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PRESENTED BY

NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRSDIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY IN COOPERATION WITH KEAN UNIVERSITY

FALL 2009 COURSESFOR

FIRE OFFICIALS, FIRE INSPECTORS,FIRE INSTRUCTORS AND FIREFIGHTERS

NEWFire Official, Fire InspectorRetreat Information and Registration Materials Inside

ROUTINELY CHECK THE DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY WEBSITES FOR ADDITIONAL FALL 2009 COURSE PROGRAMS AND UPDATES:

WWW.STATE.NJ.US/DCA/DFS AND WWW.KEANFIRESAFETY.COM

FALL 2009 COURSESFOR

FIRE OFFICIALS, FIRE INSPECTORS,FIRE INSTRUCTORS AND FIREFIGHTERS

PRESENTED BY

NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY

IN COOPERATION WITH KEAN UNIVERSITY

PHOTOS COURTESY OF:CAPTAIN FRANK MANN, ELIZABETH FIRE DEPARTMENTCHUBB SERVICES CORPORATION LOSS CONTROL UNIT

DIRECTOR’S M ESSAGE 1

WWW.STATE.NJ.US/DCA/DFS

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS 2 ACADEMY SPOTLIGHT 4CALENDAR OF EVENTS 5REQUEST FOR COURSE PROPOSALS 9ADMINISTRATIVE COURSES 11TECHNICAL COURSES 17CHUBB SPRINKLER LAB COURSES 27 FIRE OFFICIAL/FIRE INSPECTOR RETREAT 29FIRE INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION COURSES 32 FIRE SERVICE INSTRUCTORS CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES 36TRAIN-THE-TRAINER COURSES 39COURSES OF INTEREST TO THE FIRE SERVICE 42NJ INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 47NJ FIRE TRAINING ACADEMY LOCATION MAP 49 DIRECTIONS TO CLASS LOCATIONS 50

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Dear Fire Safety Colleagues,

It is truly a pleasure to welcome everyone back to the Fall 2009 semester of the New JerseyFire Safety Training Program. The New Jersey Division of Fire Safety and Kean University arecommitted to providing you with top-notch training and educational opportunities toenhance your current fire safety expertise.

With the Fall 2009 semester comes the opportunity to attend several of our successful training programs and educational courses. In addition, we will be offering a number of newadministrative, technical, Train the Trainer and general courses of interest to enhance thelearning experience for all. We have carefully selected these courses to provide the fire service with a wide variety of choices to ensure that the continuing education process is asmooth one.

There are several upcoming events for the Fire Service this Fall semester that will showcase several of the new course offerings.I look forward to seeing everyone at these events. We have included registration information for the New Jersey Fireman’sAssociation Pre-Convention seminars in Wildwood, Fire Official and Fire Inspector Retreat and the 7th Annual JuvenileFiresetter Conference in this brochure to assist you in the registration process, see Page 29 for complete event details.

In order to better serve the Fire Service, Kean University has updated its website to provide increased access to event registration and course information, upcoming events, useful links to fire service organizations and much more. You can find allthe information by visiting www.keanfiresafety.com. Please remember that online course registration will only be available onthe Division of Fire Safety website at www.state.nj.us/dca/dfs .

As always, please provide feedback throughout the semester and offer suggestions for additional educational opportunities.We also encourage the submission of course proposals for future consideration (see Page 10)

I wish everyone good luck and enjoy the Fall 2009 semester.

Regards,

Lawrence PetrilloDirector, New Jersey Division of Fire SafetyState Fire Marshall

There are two methods to register for courses – by phone or with the Web-based Course Registration Process. To register for courses using the Internet, go to the Fire Safety home page(www.state.nj.us/dca/dfs) and click away! Log-on instructions are in this brochure. If you prefer, you can register by telephone at 609-324-7563.

REGISTRATION PERIODS

FIRST REGISTRATION - The first registration period begins Monday, August 24, 2009,and will continue through Friday, August 28, 2009. This period is reserved for appointed(working) fire officials, fire inspectors and fire service instructors. Registration will be limitedto two courses.

SECOND REGISTRATION - The second registration period, from Monday, August 31,2009, through Friday, September 4, 2009, is for appointed and non-appointed personnelto register. If you have already registered for two courses during the first registration period,you must wait until the open registration period to register for additional courses. A maximum of two registrations will be permitted before September 8, 2009.

OPEN REGISTRATION - The open registration period begins on Tuesday, September 8,2009, and continues through the semester. You may register for additional courses at thistime. Initially, registration is limited to a maximum of six courses during the semester.However, registration will be permitted for additional courses on a space-available basis.Credit will not be issued for repeated courses which have already been completed withinyour active certification cycle. The Division of Fire Safety reserves the right to limit the number of enrollments per person.

TELEPHONE REGISTRATION - Please select the seminar you wish to attend and call inyour choice to DFS at 609-324-7563 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Mondaythrough Friday. Be prepared to register for alternate courses if your first choice is filled.When you call in your registration, be sure to have your six-digit Fire Service IdentificationNumber (1xxxxx). A reminder notice will be mailed to you prior to the scheduled coursedate. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A REMINDER WITHIN TWO DAYS OF THE COURSE DATE,PLEASE CALL THE DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY TO VERIFY YOUR REGISTRATION.You may call the Division of Fire Safety to verify or change your address at any time.

MULTIPLE DWELLING INSPECTOR INFORMATION - UCC Fire Inspectors/Officials whoalso hold a Multiple Dwelling Inspector license may use any ONE of the Code Enforcementcourses per three year license cycle for renewal of a multiple dwelling license. Further information may be obtained by calling (609) 984-7834.

TELEPHONE & INTERNET REGISTRATION


REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS 2

WEB-BASED REGISTRATION - New features added to the Division of Fire Safety websitegive fire personnel more control over the process of registering for courses. In addition, youwill be able to access and update your personal information, review and print your courseenrollment list, review and print your completed course list, obtain a certificate of attendancefor any course you have completed, review and print your current certification list, andreview and print your courses completed for certification. You can register for courses and/oraccess your records any time – day or night – from anywhere in the world. Before you canstart using the new system, you will need to establish your user ID and password. The following three-step procedure only needs to be performed once.STEP 1: AUTHENTICATION CODE - At the Division of Fire Safety home page(http://www.state.nj.us/dca/dfs), scroll down the page to Web-based Course Registration and click the arrow button to select “Get Authentication Code.” Follow the instructions onyour screen.STEP 2: USER ID AND PASSWORD - At the Division of Fire Safety home page(http://www.state.nj.us/dca/dfs), scroll down the page to Web-based Course Registration and click the arrow button to select “Logon to Portal” Follow the instructions on your screen.STEP 3: ENTER AUTHENTICATION CODE - At the Division of Fire Safety home page(http://www.state.nj.us/dca/dfs), scroll down the page to Web-based Course Registration andclick the arrow button to select “Enter Authentication Code.” Follow the instructions on yourscreen.

FOR ALL STUDENTS - If you are unable to attend a course, please call 609-324-7563 tocancel as soon as possible so that someone else may use your space. Failure to cancel willbe recorded and action may be taken. Do not call the academy where the course is beingheld to cancel. Credit will not be given for repeating a course within a three-year period.Although computer records are kept, you should keep a record of the courses you havecompleted. All courses begin promptly at 8:30 am and conclude at approximately 3:00 pm,unless otherwise indicated. In order to receive course credit, you must be present prior tothe start of class and in the classroom for the entire course. Credit may not be granted if you arrive late, return late from lunch and breaks, leave early, or if you are not in the classroom while the course is in session.

CONFIRMATION OF ATTENDANCE - Students can receive same-day confirmation of attendance at a course. If you are interested in receiving verification on the day you attend a course, you must bring your Confirmation Notice with you to class. After the class hasconcluded, the facilitator will stamp this notice as proof that you attended the course.

DRESS CODE - The Division of Fire Safety has instituted a dress code for attendance atcourses. Appropriate dress includes long pants, shirts with sleeves, and shoes. Facility representatives will enforce this dress code, and those who do not comply may be dismissed from the course and/or lose credit.

THE DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL A COURSE FOR ANY REASON RELATED TO PROGRAM DELIVERY. FOR EXAMPLE, A COURSE

MAY BE CANCELED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT.

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53 ACADEMY DRIVE, WESTAMPTON, NEW JERSEY, 08060PHONE: (609) 702-7157

FAX: (609) 702-7100WWW.CO.BURLINGTON.NJ.US/DEPARTMENTS/PUBLIC_SAFETY/ESTC

Originally opened in the 1970’s, the Burlington County Fire Academy, became theBurlington County Emergency Services Training Center in 2002. The 35,000 sq. ft. educationalbuilding opened in August 2004 and consists of a 149 seat auditorium, five classrooms, four bayapparatus room / practical area, an indoor SCBA confidence room and confined space trainingarea. Also included within the facility is a full cafeteria and administrative offices. The facility isalso home to the Division of Fire Investigations and Inspections.

The fire training grounds include a class “A” burn building, a five story training towerwith a Class “A” burn room, a SCBA confidence maze, above and below grade confined spacetraining areas, a vehicle extrication area, natural gas simulators, a flammable liquids trainingarea, a propane vehicle fire simulator, drafting pond and roof training simulator. Upgradescurrently under construction include a class “B” burn building and tower, and a flashoversimulator. Several additional upgrades to the existing facility are included in this project.

The ESTC offers basic and advanced Fire and EMS training to the First Responders ofBurlington County and beyond. Additional programs include NJ DFS certification programs forFire Inspector, Fire Official, Fire Officer, and Incident Management. Through an agreementbetween the ESTC and Burlington County College, the training center offers courses that earncredit toward an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Fire Science Technology.

BURLINGTON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING CENTER


ACADEMY SPOTLIGHT 4

NEW JERSEY FIREMAN’S ASSOCIATIONPRE-CONVENTION SEMINARS

SEPTEMBER 16 & 17WILDWOOD, NEW JERSEY

THE COURAGE TO BE SAFE...SO EVERYONE GOES HOME (TTT)WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

NFA-JUVENILE FIRESETTER INTERVENTION SPECIALIST I

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 & THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

TERRORISM AWARENESS FOR FIRE SERVICE & EMS (TTT)THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

FIRE INSPECTOR AND FIRE OFFICIAL RETREATNOVEMBER 5 & 6

MIDDLESEX COUNTY FIRE ACADEMYSAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY

YOU MUST HOLD A FIRE OFFICIAL OR FIRE INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION TO ATTENDSEE PAGE (29) FOR REGISTRATION DESCRIPTION

7TH ANNUAL JUVENILE FIRESETTER CONFERENCEDECEMBER 3 & 4

MIDDLESEX COUNTY FIRE ACADEMYSAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY

For conference & registration details, please visit:WWW.STATE.NJ.US/DCA/DFS,

WWW.NJIAAI.ORGAND WWW.KEANFIRESAFETY.COM

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NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

SEPTEMBER

NEW JERSEY FIREMAN’S ASSOCIATION PRE-CONVENTION SEMINARS:

SEPTEMBER 16 – 17, 2009WILDWOOD, NEW JERSEY

NFA - JUVENILE FIRESETTER INTERVENTION SPECIALIST I Instructor: Captain Helge Nordtveit, Cranford Fire Department

Retired Assistant Fire Marshal Andy Braig

This leadership course was developed as a result of an emerging standard. The standard is the NFPA 1035Juvenile Firesetting Intervention Professional Standard, which is part of the Public Fire & Life SafetyEducator 1035 Standard. Students will address the skills essential for the Juvenile Firesetting InterventionSpecialist I which include: Identification; Intake; Interview; Determining Intervention Strategy; Fire & LifeSafety Education; Referral to Mental Health or Juvenile Justice and Evaluation. Attendees will be given aNational Fire Academy Certificate of Completion for this 2 day class as well as 1.0 Tech. CEU’s from theNew Jersey Division of Fire Safety. Those attending the Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist I courseand desire a National Fire Academy Certificate of Attendance should download FEMA Form 75-5A by clicking on the following link: www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/75-5a.pdf. Please bring the completed formto the first day of class. SEPTEMBER 16 & 17.

THE COURAGE TO BE SAFE...SO EVERYONE GOES HOME - TTTInstructor: Greg Collier, Battalion Chief, Mount Laurel Fire Department, NJ Advocate

This course is an interactive presentation based upon 16 Life Saving Initiatives as developed by theNational Fallen Firefighter Foundation. This course is specifically designed for the New Jersey Fire Serviceand will examine statistics and causes of New Jersey Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths from 1984 to 2006.This course was specifically created to educate and enlighten all levels of New Jersey Fire Service. This isa cooperative effort between the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation, the New Jersey Society of FireService Instructors and the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety. SEPTEMBER 16.

TERRORISM AWARENESS FOR THE FIRE SERVICE & EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES – TTT Instructors: Colleen Lucid, State of New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness

The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness will be presenting a five (5) hour Train-the-Trainer program for "CERTIFIED Fire and EMS Instructors," on the "Terrorism Awareness &Prevention for Fire and Emergency Medical Services" course. This course is approved by the U. S.Department of Homeland Security and is designed to provide situational awareness to the Fire andEmergency Medical Services community of New Jersey. This course will provide a foundation for identifyingthe signs of terrorism and the important role of the first responder in preventing a future terrorist attack by passing on information that may have a connection to terrorist activity. The course will provide the firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with training resources on specific behaviors that mayindicate terrorist activity and how to report the information. SEPTEMBER 17.

