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.
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Course: Fire Instructor Level 1 (40 Hours)
Lead Instructor: Chief Sam Seaman
Location: Toms River Fire Training Center
Dates: Monday July 29th 19:00, Wednesday July 31st 19:00, Monday August 5th 19:00, Wednesday Aug 7th 19:00, Monday August 12th 19:00, Wednesday August 14th 19:00, Monday August 19th 19:00, Wednesday August 21st 19:00, Saturday August 24th 08:00, Monday August 26th 19:00, Wednesday August 28th 19:00 & Wednesday September 4th 19:00
Students will receive instruction to prepare them for the role of training officer. Students will be
required to give training presentations during the course. Student will receive Fire Instructor 1
certification from the State of NJ after passing the State test. Drill Ground Instructor will be part of the curriculum.
Prerequisite: Firefighter Level 1
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
All registration forms must be approved by the Chief prior to submission. No walk-ins will be allowed to attend. Deadline for Registration is Monday July 15th
Any questions on the class contact Lead Instructor Seaman (732)496-1998 sseaman@trfire.org
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Our local firefighters are always on call ready to respond when an emergency arises and rescue those in need of help.On Monday June 24th Jackson Mills Fire Company had the chance to practice Vent-Enter-Isolate-Search (VEIS) Techniques, Forcible Entry and Advancing hose-lines through the simulated dwelling with live fire at the training center.
REGISTRATION HAS BEGUN FOR THE FIREFIGHTER LEVEL 1 & 2 (COMBINED CLASS)
The Firefighter Level 1 & 2 Class starts Monday September 23rd 2019
The class will be a combined FF1 and FF2. All students who wish to attend the class must report to the fire training center with their Chief on Mon. Sept 9th 2019 at 7pm for orientation, CPAT Testing, FIT Testing and paperwork.
Registrations must be received by Aug 31st, 2019
The cost for out of town students is $375.00
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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
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#Engine4 out tonight training on Car Fires. A big thank you to #TomsRiverFireAcademy for having us! #trainingneverstops #lkwdengine4
Course: Fire Instructor Level 1 (40 Hours)
Lead Instructor: Chief Sam Seaman
Location: Toms River Fire Training Center
Dates: Monday July 29th 19:00, Wednesday July 31st 19:00, Monday August 5th 19:00, Wednesday Aug 7th 19:00, Monday August 12th 19:00, Wednesday August 14th 19:00, Monday August 19th 19:00, Wednesday August 21st 19:00, Saturday August 24th 08:00, Monday August 26th 19:00, Wednesday August 28th 19:00 & Wednesday September 4th 19:00
Students will receive instruction to prepare them for the role of training officer. Students will be
required to give training presentations during the course. Student will receive Fire Instructor 1
certification from the State of NJ after passing the State test. Drill Ground Instructor will be part of the curriculum.
Prerequisite: Firefighter Level 1
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
All registration forms must be approved by the Chief prior to submission. No walk-ins will be allowed to attend. Deadline for Registration is Monday July 15th
Any questions on the class contact Lead Instructor Seaman (732)496-1998 sseaman@trfire.org
Toms River Fire Training Center – Toms River Fire
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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 capa...Last Night Jackson Fire Company Station 55 had the chance to practice Vent-Enter-Isolate-Search (VEIS) Techniques, Forcible Entry and Advancing hose-lines through the simulated dwelling with live fire at the training center.
Course: Arson Detection Awareness For The First Responder
Location: Toms River Fire Training Center
Date: Tuesday June 11th 19:00
The purpose of this 3-hour course is to identify the dangers of responding to and fighting fires which have been intentionally set. CONTENT: Basic fire investigation skills will be discussed to recognize and preserve possible evidence. Review the first responders role and the importance to accurately document information for potential prosecution. Guidelines to follow will be discussed when fire cause is considered suspicious or intentional. AUDIENCE: This course would benefit Firefighter I and Firefighter II students and line officers.
Prerequisites: Firefighter I
Registration for the course may be done via email academy@trfire.org, fax (732-255-9432). Deadline for Registration Friday June 7th
Registration forms are available at www.tomsriverfire.com
All registration forms must be approved by the Fire Chief prior to submission
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Course: TRUCK COMPANY OPERATIONS
Location: Toms River Fire Training Center
Dates: Monday June 17th 19:00, Wednesday June 19th 19:00, Sunday June 23rd 08:00, Monday June 24th 19:00, Wednesday June 26th 19:00, & Sunday June 30th 08:00
This class consists of classroom lecture and hands on operations. Students will receive instruction on the following topics; VEIS, Forcible Entry, ground ladder use and placement, ventilation, Search & Rescue, & patient packing.
