The Toms River Fire Training Center is one of the three state approved fire-training facilities in Ocean County. The Administration Building is the main building on the training center grounds and houses the offices for the Fire Training Center Directors and several classrooms, all of which are capable of holding separate courses. Two of these classrooms are separated by a collapsible partition that, when open will hold many students in one classroom. On the west side of the Administration Building you will find an indoor training area. This garage-like room has three -overhead garage doors for fire apparatus that is needed for training along with bleachers for students to sit during indoor training sessions. The area provides a location to enhance hands-on skills including donning PPE, SCBA preparation, ropes and knots practice and salvage and overhaul.
State mandates and firefighter safety considerations, Toms River firefighters must pass a NJ State Level 1 Firefighter Course and First Responder Course consisting of 140 Hours of introductory training. Training Center staff that is State Certified Fire Instructors conducts this training. This “Firefighter Level 1” course is held annually at the Training Center along with many advanced courses each semester, as well as State mandated annual training.
2021 Course Catalog
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Registration for the Training Center is open to Toms River, Ocean County & Out of County Firefighters. Registration for any course listed may be done online here . All registration forms must be approved by the Chief prior to submission. No walk-ins will be allowed to attend any class.
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*** HYBRID COURSE***![]()
COURSE: FIRE OFFICER LEVEL 1![]()
LEAD INSTRUCTOR: CHIEF JOHN NOVAK![]()
START DATE: APRIL 5th 2021 END DATE MAY 14th 2021![]()
The Fire Officer Level 1 Principles and Practice will meet the Division of Fire Safety requirement as one of the components for the State fire officer 1 certification. The course will use “Fire Officer Principles and Practice” 4th edition from Jones and Barlett. At the completion of the course participants can take the State fire officer 1 exam. All non-Township students will be responsible to provide their own textbook.![]()
All students will need to have a Google G-Mail account. The bulk of the class will be completed through Google Classroom. Students will be required to complete skill sheets that are provided by the Division and Kean University. The course is an essay driven, distance learning environment. ![]()
Students are encouraged to report to the Toms River Fire Academy on April 5, 2021 at 7 PM for class orientation. Actual in-class time will be limited to minimal sessions with the emphasis toward distance learning. Please provide a Gmail address when registering. ![]()
Registration for the Training Center is open to Toms River, Ocean County & Out of County Firefighters. Registration for this course may be done online at www.tomsriverfire.org/fire-academy![]()
Any questions on the class contact Lead Instructor Chief Novak (848)992-0560 jnovak@trfire.org
REGISTRATION HAS BEGUN FOR THE FALL FIREFIGHTER LEVEL 1 & 2 (COMBINED CLASS)![]()
The Firefighter Level 1 & 2 Class starts Monday September 13th 2021 @ 7pm![]()
The class will be a combined FF1 and FF2. All students attending the class must report to the fire training center with their Chief on Wednesday September 1st 2021 at 7pm for orientation, CPAT Testing, FIT Testing and paperwork.![]()
Registrations must be received by Aug 25th, 2021![]()
Registration for Firefighter Level 1 & 2 may be done via online registration at www.tomsriverfire.org/fire-academy/ or email academy@trfire.org![]()
Registration forms are available at www.tomsriverfire.com![]()
All registration forms will be approved by the Fire Chief prior to the start date of the class![]()
No walk-ins will be allowed to attend.![]()
For more information please contact Director Hansson @ academy@trfire.org
*** VIRTUAL CLASS ANNOUNCEMENT***![]()
COURSE: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FOR THE FIRE OFFICER![]()
LEAD INSTRUCTOR: CHIEF JOHN NOVAK![]()