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To register for the following courses and more information, please see http://www.cmcfirechiefs.com.

SAFETY & SURVIVALInstructor: Firefighter Daniel DiRenzo, Camden County Fire Academy Safety & Survival Unit

An average of 100 firefighters every year is lost in the line of duty. All firefighters must be taught self-rescueskills to increase their chances of survival on the fire ground. This 8 hr. intensive hands-on training coursewill educate firefighters on the necessary skills to better prepare them for various fire ground emergenciesthey may encounter. Students will endure various skill stations focusing on SCBA confidence, MAYDAY procedures, situational awareness, entanglement hazards, emergency escape techniques, disorientationemergencies, etc. This class is intended for every firefighter from rookie to veteran so we can achieve ourultimate goal of everyone goes home!

FORCIBLE ENTRYInstructor: Firefighter Nate DeMarse, FDNY/Brotherhood Instructors

The days of “kicking down doors” are over. Forcible entry when performed by a trained member or teamcan mean the difference between a quick knock-down or complete loss. Utilizing attributes such as knowl-edge, skill and correct technique instead of simply brute strength will allow passage through today’s forcibleentry problems.

All students will have the opportunity to perform the following skills:• Conventionally force inward opening doors of varying difficulty• Conventionally force outward opening doors• Force a simulated door from the “hinged side”• Force padlocks using a Duck-bill lock breaker and the irons• Force a “Chinese” padlock with a screwdriver• Cut a padlock with a power saw• Perform 10 cuts with a power saw to simulate the removal of window bars• Cut a simulated American Series 2000 (hockey puck) lock with a power saw• Pull several lock cylinders using a “K-Tool”, “Rex Tool” and the “irons”• Receive ample hands-on time practicing “through-the-lock” techniques on hundreds of locks on display

LARGE AREA SEARCHESInstructor: B/C Pete Griese, Jersey City FD

NFPA Fire Analysis & Research report; Fire Service Fatalities in Structure Fires, indicated that a majorcause of firefighter injuries and death was lost inside structures and running out of air! This course lets youexperience search rope tactics for large area structures when searching for life, fire or a downed fire fighter.Learn how to conduct large area search operations inside a Big Box structure. Practice search rope tactics;learn how to expand the search with tag lines while staying oriented using a knotted rope system.Participants will learn how to track and manage search operations in a large area structure; including the"outside" tasks; air-time management and search team accountability.


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7th Annual Juvenile Firesetter ConferenceDecember 3-4, 2009

Middlesex County Fire AcademySayreville, New Jersey

The New Jersey Division of Fire Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal and the New Jersey Chapter, International Association of ArsonInvestigators, are pleased to announce that we will be co-sponsoring the 7th Annual Juvenile Firesetter Awareness and Intervention Conference. This conference will take place on December 3rd and 4th, 2009 at theMiddlesex County Fire Academy in Sayreville, NJ.

The fee to attend will be $100.00 for the two-day event. For further information, please contact Program Coordinator Charles Luxton at the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety, Office of the New Jersey State FireMarshal, at [email protected].

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: DON PORTH, SOS FIRES, DAMASCUS, OREGON

DON RIMER, VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA “ RITUAL CRIMES AND THE OCCULT”

MICHAEL MCLEIEER, KALAMAZOO MISSOURI “JUVENILE FIRESETTER INTERVENTION SPECIALIST II.”

• Other speakers include: TIMOTHY PATRICK O’DOWD, FEMA/NFA Juvenile Firesetter Programs Manager, SCOTT COHEN, Director of Prevention Education, Burn Foundation, Philadelphia, DR. ALAN FELDBERG, Cornel Abraxas Residential Treatment Center

SERGEANT PAUL ZIPPER, Ph.D., Massachusetts State Police.

FOR CONFERENCE & REGISTRATION DETAILS PLEASE VISIT:WWW.STATE.NJ.US/DCA/DFS, WWW.NJIAAI.ORG AND

WWW.KEANFIRESAFETY.COM

REQUEST FOR COURSE PROPOSALS

The NJ Division of Fire Safety strives to provide its service professionals and volunteerswith access to timely, informative and effective training and education. To stay currentwith changing demands and requirements placed on all first responders, the Division, incooperation with Kean University, issues this Request for Course Proposals for upcomingsemesters from qualified professionals interested in teaching and training the FireService community.

Specifically, the Division of Fire Safety requests proposals for continuing education courses related to training, education and communications issues relevant to fire servicepersonnel throughout New Jersey. New proposals can cover a myriad of topics rangingfrom management and leadership skills to inspections and instructor specific courses.Current hot topics, including operations as well as fire service safety, also will be considered.

The Division encourages potential instructors to submit new ideas, teaching methods andprograms as part of this call for proposals. Ultimately, these proposals will be judged ontheir timeliness, effectiveness, quality and relevance to the fire service. All proposalsmust include a detailed fee structure for development and execution.

This Request for Course Proposals is detailed and comprehensive. To be reviewedand/or considered for an upcoming teaching assignment, please submit all materials outlined in the Course Proposal checklist attached to this notice. Submissions that do notinclude all items referenced on the checklist will not be reviewed.

Please mail completed materials to:

Ms. Karen A. GrantProgram DirectorFire Safety Training Program1000 Morris Avenue, T-106Union, NJ 07083

For more information, contact the Fire Safety Training Program at (908) 737-0230 or via email at [email protected].

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ADMINISTRATIVE COURSES

CONFLICT PREVENTION AND RESOLUTION CE141Instructor: Gabrielle Wanamaker, TrustWorks

Perhaps the most critical skill in our dynamic work environment is the ability to resolve conflict. Conflictsarise from clashes in priorities, values, cultural differences, miscommunication, and other workplace challenges. When conflict is avoided or not faced openly, it has consequences in the workplace in the formof poor employee relations, low morale, high absenteeism, and lost productivity. When managed andresolved constructively, conflict enhances interpersonal relationships and promotes innovation, professionalgrowth, and organizational effectiveness.

Wednesday November 18 Gloucester County Fire AcademyTuesday November 24 Middlesex County Fire Academy

CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING CE154Instructor: CAM Consulting Group

This high energy course allows participants to tap into their creative side. This course discusses how to find that innovative breakthrough, how to solve problems logically, and how to use decision-makingtools and techniques.

Monday December 14 Passaic County Fire Academy

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ITS APPLICATION CE086IN THE FIRE SERVICE Instructor: Robert W. Yaiser, Public Education Officer, Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention

A call for Help ....means just that... This course will identify the importance of good customer service in analready strained economy. We will look at how we can expand our services and improve public perception.Also, we will consider the value added in delivering good customer service and the immeasurable benefitsNew Jersey Fire Service can derive from its delivery. The course will also address future changes in the fireservice and the challenges associated with them.

Wednesday December 9 Burlington County ESTC

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DEVELOPING YOUR PRESENTATION SKILLS CE138TIPS & TECHNIQUES Instructor: James M. Cline, Ed.D., Captain (Ret.), FDNY, EdCon Associates

This course will review the successful methods necessary to deliver a powerful presentation. Throughgroup discussion, practical exercises and observations, this course will cover planning, preparing, deliveringyour presentation, and using aids to enhance the presentation. Participants should be prepared with a topicor existing presentation for a practical exercise.

Thursday October 22 Morris County Fire AcademySaturday December 12 Atlantic County Fire Academy

DIVERSITY = SUCCESS CE128Instructor: Gabrielle Wanamaker, TrustWorks

Changes in the fire service and the communities we serve require new skills and approaches to be effectivewhen dealing with others. Diversity is much more than the differences we can see. It includes our values,ethics and generally the ways in which we see the world. Learn how to use diversity and inclusion as instruments for success through this highly-interactive course using real-life situations. Participants willengage in case study reviews, group discussions and activities to gain helpful skills that can be used forimproved relationships and results.

Friday October 23 Camden County Fire Academy

HANDLING DIFFICULT SITUATIONS CE148Instructor: CAM Consulting Group

Everyone encounters at least one difficult person or situation to deal with at some time. In this session,participants will learn the skills needed to change interactions from ones of confrontation to those ofcommunication. Upon completion, attendees will be able to identify various behavior styles, understandand control their emotions, apply conflict resolution techniques, and communicate assertively to managedifficult situations. They will leave knowing how to keep issues and people from having a negative andstressful effect on them.

Wednesday October 7 Ocean County Fire Academy



LASTING CHANGE CE124Instructor: Gabrielle Wanamaker, TrustWorks

It’s been said that change is the only constant. If this is true, why is it so hard for many of us to adapt andwhat can be done to make it easier? This course examines the change process and how to take steps tobring everyone along, including the naysayers. Through group exercises, discussions and materials, thiscourse prepares participants to initiate sustainable change using teamwork as the most important tool.

Thursday October 1 Mercer County Fire Academy

LEADERSHIP: A SELF ANALYSIS CE061Instructor: Deputy Chief Michael J. Corbo, Deputy Chief, Pleasantville Fire Department

Director, Atlantic County Fire Training Center

This course will provide students with the opportunity to look at the leadership qualities they already possess and the qualities they need to develop to become better leaders. We will examine the 11 characteristics that effective leaders possess and the traits that make up each characteristic. Each attendee will work through exercises to determine if they already exhibit any of the 11 characteristics and which traits they need to develop in order to become a more effective leader.

Friday October 16 Burlington County ESTCFriday November 6 Middlesex County Fire Academy (FO/FI Retreat)

LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE CE119Instructor: Ronald E. Kanterman, Fire Chief/Fire Marshal, Mohegan Tribal Fire Department

This program takes the students through different phases of getting to “Excellence in Leadership.” Wecover: developing yourself, developing your people, developing your organization and communications(NOT radios!). Other than lecture, role playing and group hands on workshops are a large part of this classas well. Also discussed are having a “vision” and “mission statement” and coming away with some form ofplan for improvement to take back to the firehouse. If you want to be a boss or are already a boss, this isyour course.

Friday October 16 Bergen County Fire Academy

MANAGEMENT SKILLS FOR FIRE OFFICIALS CE014Instructor: Dr. Robert S. Fleming, CFPS, CFO, Rowan University

This course is designed to enable fire officials to enhance their management knowledge and skills in orderto more effectively and efficiently enact their roles and responsibilities. The course will include instructionand practical exercises related to organizing, directing, controlling, communications and decision-making.

Saturday September 26 Gloucester County Fire Academy



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MIRACLE OF TEAMWORK CE153Instructor: CAM Consulting Group

This exciting program draws on the energy of the 1980 Olympic Hockey team, and how they had to movefrom a group of individual strangers into a high performance team in order to achieve the impossible.Participants will learn the elements of high performing teams, and how they can become stronger teamplayers.

Wednesday December 2 Passaic County Fire Academy

PUBLIC EDUCATION CE129DEVELOPING A FIRE SAFETY PROGRAM FOR PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY STUDENTSInstructor: Joseph Vallo, Jersey City Fire Department

This course is designed to provide fire personnel insight into developing a fire safety program for preschooland elementary students. Attendees will learn how to utilize personnel, apparatus, equipment and additionalresources effectively to create a memorable and informative program.

Tuesday September 29 Camden County Fire Academy



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PUBLIC EDUCATION CE151FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION PROGRAMSFOR FAMILIES AND SENIORSInstructor: Joseph Vallo, Jersey City Fire Department

Developing a fire safety and prevention program for families and seniors requires the careful consideration

of many factors. Seniors - individuals over 65 years of age - make up the fastest growing segment of the

population and they have a variety of special needs. The traditional family unit is also changing to a

growing diversity and may include multiple generations and even multiple families in one building.

Attendees will learn to develop and implement a program focused on the varying needs of these groups.

This course will emphasize preparedness, communication and consistency in educating families and the

senior community. Information will be given on how to utilize volunteer and professional organizations as

well as draw upon internal personnel, equipment and other resources. Attendees will also be provided with

tips and drills to use in the field.

Wednesday December 9 Somerset County Fire Academy

PUBLIC EDUCATION CE705JUVENILE FIRESETTER INTERVENTION AND AWARENESSInstructors: Helge Nordtveit, Captain, Cranford Fire Department

This course deals with identifying juvenile firesetters and successful intervention and preventionapproaches to address the problem. Motivation and legal issues on juvenile firesetting will be discussed. There will be an emphasis on how to establish a community-based program, as well as how to work within the framework of existing programs. The mechanics of how to report statisticalinformation on juvenile firesetters to the Division of Fire Safety also will be provided.

