Department of Defense Education and Training

The Emergency Services Training Institute serves the Department of Defense by fulfilling unique training needs for military firefighters and other DoD personnel. The only facility to offer the most advanced Fire Officer training courses, ESTI provides hundreds of military firefighters with the certification necessary for advancement and is the largest external training organization for fire and emergency services for the DoD. Incorporating distinct areas such as emergency services, leadership and management, and multi-agency coordination, the programs offer access to state-of-the-art learning tools including virtual training environments. Courses are activity-driven, relying on student participation and hands-on group activities. Courses are available at the Brayton Fire Training Field in College Station, Texas, and at DoD Cooperative Training Centers on Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine bases across the nation and the world. Offsite courses are customized to the needs of the base.

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All students participating in training at TEEX Brayton Fire Training Field are required to follow all guidelines in the Student Safety Manual for the fire field.

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Funding Options DHS/FEMA Veterans Benefits GSA

Delivery Types Online Face-to-Face Blended

Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator

Course Number	Title	Description	Division
DOP100	Driver Op/Pumper (NFPA 1002)	Quick View Course Description close DOP100 – Driver Op/Pumper (NFPA 1002) This course is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge for Driver/Operator-Pumper as described in Chapters 4 and 5 of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1002, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to operate a fire department pumper during emergency situations. The course is designed around classroom lectures and field evolutions covering such activities as relay pumping, drafting, foam operations, apparatus maintenance, and driving. Upon completion of this course you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing. Participants that receive a Pro Board certification are eligible for certification through Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) through reciprocity. In addition, participants can apply for certification through State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association (SFFMA). Full course information and schedule Contact Information Phone: Email: esti@teex.tamu.edu	ESTI
DOP200	Driver Op/Mob Water(NFPA1002)	Quick View Course Description close DOP200 – Driver Op/Mob Water(NFPA1002) This course is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge for Driver/Operator-Mobile Water Supply as described in Chapter 10, “Mobile Water Supply Apparatus” of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1002, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to operate a mobile water supply apparatus during emergency situations. You will have the opportunity to practice apparatus positioning, drafting, and water shuttle operations. Upon completion of this course you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing. Full course information and schedule Contact Information Phone: Email: esti@teex.tamu.edu	ESTI
DOP300	Driver/Operator – ARFF (NFPA 1002)	Quick View Course Description close DOP300 – Driver/Operator – ARFF (NFPA 1002) This course is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge for Driver/Operator-Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) as described in Chapter 9 of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1002, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to operate an ARFF apparatus during emergency situations. You will have the opportunity to practice apparatus operations, apparatus positioning, maintenance, and strategy and tactics. Upon completion of this course you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing. Full course information and schedule Contact Information Tim Sullivan Training Manager Phone: (979) 862-7475 Email: Tim.Sullivan@teex.tamu.edu	ESTI
DOP400	Driver Op/Aerial (NFPA 1002)	Quick View Course Description close DOP400 – Driver Op/Aerial (NFPA 1002) This course is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge for Driver/Operator-Aerial as described in Chapters 4 and 6 of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1002, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to operate an aerial apparatus during emergency situations. You will have the opportunity to practice apparatus operations, aerial positioning and stabilization, and aerial tactics. Upon completion of this course you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing. Participants that receive a Pro Board certification are eligible for certification through Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) through reciprocity. Full course information and schedule Contact Information Phone: Email: esti@teex.tamu.edu	ESTI

Fire Inspector

Course Number	Title	Description	Funding Option	Delivery Type	Division
FPE100	NFPA 1031 Plans Examiner I	Quick View Course Description close FPE100 – NFPA 1031 Plans Examiner I This course is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge described in Chapter 7, “Plan Examiner I” of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1031, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner. The course covers the basics of plans administration and plans review. Upon completion of this course you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing. In addition, participants can apply for certification through State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association (SFFMA). Full course information and schedule Contact Information Phone: Email: esti@teex.tamu.edu			ESTI

