Winter Fire School

Regional Fire Schools held in 2023

All regional schools will be listed on this page. If you would like to host a regional school in your area, contact the Program Manager for your county.

Sanpete County: March 3-4

All classes will be held in Gunnison.

Live Fire Behavior/Flashover

  • Date/Time:
    • Friday, March 3, 1800 to 2200
    • Saturday, March 4, 0800 to 1200
  • Class Limit: 12 students
  • Description:
    • Classroom presentation on basic fire behavior, student witnesses fire behavior in a confined environment, describes the signs to look for and the skills needed to survive an impending flashover, students witness fire behavior from the incipient phase through flashover in a safe environment and to learn concepts and practices to prevent injury or death.  INTRO VIDEO
  • Full PPE with SCBA required

Rural Incident Command (CTC)

  • Date/Time:
    • Friday, March 3, 1800 to 2200 & Saturday, March 4, 0800 to 1200
  • Class Limit: 12 students
  • Description:

    • Training on rural and residential structures including basics of fire behavior, risk management, firefighter accountability, initial reporting, communications, strategy, tactics, and water supply. Course is comprised of 4 hours of classroom instruction followed by 4 hours of hands-on instruction, including 2 hours in the CTC managing simulated structure fires and 2 hours fireground drills. Rural Incident Command is intended for any first responders in rural settings or with limited resources.

Live Fire Training/IFA

  • Date/Time:
    • Saturday, March 4, 1300 to 1700
  • Class Limit: 12 students
  • Description:

    • Content includes: Demonstration and performance of interior structural fire attack operations, incident command, personnel accountability, fire behavior, attack strategies, forcible entry, and fire stream management. This course includes participation in evolution based live fire exercises. Satisfies the class A interior and class B exterior fire control training requirements for Firefighter I certification.

      • Pre-requisite: NFPA 1403 Pre-requisites for live fire training or Firefighter I certification
  • Full PPE with SCBA needed

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Duchesne County: March 10-11

Class will be held at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Duchesne. 

Firefighter Safety/Survival/Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT)

  • Date/Time:
    • Friday, March 10, 0800-1700 or
    • Saturday, March 11, 0800-1700
  • Class Limit: 15 students
  • Description:
    • This program teaches self‐rescue and the rescue of lost and/or trapped firefighters. This intensive training was developed in response to the tragic deaths of many firefighters in the nation, including Utah.  Many of those who perished did so because they could not get themselves out of various working conditions. 
      Unfortunately, on several occasions, as a fire community, we have also been unsuccessful in removing our fellow firefighters from difficult RIT situations.  We train our firefighters in confined space, hazardous materials, infectious disease control, and incident command, but we have left out the most important topic... personal safety.  This course teaches firefighters how to save their own lives and the life of another firefighter.   
      The Firefighter Survival course covers conditions and situations which may pose a risk to firefighters and offers solutions both in the classroom and on the drill ground.  These could be some of the most important days of your life.  Don’t miss this class.
  • Special Instructions:  Students must be able to obtain a proper seal with the SCBA facepiece.  It is recommended by UFRA that all students be clean shaven before attending this class.  Students must be in good physical condition and capable of working in a high stress survival training environment
  • Safety PPE requirements: Each student needs to bring their own PPE. Full firefighter PPE (turnout pants and coat, NFPA structural firefighting boots, gloves, Nomex hood) including SCBA and firefighting helmet.
    Protective clothing and equipment must be in good condition.  

Basic Extrication

  • Date/Time:
    • Friday, March 10, 1300-1700 or
    • Saturday, March 11, 0800-1200 or 
    • Saturday, March 11, 1300-1700
  • Class Limit: 20
  • Description:
    • Content includes: Responder preparedness, safety, size-up, vehicle anatomy, tools and equipment, accident anatomy, extrication principles, and techniques. Emphasizes practical demonstrations and exercise. Course meets the requirements of the Firefighter II objectives for vehicle rescue.
  • Safety PPE requirements: Full PPE needed

