professional development

SFD Strategic Planning March 16, 2007

Professional

Development

“Preparing for the Next Level”

SFD Strategic Planning 2007

“Professional development is the planned, progressive life-long process of education, training, self-development and experience.” IAFC


Professional Development

Professional development is a Journey, not a destination.

Systematic Deliberate


Strategic Questions

Where are we now? Where do we want to be? How do we get there? How do we know when we have arrived? What do we do if unsuccessful?


Strategic Questions and Answers

1.Where are we now? No Succession Plan 2.Where do we want to be? We want our

Officers able to function effectively in Supervising, Managing and Administrative roles.

3.How do we get there? Begin at the entry level.


Strategic Questions and Answers

4. How do we know when we have arrived? We have arrived when Officers efficiently and effectively meet the required standards.

5. What do we do if unsuccessful? We identify those areas which need attention and make strategic changes accordingly. Failure is not an option.


Mapping

Education Training Experience Self-development Mentoring


Division Officers

Each Division has special educational and training needs for its Officers.

Each Rank has special needs Divisions and Ranks will Identify those

needs both education and training.


Breakout Sessions

Division Groups / Rank Group

1. What educational requirements are needed for your Division or rank group?

2. What skills are needed for your Division or rank group?


Career Path

Suppression ARFF Division Communication Division EMS Division Prevention Division Maintenance Division Safety Division Training Division


Professional

Development

“Preparing for the Next Level”


SUPPRESSION

Career Path


Entry Level Firefighter / Foundation

The entry level personnel is required by La. standards to complete FF-I. Members at this level are primarily supervised and have no data entry responsibilities.

Recommended Training and Education FF – NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter I and II Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic ?? Introduction to Computing


Entry Level Firefighter / Foundation

Recommended Training and Education Customer Service Training Operating Power Tools NIMS 700 ICS 100


Fire Apparatus Driver Requirements NFPA 1002

The Fire Driver duties includes firefighting, Apparatus operation and some record and report documentation.

Recommended Training and Education Required Pump Operators Course Required Aerial Operation Course Driver Operation Course Computer classes – Microsoft Word.


Fire Apparatus Driver Requirements NFPA 1002

Recommended Training and Education Vehicle Maintenance Report Writing Primary Leadership Development ICS 200


Entry Level Officers

Entry level Officers will complete training and recommendations specific to their duties and responsibilities.


Entry Level Officers

All suppression and division officers shall have a minimum of the following recommendation.

Recommended Training and Education Introduction to Computing / e-mailing Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint NFA Fire Communication Report and Documentation Class Instructor I NFPA 1041 ICS 300


Fire Captain

The Captain shall meet the requirements for NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I. Recommended Training and Education

NFA Command and Control Incident Command Life Safety Codes Class Fire Service Communication


Fire Captain

Recommended Training and Education Personnel Management Human Resource Management Customer Service Resource Management Time Management


District Chief The District Chief and Division Asst. Chief of Training,

Prevention and EMS shall meet the requirements for NFPA 1021 Fire Officer II. The candidate shall meet the requirements of Fire Officer I as defined in NFPA 1021, Fire Instructor I as defined in NFPA 1041.

Recommended Training and Education All recommendations of the Fire Captain Fire Service Financial Advance Safety Operations and Management Interpersonal Dynamics in the Fire Service


Assistant Chief

The Admin. Chief shall meet the requirements for NFPA 1021 Fire Officer III. The candidate shall meet the requirements of Fire Officer II as defined in NFPA 1021, Fire Instructor II as defined in NFPA 1041.

Recommended Training and Education All recommendations of the District Chief Fire Service Financial Advance Safety Operations and Management Interpersonal Dynamics in the Fire Service


ARFF

Career Path


Chief of ARFF

The Chief of ARFF shall meet the requirements for NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I,II and III.

Recommended Training and Education 3 years Aviation Task Force experiences Airport Firefighter Certification


CommunicationDivision

Career Path


Communication ( FCO 1 ) The FCO 1 Officer shall meet the requirements for NFPA

1061 Public Safety Telecommunication

Recommended Training and Education Public Safety Telecommunicator 1 (40 hours) (APCO Certified

Course) Public Safety Telecommunicator 1 (40 hours) (APCO Certified

Course) Emergency Medical Dispatch (52 hours) (APCO Certified Course) TDD (4 hours) CPR (6 hours) Hazmat Awareness (4 hours) Fire Service Communications (32 hours) (APCO Certified Course)


Communication ( FCO 2) The FCO 2 Officer shall meet the requirements for NFPA

1061 Public Safety Telecommunication II.

Recommended Training and Education Communications Center Supervisor (APCO

Certified) Communications Training Officer (APCO

Certified) Evaluation instruments/ Expectations Software,

etc. The Telecommunicator Role in Homeland

Security (APCO Certified)


Communication ( FCO 2) The FCO 2 Officer shall meet the requirements for NFPA 1061 Public

Safety Telecommunication II.

