Aerial Apparatus Operator (PILOT)
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Instructional Hours: 24.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 06-03-2026
End Date: 06-24-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 12-03-2025
Registration Close: 05-14-2026
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Class meets 6/3, 6/9, 6/15, 6/18, 6/24
Decision-Making for Initial Company Operations
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Instructional Hours: 16.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 02-03-2026
End Date: 02-12-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 08-03-2025
Registration Close: 01-14-2026
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Class meets 2/3, 2/9, 2/12
Emergency Medical Services Officer I
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Instructional Hours: 36.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 03-23-2026
End Date: 04-22-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 09-23-2025
Registration Close: 03-03-2026
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Class meets 3/23, 3/26, 4/1, 4/7, 4/13, 4/16, 4/22
Emergency Medical Technician
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Instructional Hours: 207.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 01-19-2026
End Date: 07-01-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 07-19-2025
Registration Close: 12-30-2025
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course will include weekend instruction, dates TBD, weekend sessions 0800-1500
Emergency Medical Technician Recertification - 24 hrs
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Instructional Hours: 24.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 01-31-2026
End Date: 02-08-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 07-31-2025
Registration Close: 01-11-2026
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Start Date: 03-21-2026
End Date: 03-29-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 09-21-2025
Registration Close: 03-01-2026
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Emergency Medical Technician Skills: Technical Proficiency Verification - 9 hrs
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Instructional Hours: 9.00
Date: 12-13-2025
Time: 08:00 - 18:00
Saturday
Registration Open: 06-13-2025
Registration Close: 11-23-2025
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Date: 01-17-2026
Time: 08:00 - 18:00
Saturday
Registration Open: 07-17-2025
Registration Close: 12-28-2025
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Date: 05-17-2026
Time: 08:00 - 18:00
Sunday
Registration Open: 11-17-2025
Registration Close: 04-27-2026
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Fire Officer I
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Instructional Hours: 60.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
This course includes sessions using the MFRI Simulation Center.
Start Date: 01-08-2026
End Date: 02-25-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 16:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 07-08-2025
Registration Close: 12-19-2025
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Class meets 1/8, 1/14, 1/20, 1/23, 1/26, 1/29, 2/4, 2/10, 2/13, 2/19, 2/25
Fire Officer II
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Instructional Hours: 32.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
This course includes sessions using the MFRI Simulation Center.
Start Date: 03-04-2026
End Date: 03-25-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 09-04-2025
Registration Close: 02-12-2026
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Class meets 3/4, 3/10, 3/13, 3/16, 3/19, 3/25
Fire Officer III (PILOT)
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Instructional Hours: 51.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
This course includes sessions using the MFRI Simulation Center.
Start Date: 02-03-2026
End Date: 03-05-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 08-03-2025
Registration Close: 01-14-2026
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Course meets 2/3, 2/6, 2/9, 2/12, 2/18, 2/24, 2/27, 3/2, 3/5
Fire Officer IV (PILOT)
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Instructional Hours: 42.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 04-21-2026
End Date: 05-21-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 10-21-2025
Registration Close: 04-01-2026
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Class meets 4/21, 4/27, 4/30, 5/6, 5/12, 5/18, 5/21
Firefighter I (PILOT)
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Instructional Hours: 138.00
Requires Medical Clearance
- Medical Clearance Required Before Course Start
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 01-22-2026
End Date: 05-28-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 07-22-2025
Registration Close: 01-02-2026
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course will include weekend instruction, dates TBD, weekend sessions 0800-1500
First Responder Inspector
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Instructional Hours: 30.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 03-31-2026
End Date: 04-21-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 09-30-2025
Registration Close: 03-11-2026
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Class meets 3/31, 4/6, 4/9, 4/15, 4/21
Hazardous Materials/WMD Operations
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Instructional Hours: 45.00
Requires Medical Clearance
- Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 01-26-2026
End Date: 03-18-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 07-26-2025
Registration Close: 01-06-2026
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Start Date: 04-27-2026
End Date: 06-15-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 05-07-2025
Registration Close: 04-07-2026
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Course includes weekend instruction TBD, weekend sessions 0800-1500
Health and Safety Officer (PILOT)
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Instructional Hours: 42.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 01-06-2026
