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OCTOBER 2020 FALL

ONLINE COURSES

New Jersey Division of Fire Safety & Kean University

Fire Safety Training

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COURSE SECTION

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LETTER FROM THE FIRE MARSHAL ................................................................................................... 3

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................... 4

REQUEST FOR COURSE PROPOSALS .............................................................................................. 6

REGIONAL EXAM SCHEDULE.......................................................................................................... 8

ONLINE COURSES BY DATE ......................................................................................................... 10

Routinely check the Division of Fire Safety and the Kean Fire Safety Training Program for additional fall 2020 course programs, events and updates:

www.keanfiresafety.com and www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/dfs/index.shtml


Table of Contents


Welcome to the Online Training Course Brochure

Firefighting is a proud and noble calling that brings men and women together who have the common goal of protecting lives and property. There are over 1.1 million firefighters in the United States, and more than 70 percent of them are volunteers. That said, every one of us who have been given the opportunity to become firefighters, career or volunteer, don’t do it for the money—our calling is a privilege and an honor.

Each firefighter has their own reason for why they joined the fire service, something that drives and motivates them each day to put on the uniform and lay it all on the line. Dedication to the job is a vague and generic term that encompasses many traits and often goes by other names. Regardless of what you call it, it is essential that all firefighters are hard-working, hard-training people who take pride in their work and want to be the best at what they do.

Firefighters should never settle for mediocrity within themselves. We must always strive for excellence, no matter how menial the task may be. They must be dedicated to the job and all that it entails, the glamorous and not so glamorous, the fun and exciting and the boring and monotonous.

There will naturally be aspects of the job that some are more drawn to than others, but a general passion for the work, a solid work ethic and the drive to always be learning and bettering yourself are essential. It is too easy to get comfortable and complacent, fall behind the curve and not learn new things or grow as a firefighter.

In a field that requires adaptability, a vast knowledge and skills base and is constantly changing, it is imperative that we be pro-active in our education and training. Always be looking to learn and improve yourself in job related ways. Firefighters that aren’t dedicated to the job, who lack passion, or a solid work ethic quickly fall behind and can become a hazard to themselves and their crew. Once that happens, they quickly stop contributing to the team.

If you need motivation to take any of the courses in this catalog, consider doing it for those who look at you for guidance and leadership. Do it for the men and women who are looking for an officer they can look up to by showing them even officers have to continue to train both as firefighters and officers. Do it to improve yourself, your company and your department. We all should take pride and do everything we can to make them the best they can be.

Be safe,

Rich MikutskyDirector, N.J. Division of Fire Safety State Fire Marshal

3Letter from the Fire Marshal


Web-based Course Registration ProcessRegistration into courses will be exclusively through the Web-based Course Registration Process. Phone registration is not accepted.

Read the instructions below before proceeding.If you already have an account click on Login. If you can’t remember your password, please use the Lost Password link to reset your password.

To enroll in a class:Please go to http://keanolt.ourclassroom.net/login/index.php to begin the enrollment process. Login to your account - this account is not the same as at www.keanfiresafety.com or at NJ.gov.

If you’ve not yet taken an online class in 2020, you will need to begin by creating an account.Please keep your login information, you will need it again.

Click on the Course title you would like to attend. (Click Course Catalog on the left menu if you don’t immediately see a list of classes.)

Enter the enrollment key. Please note, the enrollment key is specific to the date of the class you’re selecting. Click Enrol Me.

To attend on the day of class:Login to your online learning account at http://keanolt.ourclassroom.net/login/index.php.

Login using the account you created when you registered for the class.

Click on the title of the class.

Click on join meeting.

Click on the blue camera. Follow the instructions/option to join the meeting and use your computer audio. If you have WiFi problems, try using your cell phone.

Please note, if you login earlier than 8:15 for the morning session or 11:45 am for the afternoon session you may get an error message. If that occurs, please log out and then login after the pertinent time above.

If for some reason you lose the connection to the class, please email: [email protected] as well as [email protected] so we can try to help. Please avoid logging out of the class at breaks, if possible.

Participation is required so, if an instructor asks for feedback/response, please either chat or unmute the microphone to communicate. If speaking audibly, please introduce yourself first. If you’re not able to chat or speak, please email your responses to [email protected].

As part of the participation aspect, the facilitator will announce a code word at three random times and you should type that word in the chat area so the facilitator can take note of your attendance.

4Registration Instructions



The class format, will be similar to classroom courses with a morning/afternoon break and 30 minute lunch if class is a full day, or if a half day class, the class will take one break. If the class is a half day you will get .25 CEUs, not .50

All communications regarding courses will be via email and you are responsible for checking for notices prior to attending any course. If you don’t receive email in your inbox, please check your junk/spam box/folder and see if your confirmation was delivered there and then adjust your settings to allow delivery to your inbox.

Multiple Dwelling Inspector Information UCC Fire Inspectors/Officials who also hold a Multiple Dwelling Inspector license may use any one of the following Code Enforcement courses per three-year license cycle for renewal of a multiple dwelling license. Further information may be obtained by calling 609-984-7834. The following course codes qualify for Multiple Dwelling Inspector credit: CE501, CE547, CE711, CE755, CE765, CE790 and C2T23.