Recommended Training and Education NFA Interpersonal Dynamics (NFA Certified) Records Management Associates Degree Public Safety Communications

(APCO/Jacksonville University) or equivalent degree program with focus on public safety management.

( Optional ) Customer Service and Team Building (APCO Certified) Liability Issues (APCO Certified)


EMS Division

Career Path


EMS Officer

The EMS Officer shall meet the requirements for NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I.

Recommended Training and Education NFA Management of EMS Statistical Analysis Course Basic Disaster Life Support Advance Disaster Life Support


EMS Officer

Recommended Training and Education Six Sigma-TQM


Prevention Division

Career Path


Fire Prevention Officer

The Fire Prevention Officer shall meet the requirements for NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I and the requirements specific to his/her duty assignment.

Recommended Training and Education for Fire Inspector.

LSU FETC Fire Inspector I and II NFA Inspector Course NFPA 1031 Certification




Recommended Training and Education for Public Education.

LSU FETC Fire Inspector I and II NFA Public Education Courses NFPA 1041 Instructor II NFPA 1035 Certification




Recommended Training and Education for Fire Investigator.

LSU FETC Fire Inspector I and II LSU FETC Fire Arson Investigation NFA Fire/ Arson Course SPD P.O.S.T Certification Course



Recommended Training and Education for Fire Investigator.

Haz-Mat Technician Course FBI Hazardous Devices School Course IAAI Certified Fire Investigator NFPA 1033 Certification


Maintenance Division

Career Path


Emergency Vehicle Technician ( EVT )

The Emergency Vehicle Technician shall meet the requirements for NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I and NFPA 1071 Emergency Vehicle Technician.

Recommended Training and Education NAVT Level I,2 and 3


Safety Division

Career Path


Chief Safety Officer

The Chief Safety Officer shall meet the entry level requirements of NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I and NFPA 1521 standard for Fire Department Safety Officer.

Recommended Training and Education Incident Safety Officer Certification Health and Safety Officer Certification NFA Command and Control HazMat Technician Certification


Training Division

Career Path


Training Officer

The Training Officer shall meet the requirements for NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I and Fire Instructor II as defined in NFPA 1041.

Recommended Training and Education

NFA Fire Service Course Design NFA Training Program Management NFA Management of EMS


Training Officer

Recommended Training and Education

BEMS EMT Instructor ACLS Instructor PALS Instructor BLS Instructor


Executive Level

Career Path


Fire Officer IV (Executive. Chief) Those Officers seeking Executive Positions shall meet the

requirements for NFPA 1021 Fire Officer IV. The candidate shall meet the requirements of Fire Officer III as defined in NFPA 1021, Policies and procedures; local, state/provincial, and federal regulations; community demographics; community issues; and formal and informal community leaders.

Recommended Training and Education Executive Fire Officer Program EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT LEADING COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION EXECUTIVE ANALYSIS OF FIRE SERVICE OPERATION IN EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP


Training Academy Role

FF-I and FF II – Study guides will be given to all stations and Divisions.

Written test for certifications will be scheduled in quarterly intervals.

Officers and Drivers will be scheduled for City computer classes

The Academy will develop a Training Transcript for each personnel

All courses will be conducted in-house Leadership training will focus only on recommended

courses


SunPro

What Certifications Do I Have?

What Certifications Do I Need?

Training Module


Goals

To have a comprehensive means of tracking Training and Professional Development obtained by ALL members of the Shreveport Fire Department.

Standardize the way Training Records are captured by the Shreveport Fire Department.

Reducing Paperwork. Meet and/or Exceed PIAL Requirements.


Data Input Company / Division Level

Company School Sheets ( 240 Hours ) Multi-Company Outside Night Drills ( 8 Drills ) HazMat Awareness Training ( 3 Hours )

Academy Level Certifications (IFSAC, NFA, College, Specialized Training) Recruit Training ( 240 Hours ) Driver training

New ( 40 Hours ) Ongoing ( 12 Hours )

Officer Training ( 12 Hours ) EMS

Refresher CPR ACLS PALS In-Service


SunPro (FireRMS 4.2)


Entering Company & Drills Training with Ease


Authorization


Reports


Credentials Earned


What Do I Have?


Credentials Earned By Personnel


View By Credentials


Reports


Credentials Earned Report

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