Indiana Firefighter Special Training Task Force
Board Of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education
LEGISLATIVE FIREFIGHTER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
January – 2005
The Indiana Firefighter Special Training Task Force, was created by a request to the Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education to increase the minimum state training standards for career and volunteer firefighters to the level of Firefighter II, NFPA 1001, 2002 standards, prior to allowing firefighters to participate in fire ground functions.
Tom Loraine, Board Member, Board of Firefighting
Personnel Standards and Education, was authorized to create and Chair the
Special Training Task Force, for researching and developing recommendations to
present to the Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education, for
recommended increases in minimum training standards for all firefighters.
The Task Force was then created by electronic email
to include firefighters, and fire officers from both career and volunteer
departments across the state. Also invited to serve on the Task Force, were
members of the Indiana Volunteer Fireman’s Association, Indiana Fire Chiefs
Association, and Local Indiana International Association of Fire Fighters.
Administration from the Indiana Volunteer Fireman’s
Association, and Indiana Fire Chief’s Association, declined after repeated
attempts to serve as Task Force Members.
The Task Force was then divided into two sub-groups,
Firefighter and Fire Officer, with an assigned Co-Chair. Randy Brown,
Lieutenant, Angola Fire Department Co-Chairs the Firefighter Group, and Brian
Kazmierzak, Captain, Clay Fire Territory, Co-Chairs the Officer Group.
Additional information on the Indiana Special
Training Task Force, contact information, and how to obtain additional copies
of this report can be found at http://mysite.verizon.net/gimpy1.
LEGISLATIVE FIREFIGHTER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Reported by:
Randy Brown
Brian Kazmierzak
Tom Loraine
Chris Walker
This report is comprised of responses of a ten-question survey sent to all fifty states, Fire Training Coordinators. The survey responses from all fifty states were received by email, direct phone contact or by Internet web page postings of each state. Verification of each States response to the survey can be made upon written request to Randy Brown. Contact information can be found on the Indiana Firefighter Special Training Task Force web site.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEGMENTS 5
INTRODUCTION 6
SUMMARY OF SURVEY 8
BACKGROUND STATE
RESPONSES 17
CONCLUSION 37
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We would like to acknowledge all the dedicated members of the Indiana Special Training Task Force, for their dedicated service to this Task Force, and their passion for protecting their fellow firefighters from harm through continued training and education.
Mike Vanzile, Auburn Fire Department, John VanBruaene, Mishawak Fire Department, Eddie King, Vincennes Township, Kerry O’Hauer, Sugar Creek Fire Department, Russ McCurdy, Fort Wayne Fire Department, Tim Wargel, German Township, T.R. Hagerty, Angola Fire Department, Harold McCard, New Haven/Adams Township, Dave Cherrone, Clay Fire Territory, Tim Graves, Osceola Fire Department, Scott Schroeder, Fort Wayne Fire Department, Brian Chasteen, Greensburg Fire Department, Shawn Grass, Warren Township, Jason Meek, Angola Fire Department, Bryan Bechtold, Fort Wayne Fire Department, Tim Smith, Vincennes Township, John Shafer, Greencastle Fire Department, Dale Henson, Indiana Fire Chief’s Association.
We would also like to acknowledge:
Maynard and Dorothy Masters, EBTS, Fort Wayne Metro FOOL’s, and All the Indiana Fire Departments who strive to protect the firefighters who make their perspective department run, through training and continuing education.
Special thanks to all fifty states training and fire service professionals for taking the time to assist this task force with this survey.
In addition, to the Indiana Board of Firefighting Standards and Education for allowing the creation of this Task Force, to make recommendations to better train and protect every firefighter in this great state.
INTRODUCTION
In June of 2004, the Indiana Special Training Task Force developed a general survey questionnaire to be sent to each state fire training authority in an attempt to study and compare legislative training standards set in every state throughout the United States.
Throughout the United States, the Fire Service role in providing emergency response has increased far beyond that of years past. The role and expectations from Federal, State, and Local Government continues to rapidly expand the local fire departments responsibility for handling, Hazardous Material Response, Performing Technical Rescue, Emergency Medical Service, threats of Terrorist Incidents, Chemical, Biological, and Explosive Attacks, and the required training that goes along with it. This in it self leaves little room for basic firefighter training.
The increased demands placed upon local volunteer and career fire departments, for advanced awareness and technical training, has overshadowed the required Basic Firefighter Training, that has yet to be mandated in many states. Federal, State, and Local governments have already mandated compliance with these awareness and advance technical rescue courses, on fire departments that do not have any firefighters trained to the level of NFPA 1001 standard for basic firefighters.
Firefighters, both volunteer and career, can no longer afford to take the risk of responding to emergency calls without first being properly trained to do the job. On the job training in today’s fire service, is no longer an option due to the much-needed knowledge to keep the firefighter safe on the emergency scene. This training must include NFPA 1001 Basic Firefighter I/II qualifications, Emergency Medical Training, Firefighter Survival Training, Rapid Intervention Training, Incident Command Training, Drivers Training, and Hazardous Material Training.
