The Context and Content of

1. The Context and Content of November 2008

2. THIS PRESENTATION . . . • How State Fire Training: • Fits into the larger organizational context of CAL Fire and the State Fire Marshal’s Office • Is organized to meet our statutory mandates • Is implementing the Strategic Plan

3. CAL FIRE State Fire Marshal State Fire Training Blueprint 2020 AGENDA • How State Fire Training: • Fits into the larger organizational context of CAL Fire and the State Fire Marshal’s Office • Is organized to meet our statutory mandates • Is implementing the Strategic Plan

4. CAL FIRE The Mission: The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection serves and safeguards the people and protects the property and resources of California. • Strategic Objectives: • Serve the People • Protect California and the Public • Limit Impacts and Enhance California’s Resources • Foster Cooperation • Instill Organizational Excellence

5. Fire & Emergency Response Resource Management & Forestry Wildland Fire Prevention Office of Legislation State Fire Marshal CAL FIRE Organization by Programs:

6. State Fire Marshal CAL FIRE The SFM organization is fully integrated into CAL FIRE as the departments building and fire prevention branch- completing the consolidation.

7. State Fire Marshal The Mission: To protect life and property through the development and application of fire prevention engineering, education and enforcement.

8. Fire & Life Safety Fire Engineering Pipeline Safety State Fire Training Law Enforcement Codes & Regulations FRAP State Fire Marshal The Organization:

9. State Fire Training State Fire Marshal The statutory authority for State Fire Training can be found in the Health and Safety Code Sections 13140-13159.10. These sections include training in a wide range of subject areas, and to establish the training and certification of California’s fire service community.

10. State Fire Training Our Values: • ProfessionalismCommitment to quality and pride in our work • EthicalTo do the right thing! • ResponsibleWilling to respond and to be accountable • ConsiderateTo show caring, understanding and respect for others • DedicatedA passionate belief in the mission of State Fire Training

11. Course Delivery Quality Assurance Curriculum Development Business Development State Fire Training The Organization:

12. Course Delivery State Fire Training Collaborate training with Community Colleges, Regional and Local Academies and local fire departments with SFT registered instructors Process & Record- Class & Student Records Account for and Ship Approved Course Materials In 2008 2,248 Classes Delivered to 43,479 Students

13. Course Delivery State Fire Training Currently, State Fire Training has 23 Certification Tracks with 67 required classes. Changes underway for certification tracks and the number of classes required . . . 186 new Instructors in 2008 442 students attended RIO in 2008

15. Quality Assurance State Fire Training • Development of Certification Training Standards (CTS) and Position Certification for: • Chief Officer • Fire Officer • Training Officer • Fire Marshal • Fire Investigator • Fire Fighter I & II • Fire Mechanic • Driver/Operator • Community Risk Officer 4,111 Position Certifications issued in 2008

16. Quality Assurance State Fire Training Development of Certification Training Standards (CTS) and Position Certification for: CICCS – California Incident Command Certification System A California version of the NWCG (PMS 310-1) model with proposed standardized credentialing NIMS – National Incident Management System Using NIMS criteria for establishing standardized credentialing in California

17. Quality Assurance State Fire Training • Procedures Manual • Title 19 California Code of Regulations • Sections 1980.00 to 1990.13 • Rescue Training Site Approvals • Quality Assurance Program • Regional and Local Academy Accreditation

18. Quality Assurance State Fire Training • New Accredited Regional Training Programs and Accredited Local Academies • Lake Tahoe (ARTP) • Monterey Peninsula College (ARTP) • San Pasqual Reservation F.D. (ALA) • Los Angeles Co F.D. (ALA) • Eight academies had • accreditation site visits in 2008

19. Quality Assurance State Fire Training • Benefits of Accreditation • Job Placement • Local & Faster Course Processing • Exclusive Course Offerings/Pilot Deliveries • Recognition of Excellence!

20. Curriculum Development State Fire Training • Develop New Curriculum and • Update Existing Curriculum • Projects under development: • Management • Fire Prevention • Fire Instructor • Fire and Arson Investigation

21. Curriculum Development State Fire Training • Projects under development (Continued): • Fire Control 3A and 3B • Rapid Intervention Crews (RIC) • Fire Control 5 (ARFF)

22. Business Development State Fire Training • Homeland Security Grant • Rescue Systems 1 & 2 • Trench Rescue • Consequence of Terrorism Management • Proposed • Advanced All Risk Incident Management

23. Business Development State Fire Training Public Safety Education and Training Grant Chief Officer & Fire Officer CTS and Course Outlines California Air Resources Board Grant Alternative Fuel Emergency Response Training Program

24. Business Development State Fire Training • Special Projects • Wildland Fire Prevention Certification • Hired Equipment Operator Training • Rescue Certification • Photovoltaics

25. Blueprint 2020 Vision: To provide a training system that will serve the needs of fire fighters from entry level- then continue to serve them for the span of their careers- 30 years later.

26. Public Safety Training Quality Assurance National Model Capstone Testing Automate Business & Training Blueprint 2020 GOALS

27. Quality Assurance Blueprint 2020 Implement an oversight program that ensures the qualifications, currency, and accountability of all instructors and curriculum. This effort also includes improved course material, course delivery and instructor registration.

28. National Model Blueprint 2020 • Participate in the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) National Model of fire service training and education. • Features of the National Model contains: • A competency-based system of fire and emergency services professional development • A system of higher education from a two year Associate degree to Doctoral degrees.

29. National Model Blueprint 2020

30. Capstone Testing Blueprint 2020 Capstone testing requires comprehensive testing upon the completion of all pre-requisite training and an application by the candidate for certification.

31. Automate Business & Training Blueprint 2020 • Automation of SFT business processes and training delivery includes: • Delivery of appropriate distance learning training and education material (Hybrid –Online) • Tracking of, and access to, completed training and certification for individuals, training officers and department leadership • Testing processes

32. Automate Business & Training Blueprint 2020 • Automation of SFT business processes and training delivery includes: • Scheduling of training and education courses and programs • Qualifications and registry of instructors • Tracking of a universally accepted • Incident Qualifications System for all components of the fire protection system

33. Public Safety Training Blueprint 2020 An all risk California Public Safety Institute (a California equivalent of the federal National Emergency Training Center) that would create a unified system that integrates all public safety training and education toward a common long range goal: to build an institute into a recognized four-year type college/university campus.

34. Blueprint 2020 • Methods to achieve these goals include immediate, mid-range and long range action items including: • Identifying a secure and stable funding source • Focus on the business model • Customer service • Stakeholder involvement • Strategic and Tactical Planning – • 2 year work plan

35. Blueprint 2020 • Methods to achieve these goals include immediate, mid-range and long range action items including: • Performance Audits • Commitment to Continuous Professional Development • Open Financial Management • Planned Marketing

36. Conclusion State Fire Training is in position to reclaim its former status as the innovative and cutting edge organization it was once known to be. This can only happen with the support of the 60,000 fire service professionals in the state along with the active involvement of our wide range of stakeholders. October 2008