Available Courses

September 8-11, 2026

Instructional Methodology

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the entry level professional instructor to safely, effectively, and competently teach and deliver instruction from a prepared lesson plan utilizing instructional aids and evaluation instruments, adapt a lesson plan, and complete the reporting requirements to the local jurisdiction.

Prerequisites: Introduction to the Incident Command System (FEMA / IS-100.B) OR National Incident Management System (FEMA / IS-700.A)

Instructor: Ret. Chief Ken Harrison

Cost: $455

October 5-8, 2026

Instructional Development

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the intermediate level professional instructor to safely, effectively, and competently develop lesson plans and evaluation instruments, teach and deliver instruction, evaluate and coach other instructors, and analyze resources and formulate a program budget.

Prerequisites:

Instructor 1: Instructional Methodology (2012) or (2019)

Instructor: Ret. Chief Ken Harrison

Cost: $455

October 12-14, 2026

Intermediate Incident Command Systems for Expanding Incidents

This course provides training for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). This course expands upon information covered in the ICS 100 and ICS 200 courses. 

Prerequisites:

• IS0100, Introduction to the Incident Command System

• IS0200, Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response

• IS0700, National Incident Management System, An Introduction and

• IS0800, National Response Framework, An Introduction

Instructor: Ret. Chief Ken Harrison

Cost: $375

October 26-29, 2026

Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior

This is a classroom-based skills course designed to prepare the prospective fireline supervisor to undertake safe and effective fire management operations. It is the second course in a series that collectively serves to develop fire behavior prediction knowledge and skills. Fire environment differences are discussed as necessary; instructor should stress local conditions.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior; and satisfactory completion of pre-selection assessment and pre-course work. 

Instructor: Ret. Chief Ken Harrison

Cost: $425

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS OCTOBER 12, 2026

November 9-10, 2026

Initial Attack Incident Commander

This course is designed to meet the training needs of the incident commander type 4 (ICT4). It is presented in a discussion/exercise format. The six instructional units include Foundation Skills; Intelligence Gathering and Documentation; Size Up the Incident; Develop a Plan of Action; Post-fire Activities; Evaluating Incident Objectives and Manage the Incident. Evaluation of the student is by unit tests and performance based evaluations.

Prerequisites:

Qualified as any single resource boss; and satisfactory completion of precourse work. 

Instructor: Ret. Chief Ken Harrison

Cost: $300

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS OCTOBER 26, 2026

November 12-13, 2026

Engine Boss (Single Resource)

This is a skill course designed to produce student proficiency in the performance of the duties associated with Engine Boss, Single Resource (ENGB). Topics include engine and crew capabilities and limitations, information sources, fire size up considerations, tactics, and wildland/urban interface. 

Prerequisites:

Completed SFT Firefighter 2 training and successful completion of S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource). 

Instructor: Ret. Chief Ken Harrison

Cost: $300

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS OCTOBER 29, 2026

December 12-13, 2026

The Nozzle Forward is a class for engine company crews.  It is not a collection of technique; it is an adaptable system of hose line management and fire attack.  It is focused around fighting fire, interior offensive firefighting, aggressive firefighting, for which we will never apologize.   Aggressive firefighting is not the problem, it is the solution.

For today’s nozzle-person, the art of hose and fire suppression often has been obscured and put to the side in favor of other “hot topic” training.  How to attack fire and move the line has been ignored and forgotten by many engine companies.  “The fire goes as the first line goes,” so Go Dog Go.

It is the ongoing development of an in-depth study of all things engine.  It is not a “what if” class, it is a program designed to engrain the nozzle team to make the right choice and be able to accomplish whatever task is necessary for a successful interior attack.  It is not theory; it is proven on fire-grounds around the country.  Adapted from a variety of sources, but reconstructed to be based around simple principles that maximize mechanical advantage.

The class answers the “whys,” not just the “what’s,” and quickly creates a system that can be adapted to fit any engine company from the urban to the rural.

The goal of the “The Nozzle Forward” is to help craft more efficient Engine Companies by increasing the individuals’ competency with their tools and expanding on the conceptual aspects of the fire environment.

The course will integrate the three major components of engine company work; fire behavior, hose management, and fire attack.

Cost: $400

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