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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY STANDARDS AND TRAINING

AUGUST 2019

F IRE PROGRAM UPDATE

DPSST UNVEILS NEW MOBILE LIVE-FIRE TRAINING UNIT IN SALEM

On the morning of July 17th at the City of Salem Fire Depart-ment, the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) unveiled its newest addition of props available to lo-cal fire agencies, a 53 foot Mobile Fire Training Unit (MFTU) funded by an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

This unit contains a permanent propane-fired bed prop and rollover simulator. Portable propane-fired pans can be relocat-ed in the unit and covered with other simulated props to pro-vide a variety of live-fire exercises. The unit’s onboard genera-tor makes it totally self-contained and portable, though an op-tional shore power connection is available.

Movable interior wall panels enable instructors to change the layout of the unit to present participants with different scenari-os. Several panels have mock doors or other moveable compo-nents. The integrated smoke generator creates a dark smoke that forces members to crawl and search in realistic type con-ditions. The collapsible second story provides the means for performing other essential skills like laddering, vertical venti-lation, and multistory fire attack. A few individuals can easily erect the second story in approximately 30 minutes.

The MFTU contains numerous safety features to minimize par-ticipant risk. For propane fires to function, the operator must step on a control pedal while another instructor engages the portable safety pendant. Release of either immediately shuts the unit down. Temperature and propane sensors force opera-tions to occur within safe limits. Should either exceed the al-lowable range, the unit automatically shuts down, sounds an alarm, and activates ventilation fans.

The MFTU remained at Salem Fire for two weeks which al-lowed Salem firefighters to train, use it for training and also enabled DPSST staff to run the new unit through its paces be-fore scheduling it for travel to fire stations around the state.

For questions about the MFTU and to inquire about its training schedule, please contact your local DPSST Fire Training Coor-dinator.

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DPSST FIRE PROGRAM introduces fall fire school

The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) is hosting a Fall Fire School featuring the Inaugural Oregon Fire & EMS Coast to Coast Training Symposium at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem, Oregon on No-vember 2nd and 3rd, 2019 from 0800 to 1700 on Saturday and 0800 to 1200 on Sunday. For this symposium entitled “Training Today for Tomorrow’s Challenges”, some of the nation’s leading instructors are coming together to offer their diverse knowledge and skills and will share their ex-pertise on the following important topics:

The Dirty Secret of the Fire Service: Firefighter Ar-sonists taught by Tom Aurnhammer

The 7 C’s of Fire Officer taught by John Alston

Safety Leadership: From the Firehouse to the Fire Ground taught by Ronald Kanterman

“It’s Just a Routine House Fire”… Or Is It? taught by Jim Duffy

High Rise Buildings: Understanding the Vertical Challenges taught by Jack Murphy and Gerald Tracy

For more information on these courses and instructors, as well as to choose your course preferences, please see DPSST’s registration page here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inaugural-oregon-fire-ems-coast-to-coast-training-symposium-tickets-60145740529. Additionally, there will be an optional meet-and-greet on the evening of Friday, November 1 from 1800 to 2100 at a to-be-determined location in Salem, Oregon. For questions, please contact Bar-bara Slinger at [email protected] or 503-378-2408.

Registration open for annual winter fire school

The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) is pleased to announce that registration for the annual Winter Fire School at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Sa-lem, Oregon has officially begun. Several National Fire Academy courses as well as hands-on opportunities will be offered during this great training weekend! For more information on course offerings and to register, please see DPSST’s registration page here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-dpsst-winter-fire-school-tickets-63482688430.

As with all previous years, these courses are free and lodging will be available to those travelling further than 75 miles. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided both course days. For ques-tions, please contact Barbara Slinger at [email protected] or 503-378-2408. We look forward to seeing you all at Winter Fire School!

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Upcoming course offerings at dpsst

The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) is thrilled to host NFPA Fire Instructor I, NFPA Fire Officer I, and NFPA Fire Officer II courses this November located at the Oregon Public Safety Acade-my (OPSA) in Salem, Oregon. Fire Training Coordinator John West will be instructing these as hybrid courses, permitting students to complete some coursework at their home department therefore requiring fewer days spent at OPSA. For more information on these opportunities, please see below:

NFPA Fire Instructor I: November 6 & 7, 2019 This is a 32-hour course that incorporates online/distance learning with two days in the classroom. The online pre-course work must be completed one week prior to the first day of class. Attendees of this class must be certi-fied at the following levels: NFPA Firefighter II, NFPA Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator, and NFPA Apparatus Equipped with Fire Pump. Registration for this class is available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nfpa-fire-instructor-i-hybrid-course-tickets-66501085537