Unless otherwise noted in the course description, all courses begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at approximately at 3:30 p.m. unless otherwise indicated. Please note, all instructors have by contract agreed that they will provide the minimum number of contact hours that the NJ Division of Fire Safety requires in order to provide the credit amount indicated for each course. They are not allowed to adjust the course length without permission from NJ Division of Fire Safety or Kean University. Providing an early dismissal without permission could jeopardize the ability of the NJ Division of Fire Safety to grant any credit for your attendance in the course.

In order to receive course credit, you must check in with the course facilitator, be present prior to the start of class and participate via chat or audibly. Credit may not be granted if you arrive late, return late from lunch and breaks, leave the location early or frequently leave the classroom while the course is in session.

5Registration Instructions



The NJ Division of Fire Safety strives to provide the NJ Fire Service and Code Enforcement officials with access to timely, informative and effective training and education. To stay current with changing demands and requirements placed on all first responders, the Division, in cooperation with Kean University, issues this Request for Course Proposals for upcoming semesters from qualified individuals interested in teaching and training the Fire Service community.

Specifically, the Division of Fire Safety requests proposals for continuing education courses related to training, education and communications issues relevant to fire service personnel throughout New Jersey. New proposals can cover a myriad of topics ranging from management and leadership skills to inspections and instructor specific courses. Current hot topics, including operations as well as fire service health and safety, also will be considered.

Due to the COVID-19 health emergency and through the Fall semester, the Division of Fire Safety working through the Kean University Fire Safety Program desires to contract with instructors who have designed their programs to be delivered on-line. Either a 2.5 or 5.0 contact hour format is encouraged. This change in instructional delivery of our training programs is warranted to promote safety and health of our stakeholders and first responders.

The Division encourages potential instructors to submit new ideas, teaching methods and programs as part of this call for proposals. Ultimately, these proposals will be judged on their timeliness, effectiveness, quality and relevance to the fire service. All proposals must include a detailed fee structure for development and execution.

This Request for Course Proposals is detailed and comprehensive. To be reviewed and/or considered for an upcoming teaching assignment, please submit all materials outlined in the Course Proposal checklist attached to this notice. Submissions that do not include all items referenced on the checklist will not be reviewed.

Please email completed materials to:Mrs. Karen A. Haber, [email protected]

For more information, contact the Fire Safety Training Program at: 908-737-3060 or via email at [email protected].

FIRE SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM 2020 REQUEST FOR COURSE PROPOSAL

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COURSE PROPOSAL CHECKLIST

To ensure the highest evaluation possible, please email the completed checklist and all referenced items along with your course proposal to [email protected].

Course title is clearly identified in materials

Course objectives are clearly defined

Target audience and sub-codes to be addressed are indicated

Detailed course abstract is included

Sample and/or description of audio-visual materials is provided

Resume and/or statement of qualifications are attached

References and/or statement of experience are attached

Detailed cost breakdown is included

One copy of the completed proposal is included

Name: ________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________

City: ____________________________ State: __________ Zip: _______________

Telephone: _______________________ Fax: _______________________________

E-mail: _______________________________________________________________

Signature: ____________________________________________________________

FIRE SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM 2020 REQUEST FOR COURSE PROPOSAL

7Request for Course Proposals



SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 9 A.M. TO 12 P.M. BURLINGTON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 7 P.M. TO 10 P.M. MORRIS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 9 A.M. TO 12 P.M. MIDDLESEX

The 100–question exam evaluates concepts of instruction from IFSTA, 9th Edition Fire & Emergency Services Instructor Textbook. The minimum passing score for Instructor Level 1 Certification Examination is 70% correct.


The 100–question exam evaluates concepts of instruction from IFSTA, 9th Edition Fire & Emergency Services Instructor Textbook. The minimum passing score for Instructor Level 1 Certification Examination is 70% correct.

All registered students are required to follow the State social distancing guidelines and regulations of the academies where the

testing is taking place.

8Regional Exam Schedule

T1 Instructor Level 1 Certification Examination

T2 Instructor Level 2 Certification Examination

PHOTO IDENTIFICATION AND DFS I.D. NUMBER IS REQUIRED TO TAKE ALL EXAMINATIONS. STUDENTS WILL

NOT BE ADMITTED WITHOUT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. FAXES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES,

CELL PHONES, OR MOBILE DEVICES WILL BE ALLOWED IN EXAMINATION ROOMS UNLESS NOTED IN COURSE

DETAILS ABOVE. ONLY ONE EXAM WILL BE ADMINISTERED PER DAY.

NOTICE



The New Jersey Division of Fire Safety announces that a NJ Fire Inspector Written Examination will be presented regionally. Below are listed the exam dates, location and start times. The written exam has been created to meet the examination requirements contained in the NJ Uniform Fire Code for individuals to obtain a NJ Fire Inspector certification issued by the Division of Fire Safety. This exam will be an open book exam and will permit an individual to bring the referenced Fire Inspector course textbooks/codebooks into the exam room to be referenced throughout the exam. IFSTA Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement - Eighth Edition, NJ Uniform Fire Code, IFC 2015 NJ Edition, IBC 2015 NJ Edition -Chapter 9, 10 and index or entire book and a solar or battery operated calculator. The exam will present 75 questions. To pass this exam an individual must obtain a minimum passing score of 70% correct. The exam will be three hours in length. The examination will not be administered orally to any individual.

