In-Service Courses and Registration Request Form

FIRE – CPAT Refresher

• 7/10/2023
• 7/11/2023

• 0800 – 1200
• OR
• 1300 – 1700

This four (4) hour practice session is designed for any person preparing to take the upcoming NJ State Civil Service Commission physical performance test. Participants will compete on a course that closely mimics the actual NJ Civil Service Commission fire fighters entrance exam.

The program contents include the ladder climb, maze crawl, and a gymnasium obstacle course which is performed while wearing a weighted vest. Training sessions are available by appointment only. Participants can run the course as many times as they want during their reserved session.

There will be more than one participant present at each session; however the course will only be ran by one participant at a time. . All participants will be required to sign a Liability Waiver before physical participation in the practice session and will be subject to vital sign monitoring by qualified personnel before and after the session with no exceptions.

This program is in no way affiliated with, or endorsed by the NJ Civil Service Commission.

• Pre-requisites – None
• Dress Code – Participants must wear gym clothing including sneakers in order to participate and should bring a full water bottle and a towel to the practice session.
• Cost for Union County – $150.00
• Cost for Out of County – $150.00
• Materials – None

ICS – G-191: ICS/EOC Interface Training

• 9/4/2024
• 0830 – 1730

This 8 hour course provides an opportunity for emergency management and response personnel to begin developing an Incident Command System (ICS) / Emergency Operations Center (EOC) interface for their communities. The course reviews ICS and EOC characteristics, responsibilities and functions and depends heavily on activities and group discussions to formulate an interface. 8 elective CEU’s will be awarded to qualified EMS personnel upon successful course completion.

• Pre-requisites – None
• Dress Code – Uniform or Business Casual
• Cost for Union County – $40.00
• Cost for Out of County – $50.00
• Materials – All Class Materials Provided

FIRE – Fire Instructor Level 1

• 9/11/24, 9/18/24, 9/25/24, 10/2/24, 10/9/24
• 0830 – 1630

This 40 hour course of instruction meets the requirements of NFPA 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, 2002 edition, specified at N.J.A.C. 5:73-5.2(c). Textbooks will not be provided. Students will need to purchase the 9th edition of IFSTA Fire and Emergency Services Instructor manual. This class will meet every Thursday for five consecutive weeks. 

• Pre-requisites – 21 years of age and NJ Certified Firefighter-1 for three years min. 
• Dress Code – Uniform or Business Casual
• Cost for Union County – $275.00
• Cost for Out of County – $375.00
• Materials – Mandatory Text (Not Provided):  9th Edition of IFSTA Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Manual.

ICS – ICS-200: Basic ICS for Initial Response

• 9/16/24 & 9/17/24
• 0830 – 1730

This 16 hour program addresses the need for an incident management system, an overview of the structure and expansibility of ICS, an understanding of the command skills needed by officers and firefighters to use ICS’ guidelines effectively, using scenario practices in its application. Appendixes including guidelines and resource information for setting up and implementing a departmental ICS will be provided. This course will meet the requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:75-6.1 for certification of Incident Management Level I. 8 elective CEU’s will be awarded to qualified EMS personnel upon successful course completion

• Pre-requisites – Current version of IS-100.c & the current version of IS-700.b (An introduction to the National Incident Management System) & IS-800d (National Response Framework an introduction).
• Dress Code – Uniform or Business Casual
• Cost for Union County – $80.00
• Cost for Out of County – $100.00
• Materials – All Class Materials Provided

ICS – ICS-200: Basic ICS for Initial Response (Nights)

• 9/16/24, 9/17/24, 9/23/24 & 9/24/24
• 1830 – 2230

This 16 hour program addresses the need for an incident management system, an overview of the structure and expansibility of ICS, an understanding of the command skills needed by officers and firefighters to use ICS’ guidelines effectively, using scenario practices in its application. Appendixes including guidelines and resource information for setting up and implementing a departmental ICS will be provided. This course will meet the requirements of N.J.A.C. 5:75-6.1 for certification of Incident Management Level I.  8 elective CEU’s will be awarded to qualified EMS personnel upon successful course completion

• Pre-requisites – Current version of IS-100.c & the current version of IS-700.b (An introduction to the National Incident Management System) & IS-800d (National Response Framework an introduction).
• Dress Code – Uniform or Business Casual
• Cost for Union County – $80.00
• Cost for Out of County – $100.00
• Materials – All Class Materials Provided

ICS– ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents

• 10/1/24, 10/2/24, 10/3/24
• 0830 – 1730

This 24 hour program addresses the next level of incident management. The course provides the scenarios and applications of using the NIMS Incident Command System at this level. Both lecture and interactive training is used to reinforce the methods and application of this level of management. This course will meet the requirements of NJAC5:75-6.1 for certification of Incident Command Level 2 and the requirements of the NJ Governor’s Executive Order #50. 8 elective CEU’s will be awarded to qualified EMS personnel upon successful course completion.

