Presentation to the Putnam County Fire Chiefs Association Proposed Changes/Additions January 16 th, 2013 " Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Mutual Aid Plan" A. Scope: To present an update to the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services Mutual Aid Plan; Section R. County Training Standard. B. Present standard: 1. Interior Firefighter A. All firefighters entering the Fire Service in Putnam County AFTER January 1, 2006 must comply with the Following Training standards: To be credentialed as an Interior Firefighter and receive a County issued Accountability Tag, Departments will certify that members have successfully completed the Firefighter 1 and Firefighter Survival Training. 2. Exterior Fire Fighter A. To be credentialed as an Exterior Firefighter and receive a County issued Accountability Tag, Departments will verify that members have successfully completed as a minimum the Scene Support Operations Training course. 3. Company Officers A. In order to be designated as a Company Officer, Lieutenant, Captain (1 st Line Supervisor) (or individual Fire Department equivalent title,) firefighter officer must successfully complete the following New York State Training classes. Introduction to Fire Officer *** AND A, B, or C (A) (B) Firefighter 1 + Firefighter Survival OR Recruit Fire Training (360) Hrs. ICS 300), and Introduction to Fire Officer (or other approved - Firematic command level training). Basic Firefighter, Intermediate Firefighter + Firefighter Survival OR Recruit Training. ICS 300) and Introduction to Fire Officer (or other approved - Firematic
command level training). (C) Fire Essentials, Initial Fire Attack and Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations Training, NIMS / ICS (ICS100 & ICS 700, 200 AND ICS 300) and Introduction to Fire Officer (or other approved - Firematic command level training). C. Proposal: ** OFPC Officer Development Class or NFA Officer Development Course B. In order to be designated as a Chief Officer or Ambulance Corps Captain (Command Officer) (or individual Fire Department/Ambulance corps equivalent title,) firefighters/emt s must successfully complete the above New York State Training classes, as well as NIMS / ICS (I 400) Advanced Incident Command Systems Training ** OFPC Officer Development Class or NFA Officer Development Course In order to align the Putnam County Fire / EMS Training Standards with that of the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Office of Fire Prevention and Control; June 21, 2012 Bulletin entitled Best Practices for Firefighter Training. A. Changes to be made: (presented in BOLD). Modify: Section R. County Training Standard : 1. Interior Firefighter All firefighters entering the Fire Service in Putnam County AFTER January 1, 2014 must comply with the Following Training standards: To be credentialed as an Interior Firefighter and receive a County issued Accountability Tag, Departments will certify that members have successfully completed the Firefighter 1, Firefighter Survival Training, NYS Hazardous Materials First Response Operations Course, National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) I-700 and I-100 Course, and Basic First Aid/CPR Training. Certification will be documented on INTERIOR FIREFIGHTER Credential form, signed by chief. ** This establishes the minimum recommended training consistent with NFPA 1001 Firefighter I Level for those firefighters assigned to interior structural firefighting tasks.
2. Exterior Fire Fighter To be credentialed as an Exterior Firefighter and receive a County issued Accountability Tag, Departments will verify that members have successfully completed as a minimum the Scene Support Operations Training course, as well as a NYS Hazardous Materials First Response Operations Course, National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) I-700 and I-100 Course, and Basic First Aid/CPR Training. Certification will be documented on EXTERIOR FIREFIGHTER Credential form, signed by chief. ** This establishes the minimum recommended training consistent with Scene Support functions for those firefighters assigned to tasks outside the immediately dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) atmosphere. 3. Company (FIRE/ EMS) Officers A. FIRE AGENCY In order to be designated as a Company Officer, Lieutenant, Captain (1 st Line Supervisor) (or individual Fire Department / EMS Agency equivalent title,) firefighter officer should successfully complete the following New York State Training classes. Fire Officer I, (NFPA 1021 2009) *** AND A, B, or C (1) Firefighter 1 + Firefighter Survival OR Recruit Fire Training (360) Hrs. ICS 300), and Introduction to Fire Officer (or other approved Firematic / EMS command level training). (2) Basic Firefighter, Intermediate Firefighter + Firefighter Survival OR Recruit Training. ICS 300) and Introduction to Fire Officer (or other approved - Firematic command level training). (3) Fire Essentials, Initial Fire Attack and Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations Training, NIMS / ICS (ICS100 & ICS 700, 200 AND ICS 300) and Introduction to Fire Officer (or other approved - Firematic command level training).
** OFPC Officer Development Class or NFA Officer Development Course B. EMS AGENCY In order to be designated as a Chief Officer or Ambulance Corps Captain (Command Officer) (or individual Fire Department/Ambulance corps equivalent title,) firefighters/emt s must successfully complete the above New York State Training classes Fire Officer I; must successfully complete a County run EMS Officer Training Class as well as NIMS / ICS (I 300) Advanced Incident Command Systems Training. ** OFPC Officer Development Class Series or NFA Officer Development Course will satisfy ** Min. level of training for an EMS agency officer should be the NYS EMT Course. 4. Apparatus Operator: In order to be designated as an Apparatus Operator (or individual Fire Department / EMS Agency equivalent title,) member should successfully complete the following New York State Training classes. Successful completion of a NYS Apparatus Operator Course: Emergency Vehicle Operation Course EVOC (or equivalent) and local training specific to the apparatus or vehicle to be operated. These minimums are consistent with the general requirements of Chapter 4 of NFPA 1002 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications and can be met with completion of the above stated. This guidance establishes the minimum recommended training for operators of any fire / EMS department (agency) vehicle. 5. Fire Police Officer In order to be designated as a Fire Police Officer, members must be appointed as a Fire Police Officer by home department and have successfully completed as a minimum, the NYS Fire Police Course, NYS Hazardous Materials First Response Operations Course, National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) I-700 and I-100 Course(s), and recognized Basic First Aid/CPR Training. These minimums are consistent with the general requirements of designation of a Fire Police Officer and can be met with completion of the above stated. The Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services is looking to align the County Training Standards with that of the NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Office of Fire Prevention and Control; who has developed recommended minimum training standards
based on firefighter tasks or positions to provide guidance and promote best practices for firefighter training and education in the State of New York. These best practices are applicable to all firefighters / EMS assigned to the tasks or positions listed above, including probationary firefighters appointed pursuant to section 58-a of the Civil Service Law who have not yet completed a certified basic fire training program, of which meets the requirements of 19 NYCRR Part 426. These best practices shall not limit the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) from establishing training requirements which exceed the recommended minimum standards. These best practices shall also include recommendations for the medical qualification of firefighters, annual in-service training, and additional training for fire officers beyond the company officer or first-line supervisory level. Guidance regarding the applicable OSHA standard requirements for firefighters is included and cross referenced where appropriate. These best practices are available here: www.dhses.ny.gov/ofpc/training/documents/trainingbest-practices.pdf of which are attached. Dated (June 21, 2012)