Fire Instructor

Course Number	Title	Description	Division
INS100	NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor I	Quick View Course Description close INS100 – NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor I This course is designed to meet the needs of entry-level fire and emergency service instructors by meeting or exceeding the job performance requirements in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, Chapter 4 “Fire Instructor I”. Upon completion of this course you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing. Participants that receive a Pro Board certification are eligible for certification through Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) through reciprocity. In addition, participants can apply for certification through State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association (SFFMA). Full course information and schedule Contact Information Phone: Email: esti@teex.tamu.edu	ESTI
INS200	NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor II	Quick View Course Description close INS200 – NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor II This course is designed to meet the needs of the intermediate-level fire instructor by meeting or exceeding the job performance requirements in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, Chapter 5 “Fire Instructor II”. The Fire Instructor II course is designed around classroom lectures and exercises. Upon completion of this course you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing. Participants that receive a Pro Board certification are eligible for certification through Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) through reciprocity. In addition, participants can apply for certification through State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association (SFFMA). Full course information and schedule Contact Information Phone: Email: esti@teex.tamu.edu	ESTI
INS300	Fire Instructor III (NFPA 1041)	Quick View Course Description close INS300 – Fire Instructor III (NFPA 1041) This course is five (5) days in duration and is designed to meet the needs of the advance-level fire instructor. The Fire Instructor III course is designed to meet or exceed the elements of NFPA 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, Chapter 6 “Fire Instructor III”. The course is designed around classroom lectures and group activities. Upon completion of this course you are eligible to schedule the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) exam, should you meet the TCFP requirements. Participants are also eligible to apply for certification through State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association (SFFMA). This course does NOT offer Pro Board certification. Full course information and schedule Contact Information Phone: Email: esti@teex.tamu.edu	ESTI

Fire Officer

Course Number	Title	Description	Division
FOP100	NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I	Quick View Course Description close FOP100 – NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I This course is designed for the first-line company officer/supervisor and satisfies the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, Chapter four “Fire Officer I”. It is designed around classroom lectures and group exercises to improve your abilities to manage a single fire company. This includes responsibilities such as the development of an Incident Action Plan (IAP), personnel management and mentoring, and community relations. Upon completion of this course you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing. Participants that receive a Pro Board certification are eligible for certification through Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) through reciprocity. In addition, participants can apply for certification through State Firefighter’s and Fire Marshals’ Association (SFFMA). Full course information and schedule Contact Information Phone: Email: esti@teex.tamu.edu	ESTI
FOP200	NFPA 1021 Fire Officer II	Quick View Course Description close FOP200 – NFPA 1021 Fire Officer II This course is designed to meet the needs of the mid-level officer/supervisor and satisfies the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, Chapter five “Fire Officer II.” It is designed around classroom lectures and group interactive exercises to improve your abilities to manage multiple fire companies. This includes responsibilities such as strategic planning and operations, personnel development, and organizational communications. Upon completion of this course you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing. Participants that receive a Pro Board certification are eligible for certification through Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) through reciprocity. In addition, participants can apply for certification through State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association (SFFMA). Full course information and schedule Contact Information Phone: Email: esti@teex.tamu.edu	ESTI
FOP340	NFPA 1021 Fire Officer III/IV Combination	Quick View Course Description close FOP340 – NFPA 1021 Fire Officer III/IV Combination This course meets the needs of fire executive management and satisfies the requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, Chapters six “Fire Officer 3” and seven “Fire Officer 4”. The course is designed around classroom lectures and group interactive exercises to improve your abilities to manage a fire service organization. The course emphasizes community/government relations, model planning, budgeting, human resources, trends and support organizations, and emergency service delivery. The course includes a written project that requires you to develop a strategic plan. Upon completion of this course you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and project based testing. Participants that receive a Pro Board certification are eligible for certification through Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) reciprocity. Full course information and schedule Contact Information Phone: Email: esti@teex.tamu.edu	ESTI

