well as an easy-to-use interface to make the course flow smoothly.

This course will provide you with a thorough understanding of all these topics, as well as general preparation for the responsibilities of a first line supervisor within their departments.

Because this is an online class, there are certain requirements of students. You will be held completely responsible for your own achievements. You must ensure that you work consistently and diligently to complete the course work and related requirements in order to move forward. This is an open enrollment course that will allow you to pace yourself, but will require sufficient self-discipline to keep up to date with the work load. Therefore, it is your responsibility to set aside the time required as convenient to complete the various units of this course.

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Expert training. NFPA standards compliant. Nationally accredited. If you need accredited certification to meet the needs of your department or to qualify for advancement, Great Brook Academy has experienced instructors and robust online courses to ensure that you get the latest information, and quality instruction.