All registered students are required to follow the State social distancing guidelines and regulations of the academies where the

testing is taking place.

9Regional Exam Schedule

F1 Fire Inspector Written Examination

PHOTO IDENTIFICATION AND DFS I.D. NUMBER IS REQUIRED TO TAKE ALL EXAMINATIONS. STUDENTS WILL

NOT BE ADMITTED WITHOUT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. FAXES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES,

CELL PHONES, OR MOBILE DEVICES WILL BE ALLOWED IN EXAMINATION ROOMS UNLESS NOTED IN COURSE


NOTICEPHOTO IDENTIFICATION AND DFS I.D. NUMBER IS

REQUIRED TO TAKE ALL EXAMINATIONS. STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED WITHOUT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION.

FAXES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES, CELL PHONES, OR MOBILE DEVICES WILL BE ALLOWED IN EXAMINATION ROOMS UNLESS NOTED IN COURSE


NOTICE

Firefighters, Inspectors and Officials share your training photos with us!

Share your experiences with other fire departments and organizations.

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Fundamentals of Automatic Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems Part 1Instructor: Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Marshal, Borough of Rutherford

This class is a prerequisite to Fundamentals of Automatic Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems Part 2 scheduled for Thursday, October 22. The course will present timely and up to date material covering fundamental design and water supply requirements for automatic sprinkler and standpipe systems including when and why building fire pumps are required. The participants will be able to identify the various component parts of automatic sprinkler systems, standpipe systems and fire pumps. The importance of ensuring these fire protection systems are maintained in full service while identifying common system impairments and violations which lead to these fire protection systems being out of service will be reviewed throughout the course.

Half day class: 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

.25 CEU’s UFC Technical, UCC Reciprocal Technical and Fire

Instructor

Public Education; Fire Safety & Prevention Programs for Teens & AdolescentsInstructor: Joseph Vallo, Battalion Chief, Chief of Training, Jersey City Fire Department This course has been designed to provide code officials insight into developing a program for teen and adolescent children. An emphasis is placed on preparedness, communication and consistency in educating young children.


.25 CEU’s UFC Administrative and Fire Instructor

11Online Courses

Friday, October 2, 2020

Saturday, October 3, 2020


Fire Incident Report WritingInstructor: Vincent Campagna, NJ Division of Fire Safety

This course will identify the importance of Fire Incident Report Writing. How to properly document and articulate your fire incident including how to write a narrative. Report writing skills to include who, what, where, when, why, how and C.A.R.T (Complete, Accurate Reliable and Timeliness).

Full day class: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

.50 CEU’s UFC Technical and Fire Instructor

In the Line Of Fire - The Volunteer Fire OfficerInstructor: John Sahatjian, Brick Fire Department In the Volunteer Fire Service, leaders of the department are elected by popular vote, but who teaches them how to put together training drills, handle calls, not only the “big ones” but the every day calls, write reports, talk on the radio or handle conflict in the fire house?

The course is put together by 15 years experience as a volunteer fire officer and chief officer, learning from what worked and also the failures.Is it better to be good at many things or to be GREAT at one big thing? We will discuss this along with many other leadership necessities to help you excel in your Volunteer Fire Officer career


.25 CEU’s Fire Instructor

12Online Courses

Monday, October 5, 2020


We Over Me, Physical and Mental Readiness in the Emergency ServicesInstructor: Robert “Pip” Piparo, Lieutenant, City of New Brunswick Fire, Director, 555 Fitness

This class in intended for all emergency services personnel who believe that changing one’s lifestyle habits can aid not just them, but their department and those they serve. This class will discuss how state of mind and state of physical readiness apply to the emergency services and beyond. We will discuss fitness trends, health, wellness and physical preparedness as a personal requirement, not an option. Participants will learn how to lead by example and become the call for change within their department and beyond. As well as how to inspire those around them to place mental and physical readiness as a larger priority within their lives.



Code Update - Part One (Live)Instructor: Patrick W. Bigoss, Lumberton Twp. Fire Official (Ret.), Camden County College, Faculty Coordinator (Ret.) This course is required for working Fire Officials and Fire Inspectors as part of the three- year renewal cycle. This seminar will provide an in depth overview of significant changes to the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code Chapter 5:70-1, 2 and 4 proposed in 2017 and adopted in 2018. It will also provide an overview of the IFC 2015 NJ Edition which took effect on July 1, 2018. The overview will highlight changes from the IFC 2006 NJ Edition. Also covered will be new rule adoptions not contained in the IFC 2006 Edition.

