# About the Fire Service Exploring Post category

**URL:** <https://community.trooptrack.com/t/about-the-fire-service-exploring-post-category/4955>\
**Category:** Fire Service Exploring Post\
**Created:** [March 23, 2017, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.trooptrack.com/t/about-the-fire-service-exploring-post-category/4955 "2017-03-23T13:52:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![mlsully2002](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.trooptrack.com/mlsully2002/32/442_2.png) [@mlsully2002](https://community.trooptrack.com/u/mlsully2002)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2017, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.trooptrack.com/t/about-the-fire-service-exploring-post-category/4955/1 "2017-03-23T13:52:09Z")

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**Author:** ![eggersb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7feea3/32.png) [@eggersb](https://community.trooptrack.com/u/eggersb)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.trooptrack.com/t/about-the-fire-service-exploring-post-category/4955/2 "2017-03-27T20:12:13Z")

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Could we have the following added to the list of training Items in Fire Explorer Post 911?

- **CPR - BLS for HCP** 2 year expiration - American Heart Association

- **NIMS 700 Certificate** no expiration

- **NIMS 100 Certificate** no expiration

- **NIMS 200 Certificate** no expiration  
Description of NIMS [https://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nims/nims\_training\_program.pdf](https://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nims/nims_training_program.pdf)  
Online Courses @ [https://training.fema.gov/nims/](https://training.fema.gov/nims/)

- **CTBS - Courage To Be Safe** no expiration

- **LACK - Leadership, Accountability, Culture and Knowledge** no expiration  
Both are free 1 hour on-line courses for fire service personnel after registering at the site.  
Online Courses  
[https://www.fireherolearningnetwork.com/Training\_Programs/Courage\_To\_Be\_Safe.aspx](https://www.fireherolearningnetwork.com/Training_Programs/Courage_To_Be_Safe.aspx)  
[https://www.fireherolearningnetwork.com/Training\_Programs/Leadership\_Accountability\_\_Culture\_and\_Knowledge\_LACK.aspx](https://www.fireherolearningnetwork.com/Training_Programs/Leadership_Accountability__Culture_and_Knowledge_LACK.aspx)

- **HIPPA** with a 2 year expiration  
This is a mandatory class by our fire department for all Explorers that participating in Ride Along program to be in compliance with Dept. of Public Health and Emergency Medical System Policies

- Dept. of Public Health Licenses  
**EMR/FR** _(Emergency Medical Responder/First Responder License)_ 4 year expiration  
**EMT-B** _(Emergency Medical Technician - Basic License)_ 4 year expiration  
**EMT-P** _(Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic License)_ 4 year expiration

Thanks  
Barry