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1. Chapter 9Fire Service Training

2. Introduction • Training is a career-long commitment that all emergency service personnel must make • We must gather and examine information available to us so we do not become a case history ourselves • Many fatalities have common denominators that have been recognized in previous fatality situations

3. Learning Objective 1 • Personnel and Positions in a Training Bureau • TRAINING BUREAU • Time and effort preparing firefighters • Plan, prepare, and present information • STAFF FUNCTION • Five-day-a-week schedule • Support the functions of line personnel

4. Learning Objective 1 • Personnel and Positions in a Training Bureau • OPERATIONS FUNCTION • Battalion training officers • Assess training and overall performance • TRAINING OFFICER • Aptitude • Positive attitude

5. Learning Objective 1 • Personnel and Positions in a Training Bureau • INSTRUCTORS • Learn from observing other instructors • Access information on training and instructional methodology • Some areas of expertise require civilian instructors • Professional qualifications: NFPA 1041, Standard for Fire Service Professional Qualifications

6. Learning Objective 1 • Personnel and Positions in a Training Bureau • ELECTRONIC MEDIA TECHNICIAN • Valuable resource to any training bureau • Increased use of electronic media • LIGHT DUTY • Restricted from active fire duty due to injury • Assists in training and other bureaus

7. Learning Objective 1 • Personnel and Positions in a Training Bureau • INTERAGENCY • Jointly train with other agencies • Share expertise to gain knowledge • Fight fires together; should train together • Joint recruit training academies • Industrial fire brigades train with fire departments

8. Learning Objective 1 • Personnel and Positions in a Training Bureau • AMBULANCE COMPANIES • Sometimes overlooked when joint training takes place • Base meetings • Can gain advanced medical • information from paramedics • Air ambulance companies

9. Learning Objective 2 • The Need for Training in the Fire Service • TRAINING FACILITIES • Departments may contact local building owners • Larger number of personnel require a classroom • Drill tower • Burn building • Draft pit • Hazardous material props

10. Learning Objective 2 • The Need for Training in the Fire Service • OFF-SITE TRAINING • Wildland fire training • High-rise structures under construction • Use of a smoke generator • Harbors and ships • Aircraft firefighting

11. Learning Objective 2 • The Need for Training in the Fire Service • PURPOSE AND IMPORTANCE OF TRAINING • Change behavior • Safety • Size-up • Command presence

12. Learning Objective 3 • Technical and Manipulative Training • TECHNICAL TRAINING • Hazardous material training • EMS training • Building construction • Extinguishing agents • Cont.

13. Learning Objective 3 • Technical and Manipulative Training • TECHNICAL TRAINING • Inspecting or supporting extinguishing systems • Safety • Apparatus limitations • Communication systems • Written communications

14. Learning Objective 3 • Technical and Manipulative Training • MANIPULATIVE TRAINING • Hands-on operations • Equipment and tools • Evolutions • Hose and other equipment • Engine operator • Cont.

15. Learning Objective 3 • Technical and Manipulative Training • MANIPULATIVE TRAINING • Ladder truck operator • Wildland firefighting equipment operators • Realistic conditions • Stress drills • Safety

16. Learning Objective 4 • Adequate Level of Training Determination • CRITERIA FOR ADEQUATE LEVELS OF TRAINING • First criterion is whether it is being performed safely • Second criterion is the complexity of the job • Third criterion is with what frequency the job is to be performed • Personnel should be trained beyond the minimum level

17. Learning Objective 5 • Performance Standards Determination • PERFORMANCE STANDARDS • Factors that determine performance • Time is a commonly used criteria • Acceptable percentage of errors • Safety performance standard • Zero tolerance

18. Learning Objective 6 • How Skills Are Developed • SKILLS DEVELOPMENT • Ability to use knowledge effectively and readily • A developed aptitude or ability • Become skilled through instruction, study, and practice • Physically fit

19. Learning Objective 6 • How Skills Are Developed • MASTERY OF TASKS • Serves as model or ideal • Perform to a set standard • Perform correctly, not on time • Student’s goal is to achieve mastery • Will advance to more complicated skills

20. Learning Objective 7 • Importance of Skills Maintenance • SKILLS MAINTENANCE • Constant review and practice required • SKILLS ASSESSMENT • Technical skills • Manipulative skills • Comprehensive test on both

21. Learning Objective 7 • Importance of Skills Maintenance • ONE DEPARTMENT CONCEPT • Standardization of procedures • STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES • Written procedures specifying what to do • Department functions more smoothly • Reduces need for fire ground communication

22. Learning Objective 7 • Importance of Skills Maintenance • TRAINING RECORDS • Necessary to document training • Can be reviewed and assessed • Laws and regulations require specific training • Training records can be used in court of law

23. Learning Objective 8 • Training Level Applying • to Incident Effectiveness • INCIDENT EFFECTIVENESS • Overall purpose of training is incident effectiveness • Operations are performed efficiently and safely • Better tools and procedures • Properly trained firefighters will perform at a high level

24. Learning Objective 9 • Areas Where Firefighters Require Training • REQUIRED TRAINING • Many areas of emergency operations • Requirement by federal government • OSHA 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 • First responder operations (FRO) level • Average firefighter should train to FRO level • Cont.

25. Learning Objective 9 • Areas Where Firefighters Require Training • REQUIRED TRAINING • Aircraft firefighting personnel • All rescue and firefighting personnel • Firefighting skills maintenance • Training safety

26. Summary • New firefighters will spend most of their time learning the skills necessary to perform the job • Firefighters will be instructed in the various tools and equipment required and how to use them • Exhibit a safety attitude and have zero tolerance for safety violations • Personnel training together from different areas of the jurisdiction should be emphasized