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Sections»Fire Training Safety and Officers

Welcome

Welcome to the Fire, Training & Safety Officers, Leaders in Training, Education and Safety.

Our Purpose:

To promote uniform training practices throughout the state of Washington.
To upgrade fire department training and training personnel within the fire departments of Washington State.
To make available technical information and guidance to the members of this Section.
To promote training programs for Training, Safety & Officers’.
To exchange information and training aids.
To promote and assist in the development of fire service performance standards.
To promote safety practices in all phases of fire department activities.
To actively seek uniformity in all fire service and fire related college curriculum.
To upgrade fire officer leadership and management skills and knowledge within the fire departments of Washington State.
To identify and make available technical information and guidance to the members of this section.
To advocate and support networking between fire officers in Washington State.
To promote and assist in the development of fire service leadership standards.

FIRE TRAINING, SAFETY & OFFICERS SECTION RECENT NEWS

Posted: Jul 25, 2017

Emergency Response a Training Conflict

The primary responsibility for any fire department is to respond to calls from the public. Emergency response has steadily increased year after year. However, the response model and staffing are slow to respond to the growth in call volume. Training officers must evaluate the training plan and determine if calls are undermining the efficiency of training.

In high call volume systems, it is a constant battle between quality training and units being forced to break away to respond to calls. Online training has become a popular method for dealing with this conflict, though overuse of this format of training can be detrimental to core competencies. Drill ground evolutions and Instructor-Directed courses should be the primary method of training for the fire service. Online-individualized training and group Instructor managed training must be able to strike a balance.

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2017 Washington Fire Symposium

Posted: Aug 31, 2016

2017 Washington Fire Symposium

Make plans to attend the 2017 Washington Fire Symposium, presented by the Washington State Training, Safety & Officers Section. February 25- March 1, 2017; Yakima

We all know that in recent years, some organizations have cut back on conferences and events. It is known that during tough budget times, businesses that continued to spend on advertising and employee training fared better that those that did not. I believe the same holds true fire the fire service, both in public education and firefighter/officer development.

A great way to engage and be proactive is sponsoring staff to attend the Washington Fire Symposium. Centrally located, this symposium is somewhat close to home or requiring minimal travel. Attending the symposium, in-person, has the following advantages: