Instructor/Evaluator/Proctor Handbook
This guide outlines expectations and procedures for instructors, evaluators, and proctors delivering certified courses. It includes state registration requirements, ethical responsibilities, evaluation strategies, and quality assurance practices to ensure course integrity and student success
HMA Instructor Materials
This packet provides instructors with the tools and resources needed to teach Hazardous Materials Awareness. It includes course structure, lesson plans, skill requirements, and NFPA standards-based guidance for preparing students for certification.
HMA Skills Sheets
These sheets outline the practical skills students must demonstrate at the Awareness level, including hazard recognition, protective actions, and notification procedures. Each task aligns with NFPA 470 standards and includes clear evaluation criteria.
HMA Lead Evaluator Acknowledgment
This form certifies that students have successfully completed all required Hazmat Awareness practical skills under evaluator supervision. It reinforces accountability and compliance with evaluation standards
HMO Instructor Materials
Designed for instructors teaching Hazardous Materials Operations, this resource includes detailed course planning tools, equipment lists, and instructional best practices. It aligns with NFPA 470 and prepares students for more advanced hands-on hazmat scenarios.
HMO Skills Sheets
This collection includes step-by-step procedures for performing key Operations-level tasks such as scene control, PPE use, decontamination, and product control. Each skill is evaluated using a pass/fail system based on national standards.
HMO Lead Evaluator Acknowledgment
This form verifies that each student has been trained and evaluated on all Hazmat Operations skills required for certification. It ensures consistency in assessment and compliance with Indiana state fire training regulations.
This instructor manual establishes course requirements for Firefighter 1 training, including prerequisites, time expectations, instructor-to-candidate ratios, and facility/equipment needs. It maps each chapter of the IFSTA Essentials 8th Edition to the Fire Academy’s required skill sheets and NFPA Job Performance Requirements (JPRs)
This document provides detailed skill sheets aligned with NFPA 1010 (2024) for Firefighter 1, outlining step-by-step objectives, required equipment, safety precautions, and evaluation criteria. It covers a wide range of hands-on tasks such as PPE donning and doffing, SCBA use, fire extinguisher operations, rope and knot work, tool hoisting, and hose handling
This form documents the Lead Evaluator’s certification that candidates have been trained and successfully evaluated on all practical skills required for Firefighter 1. It lists each NFPA-aligned skill by number, description, and JPR reference, providing an official record of completion and accountability for evaluators
This instructor guide outlines the Firefighter 2 certification course, including prerequisites, time requirements, instructor-to-candidate ratios, and necessary facilities and equipment. It connects IFSTA Essentials of Fire Fighting (Book 2) with Fire Academy skill sheets and NFPA JPRs, ensuring structured delivery of both classroom and hands-on training
This collection of skill sheets provides detailed objectives, resources, safety considerations, and evaluation criteria for Firefighter 2 training. It covers advanced skills such as incident command, thermal imaging, extrication operations, foam application, evidence preservation, power tool maintenance, hose testing, and community risk reduction activities
This form certifies that candidates have been evaluated and successfully completed all practical skills required for Firefighter 2. It lists every NFPA 1010 (2024) aligned skill, serving as an official record of competence and accountability for Lead Evaluators