Emergency Responder Training

This page will include a list of upcoming training for responders in Johnson County. 

If you have questions or know of training available in the county, please call the Department of Emergency Management office at (479) 754-6383 Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30 or text/call Klay's cell at (479) 774-0128.

All FEMA and Arkansas Fire Training Academy courses are now requiring a FEMA Student ID (FEMA SID) to register.  If you do not already have a FEMA SID you may register for one at
https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/register

In-Person Training

  • AR Div of Forestry Intro to Wildland Firefighting class – May 3, 2025
    Host: 
Johnson County Fire Service

Location: 
Johnson County DEM EOC Conference Room in basement of Johnson County Courthouse
215 W Main St, Clarksville, AR

When: 
Saturday, May 3, 2025 starting at 8:00 am

This course counts towards 8 hours of Act 833 certified training.

    Please contact Klay at the Johnson County Dept of Emergency Management Office at (479) 754-6383 or text/call 479-774-0128 for more information.

  • AFTA Ch 9 – Forcible Entry course – April 26 & May 3, 2025
    Host:  
    Johnson County RFD #1
    Ludwig Station
    4382 Highway 21
    Clarksville, AR 72830

    When:  
    Saturday, April 26 and Saturday, May 3 starting at 8:00 am

    This course counts towards 20 hours of Act 833 certified training.

    Information needed for the AR Fire Training Academy Application:

    Use the following link to submit your application to the AR Fire Academy:
    AFTA Course Application - https://sautech.formstack.com/forms/afta_application

    Course Name:  
    Ch 9 - Forcible Entry

    List of Course Dates:  
    4/26/2025, 5/3/2025

    Course Location: 
    Johnson Co RFD #1
    4382 Highway 21
    Clarksville, AR 72830

    Instructor Name:  
    Richard Smith

    AFTA Applications must be submitted to the Academy no later than two weeks prior to the start of the class.  The deadline to register for this class is Friday, April 11.  

    PLEASE NOTE: All students will need a FEMA Student Identification (SID) Number to complete the AFTA Application.  If you do not currently have one, you may apply for one here:

    https://cdp.dhs.gov/FEMASID

    PLEASE NOTE: The Fire Academy is no longer accepting paper applications.

    PLEASE NOTE: The Fire Academy is no longer sending out paper certificates after the class.  All certificates will be e-mailed so have an e-mail address available.

    Please review the updated copy of the Academy's guidelines for off-campus classes here:
    Guidelines-and-Forms-Packet-10-5-2022Download
    If you have any questions, contact RFD #1 Fire Chief Wayne McCartney.
  • AFTA Ch 10 – Structural Search and Rescue course – April 21, 22, 28 & 29, 2025
    Host:  
    Lamar Fire Department
    437 West Main
    Lamar, AR 72846

    When:  
    Monday, April 21, Tuesday, April 22, Monday, April 28, and Tuesday, April 29 starting at 5:00 pm

    This course counts towards 20 hours of Act 833 certified training.

    Information needed for the AR Fire Training Academy Application:

    Use the following link to submit your application to the AR Fire Academy:
    AFTA Course Application - https://sautech.formstack.com/forms/afta_application

    Course Name:  
    Ch 10 - Structural Search and Rescue

    List of Course Dates:  
    4/21/2025, 4/22/2025, 4/28/2025, 4/29/2025

    Course Location: 
    Lamar Fire Department
    437 West Main
    Lamar, AR 72846

    Instructor Name:  
    Richard Smith

    AFTA Applications must be submitted to the Academy no later than two weeks prior to the start of the class.  The deadline to register for this class is Monday, April 7.  

    PLEASE NOTE: All students will need a FEMA Student Identification (SID) Number to complete the AFTA Application.  If you do not currently have one, you may apply for one here:

    https://cdp.dhs.gov/FEMASID

    PLEASE NOTE: The Fire Academy is no longer accepting paper applications.

