The following publications cover topics related to MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute (FRTI). For a complete list of MU Extension publications, visit the main Publications page.
Leadership for the Wildland Fire Officer: Leading in a Dangerous Profession, Second Edition Manual
New $65 to $79
This manual addresses various supervisory and leadership positions of wildland firefighting outlined by the National Wildfire Coordinators Group (NWCG). Chapters 1–5 are an excellent tool for any current or future leader in fire service. Chapters 6–9 deal with the situational and tactical processes a wildland fire officer faces daily. Following Chapter 9 is an addendum containing 15 after-action reports of “Fires We Should Not Forget” as well as the lesson learned from each fire.
Introduction to Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response, First Edition Manual
New $40 to $47
This manual defines how to establish an ASHER training program on the local level, how to conduct threat assessment of your community, how to coordinate response with other responders, and how to recover from an ASHE. It is the only fire service training manual available on this topic.
Live Fire Instructor, First Edition Curriculum
New $170
This curriculum covers all eight chapters of the Live Fire Instructor, First Edition manual. The components are designed for use in traditional face-to-face and hybrid classroom environments.
Leadership for the Wildland Fire Officer: Leading in a Dangerous Profession, Second Edition Curriculum
New $140
This curriculum covers all nine chapters of Wildland Fire Officer: Leading in a Dangerous Profession, Second Edition. It equips instructors with valuable resources that are easy to customize and are up to date on all the latest practices.
Live Fire Instructor, First Edition Manual
New $59 to $65
This manual serves as a structured template for instructors tasked with the responsibility of facilitating live fire training. Live fire training requires instructors strictly follow guidelines and mandates due to the potential of injury or death among participants. This manual has been constructed to meet current recognized guidelines and practices in the field, with a specific focus on leadership, safety and supervision.
Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer, Sixth Edition Manual
New $62 to $73
This manual provides emergency services personnel with skills needed to reach the performance requirements of NFPA 1021. The text is written for Level I and Level II fire officers and fire officer candidates. Its goal is to provide candidates and current company officers with the knowledge needed to develop safe, efficient and effective leadership skills.
Chief Officer, Fourth Edition Exam Prep
New $29
This Exam Prep is designed to be used as a self-study tool for students to prepare for comprehensive end of course tests and the written portion of a certification exam. It contains more than 500 multiple choice questions based on the Chief Officer, Fourth Edition Manual.
Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer, Sixth Edition Curriculum
New $162
This comprehensive curriculum package provides all the tools an instructor needs to deliver the Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer course with successful outcomes for today’s students.
Chief Officer, Fourth Edition Manual
New from $60 to $70
This manual aims to provide the knowledge and skills base for Fire Officer III and IV candidates that is required by the NFPA 1021 job performance requirements. The text provides students with information about a chief officer's responsibility to supervise, manage, and administer fire and emergency services organizations.
Marine Fire Fighting for Land-Based Firefighters, Third Edition Manual
New $70 to $80
The purpose of this manual is to provide land-based (shoreside) fire service personnel with the training, knowledge, technical information, and reference materials necessary for the safe and effective management of marine fire incidents. The content of this manual is written to meet the job performance requirements of NFPA 1005, the National Fire Protection Association’s Standard for Professional Qualifications for Marine Fire Fighting for Land-Based Fire Fighters, 2019 Edition.
Chief Officer, Fourth Edition Manual and Exam Prep Package
New $88
Editor’s note
The following abstract describes a package that is available for purchase in print.
To order publications for a tax-exempt organization, contact extpubs@missouri.edu for instructions.
Chief Officer, Fourth Edition Curriculum
New $126
This curriculum covers all 10 chapters of the Chief Officer, Fourth Edition Manual. All the tools an instructor needs to deliver a course with successful outcomes are provided in this comprehensive package.
Marine Fire Fighting for Land-Based Firefighters, Third Edition Curriculum
New $175
This comprehensive and easy-to-customize IFSTA curriculum covers the material in the Marine Fire Fighting for Land-Based Firefighters, Third Edition Manual. It includes includes plan of instruction and syllabus templates, lesson outlines and PowerPoint presentations, skill sheets, chapter tests in exam view, and an instructor tool box.
Chief Officer, Fourth Edition Instructor Resource Kit
New $220
This Instructor Resource Kit provides teaching materials in an all-inclusive and discounted kit for instructors. It provides easy storage and all the instructional materials needed throughout a course based on Chief Officer, Fourth Edition Manual.
Fire Fighter II: Practical Skill Book
New $12
Fire Fighter II training and certification is intended to be the basis for all future firefighter certification programs. This practical skills book is written according to the NFPA 1001-2019 standard. All materials are referenced to IFSTA’s Essentials of Firefighting and Fire Department Operations, Seventh Edition.
Fire Fighter I: Practical Skill Book
New $12
Fire Fighter I training and certification is intended to be the basis for all future firefighter certification programs. This practical skills book is written according to the NFPA 1001-2019 standard. All materials are referenced to IFSTA’s Essentials of Firefighting and Fire Department Operations, Seventh Edition.
Live Fire Training Principles and Practice, Second Edition Manual
New $110
This manual provides a definitive guide on how to ensure safe and realistic live fire training for both students and instructors. It addresses all the requirements for NFPA 1403, Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions, 2018 Edition.
Facility Fire Brigades, Second Edition Manual
New $73 to $86
The manual assists management and safety professionals in commercial and industrial occupancies with compliance to applicable laws and regulations regarding training and management of fire brigades. Trainees and instructors will find benefit in using the 144 skill sheets to meet the JPRs specified by NFPA 600, Standard on Facility Fire Brigades, (2015) and OSHA regulations in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910.
Fire Service Hydraulics and Water Supply, Third Edition Curriculum
New $130
This curriculum equips instructors with valuable resources that are easy to customize and are up to date on all the latest practices in fire service hydraulics and water supply.
Fire Service Hydraulics and Water Supply, Third Edition Manual
New $78 to $90
This manual covers the basics of water and water flow, theoretical and practical methods of determining water flow and pressure loss, types of pumps and fire apparatus used to move water, relay pumping operations, fire pump testing, and effectively supplying sprinkler and standpipe systems. It also discusses recent research on updating friction loss coefficients for the modern fire hose.
Rapid Intervention Teams, Second Edition Curriculum
New $95
This curriculum covers the material presented in the Rapid Intervention Teams, Second Edition Manual. It comprises comprehensive and easy-to-customize IFSTA lesson outlines and PowerPoint presentations.
Rapid Intervention Teams, Second Edition Manual
New $59 to $67
This manual presents the purpose of a rapid intervention team (RIT) program and how to implement one in an emergency response organization. It serves as a guide to the regulations and standards that apply to RIT including information from NFPA 1407 related to training and operational concepts.
Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness, Fourth Edition Manual
New $70 to $78
Editor’s note
The following abstract describes a publication that is available for purchase in print or as an e-book.
To order publications for a tax-exempt organization, contact extpubs@missouri.edu for instructions.
Essentials of Fire Fighting, Seventh Edition Manual and Exam Prep Package
New $105
Save when you purchase the Essentials of Fire Fighting, Seventh Edition Manual and Exam Prep Package.
Essentials of Fire Fighting, Seventh Edition Curriculum
New $360
The Essentials 7 Curriculum covers all 27 chapters of the manual. The curriculum components are on a USB flash drive.