West Des Moines Iowa Train the Trainer 9/14-9/17/2026

Insight Fire Training will be providing our 32 hour customized train the trainer program for West Des Moines Iowa on 9/14-9/17/2026 with Lead Instructor Thomas Anderson and the Insight Fire Training Cadre. This training will be hosted at the following location:

1630 SE Maffitt Lake Rd., West Des Moines, IA 50265

Insight Fire Training Cadre will be providing our customized program over four days consisting of the following:

• Day 1: Introduction to Tactical Thermal Imaging-4 hour lecture followed by 4 hours of HOT evolutions.
• Day 2: Tactical 360 and Go/No-Go Decision Making-4 hour lecture followed by 4 hours of HOT evolutions.
• Day 3: Enhanced Stream Placement and Intelligently Aggressive Search Operations-4 hour lecture followed by 4 hours of HOT evolutions.
• Day 4: Instructional Day: Students will fulfill the role of the instructor and complete three evolutions observed by an Insight Fire Training instructor. Upon completion of these evolutions, students will participate in the Implementation Criteria Discussion on implementing these concepts within their department are discussed.

Point of Contact:

Joshua Schut, Captain, joshua.schut@wdm.iowa.gov