START DATE: MARCH 1st ENDS MARCH 22nd, 2021![]()
The building construction for the fire officer class is an instructor led, online training program conducted on the Google Classroom platform. The course reviews the five types of building construction. The instructor intertwines the knowledge of building construction combined with fire behavior and how both subjects affect the decisions of the fire officer. The material covered in the course follows “Building Construction for the Fire Service” 4th Edition by Francis Brannigan from Jones and Bartlett.![]()
The course has been designed to meet the building construction component for the NJ Division of Fire Safety fire officer certification.![]()
The three week course is broken down into six (6) sections: Loads, Wood Frame, Ordinary construction, Non-Combustible, Fire Resistive, Heavy Timber construction Students will be required to watch the instructor led [pre recorded PowerPoints] and then successfully complete the required quizzes and assignments.![]()
Google email account must be provided when registering (Please fill out the registration forms legibly. If we can’t read your email you will not be registered.) Students will be required to provide their own textbooks.![]()
Registration for BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FOR THE FIRE OFFICER may be done via online registration at www.tomsriverfire.org/fire-academy/ or email academy@trfire.org![]()
Registration forms are available at www.tomsriverfire.com![]()
All registration forms will be approved by the Fire Chief prior to the start date of the class![]()
Any questions on the class contact Chief Novak jnovak@trfire.org or academy@trfire.org
COURSE: FIRE OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION![]()
LOCATION: TOMS RIVER FIRE TRAINING CENTER![]()
DATES: FEBRURAY 22nd TILL MARCH 29th 2021 MONDAY & WEDNESDAY NIGHTS 7:00-10:00pm![]()
FEE: $200.00![]()
LEAD INSTRUCTOR: CHIEF FOLEY![]()
COURSE DESCRIPTION:![]()
This course is designed to provide the student the knowledge and skills to meet the requirements of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code for certification as a Fire Official, and to prepare the individual for advancement to an administrative position. CONTENT: This course includes: place in government, duties of a fire official, supervision, preparation and maintaining records, review and approval procedures, enforcement activities, legal responsibilities, relationship to other agencies, operating the local enforcing agency, budgeting, related statutes, appeals and case preparation, site and subdivision review.![]()
AUDIENCE: Candidates for Fire Official and current Fire Officials wanting a thorough review.![]()
Prerequisites: Students must hold a current New Jersey State Fire Inspector certification.![]()
Registration for the Fire Academy is open to Toms River Firefighters along with any NJ Firefighters.![]()
Registration for Fire Official Certification may be done via online registration at www.tomsriverfire.org/fire-academy/ or email academy@trfire.org![]()
Registration forms are available at www.tomsriverfire.com![]()
All registration forms will be approved by the Fire Chief prior to the start date of the class![]()
No walk-ins will be allowed to attend.![]()
Any questions on the class contact Lead Instructor Foley dfoley@trfire.org
COURSE: RAPID INTERVENTION COMPANY (RIC) / RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM (RIT) AWARENESS & OPERATIONS![]()
DATES: MONDAY MARCH 22nd @ 7pm, WEDNESDAY MARCH 24th @ 7pm, FRIDAY MARCH 26th @ 7pm, SATURDAY MARCH 27th @ 8:30am, & SUNDAY MARCH 28th @ 8:30am![]()
LOCATION: TOMS RIVER FIRE TRAINING CENTER![]()
LEAD INSTRUCTOR: CHIEF CATAPANO![]()
Students will receive training to operate as a member of a rapid intervention team. Training will include classroom lecture sessions as well as hands-on evolutions. Students will be required to perform rescues of downed firefighters using various techniques that were presented. Students will also be trained on self-rescue techniques. ![]()
Prerequisite: 3 years as a Firefighter Level 1 & 2, Incident Management System Level 1 Certificate issued by the Division of Fire Safety, & Shall be competent in successfully demonstrating the ability to tie knots used for firefighter rescue![]()