Prerequisite: Firefighter Level 1
Registration for the course may be done via email academy@trfire.org, fax (732-255-9432). Deadline for Registration Wed June 12th
Registration forms are available at www.tomsriverfire.com
All registration forms must be approved by the Fire Chief prior to submission.
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Course: Basic Pump Operations (Pump School)
Location: Toms River Fire Training Center
Dates: Monday June 3rd 7pm, Wednesday June 5th 7pm, Sun June 9th 8am, Monday June 10th 7pm, Wednesday June 12th 7pm, Sunday June 16th 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 the course may be done via email academy@trfire.org, fax (732-255-9432). Deadline for Registration Tues May 28th
Registration forms are available at www.tomsriverfire.com
All registration forms must be approved by the Fire Chief prior to submission.
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Engine4 had the honor to be out bright and early today with Superior Fire & Emergency Response Training LLC to do some training with some amazing instructors! #standpipetraining #trainingneverstops We would like to thank the Toms River Fire Academy for having us!
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Standpipe Operations Training today at Toms River Fire Training Center with Superior Fire & Emergency Response Training LLC
Experience should be a plus as long as it doesn't become complacency. If you say, 'We're not going to change; we didn't do it that way before,' then you've become too old.
~Mark Levy
On May 15th, Ocean Fire Company members along with our sister company (PPBFC#2) held our May department drill at Toms River Fire Academy burn bulding. Members practiced engine and truck company operations on multiple evolutions inside the burn building. The drill was a great refresher for our members along with having members of both companies work together. A very big thank you to Stacey Spotts for taking some photos of our drill last night, we greatly appreciate it!!
This evening Point Pleasant Beach Fire Companies had the chance to practice Vent-Enter-Isolate-Search (VEIS) Techniques, Forcible Entry and Advancing hose-lines through the simulated dwelling with live fire at the training center.
LIVE FIRE TRAINING:
Tonight members trained at the Toms River Fire Academy with Toms River Fire Dept., Company #1.
Members trained on advancing hose lines and suppressing live fire as well as search and rescue.
Thank you to Toms River FD #1 and Toms River Fire Academy for having us tonight.
Course: Basic Pump Operations (Pump School) (24 Hours)
Location: Toms River Fire Training Center
Dates: Monday June 3rd 7pm, Wednesday June 5th 7pm, Sun June 9th 8am, Monday June 10th 7pm, Wednesday June 12th 7pm, Sunday June 16th 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.
Prerequisite: Firefighter Level One
Registration for the course may be done via email academy@trfire.org, fax (732-255-9432).
Registration forms are available at www.tomsriverfire.com
All registration forms must be approved by the Fire Chief prior to submission.
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Course: Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC) (12 EMT Elective)
Location: Toms River Fire Training Center
Dates: Monday May 13th 7pm, Wednesday May 15th 7pm & Saturday May 18th 8am
This course is designed to instill defensive driving techniques in the emergency vehicle driver for safe navigation of our highways while responding to an emergency call. “Defensive Driving” will be the core of the course with emphasis on accident cause, collision avoidance, defensive driving attitudes, driver selection and driver reaction. Vehicle maintenance inspections and record keeping will be presented and students will be provided with materials to develop records tailored to their own apparatus. A practical driving course will be negotiated by students for assessment of their skills and training need areas. Students MUST bring a department apparatus for the last session day drive. This vehicle, pumper, large ambulance, rescue truck, should be the type the operator would normally use in a response. Brush trucks, passenger vans, ambulances or other small utility vehicles are not appropriate for this course. Department level training and certification should be done in addition to attending this course.
Prerequisite: Firefighter Level 1
Registration for the course may be done via email academy@trfire.org, fax (732-255-9432).
Registration forms are available at www.tomsriverfire.com
All registration forms must be approved by the Fire Chief prior to submission.
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***COURSE CANCELLED***
Course: Engine Company Operations
Location: Toms River Fire Training Center
Dates: Monday May 13th 7pm, Wednesday May 15th 7pm & Sunday May 19th 8am
This class consists of classroom lecture and hands on operations. Students will receive instruction in the strategy and tactics of engine company operations. The class will include tactics for first due engine companies, types of hose loads, types of stretches. Hands on evolutions will include hose stretches and live fire evolutions.
Prerequisite: Firefighter Level 1
Registration for the course may be done via email academy@trfire.org, fax (732-255-9432).
Registration forms are available at www.tomsriverfire.com
All registration forms must be approved by the Fire Chief prior to submission
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Toms River Fire Training Center Staff
Director Robert Hansson: rhansson@trfire.org
John Novak: jnovak@trfire.org
Sam Seaman: sseaman@trfire.org
General Email: academy@trfire.org
Training Course Announcements
Training Course Registration Process
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.
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