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Professional Development: A Fire Chief’s Vision

Professional Development: A Fire Chief’s Vision . “Preparing for the Next Level”. “Professional development is the planned, progressive life-long process of education, training, self-development and experience.” IAFC.

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Professional Development: A Fire Chief’s Vision

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  1. Professional Development: A Fire Chief’s Vision “Preparing for the Next Level” FEMA/ United States Fire Administration

  2. “Professional development is the planned, progressive life-long process of education, training, self-development and experience.”IAFC FEMA United States Fire Administration

  3. “Professional development is establishing core competencies for every rank, while systematically providing training and education internally and externally to meet those requirements.”

  4. Professional Development Professional development is a Journey, not a destination. • Systematic • Deliberate FEMA United States Fire Administration

  5. Strategic Questions • Where are we now? • Where do we want to be? • How do we get there? • How do we know when we have arrived? • What do we do if unsuccessful? FEMA United States Fire Administration

  6. Strategic Questions and Answers • 1.Where are we now? Succession Plan; Professional Development Plan • 2.Where do we want to be? We want our fire officers able to function effectively in Supervising, Managing and Administrative roles. • 3.How do we get there? Begin from the bottom up and from the top down. FEMA United States Fire Administration

  7. Strategic Questions and Answers • 4. How do we know when we have arrived? We have arrived when fire officers efficiently and effectively meet the required standards. • 5. What do we do if unsuccessful? We identify those areas which need attention and make strategic changes accordingly. Failure is not an option. FEMA United States Fire Administration

  8. Mapping • Education • Training • Experience • Self-development • Mentoring FEMA United States Fire Administration

  9. Training Culture A system of shared beliefs held by firefighters that determines their attitude towards training to maintain competence and to enhance professional development

  10. Training Culture • Varies from department to department; shift to shift… • Today’s community risks demand continuous training and professional development • Formal training and skills maintenance • Training officers, battalion chiefs and company officers • “Every day is a training day”

  11. Education Culture A system of shared beliefs regarding the attitude of personnel toward pursuing higher education to enhance their value and knowledge to meet the needs of the department for the present and the future.

  12. Education Culture • Technical and academic programs • Enhanced by incentives • Pay incentives • Tuition reimbursements • Promotional advantage/requirement

  13. Division Officers • Each Division has special educational and training needs for its Officers. • Each Rank has special needs • Divisions and Ranks shall Identify those needs both education and training. FEMA United States Fire Administration

  14. Working Groups Division Groups / Rank Group • What educational requirements are needed for your Division or rank group? • What competencies are needed for your Division or rank group? • What certifications and or designations are required? FEMA United States Fire Administration

  15. Career Path • Field Operations (Suppression) • ARFF Division • Communication Division • EMS Division • Prevention Division • Maintenance Division • Safety Division • Training Division FEMA United States Fire Administration

  16. Professional Development “Preparing for the Next Level” FEMA United States Fire Administration

  17. FIELD OPERATIONS Career Path FEMA United States Fire Administration

  18. Entry Level Firefighter / Foundation The entry level personnel is required by La. standards to complete FF-I. Members at this level are primarily supervised and have no data entry responsibilities. Recommended Training and Education • FF – NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter I and II • Emergency Medical Technician • Hazardous Materials Operations • Introduction to information management FEMA United States Fire Administration

  19. Entry Level Firefighter / Foundation Recommended Training and Education • Customer Service Training • Special Operations Awareness • NIMS 700 • ICS 100 FEMA United States Fire Administration

  20. Fire Apparatus Driver Requirements NFPA 1002 The Fire Driver duties includes firefighting, Apparatus operation and some records and report documentation. Recommended Training and Education • Required Pump Operators Course • Required Aerial Operation Course • Emergency Vehicle Operations Course • Computer classes – Microsoft Word. FEMA United States Fire Administration

  21. Fire Apparatus Driver Requirements NFPA 1002 Recommended Training and Education • Vehicle Maintenance • Records and Reports Writing • Introduction to Leadership Development • ICS 200 FEMA United States Fire Administration

  22. First Level Officers First level officers will complete training and recommendations specific to their duties and responsibilities. FEMA United States Fire Administration

  23. First Level Officers All field operations and division officers shall have a minimum of the following recommendations. Recommended Training and Education • Information Management Systems • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint • NFA Management Science Curriculum • Report and Documentation Courses • Instructor I NFPA 1041 • ICS 300 FEMA United States Fire Administration

  24. Fire Captain The Captain shall meet the requirements for NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I. Recommended Training and Education • Command and Control Courses (NFA) • Life Safety Codes Class • Communications for Emergency Service Success FEMA United States Fire Administration

  25. Fire Captain Recommended Training and Education • Personnel Management • Human Resource Management • Customer Service • Resource Management • Time Management FEMA United States Fire Administration

  26. Battalion Chief The Battalion Chief and Division Asst. Chief of Training, Prevention and EMS shall meet the requirements for NFPA 1021 Fire Officer II. The candidate shall meet the requirements of Fire Officer I as defined in NFPA 1021, Fire Instructor I as defined in NFPA 1041. Recommended Training and Education • All recommendations of the Fire Captain • Planning and Information Management • Advance Safety Operations and Management • Advanced Command and Control Courses (NFA) FEMA United States Fire Administration

  27. Assistant Chief The Admin. Chief shall meet the requirements for NFPA 1021 Fire Officer III. The candidate shall meet the requirements of Fire Officer II as defined in NFPA 1021, Fire Instructor II as defined in NFPA 1041. Recommended Training and Education • All recommendations of the Battalion Chief • Executive Command and Control (NFA) • Advance Safety Operations and Management • Planning and Information Management (NFA) SFD Strategic Planning March 16, 2007