Registration for RAPID INTERVENTION COMPANY (RIC) / RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM (RIT) AWARENESS & OPERATIONS may be done via online registration at www.tomsriverfire.org/fire-academy/ or email academy@trfire.org![]()
Registration forms are available at www.tomsriverfire.com![]()
All registration forms will be approved by the Fire Chief prior to the start date of the class![]()
No walk-ins will be allowed to attend.![]()
Any questions on the class contact Lead Instructor Chief Catapano jcatapano@trfire.org or academy@trfire.org
COURSE: SCENE SIZE-UP![]()
LEAD INSTRUCTOR: GORMAN![]()
DATE: MONDAY MARCH 29th @ 7pm![]()
FEE: $25.00 (outside Toms River)![]()
Course Description: This Size-Up class puts the emphasis on the firefighter riding the “Officers Seat”. Size-up is defined in most fire service texts as the on going evaluation of problems confronted within a fire situation. As firefighting is constantly evolving, so must our procedures for doing a size-up. All members must realize that this is not just a function of command, but also the duty of every firefighter to gain as much information as possible. The importance of doing a size-up cannot be stressed enough. It is a basic safety measure for all firefighters and officers. Proper training on how to do a size-up is essential. With practice, doing a size-up will become second nature in any situation.![]()
Prerequisite: NJ Firefighter 1 ![]()
Class size is limit: 30 ![]()
Registration for Size-Up may be done via online registration at www.tomsriverfire.org/fire-academy/ or email academy@trfire.org![]()
Registration forms are available at www.tomsriverfire.com![]()
All registration forms will be approved by the Fire Chief prior to the start date of the class![]()
No walk-ins will be allowed to attend.![]()
Any questions on the class contact Lead Instructor Gorman rgorman@trfire.org or academy@trfire.org
COURSE: RAPID INTERVENTION COMPANY (RIC) / RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM (RIT) AWARENESS & OPERATIONS![]()
DATES: MONDAY MARCH 22nd @ 7pm, WEDNESDAY MARCH 24th @ 7pm, FRIDAY MARCH 26th @ 7pm, SATURDAY MARCH 27th @ 8:30am, & SUNDAY MARCH 28th @ 8:30am![]()
LOCATION: TOMS RIVER FIRE TRAINING CENTER![]()
LEAD INSTRUCTOR: CHIEF CATAPANO![]()
Students will receive training to operate as a member of a rapid intervention team. Training will include classroom lecture sessions as well as hands-on evolutions. Students will be required to perform rescues of downed firefighters using various techniques that were presented. Students will also be trained on self-rescue techniques. ![]()
Prerequisite: 3 years as a Firefighter Level 1 & 2, Incident Management System Level 1 Certificate issued by the Division of Fire Safety, & Shall be competent in successfully demonstrating the ability to tie knots used for firefighter rescue![]()
Registration for RAPID INTERVENTION COMPANY (RIC) / RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM (RIT) AWARENESS & OPERATIONS may be done via online registration at www.tomsriverfire.org/fire-academy/ or email academy@trfire.org![]()
Registration forms are available at www.tomsriverfire.com![]()
All registration forms will be approved by the Fire Chief prior to the start date of the class![]()
No walk-ins will be allowed to attend.![]()
Any questions on the class contact Lead Instructor Chief Catapano jcatapano@trfire.org or academy@trfire.org
COURSE: FIRE OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION![]()
LOCATION: TOMS RIVER FIRE TRAINING CENTER![]()
DATES: FEBRURAY 22nd TILL MARCH 29th 2021 MONDAY & WEDNESDAY NIGHTS 7:00-10:00pm![]()
FEE: $200.00![]()
LEAD INSTRUCTOR: CHIEF FOLEY![]()
COURSE DESCRIPTION:![]()
This course is designed to provide the student the knowledge and skills to meet the requirements of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code for certification as a Fire Official, and to prepare the individual for advancement to an administrative position. CONTENT: This course includes: place in government, duties of a fire official, supervision, preparation and maintaining records, review and approval procedures, enforcement activities, legal responsibilities, relationship to other agencies, operating the local enforcing agency, budgeting, related statutes, appeals and case preparation, site and subdivision review.![]()
