This comprehensive class helps current FTOs strengthen their foundational knowledge and enhance their instructional and leadership skills. Aspiring FTOs will gain the essential tools and framework needed to build a strong foundation as they step into the role.

Participants will also have the opportunity to evaluate their agency’s current FTO programs, identify areas for improvement, and make strategic updates—or develop entirely new programs tailored to their organizational needs.

Whether you’re refining an existing system or building from the ground up, this course equips FTOs with the tools and insights to succeed.

Our Field Training Paramedic – Train the Trainer Class is thoughtfully designed, taught, and led by:

Chief Jeff Morris began his public safety career in 1984 and has dedicated over four decades to serving communities across Texas. He started in South Texas as an EMT, later becoming a paramedic, volunteer firefighter, and police officer. In 1988, he joined the DFW Airport Department of Public Safety, where he continued to expand his expertise.

In 2000, Chief Morris joined the Euless Fire Department, rising through the ranks to the position of Assistant Chief. He currently serves as the Fire Chief for the City of Portland on the Texas Gulf Coast.

Chief Morris brings a wealth of technical and professional experience in Fire Service Leadership, EMS, and Special Operations. He holds a Master of Science degree in Public Administration from Texas Tech University and is widely respected for his balanced approach to leadership and his strong commitment to firefighter education.