Hazardous Materials

Course Number	Title	Description	Division
HAZ008	NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Incident Command Training	Quick View Course Description close HAZ008 – NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Incident Command Training This course meets or exceeds the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1072 Hazardous Materials / WMD Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications Chapter 8, “Incident Commander” and Code of Federal Regulations 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(6)(v) for Incident Command-level personnel. Upon completion of this course you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing. Full course information and schedule Contact Information Nick Hickson HazMat Training Manager Phone: (979) 458-3640 Email: nicholas.hickson@teex.tamu.edu	ESTI
HAZ013	NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Awareness Training	Quick View Course Description close HAZ013 – NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Awareness Training This course meets the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1072 Hazardous Materials / WMD Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications Chapter 4, “Awareness” and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 (q)(6)(i) for Awareness-level personnel. Upon completion of this course you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam. Full course information and schedule Contact Information Nick Hickson HazMat Training Manager Phone: (979) 458-3640 Email: nicholas.hickson@teex.tamu.edu	ESTI
HAZ014	NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Operations Training	Quick View Course Description close HAZ014 – NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Operations Training This course utilizes both classroom lecture and field exercises to meet or exceed the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1072 Hazardous Materials / WMD Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications Chapter 5, “Operations” and Chapter 6.2, “Personal Protective Equipment,” and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 (q)(6)(ii) for Operations-level personnel. Upon completion of this course you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing. Full course information and schedule Contact Information Nick Hickson HazMat Training Manager Phone: (979) 458-3640 Email: nicholas.hickson@teex.tamu.edu	ESTI
HAZ020	NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Technician Training	Quick View Course Description close HAZ020 – NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Technician Training This course meets or exceeds the qualifications for National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1072 Hazardous Materials / WMD Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications Chapter 7, “Hazardous Materials Technician,” and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 (q)(6)(iii) for Technician-level personnel. Upon completion of this course you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing. Full course information and schedule Contact Information Nick Hickson HazMat Training Manager Phone: (979) 458-3640 Email: nicholas.hickson@teex.tamu.edu	ESTI
HAZ029	NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials Transportation Specialist Training	Quick View Course Description close HAZ029 – NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials Transportation Specialist Training This course meets or exceeds the qualifications for National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472 Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents Chapters 12, 13, and 14 which train specialists to respond to tank car, cargo tank, and intermodal tank incidents. Upon completion of this course students are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing. Full course information and schedule Contact Information Nick Hickson HazMat Training Manager Phone: (979) 458-3640 Email: nicholas.hickson@teex.tamu.edu	ESTI
HAZ031	NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Product Control Training	Quick View Course Description close HAZ031 – NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Product Control Training This course meets or exceeds the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1072 Hazardous Materials / WMD Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications Chapter 6.6, “Product Control,” for operations-level personnel. You will engage in practical, hands-on defensive product control action options that include diking, retention, absorption, diversion, and vapor suppression. Upon completion of this course you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing. Full course information and schedule Contact Information Nick Hickson HazMat Training Manager Phone: (979) 458-3640 Email: nicholas.hickson@teex.tamu.edu	ESTI
HAZ033	NFPA 1072 Air Monitoring For Hazardous Materials/Operations Mission Specific	Quick View Course Description close HAZ033 – NFPA 1072 Air Monitoring For Hazardous Materials/Operations Mission Specific This course meets or exceeds the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1072 Hazardous Materials / WMD Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications Chapter 6.7, “Detection, Monitoring, and Sampling.” Upon completion of this course you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing. Full course information and schedule Contact Information Nick Hickson HazMat Training Manager Phone: (979) 458-3640 Email: nicholas.hickson@teex.tamu.edu	ESTI
HAZ509	NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Illicit Laboratory Incidents Training	Quick View Course Description close HAZ509 – NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Illicit Laboratory Incidents Training This course meets or exceeds the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1072 Hazardous Materials / WMD Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications Chapter 6.9, “Response to Illicit Laboratories.” Upon completion of this course you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing. Full course information and schedule Contact Information Nick Hickson HazMat Training Manager Phone: (979) 458-3640 Email: nicholas.hickson@teex.tamu.edu	ESTI
LNG105	LNG Workshop #1 – Production, Usage and Safety Overview	Quick View Course Description close LNG105 – LNG Workshop #1 – Production, Usage and Safety Overview The Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Workshop 1: Production, Usage and Safety, live Zoom, provides you with an introduction to what LNG is, how it is made, what it’s common uses are, and how safe of a product it is in comparison to other hydrocarbons. This is a live online instructor-led training that provides for an interactive discussion and allows questions and answers as the information is presented. Full course information and schedule Contact Information Kirk Richardson Training Director Phone: (979) 845-1158 Email: kirk.richardson@teex.tamu.edu	ESTI
LNG106	LNG Workshop #2 – Properties, Characteristics and Considerations of LNG	Quick View Course Description close LNG106 – LNG Workshop #2 – Properties, Characteristics and Considerations of LNG The Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Workshop 2: Properties, Characteristics and Considerations, live Zoom, provides you with an in-depth discussion on the properties and characteristics of LNG. We will also examine special considerations specific to LNG, such as Rapid Phase Transitions, cryogenic concerns, and explosion potential. This is a live online instructor-led training that provides for an interactive discussion and allows questions and answers as the information is presented. Full course information and schedule Contact Information Kirk Richardson Training Director Phone: (979) 845-1158 Email: kirk.richardson@teex.tamu.edu	ESTI
LNG107	LNG Workshop #3 – Storage and Transportation Container Design	Quick View Course Description close LNG107 – LNG Workshop #3 – Storage and Transportation Container Design The Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Workshop #3: LNG Transportation and Storage Containers, live Zoom, provides you with a discussion on the design of containers used for storage and transportation of LNG. We will identify construction material and design of the different containers as well as some of the safety systems in place to prevent over pressure or provide leak control. This is a live online instructor-led training that provides for an interactive discussion and allows questions and answers as the information is presented. Full course information and schedule Contact Information Kirk Richardson Training Director Phone: (979) 845-1158 Email: Kirk.Richardson@teex.tamu.edu	ESTI
LNG108	LNG Workshop #4 – Incident Control	Quick View Course Description close LNG108 – LNG Workshop #4 – Incident Control This Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Workshop #4: Incident Control, live webinar, provides you with an in-depth discussion on the appropriate tactics applied towards controlling and extinguishment of a LNG incident. We will also examine passive and active fire protection within LNG facilities and identify how they may be used outside of facilities as well. This is a live online instructor-led training that provides for an interactive discussion and allows questions and answers as the information is presented. Full course information and schedule Contact Information Kirk Richardson Training Director Phone: (979) 845-1158 Email: kirk.richardson@teex.tamu.edu	ESTI