Friday October 23 Somerset County Fire Academy

PUBLIC EDUCATION CE143WHY PUBLIC EDUCATION?Instructor: Robert W. Yaiser, Public Education Officer, Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention

This course focuses on the need for public education regarding fire safety and methods used toaccomplish overall objectives. Students will learn mechanisms to develop ongoing, sustained, andreinforced educational resources to aid them in delivering fire safety education within their respectivecommunities. Students are encouraged to share experiences or barriers they may have encountered inaccomplishing their fire prevention objectives. Subjects discussed will include: Demographics, DevelopingRelationships with the Academic Community, Networking for Partnerships, Resources, ManagementSupport, Importance of Incident Reporting, Community Leaders Support, Value of PSA’S, Media Contacts,Personal Credibility and Value Added Feedback.

Saturday October 3 Warren County Fire AcademyThursday November 5 Middlesex County Fire Academy (FO/FI Retreat)



RECOGNIZING AND PREVENTING CE146 WORKPLACE HARASSMENTInstructor: Robert V. Hill, Sr., Director, Gloucester County College/Fire Academy

What constitutes harassment? What is acceptable workplace behavior, and what are my rights as a victimor obligations as a supervisor? This timely course seeks to answer these and other critical questions.Through case study review, participation, and the use of assessment tools, the students will obtain a fullunderstanding of employee rights as well as employer obligations, and be able to help prevent claims ofharassment.

Monday October 5 Ocean County Fire AcademyMonday November 9 Bergen County Fire Academy

SURVIVING IN MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT CE142Instructor: Stanley J. Sickels, Fire Marshal, Borough of Red Bank

The code official’s responsibilities cross the paths of many with competing interests, including elected officials, appointed officials, property owners, business and trade organizations, contractors, and themedia. Many code officials win battles but lose the war. A successful enforcement program is dependentupon the code official’s ability to establish working relationships. This course will discuss the various interests and their influence on the code enforcement process and effective strategies utilized to succeedin the municipal environment. Subjects covered will include the relationships with elected officials andappointed officials, working with other departments, working with the media, the budgeting process, andestablishing community relationships.

Wednesday December 2 Middlesex County Fire Academy



TECHNICAL COURSES

ACTIVE & PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION CE711IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENTInstructor: Ronald E. Kanterman, Fire Chief/Fire Marshal, Mohegan Tribal Fire Department

This “time-tested” program has been shown all over the state with great success over the past few years.Topics discussed include the design, installation, maintenance, code requirements and application of activefire protection systems such as: sprinklers, standpipes, CO2, halon, dry chemical, wet chemical and foam.Passive protection such as fire walls, fire doors, partitions, and smoke control systems are also discussed.Also covered is emergency response to protected occupancies and supporting or using these systemsupon arrival and how firefighter safety is considered during design and use.

Friday November 6 Middlesex County Fire Academy (FO/FI Retreat)

ADVANCED FIRE INVESTIGATION CE570Instructors: Patrick J. McGinley, III & Gene M. Dannenfelser, Fire & Code Consultants,

Patrick J. McGinley Associates, Inc.

This course examines the origin of fires with a focus on the proper analysis of fire patterns, the correctidentification of fire causes, the documentation of the fire scene, evidence preservation and spoliation, inter-agency cooperation, an understanding of NFPA 921, and the legal aspects associated with a fireinvestigation.Thursday October 22 Cape May County Fire AcademyThursday December 10 Mercer County Fire Academy

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BASIC INSPECTION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CE508Instructor: James Foley, Fire Official, Atlantic City Fire Department

The goal of this course is to introduce the Fire Inspector to basic chemistry and Code requirements fordealing with hazardous materials. The course will provide a fundamental understanding of the relationshipbetween the Code, NFPA standards, and State and Federal OSHA regulations relating to hazardous materials.

Monday October 26 Camden County Fire Academy

BASIC RULES OF MEANS OF EGRESS CE661Instructor: James Foley, Fire Official, Atlantic City Fire Department

This course will examine the general rules of exiting from structures as they have evolved in the Buildingand Fire Codes of our Nation. The course will examine the underlying history of egress elements and thetragedies that lead up to each code provision. The student will gain a better understanding of the generalexiting provisions of the Uniform Construction Code and how they apply them in real world scenarios underthe Fire Prevention Code.

Thursday October 15 Middlesex County Fire AcademyFriday November 13 Passaic County Fire Academy

CAUSE AND ORIGIN: A SYSTEMATIC CE753AND COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATION Instructor: Adrian J. Cales, Asset Protection Manager, Public Service Enterprise Group; Detective Sergeant (Ret.), Arson Investigation Unit, Bergen County Prosecutor's Office.

The "students as investigators" approach focuses on actual fire investigation scenes, coupled with interactive classroom dialogue, and an exchange of ideas that enhance the students' skills in examining the fire scene. This is a "from the time of the call, to the time you leave the scene" outline of the compo-nents and essential elements which should be part of every fire scene examination. The program focuseson the elements necessary for documenting the entire scene, the examination and documentation of allpotential sources of ignition, determining the fire's origin, and ultimately identifying the actual heat source,origin and cause of the fire in a thorough, complete and systematic manner. The resulting comprehensiveinvestigation report will be suitable for use in criminal or civil litigation proceedings.

Saturday November 7 Morris County Fire AcademyThursday December 10 Gloucester County Fire Academy





CODE UPDATE CE501

Instructors: Patrick W. Bigoss, Camden County College, Coordinator Fire Science Program, Steve Taylor, Burlington ESTC, Senior Fire Instructor

This seminar will prepare the working code official for the Chapter 3 change from BOCA 1996 tothe 2006 International Fire Code, NJ Edition. The course will include an overview of each chapterof the 2006 IFC and appropriate comparisons to the current Code including specific language to beused under the new code. All courses begin at 8:30 a.m.

Friday October 9 Ocean County Fire Academy

Thursday October 15 Camden County Fire Academy

Tuesday October 20 Bergen County Fire Academy

Thursday October 22 Somerset County Fire Academy

Friday October 23 Morris County Fire Adademy

Thursday November 5 Middlesex County Fire Academy (FOFI Retreat)

Tuesday November 17 Passaic County Fire Academy

Tuesday November 24 Burlington County ESTC

Friday December 11 Middlesex County Fire Academy

DEMYSTIFYING EXPERT CE713TESTIMONY IN A FIRE CASE Instructor: Jeffrey Cartwright, Assistant Essex County Prosecutor

Litigation (both criminal and civil) is a typical result of fires and other catastrophes. Fire officials andinspectors possess skills and knowledge that could make them important witnesses in the discoveryprocess leading up to the trial, and/or at the trial itself. If the issues in the case involve fire safety laws andcodes, fire officials and inspectors may be needed to provide a judge or jury with expert testimony to assistwith the resolution of the case. The purpose of this course is to prepare fire officials and inspectors for thispossibility by providing an understanding of the rules of court and the practical considerations faced byexpert witnesses and the lawyers who call them.

Saturday October 17 Atlantic County Fire Academy

FDNY BLACK SUNDAY’S BRONX FIRE CID60Instructors: FDNY Firefighter Eugene Stoloski, Ladder 27

FDNY Firefighter Brendan Cawley, Ladder 27

This presentation tells the story of the tragic day that the New York City Fire Department suffered onJanuary 23, 2005 in the Bronx, NY. A total of 6 Firefighters were trapped above the fire floor in the rear of a tenement. To avoid getting caught in the flash over that was about to occur, the firefighters were forced to bail out windows without the help of ropes and fall 5 stories to the alley below. Two firefighterswere tragically killed with the four others critically injured. Along with another fatal fire in Brooklyn, NY, theday is now known throughout the fire service as the Black Sunday’s Bronx Fire. The presentation gives astep by step detailed experience of a fire that went from normal to unimaginable conditions in the blink ofan eye. Numerous lessons are shared from this day from two of the firefighters who survived to talk aboutit. The presentation includes audio of the radio transmissions that day along with video and photos of thebuilding.


FIRE INSPECTIONS IMPACT ON CE701FIREGROUND SAFETY AND DECISION-MAKING

Instructors: James Foley, Fire Official, Atlantic City Fire DepartmentWilliam Shouldis, Deputy Chief, Philadelphia Fire Department

This course will explore the relationship between active code enforcement programs and how they maintain firefighter safety and effect fireground decision-making in a positive way. The goal of this course is to make Fire Officials and Fire Inspectors more aware of their role in firefighter safety and to provide good intelligence to fire group commanders to empower them to make effective emergency management decisions.

Tuesday November 17 Ocean County Fire Academy



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FIRE RATED DOORS AND HARDWARE: CE748A GUIDE TO FIELD INSPECTIONInstructor: Foundation for the Advancement of Life Safety and Security

This course is based on the changes in the 2007 edition of NFPA 80 Standard for Fire Doors and OtherOpening Protectives. Due to these changes, fire rated doors must now be inspected on an annual basis. Ina perfect world, fire doors will contain fires and provide time for sprinkler systems to extinguish flames andoccupants to safely evacuate. But, doors are subject to wear and tear over time and will eventually need tobe repaired or replaced. Building owners and facilities management personnel may not fully understandtheir role in properly maintaining the fire door assemblies within their structures and may rely on code officials and inspectors to identify problems. The objective of the course is to teach the updated NFPA 80Standard, which includes the installation, operation, features, basic criteria, and maintenance of fire rateddoors.

Wednesday October 14 Mercer County Fire AcademyThursday November 19 Somerset County Fire Academy

FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS CE590Instructor: James Foley, Fire Official, Atlantic City Fire Department

The objective of this course is to introduce the Fire Inspector to the basic hazards, general properties andcharacteristics of both flammable and combustible liquids. NFPA 30 and the Code requirements for storage,handling and use will be addressed, as well as environmental and firefighting needs for a proactiveapproach to storage facilities.

Wednesday September 30 Passaic County Fire AcademyThursday November 12 Cape May County Fire Academy

FUNDAMENTALS OF INSPECTION/ CE506BACK TO THE BASICSInstructor: Jack Murphy, Jr., JJM & Associates, LLC

This course is a thorough, comprehensive review of the fire inspection process from the preliminary contact to the exit interview. It will cover various types of occupancies as well as target inspections. It is afine introduction for the new inspector and a useful ‘Back to the Basics’ review for those with experience inthe field.

Monday October 19 Ocean County Fire AcademySaturday November 14 Somerset County Fire Academy





HEALTH-CARE FACILITIES CE749 FIRE INSPECTIONS AND ITS IMPACT FOR A FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSEInstructor: Jack Murphy, Jr., JJM & Associates, LLC

Health-care facilities are a challenge for both a fire inspection and a fire department response. This coursewill provide a comprehensive review of various health-care facilities such as a hospital, nursing home,assisted living and ambulatory health-care occupancies. The life safety aspects will include, but are not limited to: defend-in-place strategy as well as emergency escape and rescue procedures, fire protectionsystems that are both active and passive, classification of hazardous building contents, special provisionssuch as accessibility issues with a multi-building complex, nuclear medicine, building systems such as medical gases for oxygen, nitrogen and nitrous oxide piping systems, laboratories, various medical equipment, and how the health-care structure interrelates with the NJ Uniform Code.

Tuesday October 6 Bergen County Fire Academy

HOT ISSUES IN FIRE CODE ENFORCEMENT CE758Instructors: Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Official, Borough of Rutherford

William J. Lynn, Fire Official, Township of South Hackensack

The program will present material on means of egress requirements of the NJ Uniform Fire Code and the NJ Uniform Construction Code for special locking devices and door hardware. An understanding of how the installation of special locking devices and door hardware will provide the fire inspector with theunderstanding of how the devices shall be maintained to ensure the compliance with the requirements ofChapter 10 of the NJ IFC. ESFR sprinkler systems and residential sprinkler systems are systems which the fire inspector will encounter more frequently during inspections. Understanding the technology and thebasic code requirements for these unique systems will ensure the systems are maintained in accordancewith the applicable codes and standards. Commercial cooking operations present some inspection chal-lenges to the fire inspector. The course will present the latest code changes and requirements for cooklineexhaust systems and fire protection systems as well as reviewing previous codes and standards to whichmany of the existing systems have been installed. Inspection principles and a review of common violationswill be presented.

Thursday November 5 Middlesex County Fire Academy (FO/FI Retreat)

NOT JUST ARSON - UNDERSTANDING CE704NEW JERSEY’S CRIMINAL LAWS Instructor: Jeffrey Cartwright, Assistant Essex County Prosecutor

This course - presented by a career prosecutor involved in fire investigation and related prosecution - provides fire officials and fire inspectors with a knowledge of New Jersey’s Criminal Code that both assiststhem in performing their duties, and helps them avoid potential criminal liability when things go wrong.Designed specifically for fire code enforcement personnel unfamiliar with criminal law, this program covers:how constitutional law effects code enforcement; federal, state & local legislative authority; regulatory “layers” and enforcement; NJ’s court system; the role of the grand jury; understanding the criminal code;fire-related criminal code provisions; when to call the prosecutor; creating a paper trail; how failing to perform your duty can be a crime; and reviews of groundbreaking cases.

Saturday October 10 Sussex County Fire Academy

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PLACES OF ASSEMBLY/ CE680OCCUPANCY LOAD CONCERNS Instructor: Stanley J. Sickels, Fire Marshal, Borough of Red Bank

The problems of occupant load, means of egress, and other fire safety concerns in places of assembly willbe addressed.