• Pre-requisites – Successful completion of most current version of ICS-200.c (In Classroom) as well as the current version of IS-700.b (An introduction to the National Incident Management System) & IS-800d (National Response Framework an introduction).
• Dress Code – Uniform or Business Casual
• Cost for Union County – $120.00
• Cost for Out of County – $150.00
• Materials – All Class Materials Provided

ICS – ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (Nights)

• 10/1/24, 10/2/24, 10/3/24, 10/7/24, 10/8/24, 10/9/24
• 1830 – 2230

“This 24 hour program addresses the next level of incident management. The course provides the scenarios and applications of using the NIMS Incident Command System at this level. Both lecture and interactive training is used to reinforce the methods and application of this level of management. This course will meet the requirements of NJAC5:75-6.1 for certification of Incident Command Level 2 and the requirements of the NJ Governor’s Executive Order #50. 8 elective CEU’s will be awarded to qualified EMS personnel upon successful course completion.”

• Pre-requisites – Successful completion of most current version of ICS-200.c (In Classroom) as well as the current version of IS-700.b (An introduction to the National Incident Management System) & IS-800d (National Response Framework an introduction).
• Dress Code – Uniform or Business Casual
• Cost for Union County – $120.00
• Cost for Out of County – $150.00
• Materials – All Class Materials Provided

FIRE – Pump Operations

• 10/8/24, 10/10/24, 10/12/24, 10/19/24
• 8th & 10th: 1830-2230
• 12th & 19th: 0830-1630

This 24 hour course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills to properly and safely operate a fire pump at an emergency incident. This course will help the student meet the requirements on NFPA 1002 Standard for Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualification 2017 edition. Classroom topics will include; Pump Operators Duties and Responsibilities, Pump Principles and Construction, Pump Peripherals, Water Supply, Drafting, Pump Operations, Discharge Maintenance and Trouble-shooting, Hydraulic Theory and Principles, Flow and Friction Loss, and Pump Discharge Pressure Calculations. The student will also receive hands-on training by operating a fire pump during numerous practical exercises.

• Pre-requisites – NJ Firefighter 1 
• Dress Code – Uniform or Business Casual
• Cost for Union County – $250.00
• Cost for Out of County – $300.00
• Materials – Full PPE for Practical Exercises

FIRE – NFA Incident Safety Officer

• 10/9/2024, 10/10/24
• 0830 – 1630

The 16-hour NFPA 1521 Incident Safety Officer course is a part of the New Jersey State Fire Officer requirements and provides students with a solid foundation and knowledge to identify and analyze safety concerns, as well as how to communicate and recommended solutions to the command authority. This course is an incident-specific, scene oriented course that will cover topics including the role of the Incident Safety Officer; standards, policies and regulations; record keeping and documentation; risk management; and incident considerations. The intended audience for this course is Staff and Chief Officers, Line Officers, and Firefighters with command responsibilities.

• Pre-requisites – NJ Firefighter 2 
• Dress Code – Uniform or Business Casual
• Cost for Union County – $80.00
• Cost for Out of County – $100.00
• Materials – Student is required to bring an internet capable tablet or laptop to class. 

FIRE– NFA Incident Safety Officer (Weekend)

• 10/12/24, 10/13/24
• 0830 – 1630

The 16-hour NFPA 1521 Incident Safety Officer course is a part of the New Jersey State Fire Officer requirements and provides students with a solid foundation and knowledge to identify and analyze safety concerns, as well as how to communicate and recommended solutions to the command authority. This course is an incident-specific, scene oriented course that will cover topics including the role of the Incident Safety Officer; standards, policies and regulations; record keeping and documentation; risk management; and incident considerations. The intended audience for this course is Staff and Chief Officers, Line Officers, and Firefighters with command responsibilities.

• Pre-requisites – NJ Firefighter 2 
• Dress Code – Uniform or Business Casual
• Cost for Union County – $80.00
• Cost for Out of County – $100.00
• Materials –  Student is required to bring an internet capable tablet or laptop to class. 

