Industrial Emergency Response Brigades

IND020 – Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Pumper Training

This course is two and one-half days of classroom and hands-on activities designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to operate pumping apparatus in the industrial environment.

Classroom topics include driving safety, pump operations theory, hydraulics, and tactics. Field exercises cover basic pump operations, driving, drafting, relay pumping, and other water supply/attack activities.

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IND021 – Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Aerial Training

This course is two and one-half days (20 hours) of classroom and hands-on activities and is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to operate aerial pumper apparatus in the industrial environment. Classroom topics include driving safety, pump operations theory, hydraulics, and tactics. Field exercises cover basic pump operations, drafting, driving, relay pumping and other water supply/attack activities.

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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).

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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).

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HAZ001 – NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations Training

This non-certification course meets or exceeds the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1072 Hazardous Materials / WMD Emergency Response Personnel Professional QualificationsChapter 4, “Awareness,” Chapter 5, “Operations,” Chapter 6.2, “Personal Protective Equipment,” and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 (q)(6)(i) and (q)(6)(ii) for Awareness and Operations-Level Personnel.

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HAZ002 – Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Technician Training

This non-certification course meets or exceeds the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1072 Hazardous Materials / WMD Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications Chapter 4, “Awareness”, Chapter 5, “Operations,” and Chapter 7, “Hazardous Materials Technician,” and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 (q)(6)(i), (q)(6)(ii) and (q)(6)(iii) for Awareness-, Operations-, and Technician-level personnel.

This course does not meet the requirements of the 80-Hour Hazardous Materials Technician required by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP). TEEX offers an 80 hour Hazardous Materials Technician course that meets the TCFP requirements.

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HAZ004 – Hazardous Materials Refresher Training

This course utilizes both classroom lecture and field activities to meet or exceed Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 (q)(8)(i) annual refresher training requirements. 

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HAZ011 – HazMat Company Sponsored

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HAZ016 – Hazardous Materials Awareness Training

This non-certification 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.

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HAZ017 – Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations Training

This non-certification course utilizes both classroom 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.

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HAZ019 – Hazardous Materials Technician Training

This non-certification course meets or exceeds the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1072 Hazardous Materials / WMD Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications Chapter 7, “Hazardous Materials Technicians” and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 (q)(6)(iii) for Technician-level personnel.

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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.

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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.

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IMS250 – Industrial Incident Management Team-Initial Response Phase & Tabletop Exercise

This course focuses on developing a team approach to industrial incident management in a fixed facility and/or operating region.  Emphasis is placed on the formation and duties of the Industrial Incident Management Team (IMT) during the initial response phase of an incident and can be customized, as desired.  The functions of Command, Command Staff, and General Staff, working on-scene and in an industrial Emergency Operations Center (EOC) environment, are stressed.  Further, specific emphasis is placed on establishing, managing, and supporting the Operations Section.

The course reviews IMT section and position-specific roles and responsibilities during the initial response phase including the creation of the ICS 201-Incident Briefing Form and the execution of the ICS 201 Incident Brief.

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LNG105 – Liquefied Natural Gas (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.

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LNG106 – Liquified Natural Gas (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.

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LNG107 – Liquefied Natural Gas (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.

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LNG108 – Liquefied Natural Gas (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.

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IMS250 – Industrial Incident Management Team-Initial Response Phase & Tabletop Exercise

This course focuses on developing a team approach to industrial incident management in a fixed facility and/or operating region.  Emphasis is placed on the formation and duties of the Industrial Incident Management Team (IMT) during the initial response phase of an incident and can be customized, as desired.  The functions of Command, Command Staff, and General Staff, working on-scene and in an industrial Emergency Operations Center (EOC) environment, are stressed.  Further, specific emphasis is placed on establishing, managing, and supporting the Operations Section.

The course reviews IMT section and position-specific roles and responsibilities during the initial response phase including the creation of the ICS 201-Incident Briefing Form and the execution of the ICS 201 Incident Brief.

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IMS661 – Incident Management for Industrial On-Scene Commanders Level I

Upon the successful completion of this course, participants will be able to successfully lead the initial incident response to an industrial incident. Course delivery consists of small-group discussion, large-group discussion, individual activities, and group activities that includes the use of virtual reality simulation. 

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IMS662 – Incident Management for Industrial On-Scene Commanders Level II

Upon the successful completion of this course, participants will be able to successfully lead the initial incident response to an industrial incident. Course delivery consists of small-group discussion, large-group discussion, individual activities, and group activities that includes the use of virtual reality simulation. 

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XTN092 – Industrial Emergencies for Municipal Based Responders – Phase I

IEMBR Phase I is an awareness level class. The goal of this online class is to make municipal emergency responders aware of what can potentially be an industrial emergency incident and to recognize hazards and potential hazards on those incidents.