This survey will demonstrate the struggle of the fire service to mandate minimum basic firefighter training, while federal, and state government requirements are intended for the trained firefighter, not the entry level firefighter. It will also show the fire services struggle to fund Basic Firefighter Training, not yet mandated by federal and state governments. This Basic Knowledge is required to perform the every day duties of a firefighter, and to understand and comprehend the federal and state training requirements.
This survey will also show the much needed Federal and State Government intervention to mandate and fund minimum NFPA 1001 Firefighter I/II basic training to protect volunteer and career firefighters from the inherent dangers that must be face every day on the job.
The general survey consists of ten questions to be answered. The questions are as follows:
1) What is the minimum legislated Firefighter Training Standard in your state?
2) Does your state training standard meet NFPA 1001, 2002 edition?
3) Is there a different standard for career, and volunteer firefighters?
4) How many hours is the course?
5) Does your state require recertification / continuing education?
6) Is there a different standard for officers / chief’s?
7) Does the mandatory training requirements have any impact on volunteer membership?
8) What has the cost of this training been?
9) What if any, incentives, does your state offer to volunteer firefighters, and the like, other than training? (Monetary Benefits, Tax Incentives, Any Other)
10) Does your state ALLOW ANY UNTRAINED Firefighters, to perform any duties on the emergency scene?
The surveys were sent electronically through email, as well as conducted by direct phone conversation and Internet State web sites.
Each state’s training representative, or web site, provided answers to each question, with answers being very descriptive or very vague and short in nature.
SUMMARY of SURVEY RESULTS
1) What is the minimum legislated firefighter
training standard in your state?
Career: 16 out of all fifty states, or 32% require Firefighters to be trained to the level of Firefighter I or above, meeting NFPA 1001, 2002 edition standards.
Career: 8 out of all fifty states, or 16% require Firefighters to be trained to a level below NFPA 1001, 2002 edition standards.
Career: 26 out of all fifty states, or 52% have NO minimum training requirements for Career Firefighters.
Volunteer: 5 out of all fifty states, or 10% require Volunteer Firefighters to be trained to the level of Firefighter I or above, meeting NFPA 1001, 2002 edition standards.
Volunteer: 12 out of all fifty states, or 24% require Volunteer Firefighters to be trained to a level below NFPA 1001, 2002 edition standards.
Volunteer: 33 out of all fifty states, or 66% have NO minimum training requirements for Volunteer Firefighters.
2) Does your state training standard meet NFPA
1001, 2002 edition.
Career Mandatory Training: 16 out of all fifty states, or 32% Meet NFPA 1001, 2002 edition standards.
Career Voluntary Training: 27 out of all fifty states, or 54% Meet NFPA 1001, 2002 edition standards.
Career Training other: 7 out of all fifty states, or 14% DO NOT MEET NFPA 1001, 2002
editions standards.
Volunteer Mandatory Training: 5 out of all fifty states, or 10% Meet NFPA 1001, 2002 edition standards.
Volunteer Voluntary Training: 37 out of all fifty states, or 74% Meet NFPA 1001, 2002 edition standards.
Volunteer Training other: 8 out of all fifty states, or 16% DO NOT MEET NFPA 1001, 2002 editions standards.
3) Is there a Different standard for career,
and volunteer firefighters?
YES: 15 out of all fifty states, or 30% have different training requirements, includes mandatory and voluntary.
NO: 35 out of all fifty states, or 70% have the same training requirements, includes mandatory and voluntary.
4) How many hours is the course?
37 out of all fifty states, or 74% have minimum course hour requirements ranging from 30 hours up to 458 hours.
13 out of all fifty states, or 26% have NO minimum hour requirements, and or are performance based.
5) Does your state require recertification/
continuing education?
Required for Firefighters: 10 out of all fifty states, or 20% require some sort of continuing education for certification or compliance issues.
NO Requirements: 40 out of all fifty states, or 80% have NO recertification or continuing education requirements.
6) Is there a different standard for officers
/ chiefs?
5 out of all fifty states, or 10% have increased training requirements for officers and chiefs.
45 out of all fifty states, or 90% have NO increased requirements for officers, and chiefs.
However, 22 states, or 44% offer Fire Officer Programs.
7) Does this mandatory training have ANY
impact on volunteer membership?
5 out of all fifty states, or 10% have had positive reactions on volunteer membership.
7 out of all fifty states, or 14% have had negative reactions from volunteer memberships.
38 out of all fifty states, or 76% are not applicable due to having NO training requirements mandated.
8) What has the cost of this training been?
Cost varies dramatically from state to state, region to region. Costs range from $35 per Firefighter to $3000 per Firefighter to take Firefighter I/II training.
Costs to conduct a Firefighter I/II training course range from $1300 to $5160 per program.
9) What if any incentives, does your state
offer to volunteer firefighters and the like, other than training?
17 out of all fifty states, or 34% offer some sort of benefit to all firefighters. Benefits vary from state to state.
33 out of all fifty states, or 66% offer NO benefits to firefighters.
