The Harper College Fire Training Program offers three courses that meet the requirements of the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). All courses are offered on-campus and are taught by experienced fire service professionals. To enroll, students must meet the OSFM's eligibility requirements. To get started, check our Upcoming Courses schedule or fill out the Fire Service Training Application today.
This course gives participants the knowledge and skills to teach within the field of fire and emergency services. Meets and exceeds the requirements outlined by the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal “OSFM”. This course covers the fundamentals of instruction methods, learning processes, communications, lesson plans, safety, and evaluation in the learning process as defined by NFPA 1041, and serves as a prerequisite for Fire Service Instructor II.
This course provides advanced instruction to individuals in the fire and emergency services. Meets and exceeds the requirements outlined by the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (“OSFM”) and NFPA 1041. Introduces advanced instructional skills necessary to teach fire and emergency services personnel. Student’s will be familiarized with behavioral objectives, cognitive, psychomotor skills, teaching methods and applications in training sessions. This course also covers training records, reports, and the development and administration of evaluation instruments. Successful completion is required of prerequisite for enrollment: Fire Service Instructor I.
This course meets and exceeds the requirements outlined by the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal “OSFM” and provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to perform as an Incident Safety Officer (ISO), as defined by NFPA 1521. Students will be provided with a foundation of knowledge and understanding of safety as applied to emergency services. This course examines the need for safety in the everyday performance of all aspects of their jobs and gain an understanding of the essential elements needed to reduce accidents and injuries. Students will learn how to monitor and report various types of emergency incidents including Fire, EMS, Technical Rescue, and Hazardous Materials scenes.
Some CPE courses may be eligible for grants and scholarships on a limited basis. We encourage you to apply for funding to learn more about options that may be available to you. To apply, please complete the Scholarship Application form.
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