FDTN's FIRE COMBAT  |  LIVE-FIRE TRAINER

FDTN's LIVE-FIRE TRAINING CAMP  |  FIREGROUND TRAINING OFFICER  |  RESCUE COMPANY OPERATIONS I

ENGINE COMPANY OPERATIONS  |  TRUCK COMPANY OPERATIONS  |  RAPID INTERVENTION TEAMS

FIREGROUND COMMAND  |  FIREGROUND COMPANY OFFICER  |  DESIGNING TRAINING PROPS

 

WHAT TO BRING WHEN WHEN TAKING A COURSE | HOTEL RESERVATIONS

FDTN W9 for Department's Finance Divisions

 

FDTN COURSE CANCELLATION POLICY

 

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READ THIS IF YOU ARE REGISTERING

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FDTN REGISTRATION IS A CAPTURE PROCESS

We will capture your registration and supply a Receipt of Capture

The capture receipt ONLY Acknowledges we received the registration!

Credit Cards are not charged when your registration is captured

We will verify the registration and membership and then charge your Credit Card

***If the CC is denied your registration will move to the back of the list***

YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL RECEIPT FROM FDTN THAT IS YOUR FINAL VERIFICATION

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FDTN's Live-Fire Training Camp

 

Live-Fire Training Camp


The Fire Department Training Network's Live-Fire Training Camp features 6 blocks of live-fire training — each focusing on performing actual fireground skills under intense and realistic conditions. Students will rotate through each 4-hour training block during the 3 day camp.

Training Blocks Include:

  • Firefighter Survival
  • Forcible Entry
  • Residential Basement Operations
  • Searching without a Line
  • Hoarder Conditions
  • Firefighter Rescue & RIT

Students will perform multiple repetitions of each skill under simulated and live-fire conditions. Each training block is designed to develop, build, and enhance decision making and muscle memory skills needed to perform at a high level during actual fireground operations. FDTN's Live-Fire Training Camp WILL get you into fireground shape—both mentally and physically!

Learn the Job by Doing the Job … It's the FDTN Way!

 

Dates:

April 6-8, 2025 (Note: Sunday-Tuesday)

Registration Now: Members: $1,200.00  / Non-Members: $1,500.00 ****FULL

 

October 20-22, 2025

Registration Now: Members: $1,200.00 / Non-Members: $1,500.00 ****FULL

  

 

Fire Combat

The Ultimate Fireground Learning Experience!

Fire Combat is a unique training experience offered by the Fire Department Training Network. In an effort to provide the most realistic fireground training possible for firefighters, FDTN has created a scenario-based course designed to provide response-based experience for company officers, firefighters, and apparatus operators.

The Fire Combat experience will be broken down into individual shifts (morning and afternoon blocks) where you will be assigned as a crew to either an engine company or truck company. Crews will change assignments at the start of each shift. To further refine the experience students will register for the course as the company officer or backstep firefighter. ***The backstep firefighter positions will rotate through the driving positions on both the engine and aerial apparatus. These are functional positions that require pumping and aerial operation.***

A Fire Combat shift will be very similar to a typical firehouse shift where you'll prepare for work, ready the apparatus, perform equipment maintenance, training, public education, or whatever else the crew may be assigned to do during the shift. In addition, you'll respond to multiple single- and multi-alarm fires during the shift. The intent…response-based muscle memory that will allow you to further refine and develop your overall fireground knowledge and experience.

The unique training experience will provide attendees the opportunity to respond to, and gain experience operating at, a significant number of working fires. Crews who register together will be assigned to the same company, if possible…a great way to enhance your skill set as

Real companies, real-time dispatch, real-time fireground decision making, SOPS, training sessions, report writing…PLUS…multiple working fires to develop STREET EXPERIENCE! The most realistic fireground training experience available.

 

Pre-Requisites*:

Company Officer: FDTN's Engine or Truck Company I or II or Fireground Company Officer

 

Firefighter: FDTN's Engine Company I/II or Truck Company I/II or Live-Fire Training Camp

 

Battalion Chief: FDTN's Fireground Company Officer

 

********** Registration will open in early 2025 **********

 

Dates: October 6-9, 2025

 

Battalion Chief: Members: $2,495.00 / Non-Members: $2,895.00

 

Company Officer: Members: $2,495.00 / Non-Members: $2,895.00

 

Firefighter: Members: $2,495.00 / Non-Members: $2,895.00

 

*Pre-requisites will be confirmed prior to final enrollment by FDTN.

 

 

Live-Fire Trainer

The most in-depth live-fire trainer program available

FDTN has been conducting live-fire training in container-based props for over 20 years. Our ability to provide a consistent training environment for each student has always been recognized, and sought after. FDTN's Live-Fire Trainer is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to provide a consistent and safe live-fire training environment in your container-based training props.

For more information contact FDTN. Class size is limited so register early if this is the class you've been looking for.