  28. ARFF Career Path FEMA United States Fire Administration

  29. Chief of ARFF The Chief of ARFF shall meet the requirements for NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I,II and III. Recommended Training and Education • 3 years Aviation Task Force experiences • Airport Firefighter Certification FEMA United States Fire Administration

  30. CommunicationDivision Career Path FEMA United States Fire Administration

  31. Communication ( FCO 1 ) The FCO 1 Officer shall meet the requirements for NFPA 1061 Public Safety Telecommunication Recommended Training and Education • Public Safety Telecommunicator 1 (40 hours) (APCO Certified Course) • Public Safety Telecommunicator 1 (40 hours) (APCO Certified Course) • Emergency Medical Dispatch (52 hours) (APCO Certified Course) • TDD (4 hours) • CPR (6 hours) • Hazmat Awareness (4 hours) • Fire Service Communications (32 hours) (APCO Certified Course) FEMA United States Fire Administration

  32. Communication ( FCO 2) The FCO 2 Officer shall meet the requirements for NFPA 1061 Public Safety Telecommunication II. Recommended Training and Education • Communications Center Supervisor (APCO Certified) • Communications Training Officer (APCO Certified) • Evaluation instruments/ Expectations Software, etc. • The Telecommunicator Role in Homeland Security (APCO Certified) FEMA United States Fire Administration

  33. Communication ( FCO 2) The FCO 2 Officer shall meet the requirements for NFPA 1061 Public Safety Telecommunication II. Recommended Training and Education • NFA Interpersonal Dynamics (NFA Certified) • Records Management • Associates Degree Public Safety Communications (APCO/Jacksonville University) or equivalent degree program with focus on public safety management. ( Optional ) • Customer Service and Team Building (APCO Certified) • Liability Issues (APCO Certified) FEMA United States Fire Administration

  34. EMS Division Career Path FEMA United States Fire Administration

  35. EMS Officer The EMS Officer shall meet the requirements for NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I. Recommended Training and Education • EMS Management Courses (NFA) • Statistical Analysis Course • Basic Disaster Life Support • Advance Disaster Life Support FEMA United States Fire Administration

  36. Prevention Division Career Path FEMA United States Fire Administration

  37. Fire Prevention Officer The Fire Prevention Officer shall meet the requirements for NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I and the requirements specific to his/her duty assignment. Recommended Training and Education for Fire Inspector. • LSU FETC Fire Inspector I and II • NFA Inspector Course • NFPA 1031 Certification FEMA United States Fire Administration

  38. Fire Prevention Officer The Fire Prevention Officer shall meet the requirements for NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I and the requirements specific to his/her duty assignment. Recommended Training and Education for Public Education. • LSU FETC Fire Inspector I and II • NFA Public Education Courses • NFPA 1041 Instructor II • NFPA 1035 Certification FEMA United States Fire Administration

  39. Fire Prevention Officer The Fire Prevention Officer shall meet the requirements for NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I and the requirements specific to his/her duty assignment. Recommended Training and Education for Fire Investigator. • LSU FETC Fire Inspector I and II • LSU FETC Fire Arson Investigation • NFA Fire/ Arson Course • SPD P.O.S.T Certification Course FEMA United States Fire Administration

  40. Fire Prevention Officer Recommended Training and Education for Fire Investigator. • Haz-Mat Technician Course • FBI Hazardous Devices School Course • IAAI Certified Fire Investigator • NFPA 1033 Certification FEMA United States Fire Administration

  41. Maintenance Division Career Path FEMA United States Fire Administration

  42. Emergency Vehicle Technician ( EVT ) The Emergency Vehicle Technician shall meet the requirements for NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I and NFPA 1071 Emergency Vehicle Technician. Recommended Training and Education • NAVT Level I,2 and 3 FEMA United States Fire Administration

  43. Safety Division Career Path FEMA United States Fire Administration

  44. Chief Safety Officer The Chief Safety Officer shall meet the entry level requirements of NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I and NFPA 1521 standard for Fire Department Safety Officer. Recommended Training and Education • Incident Safety Officer Certification • Health and Safety Officer Certification • NFA Command and Control • HazMat Technician Certification FEMA United States Fire Administration

  45. Training Division Career Path FEMA United States Fire Administration

  46. Training Officer The Training Officer shall meet the requirements for NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I and Fire Instructor II as defined in NFPA 1041. Recommended Training and Education • NFA Fire Service Course Design • NFA Training Program Management • NFA Management of EMS FEMA United States Fire Administration

  47. Training Officer Recommended Training and Education • BEMS EMT Instructor • ACLS Instructor • PALS Instructor • BLS Instructor FEMA United States Fire Administration

  48. Executive Level Career Path FEMA United States Fire Administration

  49. Fire Officer IV (Executive. Chief) Those Officers seeking Executive Positions shall meet the requirements for NFPA 1021 Fire Officer IV. The candidate shall meet the requirements of Fire Officer III as defined in NFPA 1021, Policies and procedures; local, state/provincial, and federal regulations; community demographics; community issues; and formal and informal community leaders. Recommended Training and Education Executive Fire Officer Program • EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT • LEADING COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION • EXECUTIVE ANALYSIS OF FIRE SERVICE OPERATION IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT • EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP • CHIEF FIRE OFFICER DESGINATION • NATIONAL CERTIFIED EMERGENCY MANAGER DESIGNATION FEMA United States Fire Administration

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