If you would like more information or have questions about the On My Time program, please contact your Field Captain.
October 23rd & 24th. 2023 Presentation
October 23, 2023 Webinar Recorded Presentation
Program Overview:
The “On my time” Firefighter I and II training program is designed for students who wish to acquire the training needed to be eligible to test for their Firefighter I and/or II certification but may not have the time to be able to attend a traditionally scheduled training program. This program allows students to complete the online training requirements at their own pace and then coordinate with a State Fire Instructor, as outlined in Administrative Rule Fire 404, to teach them the skills portions of the module using the standard evolutions outlined in the Firefighter I/II 2019 edition of the curriculum.
Guidelines:
All the Firefighter I & II online courses are available at www.nhfaemslearning.org. Upon successful completion of an online course, the student will be emailed a certificate of completion and the training will be entered onto their official transcript. Once the student completes the online course of a module, they are ready to attend the skills portion of the course.
Now the student is ready to start the skills portion, students shall ensure they have a valid medical release on file with the Division. Students can verify the status of their medical release through their profile at www.respondnh.org. In the event the student needs to submit a new medical release, the form can be located at https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/fstems/documents/FSTEMS_Medical_Release.pdf. Once the student has completed the medical release, students can upload it at www.respondnh.org by selecting Applications > View My Applications > Medical Release – NHFA-EMS. Additionally, students should be working on completing the prerequisite training that is outlined under the certification testing section of this document.
As a student or department is getting prepared for the program, they should be in contact with a State Fire Instructor to develop a plan on completing the skills portion of the training. Please note, each student must successfully complete the corresponding online course before attending the skills session. For example, students must complete the PPE & SCBA online course before attending the PPE & SCBA skills portion. The skills portion of the training must be taught by a State Fire Instructor who is authorized by the Fire Standards and Training Commission to teach certification training programs.
Who is a State Fire Instructor:
A State Fire Instructor is a person that has met all the requirements outlined by the Fire Standards and Training Commission (FSTC) to be eligible to teach FSTC approved training. This is different from attending the instructor training program and becoming certified at the Fire and Emergency Service Instructor I level. Becoming certified in Instructor I is the first step in becoming a State Fire Instructor. For more information on becoming a State Fire Instructor please contact fireemsinstructors@dos.nh.gov.
If you have a question about the status of a State Fire Instructor, please contact your Field Captain for additional information. Once the student has successfully completed the skills portion of the program and the State Fire Instructor has submitted the required documentation, the student will be issued a certificate of completion via email and the training will be entered onto their official transcript.
Program Materials:
The current textbook for the 2019 Edition of Firefighter I & II is the Fire Engineering’s Handbook for Firefighter I&II, 2019 edition. Students and departments can find this book available at many online retailers. For the skills portion of the program, students, departments, and State Fire Instructors can find the current Firefighter I & II 2019 Edition of the standard evolutions at https://nhfa-ems.com/curricula/. The standard evolutions outline the require skills and training evolutions required for the curriculum. There is not a prescribed order of delivery for the Firefighter I and/or II modules, however the skills verification forms outline the recommended order of delivery for each of the programs. This recommended delivery sequence is designed to have each module build on the skills of the previous module.
State Instructor Responsibilities:
Outlined below are the steps the State Fire Instructor needs to know to ensure the student is successful.
- Verify each student has a valid medical release on file. This can be verified by having each student print out their certification transcript or by having the student show them their online profile on respondnh.org.
- Verify each student has completed the corresponding online course. This can be verified by having each student print out their training transcript or by having the student show them their online profile on respondnh.org.
- Conduct the skills portion of the module in accordance to approved Standard Evolutions. The Standard evolutions can be found at https://nhfa-ems.com/curricula/
- Once the student has met the competencies of the Standard Evolution, the State Fire Instructor shall document the completion of training on the appropriate skills verification form. These forms can be found at the links below. Final documentation is important to ensure the students receives credit for the training that has been completed.
- The State Fire Instructor shall verify and include the student’s name and EMS License number or NELP number on the form to ensure training is properly documented. The student can find this information under their profile at respondnh.org.
- The State Fire Instructor shall initial each skills module the student has successfully completed. Students do not need to complete all the modules to receive credit for the ones they have completed.
- The State Fire Instructor needs to sign, list their name, and instructor number which can be found under their profile at respondnh.org.
- Once the form is completed and signed, the State Fire Instructor shall submit the completed form to fstems@dos.nh.gov.
Certification Testing:
Once the student has completed all the online and skills modules for either Firefighter I or Firefighter II and have met the prerequisites (outlined below) of the program, they are eligible to sit for the certification exam. Students should contact the Division as 603-223-4200 to register for Monthly Testing when they are prepared to test.
Requirements for testing Firefighter I
- Valid Medical Release
- Successful completion of all Firefighter I online and skills modules
- Valid Professional Rescuer CPR certification
- Valid First Aid Certification
- ICS100, ICS200 and ICS700
- Certification in Hazardous Materials Awareness
- Certification in Hazardous Materials Operations
Requirements for testing Firefighter II
- Valid Medical Release
- Certification in Firefighter I
- Successful completion of all Firefighter II online and skills modules
- Valid Professional Rescuer CPR certification
- ICS100, ICS200 and ICS700
Upon successful completion of the written and practical examination, the student will be issued their Firefighter I or Firefighter II certification.