 

Dates: September 29-October 2, 2025

Registration Now: Members: $2,495.00 / Non-Members: $2,895.00

  

 

 Engine Company Operations

 

Engine Company Operations I

This 3-day course is pure Engine Company Operations. A morning lecture identifies fireground engine company operations, including riding positions and assignments, water supply, stretching and operating the first line, the backup line, and when to use the 2-1/2 inch line. Hands on skill stations are conducted, under increasingly realistic conditions, to build solid engine company skills. Day 3 is all scenario-based under live fire conditions, performing as members of an engine company.

Note: This course is run simultaneously with the Truck Company Operations I course -- providing realistic fireground working conditions and communication challenges between crews.

 

Dates:

May 5-7, 2025

Registration Now: Members: $1,200.00  / Non-Members: $1,500.00 ****FULL

 

August 18-20, 2025

Registration Now: Members: $1,200.00  / Non-Members: $1,500.00 ****FULL

 

November 3-5, 2025

Registration Now: Members: $1,200.00  / Non-Members: $1,500.00 ****FULL

  

  

Truck Company Operations

 

Truck Company Operations I

This 3-day course is pure Truck Company Operations. A morning lecture identifies fireground truck company operations, including riding positions and assignments, search, ventilation, tools, and the inside/outside team concept. Hands on skill stations are conducted, under increasingly realistic conditions, to build solid truck company skills. Day 3 is all scenario-based under live fire conditions, performing as members of a truck company.

Note: This course is run simultaneously with the Engine Company Operations I course -- providing realistic fireground working conditions and communication challenges between crews.

 

Dates:

May 5-7, 2025

Registration Now: Members: $1,200.00  / Non-Members: $1,500.00 ****FULL

 

August 18-20, 2025

Registration Now: Members: $1,200.00  / Non-Members: $1,500.00****FULL

 

November 3-5, 2025

Registration Now: Members: $1,200.00  / Non-Members: $1,500.00 ****FULL

  

Rescue Company Operations I

 

Rescue Company Operations I

This course offering from FDTN is designed for members operating on fireground-based rescue companies or those members tasked with critical fireground operations during escalating incidents.

The Fire Department Training Network's Rescue Company Operations I course is designed for fireground-based Rescue Companies! The program focuses on critical fireground operations including: Forcible Entry, Search Operations, Line Placement and Advancement in extreme conditions, Fireground Collapse, Firefighter Rescue, and Rapid Intervention Team Operations. 

 

Dates: September 8-11, 2025

Registration Now: Members: $1,895.00 / Non-Members: $2,295.00 ****FULL

 


Rapid Intervention Teams

 

Fireground Survival & Rapid Intervention Teams

THIS COURSE IS A MUST HAVE FOR ALL FIREFIGHTERS! Rapid intervention begins with PREVENTION.

The Fire Department Training Network's Fireground Survival & Rapid Intervention Teams course is the most comprehensive course available for developing, training, and implementing rapid intervention teams. The program is made up of three modules: Firefighter Survival, Firefighter Rescue, and Rapid Intervention Team Operations. The program, and associated curriculm, exceeds all aspects as outlined in NFPA 1407 Standard for Training Rapid Intervention Crews.

This course teaches rapid intervention skills in 3 stages: Firefighter Survival, Firefighter Rescue, and Rapid Intervention Team Operations. Day one is spent building prevention skills into each firefighter (and preparing them to be members of a RIT). Skills include: SCBA emergencies, MAYDAY, disorientation emergencies and emergency escape techniques. Day two is spent learning the individual techniques and skills involved in firefighter rescue. Skills include: Emergency air supply, searching for a firefighter, assessing and packaging a firefighter, drags and carries, ladder rescues, rescues from entanglements, breaches, below grade and restricted areas. Day three details the positions, assignments, and fireground operations (proactive tasks, tool use, staging, and more) of a rapid intervention team. Skills include: performing as RIT officer, navigation/air supply, search and packaging firefighter assigned to a RIT. Day three scenarios combine all skills learned, under realistic fireground conditions, while operating as a RIT in response to a fireground MAYDAY.

 

Dates: June 23-25, 2025

Registration Now: Members: $1,200.00 / Non-Members: $1,500.00 ****FULL

 

Commanding RIT Operations

Pre-requisite: None.

This 2-day course covers the basics of commanding rapid intervention team operations. There are multiple interactive lectures, along with skill stations before students Command multiple incidents acting as the IC or Rescue Sector during actual RIT deployment operations.

Course covers: RIT staffing, member assignments and responsibilities, the role of the RIT officer, RIT tools, proactive fireground tasks, commanding fireground mayday operations, the need for ongoing RIT training for firefighters and Command, and more.

 

Dates: June 24-25, 2025

Registration Now: Members: $800.00. /  Non-Members: $1,200.00

 

Fireground Survival & Rapid Intervention Teams
Train-the-Trainer

The Fire Department Training Network's Fireground Survival & Rapid Intervention Teams Train-the-Trainer Course is the most comprehensive RIT training program and curriculum available. The course provides departments with a comprehensive, step-by-step, instructional program for developing, training, and implementing a fire department RIT program. The program, and associated curriculm, exceeds all aspects as outlined in NFPA 1407 Standard for Training Rapid Intervention Crews.

This 40-hour Train-the-Trainer course prepares you to deliver FDTN's highly-successful 3-day Fireground Survival and Rapid Intervention Teams training program.