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IMS250 – Industrial Incident Management Team-Initial Response Phase & Tabletop Exercise

This course focuses on developing a team approach to industrial incident management in a fixed facility and/or operating region.  Emphasis is placed on the formation and duties of the Industrial Incident Management Team (IMT) during the initial response phase of an incident and can be customized, as desired.  The functions of Command, Command Staff, and General Staff, working on-scene and in an industrial Emergency Operations Center (EOC) environment, are stressed.  Further, specific emphasis is placed on establishing, managing, and supporting the Operations Section.

The course reviews IMT section and position-specific roles and responsibilities during the initial response phase including the creation of the ICS 201-Incident Briefing Form and the execution of the ICS 201 Incident Brief.

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IND001 – Industrial Fire Brigade Training

This course provides practical training under real fire conditions at Brayton Fire Training Field with your emergency response leaders providing instruction. The custom designed curriculum is based on the needs of the client. The 8 to 40 hour curriculum could include basic, intermediate, or advanced level classroom lecture and/or field exercises. 

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IND004 – Crude By Rail Emergency Response Training

This hands-on course is designed to provide emergency responders with the skills and knowledge required to mitigate a flammable liquid fire involving railcars. Students will learn how to recognize hazards and consider tactical responses on full-scale props where they will apply their skills and knowledge in a controlled but realistic crude oil fire involving railcars. 

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IND006 – Advanced Flammable Liquids Industrial Response Training

Advanced Flammable Liquid Industrial Response is a hands-on advanced level class designed for the industrial firefighter who wishes to build upon their skills in responding and effectively mitigating flammable liquid emergencies in and around their facilities. There is minimal content review class time and extended burn times. The increasing difficult burn scenarios include night-time burns and a final cumulative exercise that is designed to test industrial flammable liquid response skills.

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IND007 – Advanced Bulk Storage Response Training

This three-day course is designed to expand the knowledge and skills of firefighters and non-firefighters responding to and successfully mitigating large atmospheric storage-tank emergencies. Firefighters are involved in hands-on live fire evolutions, while non-firefighters in the class will be assigned to field observation. The course will combine classroom lecture and small group activities with field observation and hands-on skill practice, utilizing live-fire simulations of bulk-storage emergencies. The course will conclude with a capstone live-fire field response to the largest atmospheric storage tank fire prop in North America.

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IND009 – Incident Safety Officer Workshop

This course is an abbreviated version of the certification course for Incident Safety Officer. It will be available at scheduled class times on the internet for a live presentation with class participation/questions and as a recorded class available anytime on the TEEX website.

The instructor will cover common issues associated with the responsibilities of the Incident Safety Officer at an emergency scene. The class is intended to give responders general knowledge as well as preparing them to take the 16-hour non-certification course.

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IND010 – Incident Safety Officer (NFPA 1521) Training

The NFPA 1521 Incident Safety Officer non-certification course provides students with a solid foundation and knowledge to identify and analyze safety concerns and to communicate recommended solutions to the command authority. The class focuses on industrial emergency scene operations using the Incident Command System (ICS). You will gain confidence in your ability to handle a variety of emergency situations through classroom exercises, including building an incident safety plan.

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IND014 – NFPA 472, Chapter 16, Flammable Liquids Bulk Storage Specialty

This course provides you with a solid foundation of knowledge and skills to safely resolve an emergency in a variety of liquid bulk-storage structures found in a plant facility. Through field exercises, you will gain confidence in your ability to handle a variety of liquid bulk-storage emergency situations such as tank fires, railcar fires, or spills.

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.

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IND015 – Advanced Industrial Interior Fire Training

Advanced Industrial Interior is a hands-on class designed for the industrial firefighter who wishes to build upon their interior skills in a physically and mentally demanding course. This open enrollment course covers specialized rescue and life safety tactics, fire behavior, and the use of thermal imaging cameras.  Participants will also discuss communications on the scene, accountability, building construction, pre-planning and scene size-up.

Participants will practice using various alternative escape route techniques when the primary escape route becomes unusable, with a special emphasis on self-rescue tools and their use. Participants will be given multiple chances to safely practice removing trapped and unconscious firefighters in a cumulative final exercise. During this challenging course, participants will have opportunities to practice these advanced interior fire knowledge and skills through extended burn times.

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IND016 – NFPA 1081 – Advanced Exterior Facility Fire Brigade Member

This course will provide your new brigade members, as well as existing emergency response personnel with a solid foundation of knowledge and skills that may be used to safely resolve emergencies involving exterior fire at an industrial facility. All of this is accomplished through a combination of classroom presentations and field exercises.

This course is designed to meet the objectives outlined in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1081 Standard for Industrial Fire Brigade Member Professional Qualifications Chapters 5 “Incipient” and 6 “Exterior”. 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.

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IND017 – NFPA 1081 – Interior Structural Facility Fire Brigade Member

This course will provide your new brigade members, as well as existing emergency response personnel with a solid foundation of knowledge and skills that may be used to safely resolve emergencies involving interior fire at an industrial facility. All of this is accomplished through a combination of classroom presentations and field exercises.

