Upcoming events:
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July
Alabama Fire College
Paramedic Scholarship
18: Personnel Standards & Education Commission
Quarterly Work Session
19: Personnel Standards & Education Commission
Quarterly Meeting
21-23: AAVFD Conference
26: Alabama EMS Challenge (Troy University)
27-28: NREMT Prep Course w/ Jon Puryear
August
1: Paradigm/Pipeline/811
Tuscaloosa & Hale Combined Event
6-9: AAFC Annual Conference (Orange Beach)
8: Fire Service Briefing via Zoom
18: Paramedic Graduation
21-24: Critical Care Academy
28 thru 9/1: Prescribed Burn Class
Paramedic entrance exam dates
July 12 at 4pm
July 19 at 2pm
July 26 at 3pm
July 31 at 6pm
2023 weekend classes for volunteer firefighters
Download a flyer These courses will be held two weekends per month (approximately) and taught by our regular instruction cadre to ensure volunteers receive the same training as others. Students must provide proof of volunteer fire department affiliation. To register, call 1(800)241-2467.
Fire Instructor I:
August 12, 13, 26, 27
RT: Rope I:
September 9, 10, 23, 24
Apply for an EMS Scholarship for the Paramedic Class beginning 9/20/2023 by submitting a complete application online or by email to scholarship@alabamafirecollege org by July 24, 2023 to be eligible for consideration. Application pre-requisites: Proof of completion of EMT training from the Alabama Fire College and proof of completion or registration in the AEMT program at the Alabama Fire College Apply online / Download a printable form
Volunteer Rescue Student Tuition Reimbursement Program
The State of Alabama created the Volunteer Rescue Student Tuition Reimbursement Program (Act 2018-524) in 2018. The legislation allows for students who obtain their EMT, Advanced EMT, and Paramedic certification from an Alabama Community College, the Alabama Fire College or the University of South Alabama to be reimbursed their tuition costs for the training. Since 2019, there have been 48 students participating in the Volunteer Rescue Student Tuition Reimbursement Program, and the tuition costs reimbursed to those participants totals $94,247. Learn more.
IFSAC Site Visit results in re-accreditation to 68 levels
The recent IFSAC site visit was a resounding success and touched every aspect of AFC The Certification staff dedicated months and months of hard work preceding the site visit Our site visit evaluators were from Washington, Oklahoma, Virginia, Kentucky, and Illinois. The final report indicates that the AFC was accredited to 68 levels and by the time the site team departed, Certification staff had satisfied all deficiencies.
Curriculum and certification updates
The NFPA Standards Committees update standards typically every five years to ensure that the most up-to-date information, technology, and industry standards are included in the curriculum that is produced and used in classroom delivery. To maintain accreditation with Pro Board and IFSAC, the AFC has a two-year deadline to update to these new editions. As such, we are updating the following courses to meet the new standards for NFPA 1006 (Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications) and NFPA 1033 (Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigators.) The books have been finalized and pilot courses are planned for Spring 2023. Technical Review Committees and our Certification, Curriculum, and Training personnel are working diligently to finalize curriculum and testing elements
Learn more
1006 – from Rescue Technician to Technical Rescue Personnel; including new course: Technical Rescue Personnel (TRP): Watercraft Awareness, Operations & Technician (Transition Date to New Books, Curriculum, and Standard Edition: 1/1/24)
1033 – Fire Investigator (from Fire Investigator I) (Transition Date to New Books, Curriculum, and Standard Edition: June 1, 2023) and changing Level II to Advanced Fire Investigator (Transition Date: Fall 2023)
470 – all Hazardous Material/WMD courses (tentative transition date: 1/1/24)
1225 – (1061) Public Safety Telecommunicator (tentative transition date: 1/1/24)
July 2023
Firefighter Challenge
At the 2023 United States National Firefighter Challenge Championship, participants will have the opportunity to earn state-only bragging rights! The event will offer tandem and relay team competitions! This one-day special event, on Tuesday, September 5, will be held at the Hoover Met at 10am Come experience the most exciting challenge course in the world that showcases the strength of the global fire service! Register and learn more
EVOC vs. EVD
We periodically receive inquiries if EVOC is equivalent to EVD. They are not equivalent. Each program has topics that are specific to each. Deputy Chief Randy Childs with Jacksonville Fire Department has correlated the EVOC and EVD programs to determine disparities. More information to follow.
Assistance to Firefighters Grant
We received official notification that we have been awarded $434,782 60 to purchase two driving simulators, two pump simulators, and a trailer so that one set will be mobile for field usage Our matching portion is $65,217 40
CPAT MOU with Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue
The AFC has been given permission by the IAFF to jointly conduct CPAT on the AFC campus with Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue Thanks to Fire Chief Randy Smith for agreeing to participate and thanks to Dave Harer with PFFA for providing the point of contact with IAFF
Alabama Firefighters Training Foundation
The AFTF has scheduled trainings posted on their website Some trainings will result in a certificate of completion from the Fire College Learn more
Traffic Incident Management classes
The ALDOT Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Program brings together all agencies involved in clearing an incident from the roadway. TIM is a collaborative and coordinated multi-disciplinary process to detect, respond to, and clear traffic incidents so that traffic flow may be restored as safely and quickly as possible. View and register for available courses at www alabamatim org
Pediatric Burn Foundation of America hosts Camp Conquest
Several staff members attended Camp Conquest at Children’s Harbor on Lake Martin to prepare and serve lunch and supper to the campers, counselors, and staff on June 13, 2023. This is always a blessing to our staff who attend and helps us to put into context the importance of our organization and our profession Special thanks to Justin McKenzie, Richard Harvey, Shaun Clevenger, Jeff Brewer, Pat McDonald, and all the departments who assisted Also Scott Pilgreen and the deputies who provided security
Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI)
On May 21-24, 2023 in Washington, DC, 18 members of Alabama’s fire service attended CFSI and met with several federal officials and/or their staff to convey issues of concern for the fire service Alabama fire service representatives advocated for AFG/SAFER funding, Fire State Grant Bill, US Fire Administration/NFA, First Responder Mental Health, and other issues
Alabama Firefighter Cancer Support Network needs mentors
If you are a firefighter who is a cancer survivor, the Alabama FCSN needs you! The program is in need of mentors to assist other firefighters in their time of need If interested, please contact Rusty Gipson at rgipson@fcsn net
