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SUMMARY:ISO Online Academy July 2026
DESCRIPTION:Incident Safety Officer Online Academy \nREGISTRATION OPENS: June 8\, 2026 \nREGISTRATION CLOSES: June30th\, 2026 \nClass begins July 1st\, 2026\nThis is a self-paced course that closes 30 days from start. Digital textbook: Fire Department Incident Safety Officer (3th Edition) by David Dodson. This digital book is included with the course and will be available during the 30 day course period. \n\n  $595.00 Per Person\nExam must be taken within 90 days of course completion.\n\n\nThe ISO Online Academy is an intensive\, self-driven program designed to equip fire officers with the essential knowledge and skills to effectively serve as an Incident Safety Officer. Through a combination of situational exercises\, scenario-based practice\, and in-depth discussions\, this academy is ideal for both seasoned and aspiring fire officers preparing to take on the ISO role. \nKey Features and Benefits: \n\n\n\nComprehensive Exam Preparation: A robust preparation platform for the Pro Board Incident Safety Officer Certification exam\, ensuring you meet the required standards with confidence.\nCurrent Industry Insights: Stay informed with the latest challenges and trends faced by Incident Safety Officers\, with up-to-the-minute information that’s directly applicable to your role.\nNFPA 1521 Compliance: The course content aligns with the spirit and intent of NFPA 1521 (2021)\, Chapter 5\, focusing on the duties and responsibilities of an ISO.\nEssential Knowledge and Skills (KSA’s): Gain proficiency in critical areas such as Reading Buildings\, Reading Smoke\, Risk Assessment\, Hazardous Energy\, and Firefighter Safety.\nProactive Safety Measures: Learn strategies for preventing firefighter injuries through “Prehab” (preventive measures) and “Rehab” (recovery support during and after incidents).\nOn-Scene Command Interaction: Explore the complexities of interacting with the Incident Commander (IC) on scene\, ensuring effective communication and decision-making.\nThe ISO Action Model: Master a structured approach to ISO duties that enhances your ability to assess and mitigate risks quickly and effectively.\nReal-World Application: Analyze video clips from actual incidents to identify lessons learned and apply these insights in real-time situations.\nOnline Academy: Allows students to study at their own pace with inclusion of the digital version of the Fire Department Incident Safety Officer (3th Edition) by David Dodson with the program. Students will have 30 days to complete the online course prior to testing.\n\nThis academy will challenge you to think critically\, act decisively\, and prioritize safety in every situation. By the end of the program\, you will be well-prepared to fulfill the critical role of an Incident Safety Officer\, safeguarding your team and enhancing operational effectiveness. \nCandidates Responsibilities to get STARTED: \n\nComplete registration and payment for the ISO Online course.\nUpon registration applicants must provide complete Proctor information: Name\, Title\, Email Address and Phone Number.\nExam must be taken within 90 days of course completion.\n\nInclusions: \n\nDigital version of the Fire Department Incident Safety Officer (3th Edition) by David Dodson available during the 30 day course period.\nTesting materials will be mailed on July 30th\, 2026 to Proctor’s provided address.\nExam must be taken within 90 days of course completion.\nPassing grade of 70% required.\nSubmission to Pro Board for certification upon receipt of completed and signed Affidavit (confirmation of randomly selected JPR’s).