Wednesday September 30 Morris County Fire Academy

PRINCIPLES OF MODERN CE547BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONInstructor: Michael S. Scardino, Deputy Chief, Winslow Fire Department

Principles of Modern Building Construction is designed to raise the awareness of Fire Service personnelof the dangers inherent in the construction methods and materials prevalent today, and compare them withthe construction methods of old. A brief review of construction types and methods is used as a platformto introduce new lightweight materials and methodology. Factors such as high-heat-release fuel loading,energy efficiency, thermo pane windows, tighter building envelopes, and the impacts these have on thetime temperature curve will be introduced. This course encourages students to document new constructionusing digital photography. This will afford the firefighter advanced knowledge of vulnerabilities andexposures, and will hopefully facilitate better tactical decision-making and outcome prediction.

Friday October 2 Burlington County ESTCThursday November 5 Middlesex County Fire Academy (FO/FI Retreat)





PROTECTIVE SYSTEM ESSENTIALS CE732FOR FIRE PREVENTION PERSONNEL Instructor: Michael S. Scardino, Deputy Chief, Winslow Fire Department

Are you overwhelmed by new technology? Protective Systems are now commonplace in our buildings andare more sophisticated. Do you have a solid understanding of how these systems operate? This coursereviews and details Protective Systems design, operation, applications and code requirements for bothinstallation and maintenance. This course is designed to provide inspectors with a working knowledge ofthese systems and reduce some of the mystery behind the technology. Topics covered include AutomaticFire Detection, Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Foam Systems, Clean Agent Systems, Deluge Systems andRange Hood Suppression. If you want to get to know these systems a little better or just want a refresher,this course is for you.

Saturday November 21 Morris County Fire AcademyFriday December 11 Atlantic County Fire Academy

RETROFIT - SUBCHAPTER 4 CE755Instructor: Paul T. Dansbach,

Fire Official, Borough of Rutherford

The course will present the selected requirements of NJAC 5:70-4 - Fire Safety Code. Requirements thathave been in effect for a number of years as well as recently adopted regulations and recently publishedDivision of Fire Safety Bulletins will be discussed. The course will review how to determine if violations ofSubchapter 4 exist and how to achieve compliance with the applicable regulations. This course deals withspecific situations when strict compliance with the regulations is not practical. The Fire Code Varianceprocess will be reviewed in detail. The relationship between the NJ Uniform Fire Code and the NJ UniformConstruction Code also will be presented.

Friday November 6 Middlesex County Fire Academy (FO/FI Retreat)Saturday November 14 Ocean County Fire Academy

SOLAR POWER: C1D59EFFECTS ON THE FIRE SERVICEInstructors: Division of Fire Safety Staff

This program is designed to provide the firefighter with an awareness of photovoltaic systems, so that fireservice personnel can make informed fire ground decisions and operate safely during an emergency. Theprogram will discuss the solar power industry, purpose and types of systems, and the effects of these systems on the fire service.


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TERRORISM AWARENESS CE709FOR FIRE INSPECTORS AND CODE OFFICIALS Instructors: Colleen Lucid, State of New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness

T. Steve King, Deputy OEM Coordinator, Burlington County

This course is a thorough review of Terrorism Awareness for the Fire Inspector in the State of New Jersey.This course will recognize key on-scene terrorist indicators, symbols and behaviors. The course also coversthe role of the Office of Counter-Terrorism, types of terrorism, and recognizing and identifying materials forpossible use in attacks.

Friday September 25 Cumberland County Fire AcademyThursday October 22 Passaic County Fire AcademyTuesday November 10 Mercer County Fire Academy



THE UPS, DOWNS AND SIDEWAYS CE751OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER HEADSInstructors: Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Official, Borough of Rutherford

William J. Lynn, Fire Official, Township of South HackensackNew design innovations have led to a tremendous increase in the types and application of automaticsprinkler heads. Fire inspectors are faced with a greater challenge to ensure the sprinkler systems areproperly maintained in accordance with their original approval, specifically the maintenance of the sprinklerhead. ESFR sprinklers, extended coverage sprinklers and attic sprinklers are examples of sprinkler headsthat have unique installation and maintenance requirements. The course will provide the student withthe ability to understand and recognize when specific sprinkler heads have not been maintained inaccordance with the original approval and recognize impairments that will affect the performance of thesprinkler heads.

Friday November 20 Middlesex County Fire Academy

UNDERSTANDING THE COMPLEXITY CE681OF HIGH-RISE BUILDINGSInstructor: Jack Murphy, Jr., JJM & Associates, LLC

This course will include: lessons-learned for high-rise emergency incidents, core construction, types ofoccupancies, elevator issues, various types of all-hazard emergency evacuation modes to meet today'sthreats, fire protection features, areas of rescue assistance, basic Incident Management System protocolsfrom the Lobby Command Post to the forward Operations, Staging and Rehab floors, the highlights of theNJ Uniform Fire Code with a high-rise building as well as new technologies.

Tuesday October 27 Middlesex County Fire AcademyFriday December 4 Kean University (Hutchinson Hall Room 100)

WATER-BASED CE593FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM, NFPA 25-02Instructors: Paul T. Dansbach, Fire Official, Borough of Rutherford

William J. Lynn, Fire Official, Township of South Hackensack

This course has been updated to reflect the revised and updated edition of NFPA 25-02. The revised andupdated edition of NFPA 25-02 will be referenced in the anticipated adoption of the 2006 IFC NJ Edition.The course will provide technical information to the students to ensure the requirements of NFPA 25-02 forthe inspection, testing and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems are uniformly enforced.

Friday October 30 Ocean County Fire Academy

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CHUBB SPRINKLER LAB COURSES

The Chubb Services Corporation Loss Control Training Center is located in Warren, New Jersey. Thisfacility is equipped with state-of-the-art fire protection equipment including sprinkler systems, fire pumpsand fire detection systems. All courses at the Chubb training facility are hands-on.

MODULE 1 IS A PREREQUISITE FOR ALL OTHER CHUBB MODULES.

MODULE ONE: CE553WET PIPE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AND WATER SUPPLIES

This hands-on class will cover the basics of automatic sprinkler systems including the wet pipe sprinkler system, the most common sprinkler system found in NJ. The components of the sprinklersystem will be reviewed including piping, sprinklers, fire department connections, alarm check valves, andsprinkler control valves. Testing requirements of the UFC and NFPA 25 will be demonstrated including valveinspection, testing of sprinklers, and the main drain test. Water supplies for sprinkler systems will beoverviewed including fire pumps, gravity tanks, and city water mains. A fire hydrant water flow test will beconducted by students and test results analyzed to determine adequacy for fire protection systems.

Friday October 2 Chubb Loss Control Training Center

Instructors: Tom LaCorte, CFPS, Assistant Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Zone Senior Property Specialist, Rich Luongo, PE, Property Specialist

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MODULE TWO: CE554 DRY PIPE, DELUGEAND PRE-ACTION SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

This course builds on Module 1 and covers the remaining sprinkler systems found in NJ. This course willoverview and demonstrate the dry pipe valve; single, double and cycling on-off preaction valves; and theclosed and open deluge systems. Topics covered will include the operational components, trip testing andresetting of valves, and occupancies where this equipment is found. The testing requirements of the UFCand NFPA 25 will be reviewed and demonstrated.

Thursday October 29 Chubb Loss Control Training Center

MODULE THREE: CE564 WAREHOUSE FIRE PROTECTIONAND FIRE DOOR TESTING

This class will review the NFPA fire protection standards for warehouses including NFPA 13, 1999 edition.Topics covered will include hydraulically calculated sprinkler systems, commodity classification, storageconfigurations i.e. rack and pallet, common problems found in warehouse occupancies, idle wood and plastic pallet storage, specialty sprinklers including ESFR, Large Drop, and ELO sprinklers will be demonstrated. Common types of fire doors and problems found in warehouses will be overviewed. Annual fire door testing procedures required by the UFC will be reviewed including a demonstration of a rolling steel fire door drop test.

Thursday November 19 Chubb Loss Control Training Center

MODULE FOUR: CE581 AUTOMATED FIRE PUMPS

This course will provide an overview of various fire pumping system components commonly found in automatic sprinkler and standpipe systems. Booster and fire pumps will be overviewed as well as verticaland horizontal centrifugal pumps. Fire pump diesel and electric controllers and drivers will be highlighted,including the testing requirements of the UFC and NFPA 25 which will be reviewed and demonstrated.Participants will conduct an annual fire pump test and review and analyze results.

Thursday December 10 Chubb Loss Control Training Center

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2009 FIRE OFFICIALAND FIRE INSPECTOR RETREAT

November 5-6, 2009Middlesex County Fire AcademySayreville, NJ

On the ensuing Page 30 is your 2009 Fire Official, Fire Inspector Retreat registration form. Please make your selections from the courses listed. To register, send the form with a check or money order in the appropriate amount, payable to:

Kean Universityand mail to:

N.J. Division of Fire SafetyOffice of Training and Certification FO/FI 2009 RetreatPO Box 809 Trenton, NJ 08625-0809

The retreat is open to all certified Fire Officials and Fire Inspectors.General information about the retreat and instructions are on .

Registration deadline is Friday, October 23, 2009

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Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Home Phone: Work Phone:

Email Address:

Fire Service Identification Number:

Place a check next to the date(s) you wish to attend. Choose only 1 group of dates.

Thursday & Friday, November 5 and 6, 2009 $65.00

Thursday, November 5, 2009 $35.00

Friday, November 6, 2009 $35.00

For each day, please indicate the seminar you would like to attend. Please indicate your first, second

and third choice by using #1 for your first choice, #2 for your second choice and #3 for your third

choice. For course descriptions, please see the referenced page after each title.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

___ Code Update (Page 19 ) CE501

___ Public Education – Why Public Education? (Page 15) CE143

___ Principles of Modern Building Construction (Page 23) CE547

___ Hot Issues In Fire Code Enforcement ( Page 22) CE758

Friday, November 6, 2009

___ Retrofit – Subchapter 4 (Page 24) CE755

___ Leadership: A Self Analysis (Page 13) CE061

___ Active and Passive Fire Protection In The Built Environment (Page 17) CE711

___ FDNY Black Sunday’s Bronx Fire (Page 25)/

Solar Power: Effects on Fire Service (Page 24) C1D59/C1D60

Please send a check or money order in the appropriate amount, payable to: Kean University

Mail to:

N.J. Division of Fire Safety

Office of Training and Certification

FO/FI Retreat

P.O. Box 809, Trenton, NJ 08625-0809

2009 FO/FI RETREAT REGISTRATION FORM

2009 FIRE OFFICIAL AND FIRE INSPECTOR RETREAT

GENERAL INFORMATIONThe New Jersey Division of Fire Safety and Kean University are pleased to announce that the AnnualFO/FI Retreat will be held on November 5-6, 2009 at the Middlesex County Fire Academy in Sayreville,NJ. The retreat is open to all certified Fire Officials and Fire Inspectors.

START AND END TIMESRegistration for seminars will begin at 7:45 a.m. Please arrive at the academy no later than 8:15 a.m.to register. The sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end by 3:30 p.m. Friday’s schedule includes aplenary session which will extend the day’s events to 4:15 p.m. The two-day registration fee is $65.The one day registration fee is $35 and subject to seminar availability. Continental breakfast will beprovided during registration.

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONSComplete the registration form on Page 30 and mail it with your payment. Please print clearly.

The fee for registration is $65 for two days. The fee for a single day is $35 and subject to seminaravailability.

Please make your check or money order payable to Kean University.Note: Please include the name of participant(s) on all checks and money orders.No vouchers or purchase orders will be accepted.

ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER.

FAXED AND TELEPHONE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

The registration form must be received by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety with properpayment by October 23, 2009. A confirmation notice will be mailed to you prior to the retreat.No refunds will be given after October 30, 2009.

Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis for all certified fireofficials and inspectors. If you do not receive a confirmation notice byOctober 30, 2009, please call the Division of Fire Safetyat (609) 324-7563 to confirm registration.

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The Fire Service Instructor Safety courses are components of the New Jersey State Fire ServiceInstructor Certification Program. Information regarding the requirements for certification for InstructorLevel I, Instructor Level II, and Special Instructor Certificate for Drill Ground Instructor can beobtained from the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety, Office of Training and Certification at 609-324-7563. The newly developed Drill Ground Instructor safety program replaces the GeneralSafety, SCBA/Smokehouse and Live Burn Safety programs. Contact your local fire academies foradditional course offerings of the Drill Ground Instructor program.

Completion of a General Safety program or the Drill Ground Instructor program is a prerequisite foradmittance into the Fire Service Instructor Level I Certification Examination. It is strongly suggestedthat individuals first complete the educational methodology course prior to taking this examination.Turnout gear is not required for the Drill Ground Instructor program or the written examination.

The courses needed for Fire Service Instructor Certification are being offered to those interested incertification as a Fire Service Instructor Level I or Level II. There are two paths available to meet theeducational methodology criteria for credentialing; the first path includes the completion of a 16-hourInstructional Techniques for Company Officers or 40-hour Educational Methodology program ofinstruction which meets the educational methodology requirements for Instructor Level I and IIrespectively. The second path includes completion of a program of instruction that meets therequirements of NFPA 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, 2002edition, utilizing the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) publication titled “Fire andEmergency Services Instructor, 7th Edition. This publication is used for both the Level I and Level IIinstructional programs.

