May 1-3 & 8-10, 2026

Firefighter II is the final step for interior structural firefighters, based on NFPA 1001 (Firefighter Level II) performance objectives. The course covers incident command, building collapse, vehicle extrication, technical rescue, hose testing, foam operations, flammable materials, fire detection and alarms, fire cause analysis, communications, reporting, pre-fire planning, and tactical strategy.

Must be Firefighter 1 certified.

Must bring full PPE, SCBA, and spare bottle.

This evening seminar will provide fire service personnel with an overview of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.156 and the proposed updates that may impact fire department operations, training, safety, and compliance. Attendees will review key portions of the current standard, examine major proposed changes, and discuss how those changes could affect departmental policies, staffing, medical requirements, and training expectations. 

This course trains firefighters to form and operate an effective RIT. Blending classroom theory with hands-on exercises, it covers essential rescue operations including team organization, deployment, communication, and safe fireground tactics. Emphasis is placed on rapid, coordinated responses to assist firefighters in distress while ensuring overall incident safety.

Must have Firefighter 1.

Must have full PPE, SCBA, and spare bottle.

This course teaches vehicle rescue techniques including vehicle/machine classification, extrication, stabilization, patient disentanglement and care, Incident Command System operations, and incident termination. The course emphasizes hands-on skills.

Must have full PPE and eye protection.

This course is a combination classroom and practical skills training focused on emergency vehicle operations. Topics include safety, legal aspects, inspection, and driver responsibilities. Both written and practical examinations are administered. This class meets WV State Fire Commission driver training requirements and recommendations.

It is recommended that you bring apparatus from your own department to drive.

This course is designed to give initial responders the knowledge and ability to recognize the signs of an intentionally set fire. This knowledge guides responders in evidence preservation and notification of appropriate officials. This course covers the basic topics of: Fire behavior, critical observations on scene, fire cause, scene security, evidence preservation, legal considerations, and proper reporting procedures.

This course provides responders with more advanced skills in determining fire origin and cause. Students will strengthen their understanding of fire dynamics, scene examination, and investigation procedures. Emphasis is placed on documentation, evidence handling, interview techniques, and coordination with investigators. Topics include fire pattern analysis, origin determination, evidence collection, witness interviews, scene reconstruction, legal considerations, and courtroom testimony.

This course is designed to train responders to safely extricate victims from passenger vehicles, focusing on stabilizing the vehicle, creating access/egress, and removing patients using tools, following NFPA standards for incidents on wheels, sides, or roofs, and emphasizing rescuer/patient safety. This role involves scene size-up, hazard mitigation, and advanced problem-solving with various equipment.

Must be Vehicle Extrication Operations certified.

Must have full PPE and eye protection.