URL:https://fdsoa.org/event/iso-online-academy-july-2026/
CATEGORIES:ISO Online,Online Courses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260831
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SUMMARY:ISO Online Academy AUG2026
DESCRIPTION:Incident Safety Officer Online Academy \nREGISTRATION OPENS: July 1\, 2026 \nREGISTRATION CLOSES: July 30\, 2026 \nClass begins August 1st\, 2026\nThis is a self-paced course that closes 30 days from start. Digital textbook: Fire Department Incident Safety Officer (3th Edition) by David Dodson. This digital book is included with the course and will be available during the 30 day course period. \n\n  $595.00 Per Person\nExam must be taken within 90 days of course completion.\n\n\n\nThe ISO Online Academy is an intensive\, self-driven program designed to equip fire officers with the essential knowledge and skills to effectively serve as an Incident Safety Officer. Through a combination of situational exercises\, scenario-based practice\, and in-depth discussions\, this academy is ideal for both seasoned and aspiring fire officers preparing to take on the ISO role. \nKey Features and Benefits: \n\n\n\nComprehensive Exam Preparation: A robust preparation platform for the Pro Board Incident Safety Officer Certification exam\, ensuring you meet the required standards with confidence.\nCurrent Industry Insights: Stay informed with the latest challenges and trends faced by Incident Safety Officers\, with up-to-the-minute information that’s directly applicable to your role.\nNFPA 1521 Compliance: The course content aligns with the spirit and intent of NFPA 1521 (2021)\, Chapter 5\, focusing on the duties and responsibilities of an ISO.\nEssential Knowledge and Skills (KSA’s): Gain proficiency in critical areas such as Reading Buildings\, Reading Smoke\, Risk Assessment\, Hazardous Energy\, and Firefighter Safety.\nProactive Safety Measures: Learn strategies for preventing firefighter injuries through “Prehab” (preventive measures) and “Rehab” (recovery support during and after incidents).\nOn-Scene Command Interaction: Explore the complexities of interacting with the Incident Commander (IC) on scene\, ensuring effective communication and decision-making.\nThe ISO Action Model: Master a structured approach to ISO duties that enhances your ability to assess and mitigate risks quickly and effectively.\nReal-World Application: Analyze video clips from actual incidents to identify lessons learned and apply these insights in real-time situations.\nOnline Academy: Allows students to study at their own pace with inclusion of the digital version of the Fire Department Incident Safety Officer (3th Edition) by David Dodson with the program. Students will have 30 days to complete the online course prior to testing.\n\nThis academy will challenge you to think critically\, act decisively\, and prioritize safety in every situation. By the end of the program\, you will be well-prepared to fulfill the critical role of an Incident Safety Officer\, safeguarding your team and enhancing operational effectiveness. \nCandidates Responsibilities to get STARTED: \n\nComplete registration and payment for the ISO Online course.\nUpon registration applicants must provide complete Proctor information: Name\, Title\, Email Address and Phone Number.\nExam must be taken within 90 days of course completion.\n\nInclusions: \n\nDigital version of the Fire Department Incident Safety Officer (3th Edition) by David Dodson available during the 30 day course period.\nTesting materials will be mailed on August 28th\, 2026 to Proctor’s provided address.\nExam must be taken within 90 days of course completion.\nPassing grade of 70% required.\nSubmission to Pro Board for certification upon receipt of completed and signed Affidavit (confirmation of randomly selected JPR’s).
URL:https://fdsoa.org/event/iso-online-academy-aug2026/
CATEGORIES:ISO Online,Online Courses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260804
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SUMMARY:5 Reads - Danville\, IL
DESCRIPTION:5 Reads – 1 Day Academy \nAugust 3\, 2026\n8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Daily \n1111 N. Griffin St.\nDanville\, IL 61832 \n\n\n  $250.00 Per Person\nNot an FDSOA member yet? Click here to apply for a $99 year membership \nRecommended Reading\nFire Department Incident Safety Officer\nRevised 4th Edition by Forest F. Reeder ($99.50)\n*Not included in the academy fee\, but available in the FDSOA shop \nOnsite Contact: \nRyan Allison\n217-304-3382\nrallison@cityofdanville.org\n\nAirport:\nClosest Airport (35 minutes away): University of Illinois-Willard (CMI)\nInternational Airport (1 hr 15 min away) Indianapolis International Airport (IND)\n\nAccommodations:\nHampton Inn & Suites 370 Eastgate Dr.\nTownePlace Suites 330 Eastgate Dr.\nSleep Inn & Suites 361 Lynch Dr.\nHoliday Inn & Suites 310 Eastgate Dr.\n        ______________________________________________________________________________\n \nAcademy Features and Benefits \nBuilding on the outstanding training programs developed by Dave Dodson\, The 5 Reads is a class developed by the Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA) for Company Officers\, Incident Safety Officers\, and Chief Officers where they can learn to take their ability to Read the 5 Critical Factors at any emergency response to the next level. The class will review and emphasize the significance of The 5 Reads which include: \n\nRisk: Identification\, Evaluation\, Prioritization\, Mitigation\, and Monitoring\nBuildings: Type\, Era\, Use\, Size\, Related Hazards and Predicting Collapse\nSmoke: Volume\, Velocity\, Density\, Color\, Influencing Factors\, and Predicting Fire Behavior\nHazardous Energy: Thermal\, Mechanical\, Wind\, Chemical\, Electrical\, Water\nFirefighters: Capabilities\, Mental and Physical Status
