Written by firefighters for firefighters!

This is not simply an advertising slogan — it is the way that International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) manuals have been written and validated for 79 years. In order to produce new and revised IFSTA manuals, a collaborative effort is required between the staff members at Oklahoma State University’s Fire Protection Publications (FPP) and members of the IFSTA validating committee assigned to that project.

IFSTA committee members are subject-matter experts from all areas of the fire industry who provide assistance in reviewing and approving draft chapters for new manuals. Committee members also provide assistance in obtaining research materials, photographs, and other information needed to produce a finished manual. Committees typically complete their work in a one- to two-year time frame, during which two to four meetings may be held. Meetings held in conjunction with the July IFSTA Validation Conference are attended at the member’s own expense. Committee members may be reimbursed by FPP for transportation and lodging expenses for meetings that are held at other times during the year.

For More Information and To Apply for an IFSTA Committee