Firefighter Training - Kansas Fire & Rescue Training

External Firefighting Simulator participants are led to a simulated car fire by an instructor.

Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute

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Firefighter Training

The Firefighter Training program includes a broad spectrum of training targeted at the basic fire service knowledge. The target audience is at the firefighter and apparatus driver/operator level. 

Topics include training designed to meet National Certification for:

  • Firefighter Levels 1 and 2
  • Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations
  • Apparatus Driver/Operator - Pumper and Aerial

Other basic firefighter training courses are available to meet the local fire department's training needs.  Examples include:

  • Driver Simulator Training
  • Interior and Exterior Firefighting Training
  • Firefighter Skills Training
  • Basic Search & Rescue Techniques
  • Pump Operator Simulation Training

The Firefighter Training program also schedules the following mobile training props:

  • Search & Rescue
  • Interior Firefighting
  • Exterior Firefighting
  • Fire Apparatus Driving Simulator
  • Fire Pump Simulator

New Prerequisite: Driver Operator — Driver (EVOC/EVDT)

Beginning September 1, 2026, all students enrolling in a discipline-specific Driver/Operator course must first complete the Driver Operator — Driver (EVOC/EVDT) course. This course satisfies NFPA 1010 (2024) Chapter 11 requirements and covers apparatus inspection, safe driving principles, backing and maneuvering operations, and Kansas traffic law.

The EVOC/EVDT prerequisite applies to the following courses:

  • Driver/Operator — Pumper (NFPA 1010 Ch. 11 & 12)
  • Driver/Operator — Aerial (NFPA 1010 Ch. 11 & 13)
  • Driver/Operator — Mobile Water Supply (NFPA 1010 Ch. 11 & 17)

Both in-person and hybrid delivery options are available for the EVOC/EVDT course. You must be registered in Enrole to attend a class. Visit our course catalog or contact KFRTI for upcoming class dates.

Questions? Contact KFRTI at mike.brockwell@ku.edu.

For more information about requesting Firefighter Training for your organization, please contact:

 

Mike "Brock" Brockwell

Firefighter Program Manager

1-785-864-1977 (Office)

1-785-431-3671 (Cell)

mike.brockwell@ku.edu

 

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