Required Fire Training

In Minnesota

Unit 1
Fire Department
Training Officer?
Training Types

Initial
New Hire
New Services/Equipment
Periodic
Often Annual
Skills Maintenance
 Initial Training

Training Officer
Roles & Responsibilities
 Initial Training
The General Duty Clause
Minn. Statute 182.653 Subd. 2

Each employer shall furnish to each of its

employees conditions of employment
and a place of employment free from
recognized hazards that are causing or
are likely to cause death or serious injury
or harm to its employees.
 Initial Training
Hazardous Waste Operations &
Emergency Response
29 CFR 1910.120

Employees shall not be permitted to

participate in or supervise field activities
until they have been trained to a level
required by their job function and
responsibility.
 Initial Training
Hazardous Waste Operations &
Emergency Response
29 CFR 1910.120

Awareness
Operations
Technician
Specialist
On-Scene Incident Commander
 Initial Training
Hazardous Waste Operations &
Emergency Response
29 CFR 1910.120

Awareness (~8 Hours)

Operations
individuals who are likely to witness or
discover a hazardous substance
Technician
release and who have been trained to
Specialist
initiate an emergency response
sequence by notifying the authorities of
On-Scene Incident Commander
the release.
 Initial Training
Hazardous Waste Operations &
Emergency Response
29 CFR 1910.120

Awareness
Operations

Technician
respond to releases or potential releases of
hazardous substances as part of the initial
Specialist
response to the site for the purpose
of protecting nearby
On-Scene persons,
Incident property, or the
Commander
environment from the effects of the release
 Initial Training
Hazardous Waste Operations &
Emergency Response
29 CFR 1910.120

8 Hours
Awareness
respond in a defensive
Operations fashion without actually
Technician trying to stop the release.
Specialist
contain the release from a safe distance,
keep it from Incident
On-Scene spreading, and prevent
Commander
exposures
 Initial Training
Hazardous Waste Operations &
Emergency Response
29 CFR 1910.120

Respond aggressively for the

Awareness
purpose of stopping the release.
Operations
Technician approach the point of
Specialist
release in order to plug,
patch or otherwise stop
24 Hours Incident
On-Scene Commander
the release
 Initial Training
Hazardous Waste Operations &
Emergency Response
29 CFR 1910.120

Awareness a more directed or specific

Operations knowledge of the various
substances they may be
Technician
called upon to contain.
Specialist
On-Scene Incident Commander
 Initial Training
Hazardous Waste Operations &
Emergency Response
29 CFR 1910.120

will assume control of the incident

Awareness
scene beyond the first responder
Operations
awareness level
Technician
24 Hours
Specialist
On-Scene Incident Commander
 Initial Training
Fire Brigades
29 CFR 1910.156

The employer shall provide training

and education commensurate with
those duties & functions expected to
be performed before they perform
emergency duties.
No Specific Hours Listed
 Initial Training
Fire Brigades
29 CFR 1910.156

Instructors shall be provided with

training & education which is more
comprehensive than that provided to
the general membership.
No Specific Hours Listed
 Initial Training
Minnesota Employee
Right-To-Know Act
Minn. Stat. 182.653 – Minn. Rules 5206.0700

Prior to initial assignment, employees

shall be trained concerning
hazardous substances and harmful
physical agents they may be
“routinely exposed” to.
No Specific Hours Listed
 Initial Training
Minnesota Employee
Right-To-Know Act
Minn. Stat. 182.653 – Minn. Rules 5206.0700

Hazardous Substances
Hazardous Materials
Commercial & Industrial Chemicals

Harmful Physical Agents

Heat Noise
Non-Ionizing Radiation
 Initial Training
Confined Space
29 CFR 1910.146

Decide if your department will provide

these services
Education will be provided prior…
Training in representative permit spaces
rescuing dummies or people.

No Specific Hours Listed

 Initial Training
Trench/Collapse
Rescue Operations
29 CFR 1926.650

Decide if your department will provide

these services
Education will be provided prior…
Training in representative trenches using
shoring and ventillating/monitoring
equipment.
No Specific Hours Listed
 Initial Training
Lock-out/Tag-out
29 CFR 1910.147

Use for Technical Rescue

(Includes industrial and agricultural)
Education and training using department
provided equipment.

No Specific Hours Listed

 Initial Training
Respiratory Protection
29 CFR 1910.134

Design Features
Protection (benefits & limitations)
Fit Testing & Use of Respirators
2 In – 2 Out
Train in Simulated Conditions
No Specific Hours Listed
 Initial Training
Consensus Standards
National Fire Protection Association

Examples:

NFPA 1001 Firefighter

NFPA 1500 Safety
 Initial Training
Insurance Services Office
Public Protection Classification (PPC) Program

Recruit Training – 240 Hours

New Driver/Operator – 40 Hours
 Periodic Training

Training Officer
Roles & Responsibilities
 Periodic Training
Fire Brigades
29 CFR 1910.156

The employer shall assure that training and

education is conducted frequently enough to
assure that each member of the fire brigade is
able to perform the member's assigned duties
and functions satisfactorily and in a safe
manner so as not to endanger fire brigade
members or other employees.
 Periodic Training
Fire Brigades
29 CFR 1910.156

 All fire brigade members shall be provided with

training at least annually.
 In addition, fire brigade members who are
expected to perform interior structural fire
fighting shall be provided with an education
session or training at least quarterly.
No Specific Hours Listed
 Periodic Training
Intervals No Greater Than One Year
OSHA Regulations

 Minnesota Right to Know Act

 Bloodborne Pathogens
 Confined Space (Practice Entry)

No Specific Hours Listed

 Periodic Training
Annual Training
Case Law

 Hazardous Materials
 Trench Collapse/Technical Rescue
 Lock-Out/Tag-Out
 Safety Meeting (AWAIR)
 Emergency Driving
 Respiratory Protection

No Specific Hours Listed

 Periodic Training
Insurance Services Office
Public Protection Classification (PPC) Program

Driver/Operator – 4 (3-Hour) Sessions

Hazardous Materials – 1 (3-Hour) Session
Officers Classes – 2 (6-Hour) Full Days
Company Training – 20 Hours per member
per month
 Periodic Training
Insurance Services Office
Public Protection Classification (PPC) Program

TRAINING FACILITY

Drill Tower Pump Cutaway

Fire Building Hydrant Cutaway
Burn Pit VCR & Projector
Library & Training Manuals
 Periodic Training
Insurance Services Office
Public Protection Classification (PPC) Program

TRAINING FACILITY

Drills – 8 (3-hour) Sessions

Night Drills – 2 (3-hour) Sessions
Multiple-Company Drills – 4 (3-hr) Sessions
Required Training

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