12-hour Courses
Courtroom Preparation and Testimony for First RespondersFire Cause Determination
Incident Command for Highrise Operations - NEW
Incident Command System for Structural Collapse Incidents - NEW
Managing in a Changing Environment - NEW
Courtroom Preparation and Testimony for First Responders
NFA Instructor
This course will provide the necessary tools for all emergency responders who may be called upon for depositions and/or courtroom testimony relevant to facts witnessed on arrival at a scene as a first responder.This course will emphasize the importance of reporting factual events. It also will address the need to improve report-writing skills after witnessing an event, and oral presentation skills if asked to describe the event in a court of law. The intent of this course is to prepare all emergency responders to present information to the legal system.
ACE Credit Recommendation:
In the lower division baccalaureate/ associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Business Administration, Fire Science, Public Administration, Urban/Regional Planning, Criminal Justice or Emergency Medical Services. Return to top
Fire Cause Determination
Russell Mason, Chief, Central County Fire and Rescue and William Zieres, Deputy Chief, Missouri Division of Fire Safety
The cause of a fire should be of utmost importance to all firefighters. If the cause cannot be determined, then an incendiary fire cannot be ruled out. This course, developed by the Missouri Division of Fire Safety, introduces the firefighter to the following principles of fire cause determination: identifying the point of origin, post fire scene safety, indicators of incendiary fire causes, and scene security. This course fulfills twelve of the 24 hour prerequisite for the 40-hour Fire Investigation course. (Note: This course is not applicable toward recertification) (POST 10-Technical, 1-Interpersonal) (DFS CEU’s 4- Investigator)
Return to topIncident Command for Highrise Operations
NFA Instructor
This course is designed to assist emergency responders who have responsibility for managing highrise incidents. This includes organizing resources, developing strategies, and managing tactical operations to protect life and to minimize damage during an incident. Students attending should have a working knowledge of basic ICS organization; working knowledge of strategy and tactics for structural firefighting; knowledge of building construction; and understanding of the type of building systems existing in highrise buildings. This is a core course of the MU FRTI Fire Officer Certificate Program.
ACE Credit Recommendation:
In the lower division baccalaureate/ associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Business Administration, Fire Science, Public Administration, Urban/Regional Planning, Criminal Justice or Emergency Medical Services.
Incident Command System for Structural Collapse Incidents
NFA Instructor
This 2-day course is designed to provide fire officers with an understanding of command operations at structural collapse incidents. Students completing this course will be able to describe the aspects of a structural collapse; explain basic command procedures and ICS organizational structure; identify various resource levels, types, and capabilities used for structural collapse incidents; identify critical factors and issues that affect scene management; describe all unique operational considerations used at a structural collapse incident; describe all response operations phases associated with a structural collapse incident; and describe the technical rescue expertise and equipment required for safe operations and effective incident management.
ACE Credit Recommendation:
In the lower division baccalaureate/ associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Business Administration, Fire Science, Public Administration, Urban/Regional Planning, Criminal Justice or Emergency Medical Services. Return to top
Managing in a Changing Environment
Ronald Thompson, Chief, Pagosa Springs FD (CO)
This course will focus on the four major areas having an impact on the future of the fire service. Economic, social, political, and technological influences on the world, nation, and community in which the fire service operates will be identified and their impacts on the fire service will be discussed. The participants will identify the specific impacts, both for them personally and for their own organization. Finally, the participants will discuss and then practice strategies for managing the changes brought about by those influences. This is a core course of the MU FRTI Fire Officer Certificate Program.
ACE Credit Recommendation:
In the lower division baccalaureate/ associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Business Administration, Fire Science, Public Administration, Urban/Regional Planning, Criminal Justice or Emergency Medical Services. Return to top