End Date: 02-05-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 07-06-2025
Registration Close: 12-17-2025
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Class meets 1/6, 1/9, 1/12, 1/15, 1/21, 1/27, 2/2, 2/5
ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents
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Instructional Hours: 21.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 05-05-2026
End Date: 05-14-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 11-05-2025
Registration Close: 04-15-2026
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Class meets 5/5, 5/8, 5/11, 5/14
ICS-400: Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff - Complex Incidents
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Instructional Hours: 15.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 05-29-2026
End Date: 06-04-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Monday, Thursday and Friday
Registration Open: 11-29-2025
Registration Close: 05-09-2026
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Class meets 5/29, 6/1, 6/4
Incident Safety Officer (PILOT)
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Instructional Hours: 30.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 05-19-2026
End Date: 06-09-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 11-19-2025
Registration Close: 04-29-2026
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Class meets 5/19, 5/22, 5/28, 6/3, 6/9
Instructor I
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Instructional Hours: 33.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 01-07-2026
End Date: 02-09-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 07-07-2025
Registration Close: 12-18-2025
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Class meets 1/7, 1/13, 1/22, 1/28, 2/3, 2/9
Instructor II
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Instructional Hours: 30.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 02-09-2026
End Date: 03-17-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 08-09-2025
Registration Close: 01-20-2026
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Class meets 2/9, 2/18, 2/24, 3/2, 3/11, 3/17
Instructor III
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Instructional Hours: 36.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 04-27-2026
End Date: 05-12-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 10-27-2025
Registration Close: 04-07-2026
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Class meets 4/27, 5/6, 5/12
Leadership in Supervision: Creating Environments for Professional Growth
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Instructional Hours: 14.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 04-01-2026
End Date: 04-16-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 10-01-2025
Registration Close: 03-12-2026
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Leadership in Supervision: Frameworks to Success
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Instructional Hours: 14.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 02-17-2026
End Date: 02-26-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 08-17-2025
Registration Close: 01-28-2026
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Class meets 2/17, 2/23, 2/26
Leadership in Supervision: Frameworks to Success (NFA)
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Instructional Hours: 12.00
Start Date: 12-08-2025
End Date: 12-17-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 05-07-2025
Registration Close: 11-19-2025
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Class meets 12/8, 12/11, 12/17
Leadership in Supervision: Perspectives in Thinking
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Instructional Hours: 14.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 03-02-2026
End Date: 03-11-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 09-02-2025
Registration Close: 02-10-2026
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Class meets 3/2, 3/5, 3/11
Personal Protective Equipment and SCBA
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Instructional Hours: 12.00
Requires Medical Clearance
- Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 01-10-2026
End Date: 01-17-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturdays
Registration Open: 07-10-2025
Registration Close: 12-21-2025
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Students must provide their own PPE including SCBA
Start Date: 04-11-2026
End Date: 04-18-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturdays
Registration Open: 10-11-2025
Registration Close: 03-22-2026
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Preparation for Initial Company Operations
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Instructional Hours: 13.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 02-02-2026
End Date: 02-11-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 16:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 08-02-2025
Registration Close: 01-13-2026
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Class meets 2/2, 2/5, 2/11
Pumping Apparatus Operator (PILOT)
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Instructional Hours: 36.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 05-12-2026
End Date: 06-11-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 11-12-2025
Registration Close: 04-22-2026
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Class meets 5/12, 5/18, 5/21, 5/27, 6/2, 6/8, 6/11
Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations
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Instructional Hours: 13.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 12-10-2025
End Date: 12-19-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 05-07-2025
Registration Close: 11-21-2025
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Class meets 12/10, 12/16, 12/19
Start Date: 06-04-2026
End Date: 06-16-2026
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 12-04-2025
Registration Close: 05-15-2026
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Class meets 6/4, 6/10, 6/16