DeFuniak Springs Fire Department Hosts 5-Day Live Fire Training

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The City of DeFuniak Springs Fire Department will host a 5-Day Live Fire Training Instructor (LFTI) course for firefighters and instructors on November 10, 14, 15, 16, and 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the DeFuniak Springs Community Center located at 361 N. 10th Street, DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Sign up soon. Class is limited to 10 students.

This curriculum is designed to deliver a comprehensive 5-day live fire training program, within a safe and controlled environment, in accordance with NFPA 1402, NFPA 1403, and NFPA 1500. Both lecture and practical will be used allowing participants to apply knowledge of the above standards to training activities.  Firefighter I & II and Instructor I are the pre-requisites to attend the course.

The course will be taught by Lead Instructor District Chief Chris Kidder. The $200 fee is payable via check or Venmo to Chris Kidder or @ChrisKidder19.

Required Textbook: Live Fire Training Principles and Practice (1st ed. Revised); Jones and Bartlett (2015) ISBN: 13: 9781284041231

Required Materials: NFPA 1403, 2012 ed., entire publication including appendixes; Florida Administrative Code 69A and 633 (requirements for Live Fire Training for Certified Personnel; requirements for live fire training during recruit

For more information, contact James Stultz at (850) 401-8773 or JStultz@DeFuniakSprings.net

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