URL:https://fdsoa.org/event/5-reads-danville-il/
LOCATION:Danville FIre Department\, 1111 N. Griffin St.\, Danville\, Illinois\, 61832\, United States
CATEGORIES:5 Reads
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260914T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260915T170000
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SUMMARY:EVT F-1 - Canadore
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n\nF-1 Maintenance Inspection and Testing of Fire Apparatus\n  \n\nSeptember 14th – 15th\, 2026\n8:00 am – 4:00 pm + Test Day\n60 Commerce Crescent\, North Bay\, Ontario\n\n  \nDescription \nFleet Design and Performance Challenges – A sound apparatus/vehicle specification and maintenance program are essential to all government agencies of all sizes. Be it a volunteer\, combination or career department\, reliable vehicles and equipment in appropriate working order is essential to providing all public services to the communities served professionally and on time. Fire\, EMS\, Wildland\, ARFF and HazMat apparatus and equipment that are improperly designed and/or break down frequently due to the outlay and use will lead to an interruption in service to the agency and the community. Having a well thought out and credible plan will not only benefit the department’s operations and fleet division and the community it serves\, but also the direction of those future needs and funds. Below is a brief overview of the courses outlined in the current NFPA 1911\, 2017 Edition along with the essential Emergency Vehicle Technician Levels required for Certification. This course is also applicable to driver/operators\, engineers\, training officers and apparatus committee members. \nF1 Maintenance\, Inspection & Testing of Fire Apparatus\nThis course covers the maintenance\, inspection and testing of Fire Apparatus as described in NFPA 1911\, Standard for the Inspection\, Maintenance\, Testing and Retirement of In-Service Fire Apparatus. \n\n  \nCanadore College \nCommerce Court Campus\, North Bay\n60 Commerce Crescent\, North Bay\, ON P1A 0B4\, Canada \nCost \n$975 per seat + $120 for test \nAccommodations \nHoliday Inn Express preferred rate includes Hot buffet breakfast \, Wi-Fi\, and Free Parking .   \nClick the link for full course descriptions: https://www.canadorecollege.ca/programs/corporate-training \n  \n\n  \nHow to Register: \nComplete the online registration form and email corporate.training@canadorecollege.ca. \nRegistration Form Here
URL:https://fdsoa.org/event/evt-f-1-canadore/
LOCATION:Canadore College\, 60 Commerce Crescent\,\, North Bay\,\, ON\, P1A 0B4\,\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Canadore College Classes,EVT,EVT Level 1
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260916T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260917T160000
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SUMMARY:EVT F-3 - Canadore
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n\nF-2 Design & Performance Standards of Fire Apparatus\n  \n\nSeptember 16th – 17th\, 2026\n8:00 am – 4:00 pm + Test Day\n60 Commerce Crescent\, North Bay\, Ontario\n\n  \nDescription \nFleet Design and Performance Challenges – A sound apparatus/vehicle specification and maintenance program are important to all government agencies of all sizes. Be it a volunteer\, combination or career department\, reliable vehicles and equipment in appropriate working order is essential to providing all public services to the communities served in a professional and timely manner. Fire\, EMS\, Wildland\, ARFF and HazMat apparatus and equipment that are improperly designed and/or break down frequently due to the outlay and use will lead to an interruption in service to the agency and the community. Having a well thought out and credible plan will not only benefit the departments operations and fleet division and the community it serves\, but also the direction of those future needs and funds. Below is a brief overview of the courses outlined in the current NFPA 1911\, 2017 Edition along with the essential Emergency Vehicle Technician Levels required for Certification. This course is also applicable to driver/operators\, engineers\, training officers and apparatus committee members. \nF2 Design & Performance Standards of Fire Apparatus\nThis course covers the standards for fire apparatus as described in NFPA 1901\, Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus\, and in NFPA 1911\, Standard for the Inspection\, Maintenance\, Testing and Retirement of In-Service Automotive Fire Apparatus. \n\n  \nCanadore College \nCommerce Court Campus\, North Bay\n60 Commerce Crescent\, North Bay\, ON P1A 0B4\, Canada \nCost \n$975 per seat + $120 for test \nAccommodations \nHoliday Inn Express preferred rate includes Hot buffet breakfast \, Wi-Fi\, and Free Parking .   \nClick the link for full course descriptions: https://www.canadorecollege.ca/programs/corporate-training \n  \n\n  \nHow to Register: \nComplete the online registration form and email corporate.training@canadorecollege.ca. \nRegistration Form Here