DRILL GROUND INSTRUCTOR DGI01Instructor: Michael J Corbo, Deputy Chief, Pleasantville Fire Department,


This course updates and replaces the General Safety, SCBA/Smokehouse Safety and Live BurnSafety courses and is required for anyone wishing to obtain a Fire Instructor Certification issued by the Division of Fire Safety. The intent of this course is to ensure that instructors understand the safety issues and adopted NFPA Standards inherent in SCBA/Smokehouse and Live Burn firefighting training. The students will be provided with a basic understanding of identifying and correcting unsafe situations as they occur, and will review various safety concerns regarding drillground instructional activities and student performance criteria. Turnout gear is not required for this course.

Friday October 9 Mercer County Fire AcademySaturday November 14 Morris County Fire AcademySaturday November 21 Camden County Fire Academy

FIRE INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

FIRE INSTRUCTOR I AND II CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS

New instructor certification programs are being adopted which will meet the requirements of NFPA 1041,Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, 2002 edition, utilizing the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) publication titled “Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 7thedition”. Both the Fire Service Instructor Level I and II programs are contained in this one publication.Students will be required to purchase the referenced textbook prior to attending the programs. Should astudent take the programs after obtaining certification they will receive 3.5 CEU’s Technical credit towardrenewal of their fire instructor certification.

FIRE INSTRUCTOR I E1C27This program is approved by the Division of Fire Safety to satisfy the instruction criteria for certification as Fire Instructor Level I. The 35-hour program utilizes the IFSTA textbook referenced above, and isdesigned to present the student with basic skills to assemble course materials, use instructional aids and evaluation tools, review and adapt lesson plans, present a lesson from a prepared lesson plan, and reviews the administrative record keeping functions of the instructor. Successful completion of the program grants the student eligibility to take the State Fire Instructor Level I written examination.

FIRE INSTRUCTOR II E1C28This program is approved by the Division of Fire Safety to satisfy the program of instruction criteria for certification as Fire Instructor Level II. The 35-hour program utilizes the IFSTA textbook referenced above, and is designed to present the student with advanced skills to manage instructional resources,schedule training sessions, supervise and coordinate the activities of other instructors, evaluate subordinate instructors, develop and review lesson plans, develop evaluation instruments, and analyze the results of student evaluations. Successful completion of the program grants the student eligibility to take the State Fire Instructor Level II written examination.

MORRIS COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY Instructor: Chief John A. Alderton, Morris County Fire Coordinator

FIRE INSTRUCTOR LEVEL I E1C27September 14, 15, 21, 23, 24, 28, 30, October 1, 5 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

FIRE INSTRUCTOR LEVEL II E1C28 October 7, 8, 14, 15, 19, 21, 22, 26, 28 6:30 p.m. - 10:30.p.m.

Student must contact IFSTA to order his/her copy of the “Fire and Emergency Services Instructor” 7th Edition, prior to the first session of the class.

Contact information is: Fire Protection PublicationsOklahoma State University930 N. WillisStillwater, Oklahoma 74078-80451-800-654-4055; Fax: 405-744-8204www.ifsta.org



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INSTRUCTOR LEVEL I CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION T1GSWThe 100-question exam evaluates fundamental concepts of instruction from IFSTA,

7th Edition Fire & Emergency Services Instructor textbook.

Saturday October 17, 2009 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Camden County Emergency Training CenterThursday November 19, 2009 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Morris County Fire AcademySaturday December 12, 2009 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Middlesex County Fire Academy

INSTRUCTOR LEVEL II CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION T2GSWThe 100-question exam evaluates more advanced concepts of instruction from IFSTA,

7th Edition Fire & Emergency Services Instructor textbook.

Saturday October 17, 2009 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Camden County Emergency Training CenterThursday November 19, 2009 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Morris County Fire AcademySaturday December 12, 2009 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Middlesex County Fire Academy



CAMDEN COUNTY FIRE ACADEMYInstructor: Paul C. Sandrock, Jr., Deputy Fire Marshal, Camden County

FIRE INSTRUCTOR LEVEL I E1C27September 29, October 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29 7:00 p.m. -10:30 p.m.

FIRE INSTRUCTOR LEVEL II E1C28November 7, 8, 21, 22 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Students will be responsible for purchase of the “Fire and Emergency Services Instructor”, 7th Edition.

* These manuals will be available at the Camden County Regional Emergency Training Center store.

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FIRE OFFICER 1 CHALLENGE FO1CHWRITTEN EXAMINATIONNew Jersey Division of Fire Safety

The Division of Fire Safety is pleased to announce that a "challenge" Fire Officer 1 WrittenExamination will be conducted during the Fall 2009 semester at specific regional fire academies.The Division of Fire Safety will accept the Fire Officer 1 Challenge Exam Completion Certificate tomeet the "Written Examination" credentialing requirements established for the issuance of the FireOfficer 1 Certification. Below are listed the exam dates and locations. The exam is three hours inlength. Each participant must show a photo ID to be admitted into the exam room. Registration ispermitted through the NJ Portal System, or by calling the Office of Training and Certification. A confirmation notice will be sent to all who register. This announcement is not endorsed by the NJDepartment of Personnel and will not substitute for their requirements. This examination will not be administered orally to a candidate. The exam questions have been validated by the Division of FireSafety and meet the requirements of the NFPA 1021 Standard.

Please note that Fire Officer 1 written examination candidates will have "one" attempt to pass the"challenge" examination. A minimum passing score of "70" is required to pass the examination. The"challenge" Fire Officer 1 Written Examination will be offered to individuals who meet the followingcriteria:

Each person tested through this "challenge" examination must possess a valid "IncidentManagement Level 1" certification issued by the Division of Fire Safety, and have previously served,or currently be serving as a fire suppression fire officer within a fire company, fire department, firedistrict or fire brigade. To clarify, "Fire Officer" shall be a Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief,Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief or Fire Chief. Fire Police line officer titles will not be accepted asmeeting fire suppression line officer requirements.

Saturday October 17, 2009 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Camden County Emergency Training CenterThursday November 19, 2009 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Morris County Fire AcademySaturday December 12, 2009 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Middlesex County Fire AcademySaturday January 23, 2010 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Salem County Fire AcademyTuesday February 9, 2010 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Ocean County Fire AcademyThursday March 11, 2010 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Passaic County Fire Academy

NOTICEPHOTO IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED TO TAKE

ALL EXAMINATIONS. STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED WITHOUT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. FAXES WILL NOT BE

ACCEPTED. NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES OR CELL PHONES WILL BE ALLOWED IN EXAMINATION ROOMS.

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FIRE SERVICE INSTRUCTORSCONTINUING EDUCATION COURSESThe NJ Division of Fire Safety requires Fire Instructor recertification. Part of the recertification program requires completion of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) courses. The ContinuingEducation courses are one method to meet the requirements. Certified Fire Service Instructors will be given preference in registration for these courses.

ADVANCED POWERPOINT© C1T47PRESENTATIONS Instructor: James M. Cline, Ed.D., Captain (Ret.), FDNY, EdCon Associates

This course is geared toward the intermediate and advanced users of Microsoft PowerPoint. This course isdesigned to better acquaint the instructor with the software and its use. Completion of Basics ofPowerPoint Presentations is a prerequisite for this course.

Monday October 26 Camden County Fire AcademySaturday December 5 Morris County Fire Academy

BASICS OF POWERPOINT© C1C18PRESENTATIONS Instructor: James M. Cline, Ed.D., Captain (Ret.), FDNY, EdCon Associates

This course is a Microsoft PowerPoint based presentation and is designed to acquaint the student withthe software and its use. The course will involve visual presentations and interactive activities with laptopsystems in training situations.

Friday October 9 Morris County Fire AcademySaturday October 10 Camden County Fire Academy

IT’S NOT ABOUT TRAINING, C1C34 IT’S ABOUT LEARNING Instructor: J. Scott Thompson, Division Chief, Lewisville, TX

Upon completion of this presentation, the participants will be able to evaluate the current learning culture oftheir organization; take action steps to create or improve the organization's learning culture; develop andimplement a structured basic training program; develop and implement a basic mentoring program withintheir organization.

Tuesday December 8 Passaic County Fire Academy

LIVE BURN INSTRUCTOR RECERTIFICATION C1T73

This half-day course reviews the requirements of facility inspection, lesson plans and the use of simulators. Students will be required to perform a field evolution in simulated conditions.You must also take SCBA/Smokehouse Instructor Recertification if you hold that certification. The following PPE is required: bump cap, boots and gloves (leather or heavy duty structural gloves).

Instructor: Joseph Vallo, Jersey City Fire DepartmentSaturday September 26 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Ocean County Fire Academy

Instructor: Joseph Vallo, Jersey City Fire Department

Monday October 26 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Mercer County Fire Academy

Instructors: Paul Sandrock, Jr., Deputy Fire Marshal, County of Camden

Monday November 2 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Camden County Fire Academy

Instructor: Chief Lawrence Rauch, Coordinator of Fire Program, Bergen CountySaturday November 7 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Bergen County Fire Academy

SCBA/SMOKEHOUSE C1T74INSTRUCTOR RECERTIFICATION

This half-day course will involve a review of the basic operation of the SCBA, cylinder valves, emergency PASS activation, and the by-pass and buddy breathing systems. Students will then review the requirements and safety standards necessary to complete simulatedevolution in structures using SCBA.You must also take Live Burn Instructor Recertification if you hold that certification.


Saturday September 26 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Ocean County Fire Academy


Monday October 26 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m. Mercer County Fire Academy

Instructors: Paul Sandrock, Jr., Deputy Fire Marshal, County of Camden

Monday October 26 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Camden County Fire Academy

Instructor: Chief Lawrence Rauch, Coordinator of Fire Program, Bergen CountySaturday November 7 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Bergen County Fire Academy



PREPARING FIREFIGHTERS TODAY, C1C32 SO THEY SUCCEED TOMORROW Instructor: J. Scott Thompson, Division Chief, Lewisville, TX

Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to understand the relationship between attitude andbehavior; identify the mental aspects of survival; describe the various methods for building confidence, proficiencyand effectiveness in relation to leading, training and mentoring; describe the levels of preparedness required for success; and help the firefighter turn events into experience.

Monday December 7 Mercer County Fire Academy

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THE FIRE INSTRUCTOR C2T04‘TEN STEP’ PROGRAM Instructor: Mike Daly, Fire Service Performance Concepts, LLC

The Emergency Service Educator is expected to be well-versed and educated in many aspects of emergency response. Along with these skills, the Educator also has to be able to deliver the course material in a manner that is current with newer technology, and is relative to the students they are teaching.Many Educators spend most of their time as the teacher, and not enough time in the role of the student,which can lead to a separation of the Educator and the learning concept. This course was designed to helpidentify the Educator's areas for improvement, and assist them in getting back on the track to successfullearning.

Tuesday December 1 Bergen County Fire Academy

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TRAIN-THE-TRAINER COURSE OFFERINGSTrain-the-Trainer courses are being offered to increase the number of qualified instructors that are available to teach fire service personnel throughout the state.

Train-the-Trainer courses have a limited enrollment. Therefore, instructor selection will be made in the following priority:1. County, regional or local fire academy instructors2. Fire department training officers/instructors3. Other fire instructors

The ability to impact the most students will be the primary factor for selecting qualified applicants. TheDivision of Fire Safety may opt to limit the number of attendees from any one training agency. To attendTrain-the-Trainer courses, you must have attended the prerequisite course as a student and be certified asa Fire Instructor Level II.

COURAGE TO BE SAFE... C1D15SO EVERYONE GOES HOME!Instructors: Greg Collier, Battalion Chief, Mount Laurel Fire Department, NJ Advocate

This course is an interactive presentation based upon the 16 Life Saving Initiatives as developed by theNational Fallen Firefighter Foundation. This course is specifically designed for the New Jersey Fire Serviceand will examine statistics and causes of New Jersey Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths from 1984 to 2006.This course was specifically created to educate and enlighten all levels of the New Jersey Fire Service.This is a cooperative effort between the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation, the New Jersey Society of Fire Service Instructors and the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety.

Wednesday September 16 Wildwoods Convention CenterThursday October 22 Somerset County Fire Academy

I-200 TRAIN-THE-TRAINER N1IT2INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM FOR SINGLE RESOURCESInstructor: T. Steve King, Deputy OEM Coordinator, Burlington County

This course is designed to prepare the trainer to instruct the FEMA I-200A (April 2008) NIMS/ICS curriculum. Objectives are to use ICS to describe and manage the ICS organization appropriate to thecomplexity of the incident or event.

