Live fire instructor 1403

Aimed at people who, by the nature of their activities, train brigade personnel, professional firefighters and/or emergency responders in fire control and extinguishing in indoor/outdoor scenarios. The course will review NFPA Standards 1401: Training Records and Reports, 1402: Construction of Training Centers, and 1403: Evolution of NFPA Live Fire Training, as well as the development of instructional plans that will provide key elements for the instructor to ensure the execution of safe practices and accepted protocols in fire service training.

• Identification of codes, standards and guidelines to be implemented when building or acquiring a permanent structure for live fire training.
• Discuss how procedures are critical to ensure safety in a live fire training structure.
• Knowledge of the characteristics of a live fire training structure where gas is used and where gas is not used.

The topics are handled bearing in mind some international technical reference standards based on:

• NFPA 1401: fire department training records and reports.
• NFPA 1402: Firefighter training facilities and associated accessories.
• NFPA 1403: live fire training maneuvers.
• Case studies.

You must have a computer with access to a good internet signal. Each participant will be evaluated through theoretical exams and practical exercises.

Prerequisites:

• It is recommended to have completed NFPA 1041 or similar course, which allows you to have the minimum skills required according to the instructor training level.
• The following personal protective equipment should be worn for firefighting: pants, jacket, firefighting helmet, overalls, gloves and boots. (In case you do not have any of these equipments, please inform your sales representative).
• In addition, do not forget to bring your personal protective gear: work clothes, safety glasses, sunglasses, sunscreen.

TEEX
Leader in emergency response, homeland security and training Texas A&M University TEEX is our international strategic partner, together with them we develop unrepeatable experiences.

International Live Fire Instructor Certificate.

SACS Group
With 20 years of experience SACS GROUP trains, trains and certifies annually all our participants in Latin America, delivering disruptive and unique experiences, developing virtual and face-to-face learning modalities integrating digital and virtual reality scenarios.

Certificate: Live Fire Instructor

The physical certificate is not included in the final cost.

XVR Simulation
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Duration and schedule: 2 weeks – 40 hours.
From May 9 to May 19, 2023

Participants will take the blended course with a virtual module of 8 hours of which 8 synchronous hours, 8 asynchronous hours and 24 face-to-face hours, for a total of 40 hours. The schedules and modules are developed as follows:

Virtual Module
Location: Virtual – Synchronous
Date: May 9 to 12. Hours: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (Colombia time)

Presential Module
Location: SACS Training Center Cartagena, Colombia.
Location: Santa Rosa de Lima, 30 minutes from Cartagena.
Date: May 17 to 19. Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Colombia time)

Module 1: General information and regulations

• Standards applicable to fire service training NFPA 1401, NFPA 1402 and NFPA 1403.
• Inspection of physical and technical requirements of fire schools.
• Audit of training centers under NFPA guidelines.
• Gas fire training structures.
• Non-gas fire training structures.
• Outdoor live fire training projects.
• Roles and responsibilities
• Safety in firefighting training services with live fire.
• Instructor for live fire maneuvers.
• Fire control equipment and water distribution networks.
• Protocols and communications.
• Medical attention service.

Module 2: Instructional Design

• Curricular Plan
• Reporting and file maintenance.
• Personnel Counting System.
• Basic Incident Command System
• The safety officer at training sessions.

Module 3: Calculations

• Fire Fighting Water System Requirements during Training.
• Requirements and application of RIC (RIT) Rapid Intervention Teams.
• Calculations and Application of Heat Loads for the burning of closed structures.

Module 4: Elaboration of the work plan

• Elaboration of Work Plan for non-carbonated practice.
• Elaboration of a Work Plan for gas practice.

Module 5: Internships

• Live fire training practices.
• Use of Thermal Chambers.
• Hot practice without gas with different equipment and practical evaluation.
• Hot practice without gas with different equipment and practical evaluation.
• Hot gas practice with different equipment and practical evaluation.
• Hot gas practice with different equipment and practical evaluation.

2 Weeks – 40 Hours.

Taking courses allows us to acquire specific knowledge and to keep up to date with new developments in order to face new work challenges. The best investment: in our future.

1089 USD

Double certification TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY TEEX + SACS GROUP
The value of the physical shipment of the certificate is not included, in case it is required, delivery is scheduled, do not hesitate to consult the shipping prices, for those who do not require physical certificate, digital delivery is made at no additional cost.

It is NOT included in the cost:

• The physical certificate
• Air / land tickets round trip from the city of origin to Cartagena
• The cost of lodging / hotel for the days of on-site training.