Students who successfully complete all written and practical components of this intense Train-the-Trainer program will receive FDTN's Fireground Survival and Rapid Intervention Teams training curriculum package. The training package covers:

  • Firefighter Survival
  • Firefighter Rescue
  • Rapid Intervention Team Operations

The Train-the-Trainer program consist of classroom and hands-on training, as well as student-lead teaching components.

Successful completion will allow the Trainers to return to their individual departments with a complete training program that can be delivered to its members. By implementing the program outlined in the Fire Department Training Network's Fireground Survival and Rapid Intervention Teams Instructor Manual and using Fireground Survival Student Kits (includes student manuals, student tests, and student certificate), trainers will be able to deliver this program to all department personnel.

The program also provides your department with the flexibility to present the material in modules (The program can be taught as a 3-day course or broken into individual components.). This provides the option of integrating it into the department's normal work schedule.

Pre-requisite Documents:

  • NFPA Instructor I or equivalent
  • Sponsorship letter from fire department or affiliated training center

 

Dates: June 23-26, 2025

Registration Now: Members: $1,895.00 / Non-Members: $2,295.00 ****FULL

 

 

Fireground Company Officer

 

Fireground Company Officer

This is a fireground-based company officer course designed around Common Sense and Solid Fireground Skills! The course is for company officers and those firefighters on their way to becoming a company officer.

This course was developed to build a solid and functional fireground officer -- both on the fireground and back at the firehouse. Skills will focus on communication, team building, problem solving (through prevention), training, fireground officer skills and performance, the engine company officer, the truck company officer, the station officer, and Basic Common Sense.

FDTN's Fireground Company Officer not a textbook-type, sit-on-your-butt, course! This course builds and improves company officer skills through hard work and performance. It takes a lot more than being a good firefighter to be a good company officer. Do you have what it takes?

 

Dates: June 2-5, 2025

Registration Now: Members $1,895.00  / Non-Members: $2,295.00 ****FULL

 

 

Designing Training Props

 

Designing, Constructing, & Operating Container-Based Training Props

FDTN is known for its creative and functional use of shipping containers to provide some of the most realistic fireground training available. FDTN's National Training Academy currently operates 12 fully-functional container-based training props capable of creating both simulated and realistic fireground conditions for firefighters to practice and learn the skills needed during actual fireground operations.

This training course is designed to assist departments who are ready to take their training to the next level by creating and operating container-based training props.

 

Dates: May 19-21, 2025

Registration Now: Members: $1,895.00 / Non-Members: $2,295.00

 

 

What to bring when coming to FDTN's Academy

What to bring:

  • Full set of turnout gear

  • SCBA
  • Spare SCBA cylinder
  • It has become increasing difficult to fly with SCBA cylinders. We would suggest, if you are not driving, that you arrange for ground shipping of the cylinders. We accept shipment via UPS following these conditions:
    • Must include a Return UPS label
    • Keep boxes UNDER 50 pounds
    • Do NOT request signature for delivery
    • Students must package, secure and apply return label prior to departure from class…FDTN will arrange for UPS pickup after class

    • Academy Address for shipment: 8530 N 850 W, Fairland, IN 46126

  • If you have question regarding shipping please email FDTN.

  

Hotel Reservations when attending FDTN's Academy

FDTN's Academy is located at 8530 N 850 W, Fairland, IN 46126. 

The closest airport is the Indianapolis International Airport and is approximately 20 miles from the facility. Rental cars are available at this location. There are a number of Hotels located in the Indianapolis area.

This year we will be using a NEW HOTEL, the Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis – South, located at 4650 Southport Crossing Drive in Indianapolis, IN 46237 – 317-885-9799. There are a number of places to eat in the immediate area of the hotel. For hotel reservation FDTN uses Preferred Convention Services. You can register online by following the links below or contact PCS for assistance at 1-888-763-7236.

 

For online hotel reservations follow the links below:

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********** Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis – South ************

  CLASS Hotel links will be posted in early 2025

April 6-8, 2025 – Live-Fire Training Camp

May 5-7, 2025 – Engine/Truck Company Ops I

May 19-21, 2025 – Designing Training Props

June 2-5, 2025 – Fireground Company Officer

June 23-25/26 – Rapid Intervention Teams

August 18-20, 2025 – Engine/Truck Company Ops I

September 8-11, 2025 – Rescue Company Ops I

September 29-October 2, 2025 – Live-Fire Trainer

October 6-9, 2025 – Fire Combat

October 20-22, 2025 – Live-Fire Training Camp

November 3-5,2025 – Engine/Truck Company Ops I

 

 

 

FDTN Course Cancellation Policy

FDTN's Course Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be made in writing and sent to FDTN, P.O. Box 1852, Indianapolis, IN 46206 (Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). All cancellations for registrations paid will be charged a 10% processing fee. Cancellations received in excess of 45 days prior to start of event will be issued a 100% (90) refund; Cancellation received from 31 and 45 days prior to start of event will be refunded 50% (40) of the registration fee; Cancellations received within 30 days of event start date are non-refundable. Name changes are permitted with no charge up to the start of the event.