    PLEASE NOTE: The Fire Academy is no longer sending out paper certificates after the class.  All certificates will be e-mailed so have an e-mail address available.

    Please review the updated copy of the Academy's guidelines for off-campus classes here:
    Guidelines-and-Forms-Packet-10-5-2022Download
    If you have any questions, contact Lamar FD Fire Chief Roy Hall.
  • AFTA Ch 6 – Portable Extinguishers and Ch 19 – Incident Scene Operations courses – April 14 & April 15, 2025
    Host:  
    Lamar Fire Department
    437 West Main
    Lamar, AR 72846

    When:  
    Monday, April 14 and Tuesday, April 15 starting at 5:00 pm

    This course counts towards 10 hours of Act 833 certified training.

    Information needed for the AR Fire Training Academy Application:

    Use the following link to submit your application to the AR Fire Academy:
    AFTA Course Application - https://sautech.formstack.com/forms/afta_application

    Course Name:  
    Ch 6 - Portable Extinguishers & Ch 19 - Incident Scene Operations

    List of Course Dates:  
    4/14/2025, 4/15/2025

    Course Location: 
    Lamar Fire Department
    437 West Main
    Lamar, AR 72846

    Instructor Name:  
    Richard Smith

    AFTA Applications must be submitted to the Academy no later than two weeks prior to the start of the class.  The deadline to register for this class is Monday, March 31.  

    PLEASE NOTE: All students will need a FEMA Student Identification (SID) Number to complete the AFTA Application.  If you do not currently have one, you may apply for one here:

    https://cdp.dhs.gov/FEMASID

    PLEASE NOTE: The Fire Academy is no longer accepting paper applications.

    PLEASE NOTE: The Fire Academy is no longer sending out paper certificates after the class.  All certificates will be e-mailed so have an e-mail address available.

    Please review the updated copy of the Academy's guidelines for off-campus classes here:
    Guidelines-and-Forms-Packet-10-5-2022Download
    If you have any questions, contact Lamar FD Fire Chief Roy Hall.
  • NASAR Introduction to Search and Rescue (ISAR) Course – May 17-May 18, 2025
    WHO:
    - All Emergency Responders that may respond to a search and rescue incident including law enforcement, fire departments, EMS, ARES/AUXCOMM, and Search and Rescue team members.
    - Every Johnson County Fire Department is encouraged to have at least 2-4 personnel that have attended this training especially Captains and above.
    - Anyone that is interested in getting involved with search and rescue or just wants more information about search and rescue.  
    - This course is open to the public

    WHAT:
    Johnson County DEM Search and Rescue is hosting a National Association of Search and Rescue (NASAR) Introduction to Search and Rescue (ISAR) course in Johnson County starting on May 17-18, 2025.  The ISAR course helps prepare you to conduct search and rescue operations in a non-wilderness environment.  This is a roughly 16-20 hour course.  Most of the course will take place in a classroom setting with some hands on practice taking place in a field setting. 

    WHEN:  
    Saturday, May 17 starting at 8:30 am
    Sunday, May 18 starting at 8:30 am

    WHERE: 
    The classroom portion of this course will take place in the Johnson County EOC Conference Room in the basement of the Johnson County Courthouse.  The address for the Courthouse is:
    215 W Main St
    Clarksville, AR 72830

    The field portions of the course will take place at a location in Johnson County in the Hagarville area.  Directions will be given during the course.  The field portion will be Sunday afternoon.

    COST: 
    - Johnson County Responders: No Charge (Must still register)
    - ISAR Course:  $40/student
    - SARTech III Certification Exam Coupon Code for online test at AR state pricing: $30/student
    - Purchase a personal copy of the ISAR Book:  $35/each

    Course Materials: 
    - The NASAR Introduction to Search and Rescue book is the textbook for this course.  
    - You may order it from the NASAR Bookstore or from Amazon.  
    - The Instructor may have a limited number of these books available for purchase at $35 per book. If you would like to purchase one please select that option on the registration page.
    - The Johnson County Dept of Emergency Management has a limited number of these book available for loan to Johnson County responders.