Forcible Entry

  • Date/Time:
    • Friday, March 10, 1300 -1700 or
    • Friday, March 10, 1800-2200 or
    • Saturday, March 11, 0800-1200 or
    • Saturday, March 11, 1300-1700
  • Class Limit: 12
  • Description:
    • Responder preparedness, safety, size-up, entry and egress, building construction- doors, windows and gates, tools and equipment, forcible entry and egress principles and techniques. Emphasizes practical demonstrations and exercise. Course meets the majority of requirements for the Firefighter I skills for forcible entry. The course does not completely cover the information needed for the Firefighter I written test.
  • Safety PPE requirements: Full Structural PPE needed including protective eye wear. No SCBA required

RT-130 Wildland Refresher

  • Date/Time:
    • Saturday, March 11, 0800-1200 or 
    • Saturday, March 11, 1300-1700
  • Class Limit: 
  • Description:
    • The intent of RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) is to focus line-going personnel on operations and decision-making issues related to fireline safety in order to recognize and mitigate risk, maintain safe and effective practices, and reduce accidents and near misses.

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Emery County: April 21-22

Classes will be held in Green River

Live Fire: Initial Fire Attack

  • Date/Time:
    • Friday, April 21, 1800-2200
  • Class Limit: 12 students
  • Pre-requisite: NFPA 1403 Pre-requisites for live fire training or Firefighter I certification
  • Description:  
    • Demonstration and performance of interior structural fire attack operations, incident command, personnel accountability, fire behavior, attack strategies, forcible entry, and fire stream management. This course includes participation in evolution based live fire exercises. Satisfies the class A interior and class B exterior fire control training requirements for Firefighter I certification.
  • Full PPE with SCBA required

Basic Vehicle Extrication

  • Date/Time:
    • Friday, April 21, 1800-2200
  • Class Limit: 20 students
  • Prerequisites: none
  • Description: 
    • Responder preparedness, safety, size-up, vehicle anatomy, tools and equipment, accident anatomy, extrication principles, and techniques. Emphasizes practical demonstrations and exercise. Course meets the requirements of the Firefighter II objectives for vehicle rescue.
  • Full PPE required

Advanced Vehicle Extrication

  • Date/Time:
    • Saturday, April 22, 0800-1500
  • Class Limit: 20 students
  • Description: 
    • In this course, students will learn the latest and more advanced techniques being used for extricating patients at the scene of an auto accident. This class builds on the skills acquired in the Basic Vehicle Extrication class. Therefore, it is required that all participants in the Advanced Vehicle Extrication Class must have successfully completed the Basic Vehicle Extrication class either this year at Winter Fire School or in the last 4 years. All skills will be NFPA 1670 and 1006 compliant. Subjects covered will include: scene size-up, scene control, vehicle stabilization, new car design challenges, patient access points, and patient management. Actual extrication techniques and skills include: door and roof removal, dashboard lift, dashboard roll, proper cribbing strategies, the use of hand tools, and many other skills. Students will work individually as well as in teams in “real world” scenarios.
    • This is a hands on class where students will be using the latest equipment and techniques. Student and scene safety will be a paramount concern and students will be required to be in proper PPE at all times. The possibility of inclement weather is always possible, so every student should be prepared with suitable warm clothing as needed.
  • Prerequisite:
    • Must have attended and successfully completed the Basic Vehicle Extrication class. 
  • Full PPE required

PPE/SCBA/Search & Rescue

  • Date/Time:
    • Saturday, April 22, 0800-1200
    • Cancelled - Saturday, April 22, 1300-1700
  • Class Limit: 24 students
  • Prerequisites: none
  • Description: 
    • This class is designed for all firefighters. The class addresses protective clothing, SCBA, and search and
      rescue skills for Firefighter I and II certification. Topics include types and care of protective clothing,
      hazardous atmospheres, functions, components of SCBA use, maintenance of SCBA’s, safety
      precautions, emergency situations, search techniques and victim removal procedures.  
    • Full PPE including SCBA and flashlight are required. This class is a physically demanding class.

 

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Tooele County: May 5-6

 

Classes will be held at Tooele Army Depot.

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