10) Does your state allow ANY UNTRAINED / CERTIFIED Firefighters, to
perform any duties on the emergency scene?
37 out of all fifty states, or 74% ALLOW UNTRAINED FIREFIGHTERS TO PERFORM DUTIES ON THE EMERGENCY SCENE.
13 out of all fifty states, or 26% DO NOT ALLOW ANY UNTRAINED FIREFIGHTERS TO PERFORM DUTIES ON THE EMERGENCY SCENE.
STATE TRAINING SURVEY
Question #1
What is the minimum Legislated Firefighter training standard in your state?
Answers by State:
|
# |
STATE
|
ANSWER REPLY
|
|
1. |
Alabama
|
Career / Firefighter
I/II (320 Hrs) Volunteer / Voluntary /
Not Mandated |
|
2. |
Alaska
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
3. |
Arizona
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
4. |
Arkansas
|
Career / Firefighter
I/II Volunteer / Voluntary /
Not Mandated |
|
5. |
California
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated CALOSHA Requirements
MANDATORY for ALL |
|
6. |
Colorado
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
7. |
Connecticut
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated CONOSHA Laws applicable |
|
8. |
Delaware
|
Career / Firefighter
I/II Volunteer / Basic 36
hours / Structural 60 hours |
|
9. |
Florida
|
Career / Firefighter
I/II (360 Hrs), EMS 1st Responder, Haz-Mat Awareness Volunteer / Firefighter
I (160 Hrs), EMS 1st Responder, Haz-Mat Awareness |
|
10. |
Georgia
|
Career / Firefighter
I/II (12 months to comply) Volunteer / NFPA 1403
compliance & Structural Fire Control course. |
|
11. |
Hawaii
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
12. |
Idaho
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
13. |
Illinois
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
14. |
Indiana
|
The Mandatory, Less than
Firefighter I IOSHA Compliance Issues |
|
15. |
Iowa
|
UNDER CONSIDERATION Combat Firefighting /
Firefighter I Non-Combat Support
functions / Competency training in support functions |
|
16. |
Kansas
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
17. |
Kentucky
|
Career / 400 training
hours Volunteer / 150 training
hours |
|
18. |
Louisiana
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
19. |
Maine
|
100 training hours |
|
20. |
Maryland
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
21. |
Massachusetts
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
22. |
Michigan
|
Career / Firefighter
I/II (12 months to comply) Volunteer / Firefighter
I (24 months to comply) |
|
23. |
Minnesota
|
Basic Firefighting
Course “A”, MNOSHA Requirements |
|
24. |
Mississippi
|
Career / 214 Training
Hours Volunteer / Voluntary /
Not Mandated |
|
25. |
Missouri
|
NONE |
|
26. |
Montana
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
27. |
Nebraska
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
28. |
Nevada
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
29. |
New Hampshire
|
Career / Firefighter
I/II and additional Volunteer / Voluntary /
Not Mandated |
|
30. |
New Jersey
|
Firefighter I for Career
& Volunteer 128 hours minimum |
|
31. |
New Mexico
|
32 Hours of Initial
Training / Portion of Firefighter I Firefighter I within 24
months for Career & Volunteer |
|
32. |
New York
|
Career / 229 Training
Hours Volunteer / Voluntary /
Not Mandated |
|
33. |
North Carolina
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
34. |
North Dakota
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
35. |
Ohio
|
Career / 240 Training
Hours Volunteer / 36 Training
Hours |
|
36. |
Oklahoma
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
37. |
Oregon
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
38. |
Pennsylvania
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
39. |
Rhode Island
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
40. |
South Carolina
|
Basic OSHA Interior
Firefighter Course |
|
41. |
South Dakota
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
42. |
Tennessee
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
43. |
Texas
|
Career / Firefighter
I/II Basic Recruit Training Volunteer / Voluntary /
Not Mandated |
|
44. |
Utah
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
45. |
Vermont
|
Career / Firefighter I
within 18 months Volunteer / Voluntary /
Not Mandated |
|
46. |
Virginia
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
47. |
Washington
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
|
48. |
West Virginia
|
Career / Firefighter
I/II 6000 hours Program Volunteer / 36 Training
Hours / 1st Aid / CPR / Hazardous Material Awareness |
|
49. |
Wisconsin
|
Entry Level 60 Training
Hours |
|
50. |
Wyoming
|
Voluntary / Not Mandated |
STATE TRAINING SURVEY
Question #2
Does your state Training Standard meet NFPA 1001, 2002 edition?