AUDIENCE: Candidates for Fire Official and current Fire Officials wanting a thorough review.![]()
Prerequisites: Students must hold a current New Jersey State Fire Inspector certification.![]()
Registration for the Fire Academy is open to Toms River Firefighters along with any NJ Firefighters.![]()
Registration for Fire Official Certification may be done via online registration at www.tomsriverfire.org/fire-academy/ or email academy@trfire.org![]()
Registration forms are available at www.tomsriverfire.com![]()
All registration forms will be approved by the Fire Chief prior to the start date of the class![]()
No walk-ins will be allowed to attend.![]()
Any questions on the class contact Lead Instructor Foley dfoley@trfire.org
*** HYBRID COURSE***![]()
HAZ-MAT ON-SCENE INCIDENT COMMANDER![]()
LEAD INSTRUCTOR: DIRECTOR HANSSON & MATT FITZGERALD ![]()
DATES: TUESDAY FEB 16th & TUESDAY MARCH 23rd @ THE TRAINING CENTER @ 7pm![]()
ONLINE CLASSROOM: TUESDAY FEB 23rd, MARCH 2nd, 9th, & 16th![]()
FEE: $100.00 (outside Toms River)![]()
This 24 Hour course is designed to meet the OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (6)(v) training requirements for individuals with management control responsibilities during hazardous materials incident response. The course is oriented toward developing an understanding of the concepts of effective incident management and the application of an incident command system to hazardous materials emergencies.![]()
Prerequisite: Incident Management Level 2 (IMS200), Incident Management Level 3 (IMS300), Hazmat Operations.![]()
Registration for Haz-Mat On-Scene Incident Commander may be done via online registration at www.tomsriverfire.org/fire-academy/ or email academy@trfire.org![]()
Registration forms are available at www.tomsriverfire.com![]()
Google email account must be provided when registering (Please fill out the registration forms legibly. If we can’t read your email you will not be registered.)![]()
All registration forms will be approved by the Fire Chief prior to the start date of the class![]()
No walk-ins will be allowed to attend.![]()
Any questions on the class contact Director Hansson rhansson@trfire.org or academy@trfire.org
COURSE: RAPID INTERVENTION COMPANY (RIC) / RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM (RIT) AWARENESS & OPERATIONS![]()
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DATES: MONDAY MARCH 22nd @ 7pm, WEDNESDAY MARCH 24th @ 7pm, FRIDAY MARCH 26th @ 7pm, SATURDAY MARCH 27th @ 8:30am, & SUNDAY MARCH 28th @ 8:30am![]()
LOCATION: TOMS RIVER FIRE TRAINING CENTER![]()
LEAD INSTRUCTOR: CHIEF CATAPANO![]()
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Students will receive training to operate as a member of a rapid intervention team. Training will include classroom lecture sessions as well as hands-on evolutions. Students will be required to perform rescues of downed firefighters using various techniques that were presented. Students will also be trained on self-rescue techniques. ![]()
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Prerequisite: 3 years as a Firefighter Level 1 & 2, Incident Management System Level 1 Certificate issued by the Division of Fire Safety, & Shall be competent in successfully demonstrating the ability to tie knots used for firefighter rescue![]()
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Registration for RAPID INTERVENTION COMPANY (RIC) / RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM (RIT) AWARENESS & OPERATIONS may be done via online registration at www.tomsriverfire.org/fire-academy/ or email academy@trfire.org![]()
Registration forms are available at www.tomsriverfire.com![]()
All registration forms will be approved by the Fire Chief prior to the start date of the class![]()
No walk-ins will be allowed to attend.![]()
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Any questions on the class contact Lead Instructor Chief Catapano jcatapano@trfire.org or academy@trfire.org
*** VIRTUAL CLASS ANNOUNCEMENT***![]()
COURSE: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FOR THE FIRE OFFICER![]()