This course is designed to meet the objectives outlined in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1081 Standard for Industrial Fire Brigade Member Professional Qualifications Chapters 5 “Incipient” and 7 “Interior”. 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.

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IND018 – Incident Command for Industrial Brigades

This course will train you to use the Incident Command System (ICS)/National Incident Management System (NIMS) to manage emergency incidents, increase responder safety and more effectively use available resources. You will learn how the incident command structure is formed and used at industrial emergency scenes.

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IND019 – Incident Command for Industrial Fire Brigades

This course is an abbreviated version of the course for Incident Command for Industrial Fire Brigades. It will be available at scheduled class times on the internet for a live presentation with class participation/questions and as a recorded class available anytime on the TEEX website. The instructor will cover common issues associated with the responsibilities of the fire brigade leader at an emergency scene. The class is intended to give responders general knowledge as well as preparing them to take the 8-hour non-certification course.

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IND024 – Advanced Tactical Leadership Training

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IND026 – NFPA 1081 Incipient Industrial Fire Bridage Training

This training course utilizes classroom lecture and hands-on exercises to provide you with the knowledge that is necessary to respond to incipient fires. The hands-on exercises include using portable fire extinguishers, low volume hose lines, and required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

This course is designed to provide industrial fire brigade members with the skills and knowledge required for certification to Chapter 5, “Incipient Industrial Fire Brigade Member,” as described in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1081, Standard for Industrial Fire Brigade Member Professional Qualifications (2012 edition). 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.

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IND029 – Industrial Emergencies for Municipal-Based Responders Phase II

Phase II (16-hour) is designed to teach strategic and tactical requirements to properly handle, either defensively or offensively, an industrial emergency incident with the resources that your agency has available. The classroom portion of this class is targeted to give a specific tactical approach at handling industrial emergency incidents. The practical hands-on exercises introduce and reinforce the tactical methods required to mitigate an industrial emergency incident. This course provides a unique opportunity for municipal emergency response personnel to apply specific strategies and tactics for the assessment, management and control of industrial emergency incidents through simulated and live fire activities.  

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IND031 – Facility Fire Brigade Refresher Training: Firefighter Safety and Survival

This course reviews common issues associated with the safety and survival of facility fire brigade members and is intended as periodic refresher training for facility fire brigade members.

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IND032 – Facility Fire Brigade Refresher Training: Foam

This course reviews common topics relating to firefighting foam.  It is intended as periodic refresher training for facility fire brigade members.

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IND034 – Facility Fire Brigade Refresher Training: PPE & SCBA

This course reviews firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE) and Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and is intended as periodic refresher training for facility fire brigade members.

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IND035 – Facility Fire Brigade Refresher Training: Master Streams/Hose/Equipment/Water

This course reviews common firefighter topics relating to Master Streams, fire hose, fire streams, equipment, and water supplies. It is intended as periodic refresher training for facility fire brigade members.

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IND036 – Industrial Fire Strategy & Tactics Workshop

This course was designed to enhance and or refresh the usage of strategy and tactical operations in an emergency setting.  It will be available at scheduled class times on the internet for a live presentation with class participation and questions.  The instructor will cover common issues associated with the responsibilities of the incident commander, command staff and the brigade members at an emergency scene.  The class is intended to give responders general knowledge of the use of strategy and tactics during an emergency incident.

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IND037 – Facility Fire Brigade Refresher Training: Portable Fire Extinguishers

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IND038 – Facility Fire Brigade Refresher Training: Pump Operations Theory

This course reviews fire ground hydraulics and fire pump design and operation. It is intended as periodic refresher training for facility fire brigade members.

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IND039 – Facility Fire Brigade Refresher Training: Interior Structural Firefighting

This course reviews interior structural firefighting. It is intended as periodic refresher training for facility fire brigade members.

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IND040 – Facility Fire Brigade Refresher Training: Apparatus Familiarization

This course reviews different types of fire apparatus, how to safely position apparatus and place pumps in and out of pump mode. Participants will review basic pump operation with different sources of water and pumping scenarios. This course is intended as periodic refresher training for facility fire brigade members.

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IND103 – NFPA 1081 – Facility Fire Brigade Leader

The Fire Brigade Leadership course utilizes classroom discussion and tabletop exercises to provide you with a solid foundation to manage emergency response at an industrial incident. The course defines leadership roles and characteristics, provides basic reference knowledge to frequently used standards and regulations, and managing resources at an incident scene.

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.

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IND201 – On-Site Industrial Specialized

This course provides practical training for firefighters at the client’s facility, using client equipment and resources. The custom-designed curriculum is based on the needs of the client. The curriculum could be basic, intermediate, or advanced level classroom and/or field exercises ranging from 8 to 40 hours in duration. 

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