Answers by State:
|
# |
STATE
|
ANSWER REPLY
|
|
1. |
Alabama
|
Career = YES // Voluntary = YES |
|
2. |
Alaska
|
Voluntary = YES |
|
3. |
Arizona
|
Voluntary = YES |
|
4. |
Arkansas
|
Career = YES // Voluntary = YES |
|
5. |
California
|
Voluntary = YES |
|
6. |
Colorado
|
Voluntary = YES |
|
7. |
Connecticut
|
Voluntary = YES |
|
8. |
Delaware
|
Career = YES // Voluntary = YES |
|
9. |
Florida
|
Career = YES // Voluntary = YES |
|
10. |
Georgia
|
Career = YES // Voluntary = YES |
|
11. |
Hawaii
|
Career = YES // Voluntary = YES |
|
12. |
Idaho
|
Voluntary = YES |
|
13. |
Illinois
|
Voluntary = YES |
|
14. |
Indiana
|
Mandatory = NO // Voluntary = YES |
|
15. |
Iowa
|
Under Consideration =
YES |
|
16. |
Kansas
|
Voluntary = YES |
|
17. |
Kentucky
|
Mandatory = NO |
|
18. |
Louisiana
|
Voluntary = YES |
|
19. |
Maine
|
Mandatory = NO |
|
20. |
Maryland
|
Voluntary = YES |
|
21. |
Massachusetts
|
Voluntary = YES |
|
22. |
Michigan
|
Mandatory = YES |
|
23. |
Minnesota
|
Mandatory = NO // Voluntary = YES |
|
24. |
Mississippi
|
Career = YES // Voluntary = YES |
|
25. |
Missouri
|
NO |
|
26. |
Montana
|
Voluntary = YES |
|
27. |
Nebraska
|
Voluntary = YES |
|
28. |
Nevada
|
Voluntary = YES |
|
29. |
New Hampshire
|
Career = YES // Voluntary = YES |
|
30. |
New Jersey
|
Mandatory Firefighter I
= YES |
|
31. |
New Mexico
|
Mandatory Firefighter I
= YES |
|
32. |
New York
|
Career = YES // Voluntary = YES |
|
33. |
North Carolina
|
Voluntary = YES in July
of 2005 |
|
34. |
North Dakota
|
Voluntary = NO |
|
35. |
Ohio
|
Career = YES // Volunteer = NO |
|
36. |
Oklahoma
|
Voluntary = YES |
|
37. |
Oregon
|
Voluntary = YES |
|
38. |
Pennsylvania
|
Voluntary = YES |
|
39. |
Rhode Island
|
Voluntary = YES |
|
40. |
South Carolina
|
No State Standards = NO |
|
41. |
South Dakota
|
Voluntary = YES |
|
42. |
Tennessee
|
Voluntary = YES |
|
43. |
Texas
|
Career = YES // Voluntary = YES |
|
44. |
Utah
|
Voluntary = YES |
|
45. |
Vermont
|
Career = YES // Voluntary = YES |
|
46. |
Virginia
|
Voluntary = YES |
|
47. |
Washington
|
Voluntary = NO // 1997 NFPA Standards |
|
48. |
West Virginia
|
State Minimums = NO |
|
49. |
Wisconsin
|
Entry Level = NO // Firefighter I = YES |
|
50. |
Wyoming
|
Voluntary = YES |
STATE TRAINING SURVEY
Question #3
Is there a different standard for career, and volunteer firefighters?
Answers by State:
|
# |
STATE
|
ANSWER REPLY
|
|
1. |
Alabama
|
YES |
|
2. |
Alaska
|
NO |
|
3. |
Arizona
|
NO |
|
4. |
Arkansas
|
YES |
|
5. |
California
|
NO |
|
6. |
Colorado
|
NO |
|
7. |
Connecticut
|
NO |
|
8. |
Delaware
|
YES |
|
9. |
Florida
|
YES |
|
10. |
Georgia
|
YES |
|
11. |
Hawaii
|
NO |
|
12. |
Idaho
|
NO |
|
13. |
Illinois
|
NO |
|
14. |
Indiana
|
NO |
|
15. |
Iowa
|
NO |
|
16. |
Kansas
|
NO |
|
17. |
Kentucky
|
YES |
|
18. |
Louisiana
|
NO |
|
19. |
Maine
|
NO |
|
20. |
Maryland
|
NO |
|
21. |
Massachusetts
|
NO |
|
22. |
Michigan
|
YES |
|
23. |
Minnesota
|
No |
|
24. |
Mississippi
|
YES |
|
25. |
Missouri
|
NO |
|
26. |
Montana
|
NO |
|
27. |
Nebraska
|
NO |
|
28. |
Nevada
|
NO |
|
29. |
New Hampshire
|
YES |
|
30. |
New Jersey
|
NO |
|
31. |
New Mexico
|
NO |
|
32. |
New York
|
YES |
|
33. |
North Carolina
|
NO |
|
34. |
North Dakota
|
NO |
|
35. |
Ohio
|
YES |
|
36. |
Oklahoma
|
NO |
|
37. |
Oregon
|
NO |
|
38. |
Pennsylvania
|
NO |
|
39. |
Rhode Island
|
NO |
|
40. |
South Carolina
|
NO |
|
41. |
South Dakota
|
NO |
|
42. |
Tennessee
|
NO |
|
43. |
Texas
|
YES |
|
44. |
Utah
|
NO |
|
45. |
Vermont
|
YES |
|
46. |
Virginia
|
NO |
|
47. |
Washington
|
NO |
|
48. |
West Virginia
|
YES |
|
49. |
Wisconsin
|
NO |
|
50. |
Wyoming
|
NO |
STATE TRAINING SURVEY
Question #4
How many Hours is the Course?