LEAD INSTRUCTOR: CHIEF JOHN NOVAK![]()
START DATE: MARCH 1st ENDS MARCH 22nd, 2021![]()
The building construction for the fire officer class is an instructor led, online training program conducted on the Google Classroom platform. The course reviews the five types of building construction. The instructor intertwines the knowledge of building construction combined with fire behavior and how both subjects affect the decisions of the fire officer. The material covered in the course follows “Building Construction for the Fire Service” 4th Edition by Francis Brannigan from Jones and Bartlett.![]()
The course has been designed to meet the building construction component for the NJ Division of Fire Safety fire officer certification.![]()
The three week course is broken down into six (6) sections: Loads, Wood Frame, Ordinary construction, Non-Combustible, Fire Resistive, Heavy Timber construction Students will be required to watch the instructor led [pre recorded PowerPoints] and then successfully complete the required quizzes and assignments.![]()
Google email account must be provided when registering (Please fill out the registration forms legibly. If we can’t read your email you will not be registered.) Students will be required to provide their own textbooks.![]()
Registration for BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FOR THE FIRE OFFICER may be done via online registration at www.tomsriverfire.org/fire-academy/ or email academy@trfire.org![]()
Registration forms are available at www.tomsriverfire.com![]()
All registration forms will be approved by the Fire Chief prior to the start date of the class![]()
Any questions on the class contact Chief Novak jnovak@trfire.org or academy@trfire.org
COURSE: FIRE DETECTION & SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS SEMINAR![]()
DATE: WEDNESDAY MARCH 24th @ 7pm![]()
LOCATION: TOMS RIVER FIRE TRAINING CENTER![]()
LEAD INSTRUCTOR: CHIEF FOLEY![]()
FEE: $25.00 (OUTSIDE TOMS RIVER)![]()
This course provides a basic study of typical automatic signaling and detection devices, and special hazard fire suppression systems.![]()
Prerequisites: NJ Firefighter 1![]()
Registration for Fire Detection & Suppression Systems may be done via online registration at www.tomsriverfire.org/fire-academy/ or email academy@trfire.org![]()
Registration forms are available at www.tomsriverfire.com![]()
All registration forms will be approved by the Fire Chief prior to the start date of the class![]()
No walk-ins will be allowed to attend.![]()
Any questions on the class contact Lead Instructor Foley dfoley@trfire.org
COURSE: SCENE SIZE-UP![]()
LEAD INSTRUCTOR: GORMAN![]()
DATE: MONDAY MARCH 29th @ 7pm![]()
FEE: $25.00 (outside Toms River)![]()
Course Description: This Size-Up class puts the emphasis on the firefighter riding the “Officers Seat”. Size-up is defined in most fire service texts as the on going evaluation of problems confronted within a fire situation. As firefighting is constantly evolving, so must our procedures for doing a size-up. All members must realize that this is not just a function of command, but also the duty of every firefighter to gain as much information as possible. The importance of doing a size-up cannot be stressed enough. It is a basic safety measure for all firefighters and officers. Proper training on how to do a size-up is essential. With practice, doing a size-up will become second nature in any situation.![]()
Prerequisite: NJ Firefighter 1 ![]()
Class size is limit: 30 ![]()
Registration for Size-Up may be done via online registration at www.tomsriverfire.org/fire-academy/ or email academy@trfire.org![]()
Registration forms are available at www.tomsriverfire.com![]()
All registration forms will be approved by the Fire Chief prior to the start date of the class![]()
No walk-ins will be allowed to attend.![]()
Any questions on the class contact Lead Instructor Gorman rgorman@trfire.org or academy@trfire.org
*** HYBRID COURSE***![]()
HAZ-MAT ON-SCENE INCIDENT COMMANDER![]()
LEAD INSTRUCTOR: DIRECTOR HANSSON & MATT FITZGERALD ![]()
DATES: TUESDAY FEB 16th & TUESDAY MARCH 23rd @ THE TRAINING CENTER @ 7pm![]()