Monday October 19 Gloucester County Fire Academy



I-300 TRAIN THE TRAINER N1IT3 FOR INTERMEDIATE INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM FOR EXPANDING INCIDENTS Instructor: Scott DiGiralomo, Deputy Coordinator,

Morris County Office of Emergency Management

This course is designed to prepare the trainer to instruct the FEMA I-300 (April 2008) NIMS/ICS curriculum. Objectives are to describe the Incident /Event management process for expanding incidents.Implement the incident management process for a Type 3 incident and develop an Incident Action Plan(IAP) for the next operational periods. (Prerequisite: Complete classroom based I-200 ICS)

Tuesday December 1 Burlington County ESTC

RAPID INTERVENTION & AWARENESS C2T02 - THE FIRST STEP Instructors: Robert G. Moran, Fire Chief, City of Englewood

John J. Lewis, Lieutenant, City of Passaic Fire Department

Rapid Intervention Teams are the most significant, readily available fireground resource utilized to enhancethe safety of firefighters operating at emergency incidents. This program will address the needs assessmentfor an incident commander and for the fire department of who, what, where, when and how does a RIT getdeveloped, staffed and deployed. This program will provide an outline for instructors to utilize in preparingfire departments in accomplishing their goals of having a readily available RIT. This course covers state andfederal mandates, size up, team composition, deployment, operational responsibilities, terminology, andpost incident analysis. The course will explore case studies as well as provide an emphasis on buildingconstruction, safety and size up to give students a better understanding of their roles and responsibilitieswhen assigned as a RIT member on the incident scene.

Thursday October 15 Passaic County Fire AcademyMonday November 16 Camden County Fire AcademyMonday December 7 Cape May County Fire Academy



TERRORISM AWARENESS N2N26FOR FIRE SERVICE & EMSInstructors: Colleen Lucid, State of NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness

The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness will be presenting a five (5) hour Train-the-Trainer program for "CERTIFIED Fire and EMS Instructors," on the "Terrorism Awareness &Prevention for Fire and Emergency Medical Services" course. This course is approved by the U. S.Department of Homeland Security and is designed to provide situational awareness to the Fire andEmergency Medical Services community of New Jersey. This course will provide a foundation for identifyingthe signs of terrorism and the important role of the first responder in preventing a future terrorist attack bypassing on information that may have a connection to terrorist activity. The course will provide the fire fighter and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with training resources on specific behaviors that mayindicate terrorist activity and how to report the information.

Thursday September 17 Wildwoods Convention Center

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ARE YOU PREPARED FOR WAREHOUSE C1T34AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRES?Instructor: Deputy Chief James P. Smith (ret.)Through lecture and student activities this course will review the various strategies needed for successful operations at fires in warehouses and commercial buildings. The instructor will intersperse his41 years of fireground experience along with warehouse and commercial building fires that have occurrednationally. There will be modules on recognizing cues through the use of size-up factors along withinteractive lectures. This course utilizes case studies and has a strong emphasis on safe incident sceneoperations.

Friday October 2 Middlesex County Fire Academy

ARSON AWARENESS FOR LINE PERSONNEL C1D58Instructor: Ronald E. Kanterman, Gold Horn Associates

How do you know the fire wasn’t set intentionally? At what point should you call the investigator? How doyou preserve the scene and the evidence? This course will take line personnel through the fire scene andthe clues, cues and signs of arson and incendiary fires. Firefighter safety is also a key component of thisclass. This is not a fire investigation class. Fire Investigators need not apply!

Friday October 30 Middlesex County Fire Academy

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND COLLAPSE C1T28Instructor: James Smith, Deputy Chief (Ret.), Philadelphia Fire Department

This course will increase the awareness of the different types of building construction and will review thestrengths and weaknesses relevant to different types of building collapse and case studies, while stressingsafeincident scene operations.

Monday December 7 Cumberland County Fire AcademyTuesday December 8 Middlesex County Fire Academy

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ITS APPLICATION CE086IN THE FIRE SERVICEInstructor: Robert W. Yaiser, Public Education Officer, Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention

A call for Help ....means just that... This course will identify the importance of good customer service in analready strained economy. We will look at how we can expand our services and improve public perception.Also, we will consider the value added in delivering good customer service and the immeasurable benefitsNew Jersey Fire Service can derive from its delivery. The course will also address future changes in the fireservice and the challenges associated with them.

Wednesday December 9 Burlington County ESTC

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FIREGROUND STRATEGIES: C2T03STREET- SMART BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Instructors: Anthony Avillo, Deputy Chief, North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue

Mike Nasta, Deputy Chief, Newark Fire Department

This course covers the characteristics of both private dwellings and multiple dwellings from both a fire spread and structural problem viewpoint. Also discussed are both firefighting concerns and life safety concerns inherent in this type occupancy. Interior fire control factors are discussed, withthe point of entry rule of thumb explained in detail to assist the fire and command officer in properdecision-making on the fireground. Engine and Ladder Company tactics are discussed as well astactical considerations common to these occupancies.

Wednesday October 21 Ocean County Fire AcademySaturday November 14 Salem County Fire AcademySaturday December 5 Morris County Fire Academy

IT’S IN THE BASEMENT C1D20 Instructors: Robert G. Moran, Fire Chief, City of Englewood


“It’s in the basement” are four words that should make everyone on the fireground immediatelyrethink their strategy and tactics. Usually, this radio transmission is heard after several minutes ofinitial fireground operations, well after members have entered the structure under heavy heat andsmoke conditions. To ensure that these members are afforded proactive pre-incident informationregarding below grade fire incidents, this course will cover Principles of Size Up, BuildingConstruction, Water Supply, Attack Line Placement, Ventilation Tactics, Search Procedures and RIT Tactics.

Saturday December 5 Middlesex County Fire Academy

LASTING CHANGE CE124Instructor: Gabrielle Wanamaker, TrustWorks

It’s been said that change is the only constant. If this is true, why is it so hard for many of us to adaptand what can be done to make it easier? This course examines the change process and how to takesteps to bring everyone along, including the naysayers. Through group exercises, discussions andmaterials, this course prepares participants to initiate sustainable change using teamwork as themost important tool.

Thursday October 1 Mercer County Fire Academy



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LEADERSHIP: A SELF ANALYSIS CE061Instructor: Deputy Chief Michael J. Corbo, Deputy Chief, Pleasantville Fire Department


This course will provide students with the opportunity to look at the leadership qualities they already possess and the qualities they need to develop to become better leaders. We will examine the 11 characteristics that effective leaders possess and the traits that make up each characteristic. Each attendee will work through exercises to determine if they already exhibit any of the 11 characteristics and which traits they need to develop in order to become a more effective leader.

Friday October 16 Burlington County ESTCFriday November 6 Middlesex County Fire Academy (FO/FI Retreat)

LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE CE119Instructor: Ronald E. Kanterman, Fire Chief/Fire Marshal, Mohegan Tribal Fire Department

This program takes the students through different phases of getting to “Excellence in Leadership.” Wecover: developing yourself, developing your people, developing your organization and communications(NOT radios!). Other than lecture, role playing and group hands on workshops are a large part of this classas well. Also discussed are having a “vision” and “mission statement” and coming away with some form ofplan for improvement to take back to the firehouse. If you want to be a boss or are already a boss, this isyour course.

Friday October 16 Bergen County Fire Academy

MAYDAY, URGENT, EVACUATE: C1D31AWARENESS AND EXECUTION OF EMERGENCY TRAFFIC PROCEDURESInstructor: Joseph Vallo, Jersey City Fire Department

This course will explore the familiarization and application of emergency radio communication throughawareness and execution of well-designed procedures. The purpose is to communicate a standardizeddemonstration and description of nationally recognized and implemented emergency measures. The implementation of Emergency Procedures that are to be utilized by Fire Fighters and FirstResponders are specifically designed to identify and control incidents that can easily become confusing orhave the potential to become catastrophic.

Thursday October 1 Gloucester County Fire AcademySaturday October 10 Hunterdon County Fire Academy

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MIRACLE OF TEAMWORK CE153Instructor: CAM Consulting Group

This exciting program draws on the energy of the 1980 Olympic Hockey team, and how they had to movefrom a group of individual strangers into a high performance team in order to achieve the impossible.Participants will learn the elements of high performing teams, and how they can become stronger teamplayers.

Wednesday December 2 Passaic County Fire Academy

NFA-JUVENILE FIRESETTER N2N06INTERVENTION SPECIALIST I Instructors: Captain Helge Nordtveit, Cranford Fire Department

Retired Assistant Fire Marshal Andy Braig

This leadership course was developed as a result of an emerging standard. The standard is the NFPA 1035Juvenile Firesetting Intervention Professional Standard, which is part of the Public Fire & Life SafetyEducator 1035 Standard. Students will address the skills essential for the Juvenile Firesetting InterventionSpecialist I which include: Identification; Intake; Interview; Determining Intervention Strategy; Fire & LifeSafety Education; Referral to Mental Health or Juvenile Justice and Evaluation. Attendees will be given aNational Fire Academy Certificate of Completion for this 2 day class as well as 1.0 Tech. CEU’s from theNew Jersey Division of Fire Safety.

Those attending the Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist I course and desire a National Fire Academy Certificate of Attendance should download FEMA Form 75-5A by clicking on the following link.www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/75-5a.pdf. Please bring the completed form to the first day of class. To register, contact Charles E. Luxton at (609) 324-3684 or contact him at [email protected].

Wednesday September 16 Wildwoods Convention CenterThursday September 17 Wildwoods Convention Center

PREPARING FIREFIGHTERS TODAY C1C32 SO THEY SUCCEED TOMORROW Instructor: J. Scott Thompson, Division Chief, Lewisville, TX

Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to understand the relationship betweenattitude and behavior; identify the mental aspects of survival; describe the various methods for building confidence, proficiency and effectiveness in relation to leading, training and mentoring; describe the levelsof preparedness required for success; and help the firefighter turn events into experience.

Monday December 7 Mercer County Fire Academy

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RECOGNIZING AND PREVENTING CE146 WORKPLACE HARASSMENTInstructor: Robert V. Hill, Sr., Director, Gloucester County College/Fire Academy

What constitutes harassment? What is acceptable workplace behavior, and what are my rights asa victim or obligations as a supervisor? This timely course seeks to answer these and other criticalquestions. Through case study review, participation, and the use of assessment tools, the student will obtain a full understanding of employee rights as well as employer obligations and be able to help prevent claims of harassment.

Monday October 5 Ocean County Fire AcademyMonday November 9 Bergen County Fire Academy

WHAT'S THE TRUCK DOING? C1D36A BACK TO BASICS REVIEW OF LADDER COMPANY OPERATIONSInstructors: Robert G. Moran, Fire Chief, City of Englewood


This course will offer a fresh look at the basic roles and responsibilities of the Ladder Company on the fireground, and the key factors creating a safe and effective operation for those membersassigned these tasks. Whether there is a first due ladder on the scene or a Rescue company fulfilling these basic duties, the same incident priorities and mandatory assignments must beaddressed. The class will dissect the acronym L.O.V.E.R.S.U. into Ladders, Overhaul, Ventilation,Rescue, Salvage and Utility Control, and engage in interactive discussion concerning the how, why, where, and when each of these operational tasks need to be performed. The session is designed to provide attendees with key elements and information concerning the basic truck company roles and responsibilities they are required to perform at every fire incident. In addition,structural size up as it relates to Ladder Company Operations as well as Apparatus placement and positioning for maximum benefit will be discussed.

Friday October 2 Passaic County Fire AcademySaturday October 3 Ocean County Fire Academy

NEW JERSEYINCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMNEW JERSEY FOREST FIRE SERVICEThe New Jersey Division of Fire Safety and the Forest Fire Service ofNew Jersey have joined to provide Incident Command System trainingto the fire service. The Incident Management System, having roots inthe Forest Fire Service, makes it logical that the Division of Fire Safetytap this resource. The Division thanks the Forest Fire Service for providing its expertise toward this effort.

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is an agency within the New Jersey Department ofEnvironmental Protection with the responsibility for the protection of life, property and naturalresources from wildfire.

All training courses are Incident Management in nature and meet current National WildfireCoordinating Group (NWCG) Standards that have been established for wildland firefighters across the United States. The delivery of these courses will be geared toward an all risk perspective withknowledge gained being applicable to any type of natural or human caused emergency or disaster.These courses also will assist agencies in becoming proficient in the adoption and use of the United States Department of Homeland Security's National Incident Management System (NIMS).

COMMAND COMPETENCIES N2IT3Instructor: Don Abbott, Program Manager,

Command Training Center, Phoenix Fire Dept.Firefighting is a dangerous job sometimes made worse by inexperienced, untrained or incompetentcommand officers. This program presents the general competencies required to be a CommandOfficer by identifying those areas where strong leadership and management skills are required. Thepresentation includes the competencies necessary to conduct safe operations at the scene of anemergency and outlines the methods for achieving those competencies. Also presented is theCommand Strategic Decision Making Model, the use of tactical worksheets and Incident Action Plans.

Thursday October 8 Burlington County ESTCFriday October 9 Morris County Fire Academy

DIVISION/GROUP SUPERVISOR N2N20Instructor: Ted Lowden Associates, Evesham Township, NJ

A non-tactical course designed to familiarize the student with the roles and duties of a Division/GroupSupervisor responding to incidents in New Jersey. The class is designed for the fire service and theinformation will be valuable to emergency responders throughout the State as it is focuses on an all-hazard approach. This course will be of particular value for both chief and company officers orthose aspiring to have a greater understanding of the more daily practical applications of incidentmanagement systems.