Answers by State:
|
# |
STATE
|
ANSWER REPLY
|
|
1. |
Alabama
|
Career = 320 Hours |
|
2. |
Alaska
|
Minimum of 160 Hours |
|
3. |
Arizona
|
Minimum 88.5 lecture
Hours, Skill Hours vary Firefighter II = 240
Hours |
|
4. |
Arkansas
|
Firefighter I/II = 380
Hours |
|
5. |
California
|
Firefighter I = 348
Hours // Firefighter II = 86 Hours |
|
6. |
Colorado
|
No Minimum Hours
Required |
|
7. |
Connecticut
|
Firefighter I = 160
Hours // Firefighter II = 92 Hours |
|
8. |
Delaware
|
Basic = 36 Hours // Structural = 60 Hours // Firefighter I/II = 160 Hours |
|
9. |
Florida
|
Firefighter I = 160
Hours // Firefighter II = 360 Hours |
|
10. |
Georgia
|
Career Basic = 132
Hours // Volunteer = 56 Hours |
|
11. |
Hawaii
|
No Minimum Hours
Required |
|
12. |
Idaho
|
No Minimum Hours
Required |
|
13. |
Illinois
|
Firefighter II = 300
Hours |
|
14. |
Indiana
|
Performance Based No
Minimum Required Hours |
|
15. |
Iowa
|
Firefighter I = 60 Hours |
|
16. |
Kansas
|
Firefighter I = 80 Hours
Minimum Firefighter II = 40
Hours minimum |
|
17. |
Kentucky
|
Career = 400 Hours //
Volunteer = 150 Hours |
|
18. |
Louisiana
|
Performance Based NO
Minimum Required Hours |
|
19. |
Maine
|
100 Training Hours |
|
20. |
Maryland
|
Firefighter I = 100
Hours // Firefighter II = 60 Hours |
|
21. |
Massachusetts
|
Performance Based /
Average 165 Hours for Firefighter I/II |
|
22. |
Michigan
|
Firefighter I = 152
Hours // Firefighter II = 75.5 Hours |
|
23. |
Minnesota
|
Basic Firefighting = No
Minimum Required Hours MNOSH = 9 Hours |
|
24. |
Mississippi
|
Career = 214 Hours //
Volunteer = 48 Hours |
|
25. |
Missouri
|
No Required Training |
|
26. |
Montana
|
Performance Based No
Minimum Hours Required |
|
27. |
Nebraska
|
Firefighter I = 100
Hours |
|
28. |
Nevada
|
Performance Based No
Minimum Hours Required |
|
29. |
New Hampshire
|
Firefighter I = 184
Hours // Firefighter II = 90 Hours, C2F2 = 80 Hours |
|
30. |
New Jersey
|
Firefighter I = 128
Hours |
|
31. |
New Mexico
|
32 Hours of Initial
training // 80 additional Hours to complete Firefighter I |
|
32. |
New York
|
Firefighter I/II = 229
Hours |
|
33. |
North Carolina
|
Firefighter I/II = 336
Hours |
|
34. |
North Dakota
|
Performance Based No
Minimum Hours Required |
|
35. |
Ohio
|
Career = 240 Hours //
Volunteer = 36 hours |
|
36. |
Oklahoma
|
Minimum of 40 Hours |
|
37. |
Oregon
|
Performance Based No
Hours Required |
|
38. |
Pennsylvania
|
Basic Firefighter = 88
Hours |
|
39. |
Rhode Island
|
Firefighter I = 92 Hours
// Firefighter II = 40 Hours Firefighter I/II is also Performance Based |
|
40. |
South Carolina
|
Firefighter I = 164
Hours // Firefighter II = 60 Hours |
|
41. |
South Dakota
|
Firefighter I/II Average
110 to 120 Hours |
|
42. |
Tennessee
|
Firefighter I = 240
Hours // Firefighter II = Varies |
|
43. |
Texas
|
Career = 458 Hours //
Volunteer = Varies |
|
44. |
Utah
|
Performance Based No
Minimum Hours Required |
|
45. |
Vermont
|
Firefighter I = 144
Hours // Firefighter II = 124 Hours |
|
46. |
Virginia
|
Firefighter I = 115
Hours // Firefighter II = 72 Hours |
|
47. |
Washington
|
No Minimum Hours Required |
|
48. |
West Virginia
|
Career = 6000 Hours //
Volunteer = 36 Hours |
|
49. |
Wisconsin
|
Firefighter I (IFSAC) =
96 Hours |
|
50. |
Wyoming
|
No Minimum Hours
Required |
STATE TRAINING SURVEY
Question #5
Does your state require recertification / continuing education?
