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Training Opportunities

Please call DFPC for updated class information. Also check the Colorado Training Officers Association and your local departments for additional class postings. Upcoming Courses are listed below, click on the link for details.

Basic EMT
April - June, 2013
Class begins Tuesday April 2, 2013 and goes through the end of June
Instructors: Evergreen Fire/Rescue Paramedics
Days:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6pm - 10pm plus 2 - 3 Saturdays/month from 8am -5pm
Where:
Evergreen Fire Station 2
1802 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen

Colorado's National Fire Academy Weekend
May 18-19, 2013
COTC: Community Risk Reduction and Operations May 16-19, 2013
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where:
Boulder County Regional Fire Training Center
6055 Reservoir Rd Boulder, CO 80301

Instructional Methodology
May 16-17, 2013
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where:
No. Washington FD Training Center
8055 N Washington Street, Denver, CO 80229

Ned Sparks, Operations Chief of Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, will be facilitating a 16 hour course covering Role of the Instructor, Safety, Legal Considerations, Psychology of Learning, Public Speaking, and Instructional Delivery, and State of Colorado Proctor class. The class will count toward the initial 16 hours of training, as well as, the 12 hours for three year renewal requirements, set forth by the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control for the Instructor I level.

State Proctor Certification Course
May 15, 2013
Presented by
: El Paso County and DFPC
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: 3255 Akers Drive
Colorado Springs, CO
Cost: $30 (Proctor Certification cost)

This is the initial proctor certification course for obtaining a state proctor card for
practical exams (excluding Driver/Operator) up to the level you are certified to through
IFSAC or Pro Board. This 2 hour course also serves as a refresher for proctor renewals.

One-day Forcible Entry Class: "Irons and Ladders"
May 14 and May 15 (Pick one day only)
Presented by:
North Metro Area Fire Departments
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $125 per person
Where:
Morning Classroom 9:00-11:30: SWAC Fire, 3365 W. 65th Ave, Denver CO
Afternoon Practical 12:30-5:00: Westminster Fire Training, 3851 Elk Dr, Westminster CO

Contact: ironsandladders@hotmail.com or 719-660-4740
www.ironsandladders.com
www.facebook.com/ironsandladders

Introduction to National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) Course
May 4 -5, 2013
Hosted by: Colorado State University
Sponsored by: Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Will end approximately 3:00 PM on Sunday)
Where:
Colorado State University
Clark Building – Computer Lab
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Cost: $0 (There is no fee for participation in this course)

Other Training Resources

Need an Instructional Methodology Class? If you are interested in hosting an Instructional Methodology Class, please
contact Division Chief of Operations and Training, Ned Sparks with Loveland Fire & Rescue Department.

Want to sponsor a class? Please use the Course Sponsor Coordination Form

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