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The Future of Fire ServiceThe Future of Fire ServiceTraining & Education in CaliforniaTraining & Education in California

Fire & Emergency Services Fire & Emergency Services Higher Education ConferenceHigher Education Conference

June 1 – 4, 2007June 1 – 4, 2007

Dan Coffman, PresidentDan Coffman, PresidentCalifornia Fire TechnologyCalifornia Fire Technology

Director’s AssociationDirector’s Association

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The Future of Fire ServiceTraining & Education in

CaliforniaTimeline for Action & Success

2004 – Election of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger 2004 - Appointment, New SFM Ruben Grijalva 2005 – Reactivation of STEAC, R. J. Coleman, Chair 2005 to Present - STEAC & Staff work on Future of

Training & Education in California

STEAC & Stakeholder Organizations Initiate Numerous T&E Initiatives, Call for T&E Strategic Plan

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California2006 – California Fire Chiefs w\ Stakeholder

Organizations hold Summit on Future of Fire Service Training & Education in CA

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California 2006 – CA Fire Chiefs Association, with STEAC &

Stakeholder Input, Draft “Blueprint 20\20” the California Fire Service Training & Education

Strategic Plan

2007 – STEAC Approves Final Draft of “Blueprint 20\20” forwards to SFM for Adoption

2007 – SFM Grijalva appointed Chief of Cal Fire

2007 – New SFM Appointed Kate Dargan

2007 – STEAC Initiates Several T&E Initiatives, More Later

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CaliforniaStatewide Training & Education Advisory Committee

Ronny J. Coleman, Chair - Representing the SFM

California Training Officers Association

California Fire Technology Directors Association

California State Firefighters Association

California Fire Fighters Joint Apprenticeship Committee

California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection

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California California Fire Chiefs Association

Fire Districts Association of California

California Metro Chiefs

California Professional Firefighters

League of California Cities

State Fire Marshal Training Staff

Mike Richwine, Chief - State Fire Training

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California“Blueprint 20\20”, the California Fire Service Training

& Education Strategic Plan Five Bold Initiatives

Quality Assurance

Adopt the National Professional Development (FESHE) Model

Utilize Capstone Testing

Automate SFT Business Processes & Training Delivery

Integrate Public Safety Training

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“Blueprint 20\20”, the CA Fire Service

Training & Education Strategic Plan

Quality Assurance - To ensure highest levels of service & quality, an oversight program that ensures the qualifications, currency & accountability of all instructors & curriculum will be implemented.

SFT will enforce an instructor code of ethics & qualifications. Mandatory Ethics in the Classroom Training Underway

Periodic review & response to complaints related to compliance with system requirements will be conducted.

Standards, curricula & instructional material used will be monitored & maintained in the most current form & delivered in the most appropriate manner possible.

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Adopt the Ntl. Professional Development (FESHE) Model for fire service training & education. An integrated, competency based system that allows participants to simultaneously earn both:

Professional position certification, Firefighter to Fire Chief

Full range of academic degrees The model limits redundancy & provides a model career development guide for members of the fire service.

Is based on NFPA Standards, IAFC Career Development Guide, college & university programs, & fire service training

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Utilize Capstone Testing – To facilitate currency, accountability & comprehensive evaluation of students applying for position certification:

Post course exams will be conducted by the instructor

Comprehensive capstone testing will be conducted upon completion of all pre-requisite training & on application by the candidate for certification.

Candidates could attend a capstone course to prepare for the test.

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Automate SFT Business Processes & Training Delivery – SFT will adopt an integrated computer aided T&E system with the following multiple functions: Delivery of appropriate distance learning T&E material Establish a Records Management System for tracking & access to

completed training & certification records for individuals, training officers & department leadership

Automate testing processes Automate scheduling of courses & programs Automate qualifications & registry of instructors Automate tracking of a universally accepted IQS for all components of the

fire protection system

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Integrate Public Safety Training - Create a unified system that integrates all public safety T&E stakeholders toward a common mission. Decentralized delivery of the T&E system would continue to utilize

the community colleges & fire depts, particularly those designated as Accredited Regional & Local Academies.

Establish an all risk California Public Safety Institute (an equivalent of the National Emergency Training Center).

This would be the state of the art facility that would foster public safety research & development, as well as training & education. Ideally, the institute would be established at a university campus that would provide or support baccalaureate, master, & doctoral level education.

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CaliforniaCurrent Projects

Fire Officer Certification Training Standards – committee is reviewing CA Certification Training Standards for Fire Officer & Chief Officer, for content & currency, & aligning them with NFPA 1021 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications.

Off the Shelf Instructional Material – for SFM classes.

Pol. & Proc. for Accredited Regional & Local Academies committee just completed a revision on these policies to facilitate the delivery of SFM classes through the community college & fire departments.

Online SFM Classes – Hancock College is Beta Testing the Fire Officer classes for on-line & hybrid delivery.

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The Future of Fire The Future of Fire Service Training & Service Training &

Education in Education in CaliforniaCalifornia

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