Fire Fighter Recertification The 100-hour Fire Fighter Recertification allows a pathway for those who have been separated from the fire service for greater than one year to renter the fire service. The problem is these courses have very low student counts. Following are issues that we need to resolve to make this course both economically feasible … Continue reading Fire Fighter Recertification & Reciprocity
Fire fighter input needed: Auburn University’s Warrior Research Center teams up with Auburn FD and AFC to study fire fighter career-specific issues
The Warrior Research Center (WRC) works to improve performance, resiliency, and health and wellness while providing leadership through research, education, training, and implementation of new knowledge in order to better serve Warriors, Veterans, tactical athletes, families, and the community. Research conducted at the WRC focuses primarily on innovations that improve readiness through performance optimization, injury … Continue reading Fire fighter input needed: Auburn University’s Warrior Research Center teams up with Auburn FD and AFC to study fire fighter career-specific issues
Monthly Fire Service Briefing Recap: May 11, 2021
Click here to view a recording of the briefing.Next month's meeting will be held at 10am on June 8th. Students/Certifications issued by the AFC: 10/1/19-5/11/20 = 14,015 students / 5245 certifications10/1/20-5/10/21 = 14,006 students / 6057 certifications The Fire Officer series is undergoing a NFPA-driven standard change. Pilots will occur in August and September and … Continue reading Monthly Fire Service Briefing Recap: May 11, 2021
Volunteer Fire Chief credits training in saving life of Cleburne County man on logging jobsite
Story submitted by the members of Oak Bowery Fire & Rescue (LaFayette, Alabama) with permission from the Chupp family. On December 29, 2020, Cleburne County resident Michael Chupp’s life was saved by the quick thinking and action of Jeremy Robinson. Robinson, who owns and operates Robinson Equipment Service, also volunteers as the Fire Chief of … Continue reading Volunteer Fire Chief credits training in saving life of Cleburne County man on logging jobsite
Fire College launches new website
After a year of planning and working with web developers, our new website is up and running! We are excited to introduce you to our new site which will look much different and function much more smoothly for an overall better user experience. We understand that a new site will take some time to get … Continue reading Fire College launches new website
Hybrid Volunteer Fire Fighter 160 course to launch April 2021
We are excited to announce that we will be offering a statewide hybrid Volunteer Fire Fighter 160 course that will be centered here on our main campus. What is a "hybrid" course delivery?Hybrid courses combine online learning and in-person instruction. It is a structured format, with specific meeting times. The class schedule for this delivery … Continue reading Hybrid Volunteer Fire Fighter 160 course to launch April 2021
Thirty-one NFA virtual classes will be available May through June
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the cancellation of a number of National Fire Academy (NFA) two-day classes. To continue providing quality training opportunities, the NFA is offering 31 virtual courses to career and volunteer fire and EMS personnel via Zoom. The May-July courses will be available for students to apply through their online admissions … Continue reading Thirty-one NFA virtual classes will be available May through June
Fire College adds new Pumper Apparatus to training fleet
We are excited to debut our new 2020 Sutphen Custom Pumper! Funding for this new apparatus was received through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. Basic bids from the suppliers of the top four apparatus manufacturers in Alabama were reviewed in October 2019 and delivery of the new apparatus was early January 2021 by Williams … Continue reading Fire College adds new Pumper Apparatus to training fleet
COVID-19 vaccine transport safety guide released
The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and the National Volunteer Fire Council's Pandemic Task Force and Standards and Codes Committee has released a vaccine transport safety guide. The document is intended to be used as general guidance for first responders dealing with transportation and/or fixed facility emergencies potentially involving the shipment, use, and/or … Continue reading COVID-19 vaccine transport safety guide released
Grant funds valuable autism training and Carter Kits to first responders in 12 Alabama counties
The Autism Society of Alabama recently partnered with the Interaction Advisory Group, LLC to provide training to First Responders and distributed Carter Kits Sensory Bags to requesting EMS, Fire, and LEO departments as part of their Autism Safety Week Initiative. Carter Kits Sensory Bags were provided to First Responders in the following counties: Baldwin, Blount, … Continue reading Grant funds valuable autism training and Carter Kits to first responders in 12 Alabama counties
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