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Structural Fire Fighting Techniques - CP21140

Jan. 22, 2021 - Jan. 23, 2021

Kennett, MO

Hours: 12 | Prerequisites: Yes | Host requirements: NoneThis course will explain, demonstrate, and provide hands-on skills training in fire ground operations necessary in interior structural fire attack. Topics include ICS, size-up, search and ...

Certified Fire and Ambulance District Board Training - CP21224

Jan. 23, 2021

| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Nixa, MO

Hours: 8 | Prerequisites: None | Students: 15–30 | Host requirements: None | POST: YesThis workshop will provide the necessary training and education required for newly appointed fire district board members under Missouri state law. The ...

Threat Pattern Recognition (PPCT) Instructor Certification

Jan. 25, 2021 - Jan. 29, 2021

Columbia, MO

Assaults against on-duty law enforcement officers have steadily increased, and every officer is faced with the prospect of being seriously assaulted. Because of this ever present threat, all law enforcement officers need a valid, defensible system ...

PPCT Defensive Tactics/HFRG Instructor Recertification Seminar - Columbia

Jan. 25, 2021 - Jan. 27, 2021

Columbia, MO

Assaults against on-duty law enforcement officers have steadily increased, and every officer is faced with the prospect of being seriously assaulted. Because of this ever-present threat, all law enforcement officers need a valid, defensible system ...

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MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute Annual Report 2020

Publication date: Jan. 1, 2021

As the fiscal year began on July 1, 2019, the future looked great for fire service training in the state. Funding levels looked to increase to allow more training opportunities for first responders throughout Missouri, which in turn would provide for ...

Pricing Corn Silage

Publication date: Dec. 1, 2020

Figure 1. Agricultural producers should consider the current price of corn and inputs for pricing corn silage. Silage is the harvest of whole corn plants at 60 to 70 percent whole plant moisture. Optimal harvest occurs when kernels are at 1/2 milk ...

Rules for Missouri Fire Protection Districts

Publication date: May 1, 2020

Ballard Local Government SeriesAcknowledgmentsThe purpose of this manual is to help fire protection district officials understand and comply with the state’s requirements. It is, first and foremost, the work of the late John Ballard. This edition ...

MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute Annual Report 2019

Publication date: Jan. 1, 2020

As the fiscal year began, faculty and staff of the Institute felt this year was going to be a great year for the fire service in the state. Funding levels were forecasted to increase which would allow more training opportunities for first responders ...

Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer, 6th Edition Instructor Resource Kit

Publication date: Dec. 1, 2019

$225.00

IFSTA offers high-quality teaching materials in all-inclusive kits and the ability to easily customize the curriculum at any time — all at an affordable price.This Instructor Resource Kit (IRK) provides easy storage and all the instructional ...

Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer, 6th Edition Curriculum

Publication date: Dec. 1, 2019

$162.00

The Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer, 6th Edition Curriculum builds upon the excellence of IFSTA instructional materials. Instructors know they can count on IFSTA to provide accurate, customizable, and complete curriculum. IFSTA’s ...

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Nurses in the Trenches with First Responders

March 4, 2021 - March 6, 2021

online $99.00

Nurses in the Trenches with First Responders First responders such as police officers, fire fighters, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians perform very different jobs, but their work interfaces with the work of licensed nurses in emergency ...

Fire Service Science

Nov. 19, 2020 - Feb. 1, 2021

blended $375.00

Before enrolling in this course, please secure accss to the following textbooks: Brannigan, F. L., & Corbett, G. P. (2015). Building construction for the fire service. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett. Gann, R. G., & Friedman, R. (2015). Principles ...

Hazardous Materials/WMD Incident Response Awareness

Dec. 1, 2020 - Jan. 31, 2021

online $25.00

This Awareness course is the first level of first responder certification. A first responder must be properly trained and mentally prepared when called upon to respond to a hazardous material or weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incident. This course ...

CEU 24th Annual Midwest Regional Nursing Educators Conference

Nov. 18, 2020 - Jan. 25, 2021

online $159.00

24th Annual Midwest Regional Nursing Educators Conference The purpose of this one-day, virtual conference is to provide a forum for educators from both academic and practice-based settings to reflect on and discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic ...

CEU EMS Refresher Course 2021

Jan. 4, 2021 - Feb. 14, 2021

online $2,000.00

Complete the EMS Education Application FIRST before. If accepted, you will receive an email with further instructions and a discount code for this course This online EMS refresher course is an interactive, blended-learning opportunity provides ...

CEU Enhanced Leadership Development Academy for RNs and NHAs in Long-term Care

Nov. 1, 2020 - Oct. 31, 2021

online $1,000.00

Take this survey FIRST before you click the register button to determine your eligibility. This professional development course offers RNs and NHAs working in LTC an engaging on-line learning environment with an emphasis on practical application that ...

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Community Emergency Management Program

Provides education and technical assistance to individuals and families, local governments, businesses, schools and organizations in preparing and responding to natural and man-made disasters.

Continuing Medical Education and Physician Lifelong Learning

Educating physicians and other health care providers to advance and improve the standard of care in Missouri.

Drought resources

Providing information and resources about drought monitoring and mitigation.

EMS Education Institute

Providing an evolving, dynamic education and training program for new and existing EMS and Allied Healthcare Professionals meeting and exceeding current standard of care

Flood Resources

Current information about flooding; dangers to crops and food quality/safety; how to recover from a flood.

Law Enforcement Training Institute

Providing basic and advanced law enforcement training as well as animal cruelty investigation programs.

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