Course Runs 0800 to 1700 May 5-9, 2025 with JPR assignments due NO LATER THAN CLOSE OF BUSINESS May 30th. Written exam may be scheduled only after completion of practical. 

Students will be given a pre-course assignment of completing 2 JPRs that they must bring with them on the first day of the class on Monday, May 5th.  That morning, each student will be paired with a proctor to discuss the evaluation of their JPRs and any necessary changes to formatting and content.  Some JPRs will be evaluated during the week of the course.  At the conclusion on Friday, students will be given an assignment to complete the rest of the JPRs assigned to them and will have until May 30th to submit all of their completed JPRs to their proctor prior to sitting for their exam. Failure to submit final JPRs will result in candidate then being required to submit all JPRs in the traditional method for review.

IFSAC- Pro Board Certification Course

Course Description

* It is recommended that candidates be a Lieutenant/Captain or higher and have served a minimum of two years’ experience as a Lieutenant or higher. Candidate’s chief or training officer should review the JPRs and attest that the candidate has the experience to complete the JPRs

This course is designed for Chief Officer candidates in a supervisory/managerial position. The Fire Officer II course satisfies the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 1021), and provides the tools necessary to obtain certification through the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control.  Candidates will attend lecture Monday through Friday to prepare for the written exam and will be developing a Job Performance Requirement (JPR) portfolio on-site and are expected to complete additional JPRs at the conclusion of class. It is designed around classroom lectures and group exercises to improve your abilities to manage a single fire company. This includes responsibilities such as involvement in the development and implementation of policies and procedures, personnel management, mentoring, and community relations.

Prerequisite: Attendees must be current Colorado State Certified Fire Officer I and Fire Instructor I. Attendees must bring textbook:  Fire & Emergency Services Company Officer (6th Edition, IFSTA) and laptop.

Important! Class Schedule:

Course Runs 0800 to 1700 May 5-9, 2025 with JPR assignments due NO LATER THAN CLOSE OF BUSINESS May 30^th. Written exam may be scheduled only after completion of practical. 

Students will be given a pre-course assignment of completing 2 JPRs that they must bring with them on the first day of the class on Monday, May 5th.  That morning, each student will be paired with a proctor to discuss the evaluation of their JPRs and any necessary changes to formatting and content.  Some JPRs will be evaluated during the week of the course.  At the conclusion on Friday, students will be given an assignment to complete the rest of the JPRs assigned to them and will have until May 30th to submit all of their completed JPRs to their proctor prior to sitting for their exam. Failure to submit final JPRs will result in candidate then being required to submit all JPRs in the traditional method for review.

Space is still available:

THE CHIEF OFFICER TRAINING COURSE (COTC):_LEADERSHIP - 4 DAY CLASS  (May 3-6)

                                                                                                                                                Class Size: 30

The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control is offering, National Fire Academy Chief Officer Training Course.  This NFA certificate program is 160 hours in duration and will be delivered in blocks during the National Fire Academy Weekends or as demand dictates.  The target audience is composed of those officers who are responsible for commanding a variety of units from multiple stations. In their new roles, the newly promoted chief officer would be responsible for strategic decision-making at incidents, leaving the tactical decision-making to lower-level officers. In career departments, this newly appointed chief officer might often be at the battalion chief level. In a volunteer or combination volunteer and career department, the newly appointed chief officer would not typically be referred to as a battalion chief, but may have another rank such as captain or lieutenant.

What is Chief Officer Training Course (COTC)?:

COTC: Who is the target audience?

The target audience is composed of those officers who have recently moved from being in charge of several responding sections within a station (possibly over multiple shifts) to being responsible for commanding a variety of units from multiple stations. In their new roles, the newly promoted chief officer would be responsible for strategic decision-making at incidents, leaving the tactical decision-making to lower-level officers. In career departments, this newly appointed chief officer might often be at the battalion chief level. In a volunteer or combination volunteer and career department, the newly appointed chief officer would not typically be referred to as a battalion chief, but may have another rank such as captain or lieutenant.

COTC: How is the curriculum organized?

The COTC curriculum includes four distinct courses of instruction: Leadership, Human Resource Development, Community Risk Reduction, and Command & Control for a newly promoted chief officer. The total number of contact hours is 160. The Division of Fire Prevention & Control hopes to be able to offer three of the modules each year. Students will receive a NFA certificate upon completion of the ENTIRE program (160 Hours). The module breakdown is as follows: 

1. Leadership 32 hours

2. Human Resource Development 32 hours

3. Community Risk Reduction 16 hours

4. Operations I 40 hours

5. Operations II 40 hours

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Questions? Please call Division of Fire Prevention & Control at 303-239-4600 

or email laura.renville@state.co.us