International Fire Service Training Association is an association of fire service personnel who are dedicated to upgrading fire fighting techniques and safety through training. The mission of IFSTA is to identify areas of need for training materials and to foster the development and validation of training materials for the fire service and related areas. IFSTA publishes such manuals as the Essentials of Fire Fighting, Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, Fire Department Company Officer, Chief Officer, Building Construction Related to the Fire Service, Hazardous Materials for First Responders, and many others. Other training materials published by IFSTA include curricula and study guides for many of its manuals.
IFSTA is governed by an Executive Board consisting of 15 elected members and an Executive Director. The officers of the Board include the Chair, Vice Chair, and Executive Director. IFSTA itself has no employees or funds of its own. IFSTA’s operational expenses are funded solely by Fire Protection Publications (FPP). The FPP offices are considered to be the official IFSTA headquarters. Fire Protection Publications is a department of the College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology (CEAT) a division in Oklahoma State University (OSU) in Stillwater.
IFSTA's motto is "Written by firefighters, for firefighters, for over 76 years."
Read more about International Fire Service Training Association: The IFSTA Validation Conference, The IFSTA Executive Board, The IFSTA Delegate Selection Committee, The History of IFSTA
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