Winter Fire School

Regional Fire Schools 2022

Sanpete County: March 4-5 - COMPLETED

All classes will be held in Gunnison.

Live Fire/Flashover

  • Date/Time:
    • Friday, March 4, 1800-2200 
  • 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

Basic Auto Extrication

  • Date/Time:
    • Saturday, March 5, 0800-1700
  • Class Limit: 17
  • 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

Firefighter Safety/Survival/Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT)

  • Date/Time:
    • Saturday, March 5, 0800-1700
  • Class Limit: 24 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.  

Register

Duchesne County: March 11-12 - COMPLETED

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

Firefighter Safety/Survival/Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT)

  • Date/Time:
    • Friday, March 11, 0800-1700 or
    • Saturday, March 12, 0800-1700
  • Class Limit: 24 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.  

Live Fire: Fire Behavior/Flashover

  • Date/Time:
    • Friday, March 11, 1800-2200 
    • Saturday, March 12, 0800-1200 or 1300-1700
  • 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 needed

RT-130 Wildland Refresher

  • Date/Time: 
    • Saturday, March 12, 0800-1200
    • Saturday, March 12, 1300-1700
  • 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.

Register

Uintah County: March 18-19 - COMPLETED

Classes will be held at the Western Park in Vernal.

Firefighter Safety/Survival/Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT)

  • Date/Time:
    • Friday, March 18, 0800-1700
    • Saturday, March 19, 0800-1700
  • Class Limit: 24 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.  

Advanced Extrication

  • Date/Time:
    • Friday, March 18, 0800-1700
    • Saturday, March 19, 0800-1700
  • Class Limit: 12 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 Auto Extrication class. Therefore, it is required that all participants in the Advanced Auto Extrication Class must have successfully completed the Basic Auto Extrication class
      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 Auto Extrication class in the last 3 years.
  • Safety PPE requirements: Protective clothing and equipment must be in good working condition, and will include helmets, gloves, bunker pants & coat (or brush gear/jumpsuit), steel toed boots (NO hiking boots), and ANSI approved eye protection.
    • Every student will be required to bring their own PPE. Sharing of PPE will not be allowed.

Incident Safety Officer (NFA)

  • Date/Time:
    • 2 day class
    • Friday, March 18, 0800-1700 & Saturday, March 19, 0800-1700
  • Class Limit: 25 students
  • Description: 
    •  National Fire Academy's "Incident Safety Officer" course.  Course covers the basic qualifications, expectations, and responsibilities of an Incident Safety Officer during both emergency and non-emergency scene operations. 

S-131 Advanced Firefighter

  • Date/Time:
    • 12 hour class
    • Friday, March 18, 1800-2200 and Saturday, March 19, 0800-1700
  • Description:
    • This course is designed to meet the training needs of the Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and/or Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5). This course is designed to be interactive in nature. It contains class discussion and several tactical decision games designed to facilitate learning the objectives. Topics include operational leadership, communications, LCES and tactical decision making.

RT-130 Wildland Refresher

  • Date/Time: 
    • Friday, March 18, 0800-1200
    • Saturday, March 19, 0800-1200
  • 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.

Register

Emery County: April 22-23 - COMPLETED

Classes will be held in Castle Dale

Live Fire: Initial Fire Attack

  • Date/Time:
    • Friday, April 22, 1800-2200
    • Cancelled - Saturday, April 23, 0800-1200
    • Saturday, April 23, 1300-1700
  • 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:
    • Saturday, April 23, 0800-1200
    • Saturday, April 23, 1300 to 1700
  • 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

PPE/SCBA/Search & Rescue

  • Date/Time:
    • Friday, April 22, 1800-2200
    • Saturday, April 23, 0800-1200
    • Cancelled - Saturday, April 23, 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.

Register

To register by phone, contact Angie Menlove at 801-863-7709.

Tooele County: May 6-7 - COMPLETED

Classes will be held at Tooele Army Depot.

To register, call or email Stockton Fire Chief Justin Huffman at 801-828-0268 or 61huffman61@gmail.com. 

Live Fire/Initial Fire Attack

  • Date/Time:
    • Friday, May 6, 1800-2200
    • Saturday, May 7, 0800-1200
  • 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 Extrication

  • Date/Time:
    • Saturday, May 7, 0800-1200
    • Saturday, May 7, 1300-1700
  • 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

Command Training Center-Rural Incident Command

  • Date/Time:
    • Friday, May 6, 1800-2200 
    • Same class continues Saturday, May 7, 0800-1200
  • Class Limit: 12 students
  • Prerequisites: none
  • 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.
  • Full PPE with SCBA required for fireground drills