Post on 19-May-2018
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• Meeting the NFPA Standards is a serious challenge
• Many parts of the Standards are unrealistic or inappropriate for any given area
• Departments are often far below Standards and have no means of achieving them
Common Theme
• Fire Service Liaison Group Report
• Coroners inquiries
• WorkSafe BC investigations
• Complaints about old Standard
Driving Factors
Key AgenciesMinistry/ADM & Office of Fire Commissioner
Fire Chiefs Association of BCBC Fire Training Officers Association
3 key individuals from these organizations
Structure Firefighters Competency and Training PLAYBOOK
Local Government must be responsible and accountable for local service delivery
Competency-‐based NOTCertification-‐based
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• Firefighter specific, competency-‐based Standard• Utilize existing rural program (Basic FF) as baseline
• Establish realistic levels of service & training for all AHJ’s• Conceptualize a program be delivered to widest audience
for lowest cost
• Provide materials, and guidance (low cost or no cost)• Engage 3rd party training provider agencies
Original Issue –September 2014
Current Version –May 2015
Service Level Deadline –June 30, 2016
• 3 Service Levels with corresponding Training Levels• Decision by Authority Having Jurisdiction• Goes beyond NFPA to include other training
Standard is set and reviewed by Office of Fire Commissioner of BC
Application of Standard is responsibility of Authority Having Jurisdiction
No formal enforcement, but liability and legal repercussions apply if situations arise
AHJ researches most appropriate Service Level for their community
AHJ formally establishes Service Level in Bylaw or Policy document
Fire Service administers training programs to meet the required competencies of the chosen Service Level
• AHJ had to establish service level via policy or bylaw by June 30, 2016
• AHJ has clear ownership of liability and risk, as well as operations
• Fire Service does not set service levels; Elected Officials do with consultation from fire
Exterior FF
Full Service FFTeam Leader & Risk Management Officer
Levels of Service & TrainingThis slide is static and
does not animate.
Interior FF
Training Materials
• All competencies based upon NFPA 1001
• Additional programming necessary
• All materials available at NO COST
• Provider agencies able to develop additional internal curriculum for their use
• Compliance with Standard• Appropriate service/training level decision• New terminology and programming• Meeting the Standard for service level• Record Keeping• Local gov’t commitment and ownership• Fire service stubbornness toward change