Fire Service Training

Learn about the history of the fire service, organization of fire departments, career pathways in fire and EMS and more. Participants will also explore fire behavior and try on firefighting gear at the end of the course.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 11-27, 6-9pm, Harper College Main Campus

This course gives participants the knowledge and skills to teach within the field of fire and emergency services. Meets and exceeds the requirements outlined by the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal “OSFM”. This course covers the fundamentals of instruction methods, learning processes, communications, lesson plans, safety, and evaluation in the learning process as defined by NFPA 1041, and serves as a prerequisite for Fire Service Instructor II.

LFT8001-600, March 3-7 2025, 8:30am-5pm, Harper College Main Campus in Palatine

LFT8001-601, May 19-23, 2025, 8:30am-5pm, Harper College Main Campus in Palatine

LFT8001-300, Sep. 8-12, 2025, 8:30am-5pm, Harper College Main Campus in Palatine

LFT8001-301, Nov. 17-21, 2025, 8:30am-5pm, Harper College Main Campus in Palatine

This course provides advanced instruction to individuals in the fire and emergency services. Meets and exceeds the requirements outlined by the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (“OSFM”) and NFPA 1041. Introduces advanced instructional skills necessary to teach fire and emergency services personnel. Student’s will be familiarized with behavioral objectives, cognitive, psychomotor skills, teaching methods and applications in training sessions. This course also covers training records, reports, and the development and administration of evaluation instruments. Successful completion is required of prerequisite for enrollment: Fire Service Instructor I.

LFT8002-600, April 7-11, 2025, 8:30am-5pm, Harper College Main Campus in Palatine

LFT8002-600, Sep. 15-19, 2025, 8:30am-5pm, Harper College Main Campus in Palatine

This course meets and exceeds the requirements outlined by the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal “OSFM” and provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to perform as an Incident Safety Officer (ISO), as defined by NFPA 1521. Students will be provided with a foundation of knowledge and understanding of safety as applied to emergency services. This course examines the need for safety in the everyday performance of all aspects of their jobs and gain an understanding of the essential elements needed to reduce accidents and injuries. Students will learn how to monitor and report various types of emergency incidents including Fire, EMS, Technical Rescue, and Hazardous Materials scenes.

LFT8003-600, May 12-16, 2025, 8:30-5pm, Harper College Main Campus in Palatine

LFT8003-600, Oct. 20-24, 2025, 8:30am-5pm, Harper College Main Campus in Palatine

This course meets and exceeds the requirements outlined by the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal “OSFM” as defined by NFPA 1021, 1041, and 1521. Elevate your leadership in the fire service with our Company Fire Officer (COFO) course. Gain a solid grasp of crucial principles in fire service management and leadership at the Company Officer level. Topics include leadership, management, communication, risk management, and emergency planning. Learn to supervise and manage a fire company or station, and how to make effective decisions in emergency situations.

LFT8010-600, March 3-May 2, 2025
March 3, 2025, 8:30am-12pm, In-Person Orientation Class
March 4-April 18, 2025, Online Asynchronous 
April 21-May 2, 2025 8:30am-5pm, on-site at Harper College in Palatine and Elk Grove Training Facility

LFT8010-600, Aug. 18-Oct. 10, 2025
August 18, 2025, 8:30am-12pm, In-Person Orientation
August 19-September 26, 2025, Online Asynchronous
September 29-October 10, 2025 8:30am-5pm, on-site at Harper College in Palatine and Elk Grove Training Facility