Fire School

Being the Company Officer You Always Wanted
$20 (meal provided)

A meal will be served with this class at 6:00 PM courtesy of SERVPRO with desert of Amish pie and ice cream courtesy of FirstNet/ AT&T.

Presenter: David Woodward, Eldon, Missouri FD, Batallion Chief of the Min-Mo Ambulance District

The Fire Department’s Role in Fire Scene Preservation and Subrogation

Presenter: Cory Benge, Fire and Explosion Investigator | Former Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal

Advanced Vehicle Extrication*
EARLY: $20  REG: $25
Instructors: Professional Rescue Innovations (PRI)

Critical Thinking for the Aggressive Firefighter: The One Warrior Mindset
EARLY: $60  REG: $65
Presenter: David Woodward, Revolutionary Fire Tactics at the Lake

Disasters 101- Fire Service’s Role in Disaster Response
EARLY: $50  REG: $55
Presented by: Tim Richmond, IACEM, B.A., Director, Wapello Co. Emergency Management Agency

Emergency Vehicle Driver Training*
EARLY: $50  REG: $55
Instructor: Fire Service Training Bureau Field Staff (FSTB)

Fire Investigation
EARLY: $50  REG: $55
Presented by: Cory Benge, Fire and Explosion Investigator | Former Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal

Handling Liquid Propane Emergencies*
EARLY: $50  REG: $55
Instructors: Fire Service Training Bureau Field Staff (FSTB)

Interior Fire Attack*
EARLY: $50  REG: $55
Instructors: Fire Service Training Bureau Field Staff (FSTB)

New Vehicle Technology*
EARLY: $50  REG: $55
Instructors: Jerry Eslick, Professional Rescue Innovations (PRI)

Pump Operations 101*
EARLY: $50  REG: $55
Instructor: Fire Service Training Bureau Field Staff (FSTB) & PRI staff.

Side X Side and Wildland Fire Safety
EARLY: $50  REG: $55
Instructor: Mark Neff, Fire Service Training Bureau (central staff), Fire Chief Oskaloosa Fire Department (retired)

Tactical Considerations on the Fireground
EARLY: $50  REG: $55
Instructors: Will Munley, Cole Owens, Ottumwa Fire Department

When registering, participants should indicate their first and second course choice. If a session has filled or is cancelled, the participant will be moved to their second choice course. 

Two prices are listed for each course. The lower price indicates the “Early Bird” price for registering on or before March 1st. The second higher price is for registrations after March 1st. Refunds will not be allowed after Mar. 14, however substitutions may be made up to conference start. Walk-in registrations are accepted for classes on a space-available basis only.

Fire School registration will be held at the IHCC North Campus in the North Advanced Technologies building (Former Aviation Building). 

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Due the gracious support of sponsors, T-shirts will be provided to all participants. Please indicate your shirts size when you register. Additional T-Shirts may be ordered when registering for a cost of $15.00. 

All participants acknowledge that they are aware of the risks associated with participation in such courses and is voluntarily agreeing to assume such risks. IHCC, except as provided under Chapter 669 of the Code of Iowa relating to tort claims, shall not be held liable for damages or injuries to students or persons participating in the fire school. There may be some programs presented that require significant physical exertion. Persons with heart, respiratory, or other physical conditions that may be aggravated by this type of exertion, or that may hinder their participation should not participate in certain programs. Individuals may be removed from the hands-on portion of a session should there be health-related concerns.

Several of the courses at fire school have the requirement of “Full NFPA protective clothing and SCBA.” For those classes, students must provide the following to participate:

• Helmet (NFPA compliant)
• Protective hood 
• SCBA with spare cylinder
• Gloves (Cal OSHA or NFPA compliant)
• Coat and pants with liner (NFPA )
• Firefighting boots

Individuals with facial hair or hairstyles that interfere with the proper seal of the SCBA will not be allowed to participate in the hands-on portion of classes requiring SCBA use. Protective hoods over beards are not approved.