National Responder Preparedness Center

Welcome to the National Responder Preparedness Center. Located in Greenville, Kentucky, NRPC provides training for current and future responders in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Our hands-on training is provided by certified instructors with “real life” experiences. Operating as a Division of the Kentucky Fire Commission, part of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, NRPC is prepared to meet any of your educational needs as a current or future responder.

Education

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Experience

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Well-trained responders are needed when emergency events, small to large, natural and manmade, occur. Responders from multiple disciplines must be prepared for all hazards. NRPC is providing this training for current and future responders in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Excellence

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Quality programs are based on the latest recognized state and national standards, yet can be customized for your personnel. We seek to deliver programs on your schedule and at your location, providing programs anytime…anywhere.

Fire Officer II with IFSAC Testing | December 2021

This course is designed for the Fire Officer who is ready to assume more of a leadership role by moving into the middle-management level of his/her department. This course expands on the knowledge-base attained in Fire Officer I and also adds additional material including Management, Government Structure, and Departmental Budget Planning and Management. This course is based on the content of NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications.
Fire Officer II with IFSAC Testing | February 2022

This course is designed for the Fire Officer who is ready to assume more of a leadership role by moving into the middle-management level of his/her department. This course expands on the knowledge-base attained in Fire Officer I and also adds additional material including Management, Government Structure, and Departmental Budget Planning and Management. This course is based on the content of NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications.
Fire Instructor II with IFSAC Testing | February 2022

This course is designed to provide the student with the information and skills to meet the job performance requirements of NFPA 1041 Level I Fire and Emergency Services Instructor. Students will review General Knowledge and Skills required of all instructors. Additionally, students will study class preparation of lesson plans for delivery, A/V support, practical applications and evaluation of student progress.
Driver Operator - Aerial with IFSAC Testing | March 2022

This combined course reviews the NFPA 1002, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications job performance requirements for aerial operators. Students will understand the responsibilities of firefighters who are assigned to drive and operate department vehicles that are equipped with aerial devices. Topics include general principles of aerial operations, safe driving techniques, positioning apparatus to maximize efficiency, apparatus maintenance, inspections and testing.
Recruit Week | March 2022

This class will cover the KY Fire Commission required hours for Firefighter Survival (FC10000) 8 hours, Firefighter Rescue (FC20000) 8 hours, KY Wildland Awareness (FC30000) 4 hours, KY Flashover Recognition & Survival (FC40000) 8 hours. This class will also cover 4 hours of Vehicle Fires (M0002) and 4 hours of Aircraft (W0000). This class is excellent for all new recruits and incorporates Physical Training and numerous hands-on evolutions utilizing these props: FF Survival & Rescue Trailer, Flashover Trailer, Smoke Maze Trailer, FireBlast 2 Story Burn Trailer, Helicopter and Vehicle Prop.
IFSAC Skills Weekend | April 2022

The NRPC will be hosting the Kentucky Fire Commission for a two-day skills testing session covering Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazard Materials Awareness and Hazardous Materials Operations. The skills testing for Firefighter I and II is a random sampling of all possible skills in each certification level. There are multiple skill possibilities at each station, however, the candidate will only be required to perform 1 skill at each station. 2013 policy changes in the Kentucky process require ten (10) skill stations to be completed by the candidate for Firefighter I with 100% competency. Firefighter II testing will consist of six (6) skill stations with a required 100% competency. Hazardous Materials Operations PPE and Product Control (NFPA 1072:2017 Chapters 5, 6.2 and 6.6) are required pre-requisites for firefighter certification. Four (4) Hazardous Materials skill stations will be offered on the same test day as Firefighter II for the benefit of those needing the required certification. A POLICY CHANGE ON MARCH 1, 2014 PROHIBITS STAND-ALONE HAZ-MAT OPS SKILLS TESTING DURING FF2 TESTING. Candidates must test Firefighter II skills with Hazardous Materials. Candidates needing ONLY Hazardous Materials Operations must test following an organized course of the subject matter OR a scheduled skills test session that consists of ALL Hazardous Materials Operations (NFPA 1072:2017 Chap 5) Operations Product Control (NFPA 1072:2017 Chap 6.6) and Hazardous Materials PPE (NFPA 1072:2017 Chap 6.2). All candidates must be clean-shaven to the point that facial hair does NOT come between the facepiece and the seal.
Fire Instructor I with IFSAC Testing | April 2022

This course is designed to provide the student with the information and skills to meet the job performance requirements of NFPA 1041 Level I Fire and Emergency Services Instructor. Students will review General Knowledge and Skills required of all instructors. Additionally, students will study class preparation of lesson plans for delivery, A/V support, practical applications and evaluation of student progress.