FIRE– Drill Ground Instructor 

• 10/17/2024
• 0830 – 1630

This 8-hour course is required for anyone wishing to obtain or renew a Drill Ground Instructor Certification issued by the Division of Fire Safety. The intent of this course is to ensure that instructors understand the safety issues and adopted NFPA Standards inherent in SCBA/Smokehouse and Live Burn firefighting training. Instructors must be capable of demonstrating the proper methods of identifying and correcting an unsafe situation as it occurs. This course is required for those fire service instructors that wish to teach specified modules in the Firefighter I course in the State of New Jersey. This course will provide .5 Instructor CEU’s.

• Pre-requisites – NJ Firefighter 1 
• Dress Code – Uniform or Business Casual
• Cost for Union County – $40.00
• Cost for Out of County – $50.00
• Materials – Student is required to bring an internet capable tablet or laptop to class

FIRE – Drill Ground Instructor (Weekend)

• 10/19/2024
• 0830 – 1630

This 8-hour course is required for anyone wishing to obtain or renew a Drill Ground Instructor Certification issued by the Division of Fire Safety. The intent of this course is to ensure that instructors understand the safety issues and adopted NFPA Standards inherent in SCBA/Smokehouse and Live Burn firefighting training. Instructors must be capable of demonstrating the proper methods of identifying and correcting an unsafe situation as it occurs. This course is required for those fire service instructors that wish to teach specified modules in the Firefighter I course in the State of New Jersey. This course will provide .5 Instructor CEU’s.

• Pre-requisites – NJ Firefighter 2
• Dress Code – Uniform or Business Casual
• Cost for Union County – $40.00
• Cost for Out of County – $50.00
• Materials – Student is required to bring an internet capable tablet or laptop to class

FIRE– Fire Officer 1

• 10/21/24, 10/22/24, 10/23/24, 10/24/24, 10/25/24, 10/28/24
• 0800-1630

This 48-hour course is designed to build the skills necessary to be an effective fire service leader. It is the first level in the series of programs required to receive Fire Officer 1 certification and is designed to meet the education and time requirements of N.F.P.A 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, 3rd Edition, for Fire Officer 1 and N.J.A.C. 5:73-8.2 qualifications for Fire Officer 1. Course content will include a mixture of lectures, case studies, and classroom exercises designed to acquaint the student with the role of the company officer in a fire department and introduce basic management and leadership theories, practices, and functions. Topics covered include firefighter health and safety, managing resources, planning and readiness, fire prevention, building construction, and risk management. This class will meet every day for six consecutive days.

• Pre-requisites – NJ Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, and 3 years firefighting experience.
• Dress Code – Uniform or Business Casual
• Cost for Union County – $300.00
• Cost for Out of County – $375.00
• Materials – Mandatory Textbook (NOT PROVIDED): NFPA Fire Officer: Principals and Practice, 4th Edition Student manual

EMT – EMT Refresher A (Airway)

• 10/24/2024
• 0830 – 1730

NJ EMT’s require 24 elective CEU credits, along with a 24-hour EMT Refresher to recertify their EMT credentials. This program is designed to satisfy the EMT Refresher component of the renewal for NJ Emergency Medical Technicians. The refresher program has been broken down into three sections: Airway, Trauma, and Medical. Refresher A provides a review of Airway management and a brief overview of the physiology of the airway. Each section is an 8-hour program that does not need to be completed as a set. Students are required to attend all three sections- A, B, and C in order to utilize these CEUs for their recertification.

• Pre-requisites – Current Professional Level CPR/BLS Card 
• Dress Code – Uniform or Business Casual
• Cost for Union County – $150.00
• Cost for Out of County – $150.00
• Materials – All Class Materials Provided

FIRE – Fire Officer 1 (Weekend)

• 11/2/24, 11/3/24, 11/9/24, 11/10/24, 11/16/24, 11/17/24
• 0800-1630

This 48-hour course is designed to build the skills necessary to be an effective fire service leader. It is the first level in the series of programs required to receive Fire Officer 1 certification and is designed to meet the education and time requirements of N.F.P.A 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, 3rd Edition, for Fire Officer 1 and N.J.A.C. 5:73-8.2 qualifications for Fire Officer 1. Course content will include a mixture of lectures, case studies, and classroom exercises designed to acquaint the student with the role of the company officer in a fire department and introduce basic management and leadership theories, practices, and functions. Topics covered include firefighter health and safety, managing resources, planning and readiness, fire prevention, building construction, and risk management. This class will meet every day for six consecutive days.