Full day class: 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

.25 CEU’s Credits for UFC Technical and UCC Reciprocal

Technical

13Online Courses

Wednesday, October 7, 2020


Character, Attitude & Values before Hoseline, Halligans & Hurst Tools - The impact on organizational and tactical performanceInstructor: Anthony Correia, Fire Chief/Director, (Ret.) Director of Fire Service for Burlington Twp., NJ

10-15% of what firefighters do involve Hoselines, Halligans, and Hurst Tools. 100% of what firefighters do involve Character, Attitude, and Values, yet we put most of our emphasis on tactical skills, not the people skills we use most often. Don’t get me wrong, it’s extremely important to be tactically proficient. However, many case studies of fireground “accidents” demonstrate its poor decision making due to carelessness, ignorance or freelancing are individually or collectively are many times the issue. In addition over 80% of the time, our interaction with others is not at emergency incidents. We have never-ending daily media reports of firefighters arrested for moral, ethical, and dishonorable actions. Firefighters behaving badly is not an anomaly, it is a regular occurrence. Fire officers regularly complain of new, as well as seasoned firefighters lacking character, poor attitude, and lacking core values consistent with the fire service’s mission. There are many fewer complaints regarding tactical competency.

The deficiency in Character, Attitude, Values usually comes from a systemic lack of a fire department with plans, programs, and processes in place to address interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and organizational values. This program will bridge the gap between tactical and interpersonal attributes. This program will provide a framework to proactively implement plans and processes to improve interpersonal skills and the attributes that go with them.



Large Diameter Hose Strike Team OperationsInstructor: John Hueston, Jr. The Large Diameter Hose Strike Team Operations course is designed to familiarize students with the operation and deployment considerations of a pre-formed Large Diameter Hose (LDH) Strike Team. Pre-formed LDH Strike Teams are designed to set-up water supply operations for the “the big one”. The course will cover, how the LDH strike team fits into the on-scene incident command system, pre-incident preparation, utilizing dispatch information, assembling the strike team, convoying to the incident scene, incident arrival and check-in procedures, deploying the strike team, responsibilities while assigned – available – out of service, record keeping, and demobilization procedures.

The course will also discuss and show examples of utilizing LDH appliances and techniques to solve common water supply problems which normally occur during a large diameter hose relay operation. Pump and water supply issue trouble shooting will also be discussed.



14Online Courses

Thursday, October 8, 2020


Instructional ExcellenceInstructor: Dr. David Griffin, Captain, Charleston Fire Department (SC)

Instructional Excellence was developed and is presented by the first due engineer on the scene of June 18, 2007 where nine firefighters perished in a commercial structure fire in Charleston, South Carolina. Whether you’re an officer, an instructor, or a firefighter, you’re in a position to teach others the lessons you’ve learned. However, if you’re not an effective speaker or able to develop programs that pass these lessons on, they’ll be lost. So, how does one go about improving these two importance aspects of leadership and instructorship? By providing powerful presentations, courses, and speeches. Research indicates that learning is correlated with emotion, therefore, we must find the emotional connection in all of our co-workers to ensure they learn the lessons that are imperative for organizational growth and success. This online course allows the participants to highlight where they need to improve in these areas while also being able to discuss them in real time via the Zoom platform with peers and the instructor. If you like an interactive course in a high energy, online environment, this class is perfect for you.



The Future of Operations at Vehicle Related IncidentsInstructor: David Dalrymple, AIETecRI, Rescue Consultant/Educator for Roadway Rescue LLC This program will highlight the operational concerns & impacts at a vehicle related incident or emergency. Many programs today talk about potential technology concerns to responders. Be it SRS concerns or tool evolutions, this program will assist in the mitigation of such incidents as a motor vehicle crash or a vehicle fire. While many of the topics covered relate directly to technology concerns, this program will take these & fuse them to real world solutions. Many of operational facets of these emergencies are changed, especially in the recent past. This can be in the form of command & control, tool operations & even patient care. The program will highlight vehicle technology, motive power, firematics, and operational concerns from a global perspective. The program wraps up on today’s trends in vehicles and operational concerns of the future. In a nutshell, basically one stop shopping for ALL your vehicle related issues, concerns and challenges. We need to be aware of many of the technological issues with vehicles today to improve the outcomes of the patients we come in contact with as well as protecting ourselves.



15Online Courses

Tuesday, October 13, 2020


Code Update - Part two (Live)Instructor: Patrick W. Bigoss, Lumberton Twp. Fire Official (Ret.), Camden County College, Faculty Coordinator (Ret.)

This course is required for working Fire Officials and Fire Inspectors as part of the three- year renewal cycle. This seminar will provide an in depth overview of significant changes to the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code Chapter 5:70-1, 2 and 4 proposed in 2017 and adopted in 2018. It will also provide an overview of the IFC 2015 NJ Edition which took effect on July 1, 2018. The overview will highlight changes from the IFC 2006 NJ Edition. Also covered will be new rule adoptions not contained in the IFC 2006 Edition.


.25 CEU’s UFC Technical and UCC Reciprocal Technical

Cause and Origin: A Systematic and Comprehensive InvestigationInstructor: Adrian J. Cales, Asset Protection Manager, Public Service Enterprise Group, Detective Sergeant (Ret.), Arson Investigations Unit, Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office The “students as investigators” approach focuses on actual fire investigation scenes, coupled with interactive classroom dialogue and an exchange of ideas that enhance the student’s skills in examining the fire scene. This is a “from the time of the call, to the time you leave the scene” outline of the components and essential elements, which should be part of every fire scene examination. The program focuses on the elements necessary for documenting the entire scene, the examination and documentation of all potential sources of ignition, determining the fire’s origin, and ultimately identifying the actual heat source, origin and cause of the fire in a thorough, complete and systematic manner. The resulting comprehensive investigation report will be suitable for use in criminal or civil litigation proceedings.


