Q&A
Continuing education and training programs for Fire Marshals
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Chief Fire Marshal Flynn outlines the comprehensive continuing education and training programs provided to Fire Marshals after their initial training. The programs cover a wide range of topics and utilize various training methods.
- Monthly online training modules are provided through the learning management system.
- Annual education days focus on BFI operations and cover topics such as search and seizure, policing, and crisis intervention.
- Tactical training includes use of force, defensive tactics, and active shooter responses.
- Regular updates on fire investigation, fire science, and officer safety are disseminated to all members.
Joann Ariola
0:34:42
I'm gonna ask one more question about training, and then I'm going to yield to council member Riley.
0:34:46
So on training, what kind of continuing education or training do do you provide for the marshals after they complete the initial training?
Daniel Flynn
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So so we we implemented it
Joann Ariola
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first and online.
0:34:58
Okay.
Daniel Flynn
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We we utilize the learning management system, which is used universally by the department.
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That's an online training.
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So Marshall, we have a different block every month.
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Some of them will be time sensitive issues that may arise that we want to make sure that we get training on.
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Some things are through online courses that we provide, but each module is required to to take that that training module.
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So it keeps everybody up with the 16 job performance requirements that are outlined in NFPA's 1033 standard for fire investigators.
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This also satisfies New York State certification requirements by completing 12 hours of tested material related to the 16 JPRs annually We do have a annual education day that members attend focused on BFI operations.
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Some recent topics that we've had were search and seizure, interaction and policing, people in crisis, Miranda rights, interrogations, We also do have entire training, tactical training.
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Members will participate in training focused on tactical operations.
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Some of those recent topics are use of force, defensive tactics, active shooter responses.
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We also have periodic training tips, updates that are sent to inform members of the latest information related to fire investigation, fire science, policing, officer safety, public safety, and situational awareness and also every tour the officers required to conduct a drill with the members at the base.
Joann Ariola
0:36:32
Okay, great.
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Thank you.
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I now yield to council member Riley.
