Blackmer Training & Solutions

Modern, evidence-based training for public safety agencies, high-risk industries, and community organizations.

Blackmer Training & Solutions combines decades of frontline fire service leadership with formal business and executive education. Programs are designed to strengthen operational performance, improve decision-making under pressure, and align organizations with current fire science, OSHA requirements, and nationally recognized standards.

The Blackmer Advantage

Training that is:

• Operationally relevant
• Standards-aligned
• Data-driven
• Practical and immediately applicable

Every program is designed to equip individuals and organizations with the knowledge and confidence to make the right decisions when it matters most.

Fire Operations & Modern Fireground Tactics

Advanced, science-driven fireground training focused on modern construction, contemporary fire behavior, and high-performance decision-making under pressure.

Courses are built around current fire research and operational best practices and are adaptable for recruit academies, company-level training, and officer development programs.

Core Fire Programs

• Modern Fire Dynamics
• Reading Smoke (VVDC: Volume, Velocity, Density, Color)
• Flow Path Identification & Management
• Fire Behavior in Modern Construction
• Tactical Ventilation Decision-Making
• First-Arriving Officer Strategy
• Engine Company Tactics
• Truck Company Operations
• Risk vs. Benefit Analysis
• Mayday & Survival Awareness
• After-Action Review & Incident Debriefing

Training emphasizes operational discipline, coordinated fire attack, and alignment with modern fire science.

Michigan Firefighter Training Council (MFFTC) Programs

Programs aligned with Michigan Bureau of Fire Services (BFS) certification pathways and state training standards.

Firefighter Academies

• Firefighter I
• Firefighter II
• Hazardous Materials First Responder – Operations (NFPA 470)

Officer Development (NFPA 1021)

• Fire Officer I
• Fire Officer II
• Fireground Strategies & Tactics
• Health & Safety Officer
• Incident Safety Officer
• Incident Command & Resource Management
• Mutual Aid & Tanker Shuttle Operations

Instructor Development (NFPA 1041)

• Fire Instructor I
• Fire Instructor II
• Leadership in Supervision: Perspectives in Thinking
• Leadership in Supervision: Frameworks to Success

Apparatus & Driver Training

• Pump Apparatus Operator
• Apparatus & Pump Operations
• VFIS Driver Training Program

Incident Command & NIMS Programs

• NIMS ICS 100, 200, 300, 400
• Incident Command System for the Fire Service
• Command & Control for First-Arriving Officers

Technical Rescue & Hazardous Materials Programs

Programs delivered in alignment with nationally recognized NFPA standards. Certificates of completion are issued upon successful demonstration of required competencies.

Rope Rescue (NFPA 1006 & 1670)

• Rope Rescue Awareness
• Rope Rescue Operations

Water & Ice Rescue (NFPA 1006 & 1670)

• Surface Water Rescue Awareness
• Surface Water Rescue Operations
• Ice Rescue Operations

Hazardous Materials (NFPA 470)

• Hazardous Materials Awareness
• Hazardous Materials Operations
• Hazardous Materials Technician

Confined Space Rescue (NFPA 1006 & 1670)

• Confined Space Awareness
• Confined Space Operations
• Confined Space Rescue Attendant

Industrial & OSHA Compliance Training

Blackmer Training & Solutions provides OSHA-aligned safety and emergency response training for industrial facilities, manufacturing operations, utilities, and municipal infrastructure environments. Programs are delivered in accordance with applicable 29 CFR requirements and structured to support compliance documentation, workforce competency, and organizational risk reduction.

Hazardous Materials & Regulatory Compliance

• HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120) – 8-Hour Refresher
• HAZWOPER – 24-Hour & 40-Hour Programs
• Emergency Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents
• Hazard Communication (29 CFR 1910.1200)
• Incident Command System (ICS) for Industrial Facilities

Workplace Safety & Emergency Preparedness

• Confined Space Awareness & Operations (29 CFR 1910.146 overview)
• Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Development
• Industrial Incident Command & Response Coordination
• Facility-Based Emergency Response Planning
• Risk Assessment & Operational Safety Workshops

Active Threat & Integrated Response Programs

Reality-based preparation for high-risk, low-frequency events, emphasizing coordinated response and life safety priorities.

Civilian & Organizational Preparedness

• Active Assailant Awareness
• Run, Hide, Fight Strategy Training
• Stop the Bleed® Training
• Workplace & School Threat Response Planning
• Faith-Based Organization Preparedness

Responder-Focused Training

• Rescue Task Force (RTF) Operations
• Unified Law Enforcement / Fire / EMS Integration
• Warm Zone Medical Operations
• Tactical Triage & Rapid Casualty Management

Community-Based Safety & Preparedness

American Red Cross Certified Training:

• Adult & Pediatric First Aid
• CPR & AED Certification
• Community Emergency Response Preparedness

Courses are delivered in accordance with applicable standards and include recognized certification where appropriate.

Contact

Phone: 810-479-7024
Email: terry@blackmersolutions.org
Website: www.blackmersolutions.org