Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year

Course Offerings

Explore AFBEA’s available course offerings for fire and life safety educators and program managers.

While not all courses are currently scheduled, this page provides an overview of what’s available throughout the year.

Registration forms will be posted as new sessions are confirmed. Check back regularly for updates.

AFBEA offers Fire & Life Safety Educator courses throughout the State of Arizona, several times a year. These courses comply with the NFPA 1030 Standard and currently also meet the criteria of the Arizona Center for Fire Service Excellence (AzCFSE) for Certificates of Completion. The AzCFSE is responsible for the day-to-day administration of Arizona Fire Service training and Fire Service certification processes.

Fire & Life Safety Educator I (FLSE I)

Course Description: This course is designed for the individual who coordinates and delivers community fire and risk prevention programs that intend to eliminate or mitigate situations that endanger lives, property, and the environment. The Fire and Life Safety Educator I course is designed to satisfy the job performance requirements (JPRs) of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1035 Chapter 4 .

Pre-requisites: there are no prerequisites for this course

Materials: Fire and Life Safety Educator, 4th Edition

Course Date: September 4, 2025 @ 1:30 p.m.

Location: Arizona Fire School

Fire & Life Safety Educator II (FLSE II)

Course Description: This course is a continuation of Fire and Life Safety I designed to provide the public educator with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully perform as a fire and life safety educator manager as addressed in NFPA 1035. The Fire and Life Safety Educator II course is designed to satisfy the job performance requirements (JPRs) of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1035 Chapter 4 .

Pre-requisites: Fire & Life Safety Educator I (FLSEI)

Materials: Fire and Life Safety Educator, 4th Edition

Course Date: As needed

Location: TBD

Fire & Life Safety Program Manager

Course Description: The Fire and Life Safety Program Manager creates, administers, and evaluates educational programs and information. In addition, the Program Manager develops support for Community Risk Reduction programs, creates an awareness of those programs within the organization and their community, and creates training programs for less experienced members of the organization.

Pre-requisites: include completion of FLSE I and II courses.

Course Date: August 5-7, 2025 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily

Location: Arizona Burn Foundation 1452 N 7th St., Phoenix, AZ

FLS Program Manager Registration

Youth Firesetting Intervention Specialist

Course Description: "Youth Firesetting Intervention Specialist" is a 2-day course based on the requirements of National Fire Protection Association 1030, Standard for Professional qualifications for Fire Prevention Program Positions.

This course focuses on how identification, intake, screening, disposition and follow-up are used to mitigate youth firesetting behavior. Course content includes understanding the motivations behind youth firesetting and how the impact of adverse childhood experiences and behavioral/mental health changes can influence firesetting behaviors. This course is for the practitioner who provides services at the program delivery level.

Pre-course Materials & Syllabus:

Instructions to Download Student Manual- printed version will be provided in class
Precourse Assignment - counts toward your final course grade
Course Syllabus