Saturday October 10 Ocean County Fire AcademyFriday October 16 Atlantic County Fire AcademyFriday November 13 Somerset County Fire Academy

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RESOURCE UNIT LEADER (2 Day Class) N1IT9Instructor: NJ Forest Fire Service Staff

The Resource Unit Leader two-day course will include an introduction to the resources unit, check in,tracking resource status, operational planning, work products, and managing the resource unit.

Monday/Tuesday October 19-20 Morris County Fire AcademyWednesday/Tursday November 18-19 Burlington County ESTC

STAGING AREA MANAGER/ N1IT8STATUS CHECK IN RECORDERInstructor: NJ Forest Fire Service Staff

The Staging Area Manager one-day course will cover developing a Staging Area Manager kit, dispatch to an incident, organizing and staffing, determining factors for the suitability of a stagingarea, operating a staging area, and demobilization. The Status Check in Recorder Course will coverinstruction, illustrations and examples of incident resource check in and status tracking. This is a pre-requisite course for Resource Unit Leader (N1IT9).

Thursday September 24 Bergen County Fire AcademyFriday October 2 Ocean County Fire Academy

STRIKE TEAM LEADER N2IT1Instructor: Ted Lowden Associates, Evesham Township, NJ

A non-tactical course designed to familiarize the student with the roles and duties of a strike team or task force leader responding to incidents in New Jersey. Designed for the fire service, the information will be generic enough in nature to provide responders the insight for an all-hazardresponse as well.

Monday September 21 Mercer County Fire AcademyWednesday October 14 Camden County Fire AcademyThursday November 19 Atlantic County Fire Academy

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5 - CAPE MAY COUNTY

6 - CUMBERLAND COUNTY

7 - GLOUCESTER COUNTY

8 - HUNTERDON COUNTY

9 - MERCER COUNTY

10 - MIDDLESEX COUNTY

11 - MONMOUTH COUNTY

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ATLANTIC COUNTY FIRE TRAINING CENTER (Anthony “Tony” Canale Training Center)

5033 English Creek Avenue, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234, 609-407-6743From GSP Southbound and Northbound: Take GSP to Atlantic City Expressway, Exit 38 towards Philadelphia. OnAC Expressway, take first exit, Exit 9, AC International Airport. Pay toll, go to stop sign at top of hill, make left ontoDelilah Road. Go 1 mile to English Creek Avenue (CR 575) make left. Follow for 3.5 miles, Training Center is on theright.From AC Expressway Eastbound: Take Exit 9, make right at light after toll onto Delilah Road. Go .5 mile to EnglishCreek Avenue (CR 575) make left. Follow for 3.5 miles, Training Center is on the right.From AC Expressway Westbound: Take Exit 9, AC International Airport. Pay toll, go to stop sign at top of hill,make left onto Delilah Road. Go 1 mile to English Creek Avenue (CR 575) make left. Follow for 3.5 miles, TrainingCenter is on the right.

BERGEN COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY (Law and Public Safety Institute, Police, Fire & EMS)

281 Campgaw Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430, 201-818-7800Via Route 4 West: Route 4 West to Route 208 North (bear right at the split). 208 North to the Ewing Ave. exit (firstexit in Franklin Lakes). At the end of the ramp turn right onto Ewing Ave. At stoplight, turn left onto Franklin Ave. Goapproximately 0.5 mile and turn right onto Pulis Ave. (VFW is on the right at the intersection). Proceed on Pulis Ave.for 1 mile and turn left onto Campgaw Road. Institute is about 1 mile North on the right. Note: If you miss EwingAvenue, the next exit is Summit Ave. Proceed East on Summit to the first light and turn left onto Franklin Ave. Thenext light on Franklin is at Pulis Ave. Turn Right onto Pulis Ave. (VFW is on the right at the intersection). Proceed onPulis Ave. for 1 mile and turn left onto Campgaw Road. Institute is about 1 mile North on the right.Via Route 17 from the South: Route 17 North to the MacArthur Blvd exit. Turn left at light onto MacArthur go toend. Turn right onto Darlington Ave. and make first left onto Seminary Road. Seminary Road to Campgaw Road.Turn left onto Campgaw Road. The Institute is about 0.5 mile on the left.Via Route 17 from the North: Route 17 South to Route 202/Ramapo Valley Road. Route 202 (Ramapo ValleyRoad) South to Darlington Ave. Darlington Ave. North, Bear right at fork onto Campgaw Road. The institute is about0.75 mile on the left.Garden State Parkway, North and South: Garden State Parkway to exit 160. Left onto Paramus Road. Travel 0.25mile, take Rte.4W/208N exit. Follow the directions "Via Route 4 West", above. Alternate: Garden State Parkway toexit 163, Oradell Ave., West. Turn right at the end of the ramp onto Oradell Ave. Oradell Ave. West to Route 17North. Follow the directions "Via Route 17 from the South", above.From 287 North: Route 287 North to Route 208 South. Route 208 South to Summit Ave. exit. At the end of theramp turn left onto Summit Ave. Proceed East on Summit to the first light and turn left onto Franklin Ave. The nextlight on Franklin is at Pulis Ave. Turn Right onto Pulis Ave. (VFW is on the right at the intersection). Proceed on PulisAve. for 1 mile and turn left onto Campgaw Road. Institute is about 1 mile North on the right.From 287 South and the New York State Thruway: Bear left onto Route 17 South. Route 17 South to Route202/Ramapo Valley Road. Route 202 (Ramapo Valley Road) South to Darlington Ave. Darlington Ave. North, bearright at fork onto Campgaw Road. The institute is about 0.75 mile on the left.

BURLINGTON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING CENTER53 Academy Drive, Westampton (Mt. Holly), NJ 08060, 609-702-7157 ext. 3900

From NJ Turnpike: Take Exit 5 to traffic light. Turn right onto Route 541. Proceed East 2 miles. Before the secondtraffic light, turn into jug handle (Woodlane Road/County Facilities) and stay right. Turn right off jug handle ontoWoodlane Road, (Route 630). Proceed 1 mile to second traffic light. Turn right at the light. Follow signs for PublicSafety Center. Turn left after the Public Safety Center onto Academy Drive. Follow to the end.From I-295 North or South: Take Exit 45A (Mount Holly/Willingboro). Proceed to third traffic light and turn left onto Irick Road for 0.5 mile. Turn right onto Woodlane Road, (Route 630). Turn left at next light into the complex. Follow signs for Public Safety Center. Turn left after the PublicSafety Center onto Academy Drive. Follow to the end.



CAMDEN COUNTY EMERGENCY TRAINING CENTER420 Woodbury/Turnersville Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012, 856-374-6167

From NJ Turnpike: Take Exit 3 to Route 168 South, (Black Horse Pike). Proceed 5.2 miles through Blackwood. Turn right at the traffic light at Lakeland Road. Follow Lakeland Road 1.0 mile to the end. Turn right ontoWoodbury/Turnersville Road. The Fire Academy is 0.4 miles down on the left, across from Health Services Center.From I-295: Take Exit 28 to Route 168 South, (Black Horse Pike). Travel 6.1 miles through Runnemede andBlackwood. Turn right at the traffic light at Lakeland Road. Follow Lakeland Road 1.0 mile to the end. Turn right ontoWoodbury/Turnersville Road. The Fire Academy is 0.4 miles down on the left, across from the Health ServicesCenter.

CAPE MAY COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY175 Crest Haven Road, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210, 609-465-2570

From the GSP: Take Exit 11, turn left at first traffic light. Proceed .5 mile on Crest Haven Road; Fire Academy is onthe right.

CHUBB SERVICES CORPORATIONLoss Control Training Center

15 Mountain View Road, Warren, NJ 07059, 908-903-2500From Route I-78: Take Exit 33. Take Route 525 South less than .25 miles. Turn left at traffic light onto MountainView Road. On weekdays, proceed to the Guard House and enter right-hand lane. Guard on duty will sign you in.The Chubb cafeteria is open on weekdays. On Saturday, press the intercom button at the gate. Once past the gate,take the fifth right, labeled “Parking Lot F, Training Center.” The Training Center is a one-story brick building.Attendees should bring their lunch on weekends and a refrigerator will be available.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY FIRE TRAINING CENTER637 Bridgeton Avenue, Rosenhayn, NJ 08302, 856-455-8526

From NJ Turnpike: Take Exit 7 (Route 206). Follow signs to I-295 South. Take I-295 South about 30 miles to Route42 South. Take Route 42 South about 3 miles to Route 55 South. Take Exit 32B (Route 56 West). See below.From Route 55: Take Exit 32B, (Route 56 West). Follow Route 56 West 3.3 miles. At the second traffic light, turn left onto Morton Ave., Route 634 South. After exactly 1.0 mile, turn right onto Bridgeton Ave.(Route 666 West). Training Center is 1.5 miles down on the left.From Route 77 South: To Rosenhayn Ave., Route 659 East. Follow Rosenhayn Avenue to Bridgeton Avenue, Route666 East. Training Center is on the right just past The Cumberland County Technical Education Center.

GLOUCESTER COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY200 Shady Lane, Clarksboro, NJ 08020, 856-423-4127

From I-295 Southbound: Take Exit 18 (Mt. Royal, Clarksboro). At the top of the ramp and at the traffic light, turn left.Pass the BuckThorn Traveler's Plaza on the right. Proceed through the next traffic light and travel 1.5 miles to thenext traffic light. Proceed through the light and immediately bear to the right (County House Road). NOTE: TheMount Royal Fire Company must be on your left. The Fire Academy is about .5 mile on your left.From I-295 Northbound: Take Exit 18 (Mt. Royal, Clarksboro, Paulsboro). At the top of the ramp and at the trafficlight turn right. The Buckthorn Traveler's Plaza will be on your right. Follow directions as stated above.From the Atlantic City Expressway or RT 322: From the AC Expressway take Exit 38 for Williamstown (RT 536Sicklerville Road). Follow to large intersection (see Geets Diner on your right). Proceed through the intersection andfollow all signs for RT 322 West. Proceed about 15 miles. You will pass over RT 55. Shortly thereafter you will passthrough 2 traffic lights. Note a large WaWa on your left. Travel about 1 mile and bear right onto RT 667. Follow RT667 for 4 miles. At the traffic light for RT 667 and RT 45, the name will change to Cohawkin Road. Continue straightfor about another 4 miles. There will be a large cemetery on your left. Turn right onto County House Road. (There isa sign, "Shady Lane" Juvenile Shelter, Fire Academy). Proceed about 1 mile, the Fire Academy building can be seenon your right. It is the closest building to the road.From RT 55: Exit RT 55 at RT 322 West and follow directions above.From NJ Turnpike: Exit at Exit 2. At the end of the ramp turn left. Follow RT 322 to the next traffic light (NOTE:Kingsway High School is on your far right.) Turn right onto Kings Highway. Proceed north for about 7 miles. Shortlyafter passing a Heritage convenience store on your left, you will see a white church on your right. Turn right ontoShady Lane. Proceed to stop sign, (County House Road) turn left. You will see the Fire Academy on your right. Thebuilding is the closest to the road.



HUNTERDON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING CENTER9 Petticoat Lane, Annandale, NJ 08801, 908-806-5599

From Route 78 West: Take Exit 20A (Annandale Exit) to Route 22 West. Turn right at second traffic lightonto Petticoat Lane. Travel 0.9 miles and turn left at sign for “Hunterdon County Emergency ServicesTraining Center.” Follow road 0.6 miles to training grounds on right.From Route 22: Exit at Petticoat Lane and follow directions above.From Route 287 Northbound: Take Exit 14 to Route 22 West. Proceed on Route 22 West approximately17 miles and follow directions above. (Signs prior to Mountainview signs - East/West).From Route 287 Southbound: Exit at Route 78 West and follow directions above.

KEAN UNIVERSITY - HUTCHINSON HALL ROOM 100

1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083, 908-737-0230Please visit www.kean.edu for campus map and directions. Directional signs

are also conveniently located throughout the campus.From Route 22 East: Drive under Parkway and turn right onto exit for Route 82 East (Morris Avenue)toward Elizabeth. Campus is within two miles on the right.From U.S. Route 22 West: Drive under Parkway and keep to the right. Follow signs toward Elizabeth onto Route 82 East. Turn right onto Morris Avenue. From the Garden State Parkway North: Exit 140, keep right and follow signs for Route 82 East (Morris Avenue) toward Elizabeth. Turn right onto Morris Avenue.From the Garden State Parkway South: Exit 140-A onto Route 22 West. Keep right and follow signs for Elizabeth (Route 82 East). Turn right onto Morris Avenue.From US 1&9 North: Enter Elizabeth and follow the Bayway Circle onto Route 439 West (Elmora Avenue).Continue to Morris Avenue. Campus is to the left at the intersection.From US 1&9 South: Enter Elizabeth and follow signs for local traffic (far right). Follow signs to NorthAvenue. Turn right onto North Avenue (Route 439) and continue to Route 82 (Morris Avenue). Campus ison the left.From the New Jersey Turnpike: Exit 13A (Elizabeth): follow North Avenue West sign onto Route 439,which intersects with Route 82 (Morris Avenue). Make right onto Morris Avenue. Campus is to the left.Turnpike Exit 13 (Elizabeth): Follow signs for Route 439 and cross US 1&9 at the Bayway Circle ontoElmora Avenue. Continue to Route 82 (Morris Avenue). Campus is to the left at the intersection.Turnpike Exit 14 (Newark): Take 1&9 South. Enter Elizabeth and follow signs for local traffic (far right).Follow signs for North Avenue and follow to intersection with Route 82 (Morris Avenue). Make right ontoMorris Avenue and campus is to the left.