URL:https://fdsoa.org/event/evt-f-2-canadore-2/
LOCATION:Canadore College\, 60 Commerce Crescent\,\, North Bay\,\, ON\, P1A 0B4\,\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Canadore College Classes,EVT,EVT Level 1
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260928T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260929T160000
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SUMMARY:EVT F-6 - Canadore
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n\nF-6 Allison Automatic Transmissions\n  \n\nSeptember 28 – 29\, 2026\n8:00 am – 4:00 pm + Test Day\n60 Commerce Crescent\, North Bay\, Ontario\n\n  \nDescription \nThis course is an EVT F-6 Allison Transmission course that covers the servicing and maintenance\, diagnostics and troubleshooting of Allison Automatic Transmissions AT\, MT & HT series. For emergency responders\, failure is not an option. Allison Transmission has spent decades designing and building fully automatic transmissions that perform at their best in critical situations. Including an Allison fully automatic transmission in the driveline will enable the chassis\, body and pump to efficiently work together\, improving uptime and performance that this course covers in the classroom and with fire apparatus for hands-on to include operation\, maintenance\, and diagnostics containing power take-off\, auxiliary functions\, prognostics\, converters\, integral retarder and more. A sound vehicle and maintenance and testing program is important to government agencies of all sizes. That’s why understanding proper Allison Transmission maintenance\, diagnosing\, and testing are so important. \nF-6 Allison Automatic Transmissions\nThis course covers the servicing and maintenance\, diagnostics and troubleshooting of Allison Automatic Transmissions AT\, MT & HT series.\nPPE Required for Every Student Attending Every Class \nPlease Note: Registrations must be received 6 weeks prior to start date to ensure exams are available from the EVT commission. \n\n  \nCanadore College \nCommerce Court Campus\, North Bay\n60 Commerce Crescent\, North Bay\, ON P1A 0B4\, Canada \nCost \n$975 per seat + $120 for test \nAccommodations \nHoliday Inn Express preferred rate includes Hot buffet breakfast \, Wi-Fi\, and Free Parking .   \nClick the link for full course descriptions: https://www.canadorecollege.ca/programs/corporate-training \n  \n\n  \nHow to Register: \nComplete the online registration form and email corporate.training@canadorecollege.ca. \nRegistration Form Here
URL:https://fdsoa.org/event/evt-f-6-canadore/
LOCATION:Canadore College\, 60 Commerce Crescent\,\, North Bay\,\, ON\, P1A 0B4\,\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Canadore College Classes,EVT,EVT Level 1
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260929T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260930T170000
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SUMMARY:Accident Investigations SERT Academy - Loveland\, CO
DESCRIPTION:Accident Investigations SERT Academy –  Loveland\, CO\nSeptember 29 – 30\, 2026\n8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Daily \nLoveland Fire Training Facility\n1040 Emergency Drive\nLoveland\, CO 80537 \n\n  $550.00 Per Person\nRequired Pre-Reading:  Hold the Blame – Hunt to Learn by Mark Keough 2025 edition.\n*Book and Workbook are included in academy fee.\nIncludes one year FDSOA membership ($99 value) \nOnsite Contact: \nJason Goodale\nJason.Goodale@lfra.org\n970-962-2871 \nLodging Suggestion: Upon Request \n  \n        ______________________________________________________________________________\n \nGoals for the SERT process include: \n\nSeeking firefighter/staff expertise to understand work context.\nUnderstanding when operations were at capacity thresholds.\nHolding honest conversations about work design versus how work gets done.\nUsing peer teams as problem identifiers and solution builders.\nFinding ways to enhance fire department reliability and resilience.\nEstablishing an investigative review process that exceeds NFPA 1550.
URL:https://fdsoa.org/event/accident-investigations-sert-academy-loveland-co/
LOCATION:Loveland Fire Training Facility\, 1040 Emergency Drive\, Loveland\, CO\, 80537\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accident Investigations
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