ONLINE CLASSROOM: TUESDAY FEB 23rd, MARCH 2nd, 9th, & 16th![]()
FEE: $100.00 (outside Toms River)![]()
This 24 Hour course is designed to meet the OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (6)(v) training requirements for individuals with management control responsibilities during hazardous materials incident response. The course is oriented toward developing an understanding of the concepts of effective incident management and the application of an incident command system to hazardous materials emergencies.![]()
Prerequisite: Incident Management Level 2 (IMS200), Incident Management Level 3 (IMS300), Hazmat Operations.![]()
Registration for Haz-Mat On-Scene Incident Commander may be done via online registration at www.tomsriverfire.org/fire-academy/ or email academy@trfire.org![]()
Registration forms are available at www.tomsriverfire.com![]()
Google email account must be provided when registering (Please fill out the registration forms legibly. If we can’t read your email you will not be registered.)![]()
All registration forms will be approved by the Fire Chief prior to the start date of the class![]()
No walk-ins will be allowed to attend.![]()
Any questions on the class contact Director Hansson rhansson@trfire.org or academy@trfire.org
Fire Police Course will be cancelled tomorrow due to the weather forecast. Course will be Saturday February 13th and Sunday February 14th. Any questions contact Chief Foley dfoley@trfire.org or academy@trfire.org
With blood and platelet supply being critically low, RWJ Blood Services are asking potential donors to sign up for their Blood Drive This Saturday February 6th at the Toms River Fire Training Center.![]()
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Click the link below to sign up:![]()
www.rwjuhdonorclub.org/index.cfm?group=op&step=2...
*** HYBRID COURSE***![]()
HAZ-MAT ON-SCENE INCIDENT COMMANDER![]()
LEAD INSTRUCTOR: DIRECTOR HANSSON & MATT FITZGERALD ![]()
DATES: TUESDAY FEB 16th & TUESDAY MARCH 23rd @ THE TRAINING CENTER @ 7pm![]()
ONLINE CLASSROOM: TUESDAY FEB 23rd, MARCH 2nd, 9th, & 16th![]()
FEE: $100.00 (outside Toms River)![]()
This 24 Hour course is designed to meet the OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (6)(v) training requirements for individuals with management control responsibilities during hazardous materials incident response. The course is oriented toward developing an understanding of the concepts of effective incident management and the application of an incident command system to hazardous materials emergencies.![]()
Prerequisite: Incident Management Level 2 (IMS200), Incident Management Level 3 (IMS300), Hazmat Operations.![]()
Registration for Haz-Mat On-Scene Incident Commander may be done via online registration at www.tomsriverfire.org/fire-academy/ or email academy@trfire.org![]()
Registration forms are available at www.tomsriverfire.com![]()
Google email account must be provided when registering (Please fill out the registration forms legibly. If we can’t read your email you will not be registered.)![]()
All registration forms will be approved by the Fire Chief prior to the start date of the class![]()
No walk-ins will be allowed to attend.![]()
Any questions on the class contact Director Hansson rhansson@trfire.org or academy@trfire.org
COURSE: FIRE POLICE RECERTIFICATION ![]()
LEAD INSTRUCTOR: CHIEF FOLEY![]()
DATES: SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14th 08:30![]()
This 8 Hour course will provide the basic knowledge & skill for all assigned Fire Police Officers, as well as those experienced firefighters involved with traffic and crowd control at an incident scene. This program meets the New Jersey Statute 15:8-4 concerning the training of Fire Police Officers. Topics covered are: history, demeanor, personal protective gear, Red & Blue light laws, scene size-up, workplace safety. Incident Management System (I-100/700) will be included and issued a separate certificate upon completion. The class includes indoor classroom instruction blocks and an outdoor practical evaluation. In accordance with NJ Highway Incident Traffic Guidelines for the First Responder.![]()
Prerequisite: Class II safety vest and a road flare to the outdoor practical class![]()