Incident Management

Course Number	Title	Description	Funding Option	Delivery Type	Division
IMS300	Intermediate, ICS-300 Expanding Incidents	Quick View Course Description close IMS300 – Intermediate, ICS-300 Expanding Incidents Building on the ICS 100 and ICS 200 courses, this ICS 300 course focuses on the Incident Command System (ICS) for supervisors in expanding incidents. ICS 300 outlines how the NIMS Command and Coordination component supports the management of expanding incidents as well as describes the incident management processes as prescribed by ICS. This course has a threaded activity that will give students the opportunity to practice implementing the incident management process and creating an Incident Action Plan (IAP) for a simulated expanding incident. This course provides training and resources for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). Enhance your Incident command skills and focuses on new concepts of the ICS. You will participate in group activities that introduce the development of the Incident Action Plan (IAP) and demonstrate the interactions between the Command and General Staff sections of the ICS. Full course information and schedule Contact Information Preparedness Program Phone: (979) 458-5645 Email: preparedness@teex.tamu.edu			ESTI
IMS400	Advanced ICS-400 Command and General Staff-Complex Incidents	Quick View Course Description close IMS400 – Advanced ICS-400 Command and General Staff-Complex Incidents ICS 400 is intended for an audience of experienced responders and other senior emergency management personnel who may perform in a management capacity for major or complex incidents (Type 1 or Type 2 incidents). Large and complex incidents that require the application of area command don’t happen often. Although this is an advanced ICS course, it is not intended to develop mastery of area command. The purpose of this course is to expose students to the concepts of utilizing area command in major and complex incidents. This course trains emergency response supervisors and mid-to-upper level managers in the skills necessary to effectively plan for and manage a large-scale incident by applying and implementing an all-hazards, multidisciplinary, command and management team approach. The course places specific emphasis on Incident Action Plan (IAP) development and resource management processes. Full course information and schedule Contact Information Preparedness Program Phone: (979) 458-5645 Email: preparedness@teex.tamu.edu			ESTI

Preparedness

Course Number	Title	Description	Funding Option	Delivery Type	Division
PRE001	Drills & Exercises	Quick View Course Description close PRE001 – Drills & Exercises The internationally recognized Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Exercise Program has experience delivering exercises with as many as 8,000 participants, from the local to the national level, addressing scenarios that involve public health pandemic, foreign animal disease, CBRNE weapons, cyber attack, natural disaster, mass casualties, and school incidents. We will help you plan and conduct events including round-table discussions, drills, seminars, tabletop, and functional or full-scale exercises customized to your specific needs. Exercises take place at either the customer’s location or at our Emergency Operations Training Center (EOTC) facility. Full course information and schedule Contact Information Preparedness Program Phone: (979) 458-5645 Email: preparedness@teex.tamu.edu			ESTI

Rescue

Course Number	Title	Description	Funding Option	Delivery Type	Division
RES002	NFPA 1006 2013 Edition Confined Space Rescue Levels I & II Training	Quick View Course Description close RES002 – NFPA 1006 2013 Edition Confined Space Rescue Levels I & II Training This course is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge required for certification to Chapter 7, “Confined Space Rescue” as described in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1006, Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications (2013 edition). The course also covers valuable information about confined-space entry related to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), NFPA, and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards and compliance issues. The curriculum meets and exceeds requirements for rescue training in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 “Permit Required Confined Spaces for General Industry.” Upon completion of this course you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing. Full course information and schedule Contact Information Phone: (979) 458-5639 Email: rescue@teex.tamu.edu			ESTI

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