.50 CEU’s UFC Technical Fire Investigator

16Online Courses



Management of the Local Enforcing AgencyInstructors: Division of Fire Safety Staff: Eugene Iandolo, Dwayne Breeden, Timothy Paar

This course is designed to focus on the principal responsibilities of the local fire official supported by the NJ Uniform Fire Code and managing a local enforcing agency.


.50 CEU’s UFC Administrative

Youth Firesetter AwarenessInstructors: Joseph Ehrhardt, Juvenile Justice Administrator (Ret.), Youth Firesetter Intervention Program Manager (Ret.) Current Fire and Life Safety Educator and Fire Service Trainer Helge Nordtveit, Fire Captain (Ret.) Youth Firesetter Intervention Program Manager (Ret.) Current Fire Official, Fire Instructor and Fire Service Trainer Does your community have an issue with children using fire in unsupervised or dangerous ways? If you said “Yes”, are you comfortable with your community’s response? If you said “No”, how educated are you on the issue and are you comfortable with a reliance on the status quo? If you said “I don’t know”, there are several steps that you can take immediately to learn about and respond to this often hidden, misunderstood, and potentially deadly and destructive issue.


.25 CEU’s UFC Administrative, Fire Instructor and Fire

Investigator

17Online Courses



Fire Officer ExcellenceInstructor: Anthony Avillo, Deputy Chief (Ret.) North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, Director, Monmouth County Fire Academy This Full Contact Leadership / Fireground Strategies-based presentation will seek to challenge current and prospective fire officers regarding preparation, attitude, philosophical approach, and operational and organizational skill both in the hard environment (on the fireground) and in the soft environment (the areas and time when you are preparing yourself and your subordinates for the fireground). The outcome of the 1% of the time we spend on the fireground is based on the actions, discipline, and leadership we display the other 99% of the time in the soft environment. This course will address Officer and Departmental responsibility as it relates to the Full Contact Leadership mantra: “Allow NOTHING to interfere with your ability to maintain the ready and in-service status of your Command.”We will examine foundation-level reasons for emergency ground failures and discuss organization-level controls and mechanisms to address and prevent same. Departmental and company-level expectations will be a focus of this discussion and why departments fail in the hard environment the and relationship this failure has to the soft environment. There will be a major emphasis on the importance of the “nothing showing environment” and its impact on the “something showing environment” with a “What You Permit You Promote” philosophy.



Confronting the Common Enemy: Fire Suppression Operations in Private DwellingsInstructors: Robert G. Moran, Fire Chief, Brewster, MA and John J. Lewis, Lieutenant (Ret.) Passaic Fire Department To provide firefighters and fire officers the operational knowledge and skills required to develop and implement an effective incident action plan at private dwelling fires this program will discuss the strategy and tactics to be considered when executing successful fire suppression operations in our most common enemy. Topics to be covered include: construction types, size-up, common hazards, operational safety, forcible entry, search techniques, ventilation, and fire attack methods.



18Online Courses



Fire Incident Report WritingInstructor: Steven Hearn, NJ Division of Fire Safety This course will identify the importance of Fire Incident Report Writing. How to properly document and articulate your fire incident including how to write a narrative. Report writing skills to include who, what, where, when, why, how and C.A.R.T (Complete, Accurate Reliable and Timeliness).



Mobile Food Vendor Inspection and Safety CourseInstructor: John Thomas, Fire Inspector Services, LLC This course will instruct Fire Inspectors on the dangers of a Mobile Food Vendor and how to conduct the fire safety inspection. The Uniform Fire Code, NFPA Standards and how they relate to the inspection will be covered.


.50 CEU’s UFC Technical

19Online Courses


Subchapter 4: “Retro-fit Requirement” Where are we now – Session AInstructor: Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Marshal, Borough of Rutherford The course will present the selected requirements of NJAC 5:70-4 - Fire Safety Code. Requirements that have been in effect for a number of years, as well as, recently adopted regulations and recently published Division of Fire Safety Bulletins. The course will review how to determine if violations of Subchapter 4 exist and how to achieve compliance with the applicable regulations. This course deals with specific situations when strict compliance with the regulations is not practical. The Fire Code variance process will be reviewed in detail. The relationship between the NJ Uniform Fire Code and the NJ Uniform Construction Code will also be presented. We will treat either Code Update or Retrofit: Subchapter 4 as meeting the Code Update CEU requirement within the renewable certification cycle of an appointed Fire Official or Fire Inspector. Division of Fire Safety will treat Code Update, Retrofit: Subchapter 4, Hot Issues In Fire Code Enforcement, or Tips and Tools For Effective inspections as meeting the Code Update CEU requirement within the renewable certification cycle of an appointed Fire Official or Fire Inspector.


