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Brief Description

Hybrid version of OFA Fire Officer I course

Full Description

This is an intensive program that requires significant pre-course and in-class work on behalf of the student. It is not a sit-and-learn program.

This course is designed to meet the standards of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021, Professional Qualifications for Fire Officer and this standard clearly lays out the progressive sequence of becoming a fire officer. This is a standards-based course, material will be presented to you from a variety of sources.

This course meets the requirements of the NFPA 1021, Standards of Professional Qualifications for Fire Officer I and is the only Fire Officer I course in Ohio in which students are able to obtain International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) certification. Students will also receive certificates from both the Ohio and National Fire Academies upon completion of the course. To receive IFSAC certification for this class students must have IFSAC or ProBoard certification for their prerequisites or complete the required knowledge and skills examinations for those prerequisites in which they are not certified.

This is an intensive program that requires out of class work and students should plan on spending at least 15 hours on these assignments. It is not a sit-and-learn program. Because this course is designed to meet the standards of NFPA 1021, Professional Qualifications for Fire Officer and this standard clearly lays out the progressive sequence of becoming a fire officer. This is a standards-based course, meaning, material will be presented to you from a variety of sources.

Students will learn essential techniques and skills in leadership, supervision, decision making practices, legal responsibilities, communication, report writing, workplace safety, quality assurance, delegation, pre-incident planning and prioritization in both routine and emergency situations. This course is helpful in guiding the firefighter in the transition from peer to officer.

Evaluations of student performance will be conducted throughout the course, including skills testing and a comprehensive course final exam covering all Fire Officer I objectives. Students will have the opportunity to put skills to use in practice simulations and role play scenarios. There will be two three day on campus sessions during the class.

Course prerequisites
• Certification as a Firefighter II (See Signup Details)
• Certification as an Instructor I (See Signup Details)

Training Dates

09/08/2025 - 12/05/2025

Prerequisites

Documentation demonstrating ProBoard or IFSAC certification in Fire Fighter II; or successful completion of NFPA 1001, 2013 edition, Chapter 6: Competencies for Fire Fighter II, or NFPA 1001, 2019 edition, Chapter 5: Competencies for Fire Fighter II.
Documentation demonstrating ProBoard or IFSAC certification in Fire Instructor I; or successful completion of NFPA 1041, 2012 edition, Chapter 4: Competencies for Instructor I.
NIMS IS-100 Certificate
I acknowledge and understand that all prerequisites must be satisfied at time of registration and I will not request any waivers unless previously approved in writing by the course coordinator.
NIMS IS-700 Certificate
Volunteer Support Grant Program

I am a Volunteer Firefighter for purposes of Volunteer Support Grant Program if both of the following apply to you:

1. You are affiliated with or are endorsed by an Ohio volunteer fire department, a fire department of a political subdivision or fire district of this state, or a private volunteer company, as a firefighter;
and
2. You are NOT eligible or will NOT be eligible to be a member of the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund.

If you commenced work as a firefighter prior to November 8, 1990, please email the OFA at ofaweb@com.state.oh.us so that the OFA can assist in determining status.

YOU MUST ALSO ATTACH THE FIRE CHIEF ATTESTATION FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER APPLICANT

Fire Chief Attestation for volunteer firefighter support grant
Fire Chief attestation for volunteer firefighter support grant

Registration Dates

09/08/2024 - 08/18/2025

Available Seats

20

Hours

109h 0m

Fee

$50.00

Training Location

None Specified

Directions to Location

Login at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in the event you may have any technical issues.

This class meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. You will receive a schedule for the classroom presentations and specific class information when you are enrolled in the class.

Resources Required

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS FOR TEAMS ON A WINDOWS PC
Computer and processor: Minimum 1.6 GHz (or higher) (32-bit or 64-bit). Memory 2.0 GB RAM, Hard disk 3.0 GB of available disk space, Graphics hardware Minimum of 128 MB graphics memory.
Devices: Standard laptop camera, microphone, and headphones/ear buds.
For a better experience with online meetings, we recommend using a computer that has a dual-core processor and 8.0 GB RAM (or higher).
The optional Background video effects are not supported on processors without an AVX2 instruction set running on Windows 8.1 or below.

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS FOR TEAMS ON MOBILE DEVICES
Android: Compatible with Android phones and tablets. Support is limited to the last four major versions of Android. When a new major version of Android is released, the new version and the previous three versions are officially supported.
iOS: Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Support is limited to the two most recent major versions of iOS. When a new major version of iOS is released, the new version of iOS and the previous version are officially supported. The optional Blur my background video effect on iOS requires an operating system of iOS 12 or later and is compatible with the following devices: iPhone 7 or later, iPad 2018 (6th generation) or later, and the iPod touch 2019 (7th generation).

For the best experience with Teams, use the latest version of iOS and Android.

Reporting Instructions

None Specified

Housing is optional

Check-In 10/23/2025

Check-Out 12/05/2025

Documents

Fire Chief Attestation for Volunteer Applicant 1.2024

Fire Officer I NFA Application

Skill Sheets

Signup Details

Per NFPA 1021 Chapter 4 Fire Officer I, Section 4.1* General:  For qualification at Fire Officer Level I, the candidate shall meet the requirements of Fire Fighter II as defined in NFPA 1001, Fire Instructor I as defined in NFPA 1041 and the job performance requirements defined in Sections 4.2 through 4.7 of this standard, and Fire Instructor I as defined in NFPA 1041 2012 or 2019 edition.

Essentially, we have the following options:

1. If you are a Firefighter II and have IFSAC or Pro Board Fire Instructor I certification you meet the prerequisite requirements for enrollment and will be eligible for IFSAC Fire Officer I certification upon successful completion of the course, which includes passing the practical skills and written exams. If all requirements are met, you will also receive an OFA course completion diploma as well as a certificate issued by the National Fire Academy (NFA).

2. If you are a Firefighter II and have State of Ohio Fire, EMS, or Fire Safety Inspector Instructor certification only (not IFSAC or Pro Board) you will be enrolled in the course. However, you will be required to you take and pass the Instructor I course completion exam in addition to the Fire Officer I course completion exam.

3.   You may enroll in and complete the Academy's Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I, NFPA 1041, 2019 edition online course prior to the start of this Fire Officer I course.

Students must have access to a computer and reliable internet access for this class.

This is an intensive competency-based program  that includes pre-on campus and evening assignments. Evaluations of student performance will be conducted throughout the course, including skills testing and a comprehensive course final covering all Fire Officer I objectives as well as Fire Instructor I objectives for those individuals that do not possess ProBoard or IFSAC Fire Instructor I certification.

Students must purchase Fire Officer Principles and Practice, Enhanced Fourth Edition, with Navigate 2 Premier Access textbook, Published by Jones and Bartlett (ISBN: 9781284172393).  Contact the course coordinator at the Academy if you are having any difficulty accessing the course in Navigate.

Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of State Fire Marshal

Hybrid Training - Fire Officer I, NFPA 1021, 2020 edition - 0005

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