Firefighter Training Programs Announced

The success of the NIPSTA Firefighter Academy has resulted in new educational programs being offered on the NIPSTA Campus:

 

   Firefighter III Academy (Aug. 2010)

   Technical Rescue – Awareness Level (Sept. 2010)

   Rope Rescue - Operations Level (Sept. 2010)

   Hazardous Materials – Operations Level (Sept. 2010)

   Trench Rescue – Operations Level (Oct. 2010)

   Vehicle/Machinery – Operations Level (Oct. 2010)

   Structural Collapse – Operations Level (Nov. 2010)

 

Each session is scheduled in a format that is accessible and affordable.  The programs are approved for certification by the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal.  Register now.

Fire Officer Training Resumes

The Fire Officer Training Program will resume at NIPSTA when both the Officer I and Officer II series launch next month.  This is one of the most successful programs delivered on Campus, with more than 400 participants receiving year-round instruction that satisfies the learning objectives of the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal.  Students return to their departments with an enhanced sense of leadership and professionalism that improves their on-the-job performance.

Advantages of the NIPSTA program include: a convenient one-week format; a variety of classroom instructors; daily breakfast and lunch menus; and an opportunity to share experiences with fire department personnel from throughout Illinois.  Students also receive college credit from Oakton Community College - a NIPSTA Affiliate Member.  For a complete calendar of Fire Officer I and Officer II sessions, click here.