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City of Charlottesville, VA Fire
Department
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| Chapter: | IV - General Administration |
| Subject: | Training Policy |
| Code: | 1-IV-19 |
| Revised: | 6-10-96 |
A. To provide a continuous and progressive training program
which will enable Fire Department personnel to provide the
highest possible level of service to the community.
B. To facilitate the acquisition and development of knowledge
and skills necessary for Fire Department personnel to
professionally fulfill their duty to the public.
C. To provide continuous reinforcement and monitoring of the
necessary skill and knowledge levels of Fire Department
personnel.
A. The Fire Department shall provide a regular and continuous
standardized training program to its members.
B. The Fire Department shall provide standardized training
references and materials made available for the use of its
members in conjunction with the Fire Department training
program.
C. All Fire Department members shall participate in the Fire
Department training program relative to their position and
classification within the Department.
A. To provide policy relative to the Fire Department training
program.
B. To list the responsibilities of the various levels of the
Fire Department relative to training.
C. To list the minimum training program requirements in terms
of required training hours per month.
A. The authority and responsibility for the adoption and
approval of various training requirements shall be vested
in the Fire Chief.
B. The Deputy Fire Chief, in collaboration with the Fire
Battalion Chiefs, shall be responsible for:
l. Evaluation of training program content.
2. Evaluate continuity of training between shifts.
3. Development of yearly training schedule.
4. Continuity of training between City of Charlottesville
Fire Department and other agencies.
5. Work in close conjunction with the Shift Battalion
Captains in matters relating to training.
6. Scheduling recruit training.
7. Providing all necessary support and assistance to the
Shift Battalion Captains relative to training matters.
8. Arranging for and scheduling special training sessions.
C. Shift Battalion Captains are responsible for the following:
l. Evaluate the training needs of their respective
personnel.
2. Coordinate with the respective company officers under
their supervision relative to training needs and
requirements.
3. Coordinate with the Platoon Training Officer in matters
related to training.
4. Provide overall management and guidance to their
respective platoons in matters relating to training.
D. Company Officers are responsible for the following:
l. Monitoring training needs of their respective personnel
and other personnel who may be assigned to their
company.
2. Coordinating with their respective Platoon Training
Officer in matters relating to training.
3. Scheduling routine monthly training sessions and
drills for their respective company.
4. Conducting and/or assigning routine training sessions
and drills for their respective company.
E. All Fire Department members are responsible for
participating in Fire Department training activities and
for maintaining personal and professional competence
relative to the skill and knowledge levels required of
their respective classification and position within the
department.
A. Training records shall be processed and maintained in
accordance with l-VII-23 of the Operations Manual.
B. The various training subjects shall receive a alphabetical
code for the purposes of record keeping. Said alphabetical
code shall be the same as is indicated in l-VII-23 of the
Operations Manual.
The following section identifies the minimum required amounts
of training time for the various general training program
areas:
A. A minimum of twenty (20) hours of training are required per
person per month.
B. The training program consists of the following areas:
l. Recruit training.
a. NFPA Standard l00l
l. F.F. I, II
b. Dispatcher Training
l. In-house program.
2. In-Service Training
a. In-service classes.
b. Streets and hydrants.
3. Company Training
a. Company training classes.
b. Evolution drills.
c. Drivers training.
4. Outside Training
a. College level training.
b. Non-departmental training
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