    ADDITIONAL INFO:
    - Deadline to register is Monday, May 12
    - 20 spots available.  Preference will be given to Johnson County responders.
    - This is a 16-20 hour course.  Students will be expected to attend the whole course.
    - Arkansas Fire Fighters are eligible to receive up to 8 hours of Act 833 Certified Training credits.  Contact Klay for details.
    - ALETA/CLEST may award Arkansas LEOs continuing education credits.  Contact Klay for details.

    More information about this course is available from the NASAR website at: https://nasar.org/page/NWRoper


    Optional NASAR SARTech III Certification Exam: 
    The NASAR SARTech III Non-Wilderness Responder is an operations level non-wilderness responder certification that is good for 3 years.  Contact Klay at the Emergency Management office at 479-754-6383 during courthouse business hours (8:00 am-4:30 pm M-F) or call/text 479-774-0128 if you are interested or for more information.

    To register for this class please complete the online registration form, contact Klay at the Emergency Management office at 479-754-6383 or text/call 479-774-0128, or use the QR Code below:

    Version 1.0.0

On-line Training

HazMat Awareness 
- Link takes you to ADEM page with process to signup for FEMA on-line course and how to get ADEM credit for the course
- Required for all responders

IS-100 -  Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100
- Required for all responders

IS-200 - Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200
- Required for all responders

IS-700 - An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
- Required for all responders

IS-800 - National Response Framework, An Introduction
- Required for all responders

National Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Responder Training (National Highway Institute)
National Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Responder Training (Responder Safety Learning Network)
- Required for all responders

SKYWARN Spotter Training
- This course is recognized by the NWS.  See https://www.weather.gov/lzk/skywarn.htm for more information.

Meetings and Events

  • Johnson County DEM Search and Rescue January Monthly Meeting
    • When: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 5:30pm
    • Where: JCDEM EOC Conference Room in basement of the Johnson County Courthouse at 215 W Main St, Clarksville, AR (use back door in alley between Courthouse and USPS)
    • Who: Anyone interested in volunteering with the SAR team is invited to attend.
    • For more information text/call Klay at 479-774-0128

  • Johnson County DEM Search and Rescue August Monthly Meeting
    • When: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 6pm
    • Where: JCDEM EOC Conference Room in basement of the Johnson County Courthouse at 215 W Main St, Clarksville, AR
    • Who: Anyone interested in volunteering with the SAR team is invited to attend.
    • For more information text/call Klay at 479-774-0128

  • Johnson County ARES/AUXCOMM August Monthly Meeting
    • When: Monday, August 12, 2024 at 5:30 pm
    • Where: JCDEM EOC Conference Room in basement of the Johnson County Courthouse at 215 W Main St, Clarksville, AR
    • Who: Anyone interested in Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) or Auxiliary Communications (AUXCOMM) is invited to attend.
    • For more information text/call Klay at 479-774-0128

  • Johnson County DEM Search and Rescue July Monthly Meeting
    • When: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 6pm
    • Where: JCDEM EOC Conference Room in basement of the Johnson County Courthouse at 215 W Main St, Clarksville, AR
    • Who: Anyone interested in volunteering with the SAR team is invited to attend.
    • For more information text/call Klay at 479-774-0128

  • Johnson County DEM Search and Rescue April Monthly Meeting
    • When: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 6pm
    • Where: Johnson County Dept of Emergency Management Building at 1695 Highway 21 (same location as the Johnson County Road Department)
    • Who: Anyone interested in volunteering with the SAR team is invited to attend.
    • For more information text/call Klay at 479-774-0128
  • Johnson County Hazard Mitigation Update Planning Meeting – April 30, 2024
    • Who: All Johnson County Citizens and Stakeholders
    • When: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 10:00 am
      • Where: Johnson County EOC Conference Room in the basement of the Courthouse