Answers by State:
|
# |
STATE
|
ANSWER REPLY
|
|
1. |
Alabama
|
30 Hours per year for a
3 year reporting period |
|
2. |
Alaska
|
Recertification for
Instructors & Investigators |
|
3. |
Arizona
|
No Requirements |
|
4. |
Arkansas
|
No Requirements |
|
5. |
California
|
CALOSHA Requirements
Only |
|
6. |
Colorado
|
Firefighter I/II = 36
Hours per year for a 3 year reporting period |
|
7. |
Connecticut
|
No Requirements |
|
8. |
Delaware
|
No Requirements |
|
9. |
Florida
|
Recertification for
Instructors & Investigators |
|
10. |
Georgia
|
24 Hours of Approve Continuing
Education Courses and Competency Skills Proficiency Testing |
|
11. |
Hawaii
|
Dependant on County
Requirements |
|
12. |
Idaho
|
No Requirements |
|
13. |
Illinois
|
No Requirements |
|
14. |
Indiana
|
Recertification for
Instructors, and OSHA |
|
15. |
Iowa
|
Proposed 24 Hours of
Continuing Education |
|
16. |
Kansas
|
No Requirements |
|
17. |
Kentucky
|
Career = 100 Hours
Annually // Volunteer = 20 Hours Annually |
|
18. |
Louisiana
|
No Requirements |
|
19. |
Maine
|
No Requirements |
|
20. |
Maryland
|
No Requirements |
|
21. |
Massachusetts
|
No Requirements |
|
22. |
Michigan
|
No Requirements |
|
23. |
Minnesota
|
No Requirements |
|
24. |
Mississippi
|
No Requirements |
|
25. |
Missouri
|
Recertification for
Instructors, Investigators, & Inspectors |
|
26. |
Montana
|
No Requirements |
|
27. |
Nebraska
|
No Requirements |
|
28. |
Nevada
|
OSHA Requirements Only |
|
29. |
New Hampshire
|
Recertification for
Instructor Only |
|
30. |
New Jersey
|
Fire Officials,
Instructors, & Inspectors |
|
31. |
New Mexico
|
No Requirements |
|
32. |
New York
|
No Requirements |
|
33. |
North Carolina
|
Recertification for
Instructors & Investigators |
|
34. |
North Dakota
|
No Requirements |
|
35. |
Ohio
|
No Requirements |
|
36. |
Oklahoma
|
No Requirements |
|
37. |
Oregon
|
YES |
|
38. |
Pennsylvania
|
No Requirements |
|
39. |
Rhode Island
|
No Requirements |
|
40. |
South Carolina
|
OSHA 1910.156 Quarterly
& Annual Refresher Live Burn |
|
41. |
South Dakota
|
No Requirements |
|
42. |
Tennessee
|
No Requirements |
|
43. |
Texas
|
Career = 20 Hours
Annually // Volunteer = 24 Hours Annually |
|
44. |
Utah
|
YES |
|
45. |
Vermont
|
24 Hours Annually using
the highest level certification modules, per certification |
|
46. |
Virginia
|
Recertification for
Inspectors & Investigators |
|
47. |
Washington
|
No Requirements |
|
48. |
West Virginia
|
No Requirements |
|
49. |
Wisconsin
|
No Requirements |
|
50. |
Wyoming
|
No Requirements |
STATE TRAINING SURVEY
Question #6
Is there a different standard for officers / chief’s?
Answers by State:
|
# |
STATE
|
ANSWER REPLY
|
|
1. |
Alabama
|
No Requirements / Offers
Fire Officer Programs |
|
2. |
Alaska
|
No Requirements / Offers
Fire Officer Programs |
|
3. |
Arizona
|
No Requirements / Offers
Fire Officer Programs |
|
4. |
Arkansas
|
No Requirements / Offers
Fire Officer Programs |
|
5. |
California
|
No Requirements / Offers
Fire Officer Programs |
|
6. |
Colorado
|
No Requirements / Offers
Fire Officer Programs |
|
7. |
Connecticut
|
CONNOSHA / Officers Must
Be Trained to a Higher Level, So Specifications Made |
|
8. |
Delaware
|
No Requirements / Offers
Fire Officer Programs |
|
9. |
Florida
|
No Requirements / Offers
Fire Officer Programs |
|
10. |
Georgia
|
State Fire Officer
Programs |
|
11. |
Hawaii
|
No Requirements / Offers
Fire Officer Programs |
|
12. |
Idaho
|
No Requirements |
|
13. |
Illinois
|
No Requirements |
|
14. |
Indiana
|
No Requirements / Offers
Fire Officer Programs |
|
15. |
Iowa
|
No Requirements |
|
16. |
Kansas
|
No Requirements / Offers
Fire Officer Programs |
|
17. |
Kentucky
|
No Requirements |
|
18. |
Louisiana
|
No Requirements / Offers
Fire Officer Programs |
|
19. |
Maine
|
No Requirements |
|
20. |
Maryland
|
No Requirements |
|
21. |
Massachusetts
|
No Requirements / Offers
Fire Officer Programs |
|
22. |
Michigan
|
No Requirements |
|
23. |
Minnesota
|
No Requirements |
|
24. |
Mississippi
|
No Requirements |
|
25. |
Missouri
|
No Requirements |
|
26. |
Montana
|
No Requirements / Offers
Fire Officer Programs |
|
27. |
Nebraska
