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
Ted Mead
i will pass the info on to my chiefs including the home site
I hope to get more of the guys to join the site
Apr 16, 2018
Alvin Gonzalez
Sorry not to reply sooner, but thank you brother for passing it on. Stay safe always!
Ted Mead said:
Apr 29, 2018
Alvin Gonzalez
Added another course,
-Flood Cleanup Awareness
Safety Unlimited
https://www.safetyunlimited.com/online-courses/Flood-Cleanup-Awaren...
May 4, 2018