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We are looking to start an Regional Officer School in my area and looking for programs already set up to use as a guide for setting up our own school. If your department has an officer school set up, how is the program set up? How long is the program? What type of material is covered and which IFSTA book do you use to teach from? What type of practical skills do you use? Does your program incorporate a mentor program into the process?
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Permalink Reply by Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp on
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Courtney, I would you start with checking with your State agency. State training Associations as well.
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Permalink Reply by Courtney Marx on
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Chief Sharp
Thank you for your reply. The State only dictates what must be taught to obtain an Officer level certification nothing more. The group that I am associated with is part of the state training association. I am looking for more than just a certification classes, I would like to see the students be taught by mentoring, classroom and hands on as permitted by their department.
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Permalink Reply by Glenn Davis on
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When I was working in Charlotte NC they had a two phase training course. FO I prepared individuals to test for Captain, FOII prepared them to test for BC. Check with the CFD training division and see if they still have the program.
I also got the following course offering in my e-mail about 30 minutes ago. Call this individual and she can send you their flyer on their officer development program.
Cyndi Mettler, Administrative Specialist
Aurora Fire Department Training Bureau
720.865.4075
Hope this helps
GD
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Permalink Reply by Bob Callahan on
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Look at some of the National Fire Academy Company officer level training programs:
Preparing for Initial Company Operations
Strategies and Tactics for the Intial Company Officer
Instructional Techniques for the Company Officer
Mananging Company Tactical Operations
Urban/Wildland Interface Operations for the Structural Company Officer
Take a look at those classes and pick stuff that applies to your operations. There is no sense in reinventing the wheel.
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Permalink Reply by Derek J Sinesi on
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You can contact the New York State Fire Academy in Mountor Falls NY. and they may share the coarse's taught here in NY.
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Permalink Reply by Capt. Chris W. Button on
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Our department is in the process (meaning it's been talked about for years) of developing a course with department-specific information needed by our officers. Right now, to apply for Captain you must have Fire Officer I & II, as well as Fire Instructor I. These courses are taught through the Alabama Fire College which is the AHJ in Alabama for certifications. Those courses are fine for teaching principles but are woefully inadequate when it comes to specific things like; how to handle leave requests, how to fill out run reports, time cards, daily logs, etc.
It's amazing how we go through months of training to become a firefighter, weeks of training to become a driver, but require very little to become an officer other than some generic classes! Yet officers have the greatest liability. When it comes down to it, they are responsible for everything on scene and at the station. (Yes a FF may screw up but did the officer know of any deficiencies? Were these deficiencies remediated? You get the point.)
I responded on another topic about SOP's with this idea but, start with an average, everyday shift and go from there. How do people report in to work? Call in sick? Check equipment? Clean the station? Fill out paperwork? The list goes on and on. By walking through an average day, you can see what the officer's involvement in these situations would be and what training issues that may arise.
The previous would help out for department specifics but for a Regional program, you have to be a bit generic to make sure all departments involved aren't learning things that don't apply to them. Basic fireground tactics and documentation would keep you busy for a while, so I'd start there. Good luck
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Permalink Reply by Blake Mayo on
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Courtney, I would suggest that you contact the National Fire Academy in Emittsburg Md. And the NY State FireAcademy in Montour Falls NY. 607. 535.7136 Ask for Chief Martinicho.
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