Free Online Training

These are all free online first responder courses that offer certificates and that I highly recommend. Please pass this info along to your Chief, Safety, Training Officers and Crew.

-ICS/NIMS

-IS-100.b Introduction to Incident Command System
-IS-700.a National Incident Management System Introduction
-IS-200.b ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
-IS-800.b National Response Framework, An Introduction
-IS-804 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #4 Firefighting
-IS-703.a NIMS Resource Management
-IS-706 NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid Intro

-Professional Development Series

-IS-120.a An Introduction to Exercises
-IS-230.d Fundamentals of Emergency Management
-IS-235.c Emergency Planning
-IS-240.b Leadership and Influence
-IS-241.b Decision Making and Problem Solving
-IS-242.b Effective Communication
-IS-244.b Developing and Managing Volunteer

FEMA EMI

https://training.fema.gov/is/

Notice: Independent Study Exams now require a FEMA Student Identification (SID) Number. If you do not yet have a SID, register at: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid

-National Fire Incident Reporting System

USFA

https://www.usfa.fema.gov/data/nfirs/support/self_study.html

-Emergency Services Risk Reduction Program

-Courage To Be Safe
-Leadership, Accountabilty, Culture, Knowledge
-After Action Report
-Creating Change In The Fire Service
-Stress First Aid for Fire and EMS Personnel

NFFF

https://www.fireherolearningnetwork.com/Clusters/ESRRP.aspx

-Fire Ground Survival Awareness

IAFF

http://client.prod.iaff.org/#menuid=31

-Natural Gas and Electrical Safety Awareness

National Grid

http://firstresponder.ngridsafety.com/

-Responding To Utility Emergencies

Alliant Energy

https://alliant-energy.rtueonline.com/

-Pipeline Emergencies Awareness
-LNG 101

NASFM

https://nasfm-training.org/register.html?v1

-Ethanol Emergency Response
-Hydrogen Response
-Propane Emergencies

IAFC

http://www.iafcacademy.org/

-Solar PV Safety For Firefighters

IREC

http://client.prod.iaff.org/#page=SolarPVHome

-Alternative Fuel Vehicles

NFA

http://www.evsafetytraining.org/training.aspx

-National Traffic Incident Management

Emergency Responder Safety Institute

https://learning.respondersafety.com/Clusters/National-TIM-Training...

-HazMat Awareness
-Incident Command System Awareness
-Unified Command Awareness

Safe Response

http://www.saferesponse.com/

-Railroad Safety Awareness

CSX

http://www.csxsafe.com/

-Crude By Rail

SERTC

http://sertc.org/courses/web-based-online-training-for-crude-by-rail/

-Emergency Response To Terrorism

USFA

https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/nfacourses/catalog/details/67

-Suspicious Activity Reporting Fire & EMS

NSI

https://nsi.ncirc.gov/hsptregistration/fire-ems/

Note the following courses offer blended learning, online and hands on components. They can either be taken together or separately. For hands on, your department must schedule for training and is offered through out the country. All of these are excellent training opportunities.

-Railroad Safety Emergency Responders

Operation Life Saver

Online

https://oli.org/training/emergency-responders

Hands On

https://oli.org/training/schedule-an-rser-course

-Anhydrous Ammonia

TRANSCAER

Online
Hands On

https://www.transcaer.com/aa-tour

-Chlorine Safety

TRANSCAER

Online
Hands On

https://www.transcaer.com/chlorine-safety-tour

You will notice that many of these websites will offer many other interesting courses that will be beneficial to your development as a first responder. Take in as much training hands on and online as you can. It will only help to make you a better, smarter and safer firefighter. I always have thought that the best advice that an old firefighter can give to a young firefighter, is to see that they make it to be an old firefighter. Always ask questions, you can never know it all. Take in as much information as you can. There is lot of training available out there. Here on Firefighter Nation is a wealth of information. Read the different profiles, blogs and discussions View posted videos and join groups.Become a member of organizations such as the National Volunteer Fire Council at: http://www.nvfc.org/join-nvfc/ , and your State Fire Association, http://www.nvfc.org/states/. They offer online training, webinars, seminars and many other benefits. Suscribe and read publications such as Fire Engineering, Fire House and Fire Rescue Magazine. Also view training videos at Firefighters Support Foundation, http://www.fireengineering.com/training/ffsupport.html and on YouTube. Pass along what you learn. You always want it where you got your partner's six and they've got your six. Which is military speak, meaning your watching someone's back. Remember fire doesn't discriminate, it burns just the same wheter your a volunteer, career, combination, rural, suburban or urban fire department. Remember, you are a member of the fire service and we are all one family. Take care, may God bless you and may Saint Florian always keep you safe!

Regards,
Alvin Gonzalez
Deputy Chief
A.A.V.F.
West Lawrence, NY

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Permalink Reply by Alvin Gonzalez on April 13, 2017 at 2:38am

Know of any other free online training, please pass it along. Write the name of the course, type of wheter, it's online, hands on or blended, the sponsering organization and website link. Thanks and stay safe, brothers and sisters!

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Permalink Reply by Alvin Gonzalez on May 2, 2017 at 8:10pm

Added another course,

-Water Rescue Awareness

BGSU

https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/FG6PLJ

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Permalink Reply by Alvin Gonzalez on May 17, 2017 at 2:04am

Added another course,

-Energy Storage Systems Safety

NFPA

http://catalog.nfpa.org/Energy-Storage-Systems-Safety-Online-Traini...

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Permalink Reply by Alvin Gonzalez on May 27, 2017 at 2:41am

Added another course,

-Responding to an Opioid Overdose Emergency: Online Training for Police Officers, Firefighters and EMTs

getnaloxonenow.org

http://www.getnaloxonenow.org/signup.aspx

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Permalink Reply by John Dinnsen on June 2, 2017 at 9:39am

Thank you for the information

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Permalink Reply by Alvin Gonzalez on June 8, 2017 at 11:28am

John Dinnsen said:

Thank you for the information

Your welcome, just remember to pass it on and stay safe always, brother.

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Permalink Reply by Alvin Gonzalez on September 19, 2017 at 2:37pm

Added more courses:

Course #

452-Introduction to Transitional Fire Attack

453-Photovoltaics for the Fire Service

457-Compressed Natural Gas for First Responders

458-Rehabilitation for the Fire Service

459-Fire Services Air Management

460-Chemical Suicide Awareness for First Responders

461-Traffic Incident Management

MFS/LMS

https://hraccess-us.technomedia.com/mfa/?_3x423664Z1U6Kb0688e2c-49d...

Note: To register for these courses call the Massachusetts Fire Academy registration staff at (978) 567-3200 to validate your identity and activate your profile. You will then receive an email confirmation to proceed.

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Permalink Reply by Rodney ONeal on September 26, 2017 at 2:25pm

railroad emergency response hazardous materials training

LGN awareness emergency response training

passenger train emergency response training

crude by rail first responder training

ethanol emergency response considerations

follow the link below, click on online training, and all the courses will come up. each course will have a certificate upon completion and they also offer a challenge coin or ball cap for completing the first course I listed

https://www.bnsfhazmat.com/