|
No Requirements |
|
28. |
Nevada
|
No Requirements |
|
29. |
New Hampshire
|
STATE C2F2 |
|
30. |
New Jersey
|
Firefighter I, IMS Level
–1, & ICS –200 |
|
31. |
New Mexico
|
No Requirements |
|
32. |
New York
|
First Line Supervisor
Training for Captains or Lieutenants, No Requirements for Chief’s |
|
33. |
North Carolina
|
No Requirements / Offers
Fire Officer Programs |
|
34. |
North Dakota
|
No Requirements |
|
35. |
Ohio
|
No Requirements |
|
36. |
Oklahoma
|
No Requirements |
|
37. |
Oregon
|
No Requirements / Offers
Fire Officer Programs |
|
38. |
Pennsylvania
|
No Requirements |
|
39. |
Rhode Island
|
No Requirements / Offers
Fire Officer Programs |
|
40. |
South Carolina
|
OSHA Requires Training
to the Level of Work Assigned, No Specified |
|
41. |
South Dakota
|
No Requirements / Offers
Fire Officer Programs |
|
42. |
Tennessee
|
No Requirements / Offers
Fire Officer Programs |
|
43. |
Texas
|
No Requirements / Offers
Fire Officer Programs |
|
44. |
Utah
|
No Requirements / Offers
Fire Officer Programs |
|
45. |
Vermont
|
No Requirements |
|
46. |
Virginia
|
No Requirements / Offers
Fire Officer Programs |
|
47. |
Washington
|
No Requirements |
|
48. |
West Virginia
|
No Requirements |
|
49. |
Wisconsin
|
No Requirements |
|
50. |
Wyoming
|
No Requirements |
STATE TRAINING SURVEY
Question #7
Does this mandatory training have ANY impact on volunteer membership?
Answers by State:
|
# |
STATE
|
ANSWER REPLY
|
|
1. |
Alabama
|
Not Applicable |
|
2. |
Alaska
|
Not Applicable |
|
3. |
Arizona
|
Not Applicable |
|
4. |
Arkansas
|
Not Applicable |
|
5. |
California
|
YES, Volunteers argue
there are too many standards. No Data Available to Substantiate Claim |
|
6. |
Colorado
|
Not Applicable |
|
7. |
Connecticut
|
Not Applicable |
|
8. |
Delaware
|
HELPS in Recruitment
knowing What and When Training is, to Choose the Best Times to Attend |
|
9. |
Florida
|
Controversial / Very
Volunteer Schedule Friendly |
|
10. |
Georgia
|
To Early to Track
Implemented 7/04 |
|
11. |
Hawaii
|
Minimal Impact |
|
12. |
Idaho
|
Not Applicable |
|
13. |
Illinois
|
Not Applicable |
|
14. |
Indiana
|
Volunteer Departments
claim it hurts membership / No Data Available to Substantiate Claim |
|
15. |
Iowa
|
Volunteer Departments
claim it hurts membership / No Data Available to Substantiate Claim |
|
16. |
Kansas
|
Not Applicable |
|
17. |
Kentucky
|
Volunteers Claim it
Takes Up too Much of Their Free Time. No Data Available to Substantiate Claim
|
|
18. |
Louisiana
|
Not Applicable |
|
19. |
Maine
|
Not Applicable |
|
20. |
Maryland
|
Not Applicable |
|
21. |
Massachusetts
|
Not Applicable |
|
22. |
Michigan
|
Time Commitment &
Why Do I Have To Sit in Class and Receive Cognitive and Practical Skills
Training when I can Just Learn it on the Job |
|
23. |
Minnesota
|
Not Applicable or No
Response |
|
24. |
Mississippi
|
Not Applicable |
|
25. |
Missouri
|
Not Applicable |
|
26. |
Montana
|
Not Applicable |
|
27. |
Nebraska
|
Not Applicable |
|
28. |
Nevada
|
Not Applicable |
|
29. |
New Hampshire
|
Not Applicable |
|
30. |
New Jersey
|
Some Additional Strain,
for the Most Part Its Accepted to Get What’s Needed Done |
|
31. |
New Mexico
|
Partially, A Skills book
is provided to help offset the cost of a Firefighter I Program |
|
32. |
New York
|
Not Applicable |
|
33. |
North Carolina
|
Not Applicable |
|
34. |
North Dakota
|
Not Applicable |
|
35. |
Ohio
|
No Major Impact |
|
36. |
Oklahoma
|
Not Applicable |
|
37. |
Oregon
|
Not Applicable |
|
38. |
Pennsylvania
|
Not Applicable |
|
39. |
Rhode Island
|
Not Applicable |
|
40. |
South Carolina
|
Not Applicable |
|
41. |
South Dakota
|
Not Applicable |
|
42. |
Tennessee
|
Not Applicable |
|
43. |
Texas
|
Some Departments Loose
Personnel Due to Time Commitment. No Data Available to Substantiate Claim |
|
44. |
Utah
|
Not Applicable |
|
45. |
Vermont
|
Not Applicable |
|
46. |
Virginia
|
Not Applicable |
|
47. |
Washington
|
Not Applicable |
|
48. |
West Virginia
|
Not Applicable |
|
49. |
Wisconsin
|
Volunteer Recruitment
Went Up |
|
50. |
Wyoming
|
Not Applicable |
STATE TRAINING SURVEY
Question #8
What has the cost of this training been?
