NFA Spring 2026

COLORADO'S SPRING FIRE SCHOOL
NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY WEEKEND

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NFA Classes: May 2-3, 2026

FOI: May 4-8, 2026
FOII: May 4-8, 2026
COTC: May 4-8, 2026
The Leadership Engine: May 1-3, 2026
Fire Instructor I: May 4-6, 2026
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All Courses Run 9am - 5pm

WHERE:    

Cascade Event Center
1515 Cascade Ave.
Loveland, CO 80538

HOTEL:      

La Quinta Inn & Suites Loveland
1450 Cascade Ave.
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 622-8600


Please ask for the FIREFIGHTER TRAINING Rate when making your reservation at 970-622-8600.  Make your reservation by April 15, 2026, for special rate. Room Rates: $149.00 (if tax exempt, provide notification at check-in) Rate includes breakfast.  Must cancel 48 hours prior to reservation check-in date to avoid penalty.

Courses Being Offered:

FIRE OFFICER I (May 4-8) *FULL-WAITLISTED*                                                                         Class Size: 20  
IFSAC-Pro Board Certification Course

Course Description

This course is designed for the first-line company officer/supervisor. The Fire Officer I 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) skill packet 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 the development of an Incident Action Plan (IAP), personnel management, mentoring, and community relations.


Prerequisite

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


Important! Class Schedule:
Course Runs 0900 to 1700 Mon-Fri, May 4-8, 2026, with JPR assignments due NO LATER THAN CLOSE OF BUSINESS MAY 29th. Written exam may be scheduled only after completion and approval 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 4th. 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 29th 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.

FIRE OFFICER II (May 4-8) *FULL-WAITLISTED*                                                                          Class Size: 20

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) skill packet 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 0900 to 1700 May 4-8, 2026, with JPR assignments due NO LATER THAN CLOSE OF BUSINESS May 29th. 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 4th. 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 29th to submit all their completed JPRs to their proctor prior to sitting for their exam. Failure to submit final JPRs will result in candidates being required to submit all JPRs in the traditional method for review.

BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION (F0636) (May 2-3)          Class Size: 25

 

Course Description

This 2-day course is designed to help fire and emergency services learn what community risk reduction is and how to build organizational support for it. This course will address the challenges that fire departments face in shifting their priorities from response to prevention. In many departments, community risk reduction is still considered a low priority. This course will show you how community risk reduction can help you and your department become more of a community player in times of decreased budgets.


This course includes 3 units of instruction:

  • Unit 1: Components of Community Risk Reduction.
  • Unit 2: Community Risk Reduction as a Service Priority.
  • Unit 3: Building Organizational Support for Community Risk Reduction.

General Audience

The target audience for this course includes:

  • Fire and emergency services personnel who want to learn about community risk reduction.
  • Fire and emergency services personnel who are currently involved with fire prevention and have an interest in advancing risk-reduction efforts in their community.

SAFETY FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS (F0256) (May 2-3)                                  Class Size: 25

 

Course Description

This two-day scenario-based course will provide students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) necessary to assess risks to minimize the impact of harm at hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and/or active shooter/hostile events (ASHE) incidents. This course will utilize the risk-based response model to ensure the health and safety of responders. The knowledge of the subject is evaluated through activities and graded scenarios.


Topics Include:

  • Responsibilities of the Safety Officer during and after hazardous materials/WMD and/or ASHE incidents.
  • Hazard assessments and developing hazardous material safety-related mitigation strategies.
  • Incident Action Plan (IAP) safety analysis to support safety operations and tactics development.
  • Site Safety Plans (SSPs).
  • Communication of hazardous materials safety strategies.

General Audience

The target audience is:

  • Personnel who may be called upon to assume the duties of the Safety Officer at hazardous materials incidents as described in 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120.
  • Departmental training officers, chief officers, company officers and regularly acting officers.
  • Law enforcement personnel.
  • Industry personnel.
  • Emergency medical service (EMS) personnel.
  • Public health personnel.
  • Hospital personnel.
  • Government agency personnel (FBI, U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), CIA, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)).
  • Transportation personnel.
  • Emergency management personnel.
  • Nongovernmental organization (NGO) personnel, (Red Cross, skilled support personnel, etc.).
  • Specialized Response Strike Teams.
  • National Guard.

THE LEADERSHIP ENGINE (May 1-3)                                                                                           Class Size:20  

*Class Hours: 

Introduction Friday, May 1st 4:00-8:00 PM 

Saturday, May 2nd and Sunday, May 3rd 9:00-5:00 PM


Course Description

An intensive 20-hour course designed for aspiring and current fire service leaders seeking to build a foundation of authentic, principle-centered leadership. The program moves beyond the fireground to explore the 16 critical components that drive effective leadership, drawing timeless principles from the military, business, and public service. Participants will engage in a deep exploration of personal character, professional competence, and the interpersonal skills required to build trust, mentor others, and lead with agility in the dynamic environment of the modern fire service.


FIRE INSTRUCTOR I (MAY 4-6) *FULL-WAITLISTED*                                                                  Class Size: 20

IFSAC-Pro Board Certification Class


Course Description

This course is designed to provide current fire and emergency services instructors and instructor candidates with basic instructional knowledge to develop skills for preparing and presenting training for personnel of fire and emergency services organizations through a variety of methodologies. This course outlines all requirements set forth in the 2019 Edition of NFPA Standard 1041, Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications. This course also provides detailed performance test information for candidate evaluations and includes the elements, steps, and standards to which must be performed. 


Requirement

Students must purchase and bring with them to class their own copy of the IFSTA’s Fire and Emergency Services Instructor (9th edition) book.


Important! Class Schedule

Course runs 0900 to 1700 May 4-6, 2026, with the State Practical exam held on Wednesday, May 6th.


THE CHIEF OFFICER TRAINING COURSE: OPERATIONS I (5 DAY CLASS) (May 4-8)            Class Size: 30


Course Description

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 Operations 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 an 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 the Division of Fire Prevention & Control at 303-239-4600 

or email laura.renville@state.co.us 

REGISTRATION FORM

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COLORADO'S SPRING FIRE SCHOOL
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NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY WEEKEND


Loveland, Colorado
May 2026

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PLEASE NOTE: DELIVERY OF COURSES IS IMPAIRED SIGNIFICANTLY BY CANCELLATIONS AND NO-SHOWS. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT OR IMPRACTICAL TO RECRUIT STUDENTS AT THE LAST MINUTE THEREFORE, WITHDRAWAL OF NFA OR STATE CLASS REGISTRATION WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF THE CLASS START DATE WILL RESULT IN FULL CHARGES TO THE APPLICANT OR APPLICANT’S DEPARTMENT.


Lunch will be provided each day for individuals attending the training. Additional meal tickets for those not attending can be purchased for $25. Please contact Laura Renville (contact information below).


Please let us know of any dietary restrictions; we will do our best to provide options,

 though we cannot guarantee all requests.


Please indicate the course(s) you wish to attend and mail or email along with your
non-refundable registration fee to:

Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control
Atten: Laura Renville
1697 Cole Blvd Unit 200
Lakewood, CO 80401

Please contact Laura Renville with any questions: laura.renville@state.co.us or (720) 822-7284.

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