Congratulations, Recruit School Class 22-06!
Get Alarmed, Alabama! Smoke Alarm Program
2023 weekend classes for volunteer firefighters
These courses will be held two weekends per month (approximately) and taught by our regular instruction cadre to ensure volunteers receive the same training as others. Students must provide proof of volunteer fire department affiliation. To register, call 1(800)241-2467.
Traffic Incident Management classes
The ALDOT Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Program brings together all agencies involved in clearing an incident from the roadway. Together, they strive to make incident management safer for the responders and motorists and work to reduce the time needed to reopen travel lanes and get traffic moving again. TIM is a collaborative and coordinated multi-disciplinary process to detect, respond to, and clear traffic incidents so that traffic flow may be restored as safely and quickly as possible. Effective TIM reduces the duration and impacts of traffic incidents and improves the safety of motorists, crash victims, and emergency responders. ALDOT recognizes the importance of TIM in maintaining the operational safety and efficiency of the state’s roadways. View and register for available courses at www.alabamatim.org.
Changes to NFPA Standards 1006 and 1033 prompt curriculum and certification updates
The NFPA Standards Committees update standards typically every five years to ensure that the most up-to-date information, technology, and industry standards are included in the curriculum that is produced and used in classroom delivery. To maintain accreditation with Pro Board and IFSAC, the AFC has a two-year deadline to update to these new editions. As such, we are updating the following courses to meet the new standards for NFPA 1006 (Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications) and NFPA 1033 (Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator.) The books have been finalized and are listed below. Pilot courses are planned for Spring 2023, with a tentative transition to new books, curriculum, and standards planned for Summer 2023. Technical Review Committees, along with our Certification, Curriculum, and Training personnel are working diligently to finalize curriculum and testing elements.
IMT Courses
There have been several IMT courses throughout the state during the past few weeks. Thanks to Rocky Ridge Fire Department and the Over-the-Mountain RTC for hosting two other courses during the past couple of weeks.
E0956: NIMS ICS All-Hazards Liaison Officer, Oct 17-18, OTM RTCE0960: NIMS ICS All-Hazards Division/Group Supervisor, Oct 19-21, OTM RTCE0954: NIMS ICS All-Hazards Safety Officer, Oct 24-28, AFCE0958: NIMS ICS All-Hazards Operations Section Chief, Oct 31-Nov 3, Shelby Co RTC- E0950: NIMS ICS All-Hazards Incident Commander, Nov 7-11, Mobile RTC
- E0962: NIMS ICS All-Hazards Planning Section Chief, Nov 15-18
Call 1(800)241-2467 to register.
Volunteer Rescue Student Tuition Reimbursement Program
Since 2019, there have been 48 students participating in the Volunteer Rescue Student Tuition Reimbursement Program, and the tuition costs reimbursed to those participants totals $94,247.
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