.25 CEU’s UFC Technical, UCC Reciprocal Technical

Fire Investigation: Considering the Role of Natural Gas and/or ElectricityInstructor: Adrian J. Cales, Asset Protection Manager, Public Service Enterprise Group, Detective Sergeant (Ret.), Arson Investigations Unit, Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office This program is designed to provide you with a thorough, comprehensive and complete understanding of the properties of both natural gas and electricity, and the steps necessary for the examination of a fire scene where there is the potential that natural gas or electricity were involved in either the origin or the cause of the fire. The emphasis of the program will be on how any and all components associated with either natural gas or electricity services must be subject to a detailed examination at every scene to either eliminate them, or attribute them, as to having any role or involvement in the origin or the cause of the fire, and what steps are necessary for this process to be completed.


.50 CEU’s UFC Technical, Fire Instructor and Fire Investigator

20Online Courses



Marine Firefighting Awareness – Part 1Instructor: Forest Herndon, Jr., Senior Trainer, Mere M-PACT Solutions This is part 1 of 2. Part 2 is scheduled for October 25.Marine Firefighting is unarguably one of the most challenging of all firefighter disciplines. The incident complexity may vary, but in most cases, success is determined by the responders’ level of preparation, training and general knowledge associated with the marine environment. This course will introduce the participants to key elements needed to operate effectively in the maritime arena, such as problems unique to marine responses, vessel types, ship configurations, communication challenges, specialized safety and tactical considerations to name a few. Knowledge gained will complement existing skill-sets while enabling emergency responders to mount an effective response.



Youth Firesetter AwarenessInstructors: Helge Nordtveit, Fire Captain (Ret.) Youth Firesetter Intervention Program Manager (Ret.) Current Fire Official, Fire Instructor and Fire Service TrainerJoseph Ehrhardt, Juvenile Justice Administrator (Ret.), Youth Firesetter Intervention Program Manager (Ret.) Current Fire and Life Safety Educator and Fire Service Trainer Does your community have an issue with children using fire in unsupervised or dangerous ways? If you said “Yes”, are you comfortable with your community’s response? If you said “No”, how educated are you on the issue and are you comfortable with a reliance on the status quo? If you said “I don’t know”, there are several steps that you can take immediately to learn about and respond to this often hidden, misunderstood, and potentially deadly and destructive issue.


.25 CEU’s Administrative, Fire Instructor and Fire Investigator

21Online Courses

Sunday, October 18, 2020



The Future of Operations at Vehicle Related IncidentsInstructor: David Dalrymple, AIETecRI, Rescue Consultant/Educator for Roadway Rescue LLC This program will highlight the operational concerns & impacts at a vehicle related incident or emergency. Many programs today talk about potential technology concerns to responders. Be it SRS concerns or tool evolutions, this program will assist in the mitigation of such incidents as a motor vehicle crash or a vehicle fire. While many of the topics covered relate directly to technology concerns, this program will take these & fuse them to real world solutions. Many of operational facets of these emergencies are changed, especially in the recent past. This can be in the form of command & control, tool operations & even patient care. The program will highlight vehicle technology, motive power, firematics, and operational concerns from a global perspective. The program wraps up on today’s trends in vehicles and operational concerns of the future.

In a nutshell, basically one stop shopping for ALL your vehicle related issues, concerns and challenges. We need to be aware of many of the technological issues with vehicles today to improve the outcomes of the patients we come in contact with as well as protecting ourselves.



Temporary Protective Measures in Healthcare due to COVID-19Instructor: Andrew J. Fosina, Jr., Fire Official This half-day course will show examples of what hospitals have done to protect healthcare workers and non-COVID patients in their facilities. We will discuss the code enforcement implications and impacts on life safety systems in the facility.



22Online Courses



Emotional Intelligence – Our Other IntelligenceInstructor: Claudia A. Monte, Principal, Consultant, CAM Consulting Group, LLC Why, despite equal intellectual capacity, training, or experience, do some people excel while others with the same abilities don’t achieve the same level of success? Emotional intelligence is the fundamental factor. With better understanding of the connection between our cognitive and emotional intelligences, individuals can become more effective at handling themselves, people, and situations with calm and confidence. Participants will leave knowing how to harness the energy of emotion to achieve constructive outcomes.


.25 CEU’s UFC Administrative, UCC Reciprocal Administrative

and Fire Instructor

Fundamentals of Automatic Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems Part 2 Instructor: Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Marshal, Borough of Rutherford This class has a prerequisite. You must have complete Fundamentals of Automatic Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems Part 1 to take this class. Part 1 is scheduled for October 2, 2020.The course will present timely and up to date material covering fundamental design and water supply requirements for automatic sprinkler and standpipe systems including when and why building fire pumps are required. The participants will be able to identify the various component parts of automatic sprinkler systems, standpipe systems and fire pumps. The importance of ensuring these fire protection systems are maintained in full service while identifying common system impairments and violations which lead to these fire protection systems being out of service will be reviewed throughout the course.