Answers by State:
|
# |
STATE
|
ANSWER REPLY
|
|
1. |
Alabama
|
Not Applicable or Not
Available |
|
2. |
Alaska
|
Not Applicable or Not
Available |
|
3. |
Arizona
|
Not Applicable or Not
Available |
|
4. |
Arkansas
|
State Funded |
|
5. |
California
|
Varies by Authority
Having Jurisdiction |
|
6. |
Colorado
|
Not Applicable or Not
Available |
|
7. |
Connecticut
|
Firefighter I/II Average
Cost Around the State $450 to $500 per person, The State Has Nothing to Do
With this Training |
|
8. |
Delaware
|
FREE to Student for
Basic Firefighter, Average Cost $200. Per student |
|
9. |
Florida
|
Not Applicable or Not
Available |
|
10. |
Georgia
|
FREE To Any Member of a
Certified Fire Department, $15.00/hr for Civilians |
|
11. |
Hawaii
|
Honolulu Fire Department
recruit $50,000/per Recruit, includes Wage, and Benefits |
|
12. |
Idaho
|
$135 to $350 Per
Firefighter |
|
13. |
Illinois
|
Resident
Firefighter$2000/Per Firefighter for 6 weeks of Hands On Training, or $750
for a Year Long On-Line Course |
|
14. |
Indiana
|
State Does NOT Fund
Training |
|
15. |
Iowa
|
$3200 Per Course, State
FUNDED Through the Volunteer Firefighter Training Fund |
|
16. |
Kansas
|
State FUNDED / Average
$155. Per Firefighter |
|
17. |
Kentucky
|
State Provides 20 Hours
of Free Training per Year |
|
18. |
Louisiana
|
$1875.00 per
Firefighter, Includes Meals & Lodging for a Ten Week Course |
|
19. |
Maine
|
Not Applicable or Not
Available |
|
20. |
Maryland
|
Six Million Dollar
Budget to Provide Fire, Rescue, and EMS Training |
|
21. |
Massachusetts
|
State Funded |
|
22. |
Michigan
|
$3000 per Firefighter
for Firefighter I/II |
|
23. |
Minnesota
|
Information Not
Available |
|
24. |
Mississippi
|
$785 for Six Week
Firefighter I/II Class for Career and for Volunteer Firefighters Cost is
Absorbed by Each County, Students pay $15.00/ for 8 Hours of Skills |
|
25. |
Missouri
|
Not Applicable or Not
Available |
|
26. |
Montana
|
Firefighter I $960/Per
Firefighter for Fire Company Members, $1560/Per Person for Others |
|
27. |
Nebraska
|
$35.00 Certification
Cost |
|
28. |
Nevada
|
Not Applicable or Not
Available |
|
29. |
New Hampshire
|
Firefighters are Charge
25% of the Cost for the Class, Depends on Course, and Materials |
|
30. |
New Jersey
|
Not Applicable or Not
Available |
|
31. |
New Mexico
|
NO Cost to the Student
if Course is Sponsored by Department or Agency |
|
32. |
New York
|
Not Applicable or Not
Available |
|
33. |
North Carolina
|
Not Applicable or Not
Available |
|
34. |
North Dakota
|
$65.00 per Student for
Materials |
|
35. |
Ohio
|
Career $1000 to $2500
per Firefighter / Volunteer $450 per Firefighter, Depending on Material Costs |
|
36. |
Oklahoma
|
Minimal $125.00 per
Firefighter |
|
37. |
Oregon
|
Not Applicable or Not
Available |
|
38. |
Pennsylvania
|
FREE to Firefighters |
|
39. |
Rhode Island
|
Firefighter I = $5160 to
Conduct the Course Firefighter II = $2470
to Conduct the Course |
|
40. |
South Carolina
|
$35.00 Per Firefighter |
|
41. |
South Dakota
|
Not Applicable or Not
Available |
|
42. |
Tennessee
|
Firefighter I/II = $345
per Firefighter / Subsidized by the Training Academy |
|
43. |
Texas
|
Not Applicable or Not
Available |
|
44. |
Utah
|
FREE to ALL Fire Departments
in the State |
|
45. |
Vermont
|
Firefighter I =$15000 to
Conduct the Course Firefighter II = $13000 to Conduct the Course |
|
46. |
Virginia
|
FREE to ALL Firefighters |
|
47. |
Washington
|
State Pays for 100 Hours
of Training at $3.00 per Hour per Firefighter |
|
48. |
West Virginia
|
Not Applicable or Not
Available |
|
49. |