In-service fire training
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(a)Permanently appointed firefighters and fire officers normally assigned to command company operations at emergencies shall annually receive a minimum of 100 contact hours of in-service training in the following subject areas:
(1)FIRE PROTECTION AND ORGANIZATION (1½ hrs.) Training programs overview Firefighter duties and training Responsibilities Fire department organizational structure Personnel policies
(2)FIRE BEHAVIOR (3 hrs.) Fire chemistry and physics Electricity and the firefighter
(3)EXTINGUISHERS (1 hr.) Extinguisher ratings and operation Extinguisher hazards and care
(4)FIRE PREVENTION (6 hrs.) Fire cause Public education Public relations Building construction and fire loading Occupancy classifications Inspection policies and procedures
(5)PERSONAL SAFETY AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ** (13 hrs.) Fire service occupational hazards Emergency response and scene safety Protective clothing care Breathing apparatus - donning, wearing, care and maintenance Building/structural collapse
(6)ROPES AND KNOTS (2½hrs.) Rope care Knots and proper tying Rope/knot variation
(7)TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT (9 hrs.) Identification and location Tools-devices-equipment application and safe use, care and maintenance
(8)GROUND LADDER PRACTICES (4 hrs.) Ladder construction and uses Ladder maintenance Carrying, raising and climbing ladders
(9)HOSE PRACTICES (3 hrs.) Hose loads, finishes and carries Hose equipment/appliance uses Hose care and maintenance
(10)FORCIBLE ENTRY (1½hrs.) Methods and procedures
(11)VENTILATION (3 hrs.) Behavior of smoke and gases Ventilation principles Ventilation size-up and methods Forced/mechanical ventilation
(12)RESCUE (6 hrs.) Rescue functions Search and rescue techniques Handling electrical emergencies Victim handling Accident victim extrication-motor vehicles, elevators and collapsed structures
(13)SALVAGE AND OVERHAUL (6 hrs.) Purpose of salvage activities Salvage operations-cover use and water removal Purpose of overhaul Overhaul techniques-locating hidden fire, preserving evidence and restoring premises
(14)COMMUNICATIONS (1½hrs.) Structure and use of communications networks-transmitting procedures and logging requirements Visual/touch and communication signals
(15)FIRE PUMPS (1½ hrs.) Factors in pumping Pump controls and accessories
(16)AERIAL LADDERS AND ELEVATED DEVICES (1½ hrs.) Ladder company operations and equipment
(17)FIRE STREAMS AND HYDRAULICS (4½ hrs.) Fire stream and friction loss calculation Producing fire streams
(18)HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND RADIATION (4½ hrs.) Classification of hazardous materials
L.P. and natural gas incidents
Chemical emergencies Radiation accidents
(19)NATURAL COVER FIREFIGHTING (1½ hrs.) Natural cover fire behavior Natural cover fire control techniques
(20)FIRST AID (5 hrs.) Principles of first aid-C.P.R.
(21)ARSON-CAUSE AND ORIGIN INVESTIGATION (2 hrs.) Detection and preservation of evidence
(22)DETECTION, NOTIFICATION AND SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS (2 hrs.) Sprinkler system operations Standpipe operations Alarm system operations
(23)APPARATUS-DRIVING, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (16½ hrs.) Regulations regarding operation Preventative maintenance procedures
(24)HEALTH AND WELLNESS (1 hr.)
(i)Annual in-service training shall include a minimum of one hour addressing health and wellness topics including proper nutrition; physical fitness; the importance of proper PPE use in protecting health and wellness; the common causes, indications, risk factors, and impact of job related stress; and the nature, availability, and common benefits of peer counseling programs.
(25)OPTIONAL ALTERNATIVES *** (up to 40 hours)
(i)Hydrant locations and special information
(ii)Hydrant inspection and testing
(iii)Water systems and fire flows
(iv)Water systems and local conditions
(v)Hazardous materials and their locations
(vi)Preplanning for life hazards
(vii)Preplanning for conflagrations/heavy fire
(viii)Critique of recent operations
(ix)Disaster planning
(x)Certified first responder
(b)Personnel on special assignment on either a permanent or temporary basis, as a mechanic, special fire prevention officer, public education officer, fire marshal or in other similar positions, or who are disabled due to illness or injury, or who are serving as elected public officials or in positions of authority arising from labor-management contractual obligations shall not be required to complete the recommended in-service training requirements of this section during such period of assignment, disability or service.