.25 CEU’s UFC Technical, UCC Reciprocal Technical and Fire

Instructor

23Online Courses



Fire Department Responsibilities at Incendiary FiresInstructors: Bob Disbrow, IAAI-CFI, Fire Captain/Investigator and Robert Seeburger, Battalion Chief Special Operations Command The Fire Officer’s and Firefighter’s responsibilities at the fire scene is critical. The actions taken by the officers and the members of the fire suppression companies can either help or hinder the fire investigation. Topics include: Fire Officer roles and responsibilities, evidence protection, fire scene overhaul, fire pattern identification, fire causes, incendiary device identification, fatal fires, report narrative and how not to compromise a fire scene.


.50 CEU’s UFC Technical, Fire Instructor and Fire Investigator

Subchapter 4: “Retro-fit Requirement” Where are we now – Session B Instructor: Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Marshal, Borough of Rutherford The course will present the selected requirements of NJAC 5:70-4 - Fire Safety Code. Requirements that have been in effect for a number of years, as well as, recently adopted regulations and recently published Division of Fire Safety Bulletins. The course will review how to determine if violations of Subchapter 4 exist and how to achieve compliance with the applicable regulations. This course deals with specific situations when strict compliance with the regulations is not practical. The Fire Code variance process will be reviewed in detail. The relationship between the NJ Uniform Fire Code and the NJ Uniform Construction Code will also be presented. We will treat either Code Update or Retrofit: Subchapter 4 as meeting the Code Update CEU requirement within the renewable certification cycle of an appointed Fire Official or Fire Inspector. Division of Fire Safety will treat Code Update, Retrofit: Subchapter 4, Hot Issues In Fire Code Enforcement, or Tips and Tools For Effective inspections as meeting the Code Update CEU requirement within the renewable certification cycle of an appointed Fire Official or Fire Inspector.


.25 CEU’s UFC Technical, UCC Reciprocal Technical

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We Over Me, Physical and Mental Readiness in the Emergency ServicesInstructors: Robert “Pip” Piparo, Lieutenant, City of New Brunswick Fire, Director, 555 Fitness This class in intended for all emergency services personnel who believe that changing one’s lifestyle habits can aid not just them, but their department and those they serve. This class will discuss how state of mind and state of physical readiness apply to the emergency services and beyond. We will discuss fitness trends, health, wellness and physical preparedness as a personal requirement, not an option. Participants will learn how to lead by example and become the call for change within their department and beyond. As well as how to inspire those around them to place mental and physical readiness as a larger priority within their lives.

Half day class: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.


Are You Ready? Instructor: John Sahatjian, Brick Fire Department This incredibly powerful and energetic presentation includes discussion on Fire house Culture, stress and changing the “Suck it up” mentality that deters discussion of mental health in first responders.



Fire Investigators; Who We Really Are Instructor: John Thomas, Fire Inspector Services, LLC The course discusses the two types of fire investigations that are completed after a fire; the municipal investigation for accidental and incendiary fires and the insurance investigation. If you’re interested in fire investigation, this course is a good introduction.


.50 CEU’s Fire Investigation

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Carbon Monoxide Alarm RegulationsInstructor: Patrick W. Bigoss, Lumberton Twp. Fire Official (Ret.), Camden County College, Faculty Coordinator (Ret.) This program provides a review of the development and expansion of Carbon Monoxide Alarm regulations from 1999 through September 2017. The program will review appropriate elements of Chapter 23 of the Uniform Construction Code as well as Chapter 70 of the Uniform Fire Code. The Fire Official will understand how the two codes work together to provide protection for building occupants.



Leadership ExcellenceInstructor: Chief Ron Kanterman, Gold Horn Associates This program takes the students through different phases to getting to excellence in leadership. Covered are; developing yourself, developing your people, developing your organization and those crucial firehouse communications. Lecture, role playing and group hands on workshops make up this class. Also discussed are having a “vision” and “mission statement” and coming away with a plan for personal and departmental improvement, to take back to the firehouse. Learned techniques can be used at home, on the job and while navigating the “shark tank” of Town Hall.


.25 CEU’s UFC Administrative and Fire Instructor

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Marine Firefighting Awareness – Part 2Instructor: Forest Herndon, Jr., Senior Trainer, Mere M-PACT Solutions This is part 2. Please take part 1 on October 18 prior to this class. Marine Firefighting is unarguably one of the most challenging of all firefighter disciplines. The incident complexity may vary, but in most cases, success is determined by the responders’ level of preparation, training and general knowledge associated with the marine environment. This course will introduce the participants to key elements needed to operate effectively in the maritime arena, such as problems unique to marine responses, vessel types, ship configurations, communication challenges, specialized safety and tactical considerations to name a few. Knowledge gained will complement existing skill-sets while enabling emergency responders to mount an effective response.



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Sunday, October 25, 2020


Carbon Monoxide Alarm RegulationsInstructor: Patrick W. Bigoss, Lumberton Twp. Fire Official (Ret.), Camden County College, Faculty Coordinator (Ret.) This program provides a review of the development and expansion of Carbon Monoxide Alarm regulations from 1999 through September 2017. The program will review appropriate elements of Chapter 23 of the Uniform Construction Code as well as Chapter 70 of the Uniform Fire Code. The Fire Official will understand how the two codes work together to provide protection for building occupants.