• Pre-requisites – NJ Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, and 3 years firefighting experience.
• Dress Code – Uniform or Business Casual
• Cost for Union County – $300.00
• Cost for Out of County – $375.00
• Materials – Mandatory Textbook (NOT PROVIDED): NFPA Fire Officer: Principals and Practice, 4th Edition Student manual

FIRE– Fire Instructor Level 2

• 11/6/24, 11/13/24, 11/20/24, 111/27/24, 12/4/24
• 0830 – 1630

This course will give the student the knowledge and skills to meet the objectives of Level II Fire Service Instructor for NFPA std. 1041 Fire Service Professional Qualifications, and meet part of the requirements for the Level Il Fire Service Instructor for New Jersey State Certification. Textbooks will not be provided. Students will need to purchase the 9th edition of IFSTA Fire and Emergency Services Instructor manual. This class will meet every Wednesday for six consecutive weeks. 

• Pre-requisites – 21 years of age, NJ Certified FF-1 for three years minimum, and NJ Certified Level 1 Fire Instructor.  
• Dress Code – Uniform or Business Casual
• Cost for Union County – $275.00
• Cost for Out of County – $375.00
• Materials – Mandatory Textbook (Not Provided):  9th Edition of IFSTA Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Manual

EMT– EMT Refresher B (Medical)

• 11/7/2024
• 0830 – 1730

NJ EMT’s require 24 elective CEU credits, along with a 24-hour EMT Refresher to recertify their EMT credentials. This program is designed to satisfy the EMT Refresher component of the renewal for NJ Emergency Medical Technicians. The refresher program has been broken down into three sections: Airway, Trauma, and Medical. Refresher B provides a review of Medical Emergencies, assessment, and treatment options for common medical emergencies experienced in the prehospital setting. Each section is an 8-hour program that does not need to be completed as a set. Students are required to attend all three sections- A, B, and C in order to utilize these CEUs for their recertification.

• Pre-requisites – Current Professional Level CPR/BLS Card
• Dress Code – Uniform or Business Casual
• Cost for Union County – $150.00
• Cost for Out of County – $150.00
• Materials – All Class Materials Provided

ICS – ICS-400: Advanced ICS System

• 11/12/2024, 11/13/24
• 0830 – 1730

This 16 hour course addresses the next level of incident management. The course provides the scenario and applications for planned and unplanned events using the NIMS Incident Command System at this level. Both lecture and interactive training methods are used to reinforce the application of this level of management. This course meets the requirements of NJAC5:75-6.1 certification of Incident Management Level 3 and the requirements of the NJ Governor’s Executive Order #50. 

• Pre-requisites – Successful competition of the most current version of ICS-200.c (In Classroom), ICS-300, the current version of IS-700.b (An introduction to the National Incident Management System) & IS-800d (National Response Framework an introduction).
• Dress Code – Uniform or Business Casual
• Cost for Union County – $80.00
• Cost for Out of County – $100.00
• Materials – All Class Materials Provided

ICS – ICS-400: Advanced ICS System (Nights)

• 11/12/24, 11/13/24, 11/18/24, 11/19/24
• 1830 – 2230

This 16 hour course addresses the next level of incident management. The course provides the scenario and applications for planned and unplanned events using the NIMS Incident Command System at this level. Both lecture and interactive training methods are used to reinforce the application of this level of management. This course meets the requirements of NJAC5:75-6.1 certification of Incident Management Level 3 and the requirements of the NJ Governor’s Executive Order #50. 

• Pre-requisites – Successful competition of the most current version of ICS-200.c (In Classroom), ICS-300, the current version of IS-700.b (An introduction to the National Incident Management System) & IS-800d (National Response Framework an introduction).
• Dress Code – Uniform or Business Casual
• Cost for Union County – $80.00
• Cost for Out of County – $100.00
• Materials – All Class Materials Provided

EMT– EMT Refresher C (Trauma)

• 12/11/2024
• 0830 – 1730

NJ EMT’s require 24 elective CEU credits, along with a 24-hour EMT Refresher to recertify their EMT credentials. This program is designed to satisfy the EMT Refresher component of the renewal for NJ Emergency Medical Technicians. The refresher program has been broken down into three sections: Airway, Trauma, and Medical. Refresher C provides a review of traumatic emergencies, assessment, and treatment options for traumatic emergencies experienced in the prehospital setting. Each section is an 8-hour program that does not need to be completed as a set. Students are required to attend all three sections- A, B, and C in order to utilize these CEUs for their recertification. 

• Pre-requisites – Current Professional Level CPR/BLS Card
• Dress Code – Uniform or Business Casual
• Cost for Union County – $150.00
• Cost for Out of County – $150.00
• Materials – All Class Materials Provided