Registration for Fire Police Recertification Course may be done via online registration at www.tomsriverfire.org/fire-academy/ or email academy@trfire.org![]()
Registration forms are available at www.tomsriverfire.com![]()
All registration forms will be approved by the Fire Chief prior to the start date of the class![]()
No walk-ins will be allowed to attend.![]()
Any questions on the class contact Lead Instructor Foley dfoley@trfire.org or academy@trfire.org
Due to impending storm conditions, the Fire Inspector & Firefighter Level 1 & 2 Classes are cancelled tonight. Class will resume Wednesday night. Stay Safe
*** BASIC PUMP OPERATIONS (PUMP SCHOOL) IS FULL*** REGISTRATION IS CLOSED![]()
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COURSE: BASIC PUMP OPERATIONS (PUMP SCHOOL) LIMIT 15 STUDENTS ![]()
LOCATION: TOMS RIVER FIRE TRAINING CENTER![]()
LEAD INSTRUCTOR: CHIEF NOVAK![]()
DATES: MONDAY JUNE 7th 7pm, WEDNESDAY JUNE 9th 7pm, SATURDAY JUNE 12th 8am, MONDAY JUNE 14th 7pm, WEDNESDAY JUNE 16th 7pm, SATURDAY JUNE 19th 8am![]()
Students will receive instruction on the basics of fire department hydraulics, theory of lift and drafting, basic pump construction and gauges. Students will be given instruction on the theory of friction loss in fire hose. Students will be given some basic rule of thumb friction loss calculations that can be used on the fireground. Students will be required to attend two hands on days of pump operations. Students will be taught how to operate a pump from draft, tank to pump and from a hydrant. Students will be given some basic fireground hose layouts and will be required to provide the adequate flow for each hose line.![]()
Students will be required to pass a written test at the end of the course to receive certification. ![]()
Registration for BASIC PUMP OPERATIONS (PUMP SCHOOL) may be done via online registration at www.tomsriverfire.org/fire-academy/ or email academy@trfire.org![]()
All registration forms will be approved by the Fire Chief prior to the start date of the class![]()
No walk-ins will be allowed to attend.![]()
Any questions on the class contact Chief Novak jnovak@trfire.org or academy@trfire.org
Training Center Emergency Closings
If the Training Center is forced to suspend operations (inclement weather, natural disaster, etc.) notice of the closing will be available through the following method.
Email Notifications
Pager Announcements
Facebook
Radio Stations
Call Toms River Fire Dispatch Center 732-349-2285
Every effort will be made to reschedule suspended classes at the earliest available date. Students will be informed of the rescheduling when the class meets next.
Directions to TRFTC
FROM THE NORTH:
Take the Garden State Parkway South to Exit 88 and turn right onto State Highway Route 70 West.
Take Rt 70 West for approximately 4 miles to New Hampshire Avenue. Turn left using a right-handed jug handle to New Hampshire Avenue south for approximately 3 miles to Church Road. Turn left onto Church Road and follow the road east under the Garden State Parkway. Training Center is on the left about ½ past the Parkway.
FROM THE SOUTH:
Take the Garden State Parkway North to Exit 83. Take Lakewood Road (State Highway Route 9) north approximately 3 miles to Route 9. Turn Right onto Church Road and follow the road east under the Garden State Parkway. Training Center is on the left about ½ past the Parkway.
FROM THE WEST:
Take Route 70 East to New Hampshire Avenue. Turn Right onto New Hampshire Avenue and travel south for approximately 3 miles to Church
Toms River Fire Training Center Staff
Director Robert Hansson: rhansson@trfire.org
Deputy Director John Novak: jnovak@trfire.org
Chief Instructor Sam Seaman: sseaman@trfire.org
General Email: academy@trfire.org
Craig Bierbaum
Roger “Joe” Brown
Dave Burns
Joseph Catapano
Michael Cocco
Brian Doyle
Doug Foley
Richard Garbiel
William Giordano
Daniel Goresh
Richard Gorman
Christopher Hansson
Robert Hansson
Richard Heroy
William Ihrig
Matthew Janora
Jason Kaye
John Keating Jr.
Dana Kearney
Thomas Mccann
Leonard Minkler
John D. Mount
John Novak
Ed Ruhl
Kyle Schmitt
Sam Seaman
Christopher Silva
Gary Simone
Kenneth Taylor
Richard Tutela
Connor Wells
Christopher Whitam
Matthew Yezzi