Reading the Building and Occupancy Risk: Building FACTSInstructor: Chief Christopher J. Naum, SFPE, Chief of Training, Command Institute, Consultant, NIOSH Firefighter Fatality Investigation Program Today’s buildings and occupancies continue to present unique challenges to command and operating companies during combat structural fire engagement. Building and occupancy profiling, identifying occupancy risk in various occupancy types, construction features, systems and components require new skill sets in reading the building and implementing predictive occupancy profiling for today’s company and command officers for effective and efficient fireground operations. Incorporating the Buildingsonfire FACTS concept for First-Arriving Construction, Tactics and Safety, this program provides an overview of the methodology and process to increase operational effectiveness and ensure critical building factors are identified, assessment and monitored throughout the incident.



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Temporary Protective Measures in Healthcare due to COVID-19Instructor: Andrew J. Fosina, Jr., Fire Official This half-day course will show examples of what hospitals have done to protect healthcare workers and non-COVID patients in their facilities. We will discuss the code enforcement implications and impacts on life safety systems in the facility.



Ordinary Construction PrinciplesInstructor: Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Marshal, Borough of Rutherford Ordinary constructed buildings pose significant challenges for the fire service. This program will enhance the participants knowledge and understanding of the construction methods, materials, the fire spread and collapse potential in buildings of ordinary construction. Case studies of fire incidents and buildings under renovation will be used throughout the program. The program will also review how to develop and utilize differing forms of case studies to meet various teaching objectives relating ordinary construction.



29Online Courses



Servant Leadership: More Than Just The Color Of Your ShirtInstructor: Dr. David Griffin, Captain, Charleston Fire Department (SC) The purpose of this online and interactive course is to identify and describe servant leadership and its importance for the fire service. Research indicates that servant leadership “is a philosophy and set of practices that enriches the lives of individuals, builds better organizations, and ultimately creates a more just and caring world” (Greenleaf). This concept relates to the fire service in numerous ways as we are public servants at the core of what we do. “The servant-leader is servant first. It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead. That person is sharply different from one who is leader first, perhaps because of the need to assuage an unusual power drive or to acquire material possessions” (Greenleaf). This is quite different than the former autocratic leadership style that dominated the fire service in the previous decades. So ask yourself, why is the concept of servant leadership so important in the fire service and how can one develop into this innovative type of leader?



Active Shooter & Hostile Incident Response for the Fire ServiceInstructor: Alider Pratts, Battalion Chief, Chief of Rescue Services, North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue Recent events such as active shooter incidents have expanded the role of the fire service. These hostile incidents require a fully integrated response from Police, Fire, and EMS in order to provide first responder safety while saving civilian lives. This “Awareness Level” Class includes case studies, response considerations, incident command objectives, Rescue Task Force overview, as well as the introduction of the NJDFS and NJOHSP Best Practice Toolkit.



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Healthcare Facility UFC Inspections (Part 1)Instructor: Andrew J. Fosina, Jr., Fire Official This class will focus on hazards and preplanning. It’s best to take this class prior to part 2. Modern health-care facilities present many challenges for fire department responses and fire inspections. This course will provide an in depth review of various health-care facilities including hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living and ambulatory health-care occupancies. The course will provide examples of pre-planning and response strategies emphasizing the importance of all life safety equipment in the health-care environment, focusing on the special hazards found in health-care facilities. Emphasis will be place on how the NJ Uniform Fire Code applies to health-care facilities in this heavily regulated environment.



Fire Incident Report WritingInstructor: Vincent Campagna, NJ Division of Fire Safety This course will identify the importance of Fire Incident Report Writing. How to properly document and articulate your fire incident including how to write a narrative. Report writing skills to include who, what, where, when, why, how and C.A.R.T (Complete, Accurate Reliable and Timeliness).



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Apparatus Driving Phase 1Instructor: Robert V. Hill, Sr., Director, Gloucester County College/Fire Academy TApparatus driving is an essential skill that must be mastered through training and education to ensure the safety of responders and the general public. Additionally, member organizations benefit from the training and education by reducing liability exposure and improving service life of their equipment. Upon completion of this classroom program, participants will have a full understanding of the many facets of what is required of both the professional apparatus driver and the member’s organization.



Hazardous Materials-Bulk Storage to Big Box StoresInstructor: Chief Ron Kanterman, Gold Horn Associates This course will familiarize students with all aspects of code issues and code enforcement pertaining to the storage, sale and use of hazardous materials from the “mom and pop” hardware store to bulk chemical facilities. Covered are local, state and federal laws, identification systems, containers, rail cars, tank trucks, stationary vessels. Case histories are dissected and studied. We take a detailed look at selected chapters of the NJ-IFC along with all aspects of Chapter-27 covering chapters for individual chemicals or processes and occupancies. We take the students through the entire inspection process along with peripheral information, i.e., fire protection and other peripheral code requirements. In addition, the instructor lends his 45 years of fire service and code experience to the process.



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Documents

OCTOBER 2020FALL€¦ · exam. IFSTA Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement - Eighth Edition, NJ Uniform Fire Code, IFC 2015 NJ Edition, IBC 2015 NJ Edition -Chapter 9, 10 and index