Training Officer (Fire Safety and Security)

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, implements, reviews, conducts and evaluates the comprehensive fire prevention training, safety, and hazardous material handling programs at the installation.
• Assesses the applicability of current program objectives and recommends changes when necessary.
• Assists in budget preparation.
• Responsible for planning a comprehensive program of on-the-job and proficiency training for all fire protection and prevention personnel.
• Manages the DOD Firefighter Certification Program for the Fire Department in accordance with the accredited certification program defined in ANG standards and regulations.
• Assigns, directs, and reviews the work of other employees who assist in carrying out program activities.
• Observes training being conducted by other instructors to ensure compliance with current procedures.
• Oversees the development of lesson plans for recurring proficiency training utilizing methods following established guidelines of the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA).
• Ensures the maintenance of reference materials such as the NFPA Handbook of Fire Protection, National Fire Codes, USAF directives, video library, other training aids, kits, and Career Development Course manuals.
• Required training includes chemical and physical properties of fire; combustible and explosive properties of volatile fluids and gases, and appropriate firefighting techniques; operation and maintenance of firefighting apparatus; use and maintenance of specialized powered and non-powered forcible entry tools and rescue equipment; extinguishing agents, their values and uses; firefighting techniques associated with explosives and nuclear weapons; hydraulics; structural and aircraft firefighting; rescue techniques and procedures; live fire drills; structural fire exercises, etc., and other subjects required to maintain a competent level of firefighting skills and knowledge.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual training schedules for approval.
• Plans and schedules work to meet program goals and objectives.
• Independently performs development and revision of training materials.
• Changes, adjusts, or supplements instructional materials to incorporate new information covering firefighting methods, techniques, procedures, equipment, and extinguishing agents.
• Analyzes course content, evaluates outcomes of training programs and functions to measure the effectiveness of program efforts and, as necessary, coordinates with the Fire Chief and other assistant chiefs and makes modifications to program methods and approaches.
• Makes recommendations to the Fire Chief on the level and mix of resources needed to carry out a successful program.
• Maintains a highly competent knowledge of instruction techniques.
• Coordinates and trains instructors to present fire protection operational, technical, safety, and hazardous material response lesson plans using appropriate techniques and approaches.
• Conducts recurring proficiency training in each functional area of fire protection.
• Conducts live (announced) crash fire training and structural exercises.
• Conducts unannounced structural and crash rescue exercises in coordination with the Fire Chief.
• Participates in practical training sessions.
• Evaluates the performance and proficiency of all personnel during training sessions and actual emergencies.
• Provides personal coaching and instructional guidance to personnel involved with completion of practical and academic projects such as automobile extraction.
• Assists fellow firefighters in developing their professional knowledge and skill.