MERCER COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY(Captain John T. Dempster Sr. Fire Service Training Center)

350 Lawrence Station Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, 609-799-3245From NJ Turnpike (above Exit 9): Take Exit 9 to Route 18 North to Route 1 South. Proceed approximately 18 miles to Quaker Bridge Road. Take Quaker Bridge Road exit. After the QuakerBridge Mall, proceed .5 mile and turn right onto Lawrence Station Road. Training Center is on the rightafter approximately .75 mile.From NJ Turnpike (below Exit 8): Take Exit 7A to I-195 West. Follow I-195 West to I-295 North. Take exit for Route 1 North. Follow Route 1 North to Quaker Bridge Road. Take Quaker Bridge Road exit. After mall, proceed .5 mile and turn right onto Lawrence Station Road. Training Center is on the right afterapproximately .75 mile.



MIDDLESEX COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY1001 Fire Academy Drive, Sayreville, NJ 08872, 732-727-0008

FROM THE NORTHRoute 9 South: Cross the Raritan River and take the South Amboy Business District/Parkway South exit.Make a right at light onto Chevalier Drive. Turn left onto Main Street. Take jug handle for Kennedy Drive. At stop sign turn right onto Fire Academy Drive.Route 287: Take 287 south to Route 9 south. Cross over the Raritan River and take the South AmboyBusiness District/Parkway South exit. Make a right at light onto Chevalier Drive. Turn left onto Main Street.Take jug handle for Kennedy Drive. At stop sign turn right onto Fire Academy Drive.New Jersey Turnpike: Take the NJ Turnpike to exit 11. Follow signs to Route 9 south. Cross over theRaritan River and take the South Amboy Business District/Parkway South exit. Make a right at light ontoChevalier Drive. Turn left onto Main Street. Take jug handle for Kennedy Drive. At stop sign turn right ontoFire Academy Drive.Garden State Parkway: Take the Garden State Parkway South to Exit 124. Make right onto Main St.,Sayreville. Make first right turn off of Main St. onto Kennedy Drive. Kennedy Drive will turn into FireAcademy Drive at the first traffic light.

FROM THE SOUTHRoute 9 North: Take 35 North/Parkway South exit. Follow signs for Chevalier Drive and Parkway South.Take Chevalier Drive to Main Street. Take jug handle for Kennedy Drive. At stop sign turn right onto FireAcademy Drive.Garden State Parkway: Take the Garden State Parkway North to Exit 125. At end of exit ramp turn leftonto Chevalier Drive. Make the second left onto Main St., Sayreville. Take jug handle for Kennedy Drive. At stop sign turn right onto Fire Academy Drive.New Jersey Turnpike: Take the NJ Turnpike to exit 10. Follow signs to 440 east to Route 9 south. Cross over the Raritan River and take the South Amboy Business District/Parkway South exit. Make a rightat light onto Chevalier Drive. Turn left onto Main Street. Take jug handle for Kennedy Drive. Turn right ontoFire Academy Drive.From Middlesex County Route 535: Take Route 535 (Cranbury Rd.) east to Main St. in South River.Cross over the Veteran's Memorial Bridge. Proceed to the second traffic light and make a left turn ontoMain Street in Sayreville. Proceed to fourth traffic light and turn left onto Fire Academy Drive.

MONMOUTH COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY1027 Business Route 33 East, Howell, NJ 07728, 732-938-5689

From NJ Turnpike Northbound: Exit 7A onto I-195 East to Exit 16B, Route 537 (approx. 6 miles) to Route 33 East (33 bypass). Academy is approximately 4 miles on the left.From NJ Turnpike Southbound: Exit 11 to Garden State Parkway South. Follow directions below.From GSP Southbound: Exit 123 onto Route 9 South. Follow Route 9 South to Route 18 South. TakeRoute 18 South to Exit 22A, Route 537 East. Proceed .5 mile and turn right onto Five Points Road.Proceed to the traffic light and turn left onto Route 33 East. Academy is 2 miles on the left.From GSP Northbound: Exit 100B, Route 33 West. Continue on Route 33 West past the Collingwood Circle. Stay to the left and follow Route 33 West. The Academy is approximately 3 miles from the traffic circle on the right.



OCEAN COUNTY FIRE & EMS TRAINING CENTER200 Volunteer Way, Waretown, NJ 08758, 800-723-2088

From the North: Take Garden State Parkway South to Exit 74. Turn right onto CR 614 (Lacey Road). TakeLacey Road East for approximately 2.7 miles to Route 9. Turn right onto Route 9 South for approximately 3miles to Volunteer Way. Go right on Volunteer Way and follow to end.From the South: Take Garden State Parkway North to Exit 69 (Waretown). Turn right onto Route 532 East(Wells Mills Road). Take Wells Mills Road approximately 2.5 miles to Route 9. Turn left onto Route 9 North.Travel Route 9 North approximately 0.6 miles to Volunteer Way. Turn left and follow to the end.From the West: Take Route 70 East to Route 72 East. Take Route 72 East for approximately 16 miles toRoute 532 (Wells Mills Road). Turn left onto Route 532 for approximately 8 miles to Route 9. Turn left ontoRoute 9 North. Travel Route 9 North approximately 0.6 miles to Volunteer Way. Turn left and follow to theend.

PASSAIC COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE PUBLIC SAFETY ACADEMY300 Oldham Road, Wayne, NJ 07470, 973-304-6020

From GSP Northbound: GSP North to Exit 153, which exits onto Route 3 West. Take Route 3 West whichmerges to Route 46 West. Take Route 46 West for approximately 2 miles to Union Boulevard Exit. Exit rightonto Union Boulevard (which turns into Union Avenue) for 2.5 miles to Preakness Avenue. Make left ontoPreakness Avenue and travel 1.3 miles to Oldham Road. Make right onto Oldham Road and travel 0.2 mileto entrance and sign for Passaic County Community College Public Safety Academy on right side.From GSP Southbound: GSP South to Exit 154, which exits onto Route 46 West. Take Route 46 West forapproximately 2.5 miles to Union Boulevard Exit. Exit right onto Union Boulevard (which turns into UnionAvenue) for 2.5 miles to Preakness Avenue. Make left onto Preakness Avenue and travel 1.3 miles toOldham Road. Make right onto Oldham Road and travel 0.2 mile to entrance for Passaic CountyCommunity College Public Safety Academy on right.From I-80 Westbound: Take I-80 West to Exit 56 on the right (Squirrelwood Road, West Paterson). Makea right at the end of ramp. Make first left onto Glover Street. Go through first traffic light and over bridge. At second traffic light, turn right onto Totowa Avenue. At first traffic light turn left onto Preakness Avenueand travel for 0.2 miles to Oldham Road. Make right onto Oldham Road and travel 0.2 mile to entrance and sign for Passaic County Community College Public Safety Academy on right side.From I-80 Eastbound: Take I-80 East to Route 46 East. Take Route 46 East for approximately 0.5 mile toUnion Boulevard Exit (Totowa). Make right onto Union Boulevard (which turns into Union Avenue) for 2.5miles to Preakness Avenue. Make left onto Preakness Avenue and travel 1.3 miles to Oldham Road. Makeright onto Oldham Road and travel 0.2 mile to entrance and sign for Passaic County Community CollegePublic Safety Academy on right side.

SALEM COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY135 Cemetery Road, Woodstown, NJ 08098, 856-769-3500

From the North: Take I-295 South to Exit 4 - Penns Grove Woodstown. Take Route 48 East to Route 40.Turn right on Route 45 where Route 40 and 45 intersect. (Landmarks - WaWa and Shopping Center) 1.5miles south make a left on Cemetery Road. (Landmarks - County Road Dept. and Veterans Cemetery)Look for signs that say Salem County Emergency Services. The Academy is right next to the Salem CountyRoad Dept.) The Fire Training Center is on the right. (It is a two story brick building with three towersbehind it). The entrance is the same as the Salem County Correctional Facility.From the East: Take Route 40 West through Woodstown to traffic light (WaWa on corner), proceed straightthrough light onto Route 45 South, go approximately 1.5 miles turn left on Cemetery Road. Follow thedirections above.From South East: Take Route 49 West to Salem, turn right on to Route 45 North, go approximately 7 miles turn right on Cemetery Road. The Academy is second driveway on right.



SOMERSET COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING ACADEMY402 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844, 908-725-5070

From the East: I-78 West to I-287 South. Take Bridgewater Exit 17 (202/206 South). Take Route 206South around the Somerville Circle toward Princeton. Travel for approximately 2.5 miles and turn right ontoDukes Parkway West. Travel approximately 1 mile and turn left onto Roycefield Road. Go approximately0.5 mile and turn left into the Somerset County Public Works facility. Go through the gates and make animmediate right. Follow this road to the Training Academy.From the South: Garden State Parkway or New Jersey Turnpike to I-287 North. Take Exit 14B to Route 22West. Go approximately 2 miles and take Route 202/206 South. Take Route 206 South around theSomerville Circle toward Princeton. Travel for approximately 2.5 miles and turn right onto Dukes ParkwayWest. Travel approximately 1 mile and turn left onto Roycefield Road. Go approximately .5 mile and turnleft into the Somerset County Public Works facility. Go through the gates and make an immediate right.Follow this road to the Training Academy.From the South (via Route 206): Take Route 206 North onto Hillsborough Township. Travel for approximately 6 miles and take the jug handle for Dukes Parkway West. Travel approximately 1 mile and turn left onto Roycefield Road. Go approximately .5 mile and turn left into the Somerset County PublicWorks facility.From the North: From I-287 South. Take Bridgewater Exit 17 (202/206 South). Follow the directions from the East.From the West: I-78 East to I-287 South. From I-287 South take Exit 17 (202/206 South). Follow the directions from the East.

SUSSEX COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY(At the Sussex County Homestead Complex in Frankford Township)

114 Morris Turnpike (Route 655), Newton, NJ 07860, 973-948-7897From Route 206 or Route 94 Northbound: (Route 206, 94 and 519 merge in Newton). Take Route 206or 94 to 519 North in Newton (Hayeks Market). Turn onto Route 519 North. Take Route 519 North until theintersection with Route 655 (Morris Turnpike). Go straight through intersection. Fire Academy is approxi-mately 1 mile on the left.From I-80 Westbound: Take I-80 to Route 15 North. Take Route 15 North to intersection with Routes 206 & 565 (Ross' Corner). Take Route 206 North (straight through intersection).Follow Route 206 to Route 519. Left turn on Route 519 South until the intersection with Route 655. Right turn onto Route 655 (Morris Turnpike). Fire Academy is approximately 1mile on the left.From I-80 Eastbound: Take I-80 to Route 94 North or Route 206 North. Follow directions for Route 206 or Route 94 above.From Route 23: Take Route 23 to Route 639 (Sussex Boro - Loomis Ave.). Take Route 639 to Route 565(McCoys Corner). Route 565 South to Routes 206 & 15 (Ross' Corner). Follow Route 206 North to Route519. Take Route 519 South to Route 655. Right turn onto Route 655 (Morris Turnpike). Fire Academy isapproximately 1 mile on the left.

WARREN COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY1024 Route 57, Washington, NJ 07882, 908-835-2048

Route 78W: Take Exit 17. Drive north on Route 31 for 10 miles. Go under railroad bridge; make left at traf-fic light on Route 57 West. Go 2-3 miles to the Warren County Community College and Public SafetyBuilding entrance. Take left into driveway. Follow road through left curve; make right toward radio tower.Academy is on left in front of the radio tower.



WILDWOODS CONVENTION CENTER4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ 08260, 609-729-9000

From Philadelphia: Atlantic City Expressway to Exit 7 South onto the Garden State Parkway South to Exit 4B (Wildwood/Wildwood Crest). You will be on Rt. 47 South (Rio Grande Ave.). Continue 2.3 miles toOcean Ave. and make left. The Convention Center is on your right directly after the turn. From Points North: Garden State Parkway South to Exit 4B and follow directions above.From Points South: Cape May-Lewes Ferry to Cape May. Follow signs to the Wildwoods via GardenState Parkway North to exit 4B and follow directions above. From Delaware Memorial Bridge: Rt. 40 East to Rt. 55 South to Rt. 47 South to the Wildwoods.From Atlantic City Airport: Follow County Rt. 563 to Rt. 322 East, then take Garden State Parkway Southto Exit 4B (Wildwood/Wildwood Crest). You will be on Rt. 47 South (Rio Grande Ave.). Continue 2.3 milesto Ocean Ave. and make a left. The Convention Center is on your right directly after the turn.

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