NFPA Fire Officer I November 12-14, 2019 This course will be blended using online/distance learning and classroom. Attendees to this class must be certi-fied in the following areas: NFPA Firefighter II, and certified as an NFPA Fire Instructor I with a minimum of 3 years of experience in the fire service. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nfpa-fire-officer-i-hybrid-course-tickets-66501799673

NFPA Fire Officer II November 19-21, 2019 This class is blended using online/distance learning and classroom. Attendees to this class must be certified as an NFPA Fire Officer I. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nfpa-fire-officer-ii-hybrid-course-tickets-66502756535

Lodging for each course is available to those travelling over 75 miles one way. Lunch will be provided to all at-

tendees. If you have any questions please contact Barbara Slinger at (503) 378-2408 or barba-

[email protected].

DPSST Regional Coordinator Highlight – John West,

Northwest Oregon Region

The following information is a combination of hands on, classroom and props training Regional Coordinator John

West can provide your area. For further information on

his offerings, please contact him at [email protected]

or 503-559-5756

CLASSROOM/HANDS ON COMBINATION CLASSES:

NFPA FIRE FIGHTER I and II: (Combination Hands

On Training with Classroom)

All Firefighter I Classes or Full Academy including

HazMat Awareness & Ops (Full Classes or Blended)

All Firefighter II Classes or Full Academy (Full Classes

or Blended)

Courage to be Safe (16 Firefighter Life Safety Initia-

tives)

Leadership, Accountability, Culture, Knowledge

(LACK)

All 3 MCTO Series (All Fire Ground Leader Clas-

ses):

Preparation for Initial Company Operations

Decision-Making for Initial Company Operations

Strategy & Tactics for Initial Company Operations

NFA Incident Safety Officer (Fire Ground Leader

Class)

NFA Health & Safety Officer

Building Construction - Non-Combustible/Fire Resis-

tive & Combustible (Combine the 2 classes for 20

hour class) (Fire Ground Leader Class)

Advanced Fire Behavior (Fire Ground Leader Class)

Water Supply Operations (4 hour class) (Fire Ground

Leader Class)

NFPA Fire Instructor I (Full Class or Hybrid)

NFPA Fire Instructor II (Full Class or Hybrid)

NFPA Fire Officer I (Full Class or Hybrid)

NFPA Fire Officer II (Full Class or Hybrid)

NFPA Driver

NFPA Pumper Operator

NFPA Mobile Water Supply (Tender Operator)

NFPA Wildland Apparatus Operator

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CLASSES WITH PROPS:

Mayday Props Flammable Liquids & Gas Props

Car Fire Prop Mobile Fire Training Unit Skid-truck

Vehicle & Machinery Extrication Traffic Incident Management

(TIM) (Drill Night 3 hours+ or full version 6-8 Hours)

NWCG WILDLAND CLASSES:

S-130/S-190 Beginner Classes (FF

Type II)

S-131 Includes S-133 (FF Type I)

S-215 Fire Ops in the Urban/

Wildland Interface

If seeking training for your local region

please contact your local regional coordi-

nator who can assist in meeting your train-

ing needs at https://www.oregon.gov/

dpsst/FT/Pages/contact_us.aspx or con-

tact Fire Program Manager Julie Olsen at

503-378-2297 or julie.olsen-

[email protected].

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DPSST Regional Coordinator Highlight – John West,

Northwest Oregon Region Continued

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DPSST REGIONAL FIRE UPDATES

Northwest Oregon Region

DPSST Regional Fire Training Coordinator John West stayed busy May through June by conducting several classes in

and out of his Northwest Oregon region. In May these classes included Mayday Training for Washington County Vol-

unteer Fire Fighter I Academy, a Fire Officer II Hybrid Academy in Clatsop County, and the hands-on portion of

Flammable Liquids and Gas (FLAG) for Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue. In June, John taught five Vehicle Fire Safety

courses in Coos County, taught the Classroom and Hands-On portions of FLAG for Lake Oswego Fire, as well as par-

ticipated as a student and overhead team member for the Metro Advanced Wildland School (MAWS) held in Molalla.

This year, the annual MAWS event took place on June 7th & 8th in Molalla, Oregon. The property used for this train-

ing belongs to Lieutenant Shaver of Molalla Fire who donates his time and energy each year to ensure its preparedness

for the training. These two days of training gives individuals the opportunity to complete some very specific task book

components from Firefighter Type I (FFT1), Engine Boss (ENGB), Strike Team/Task Force Leader (STEN/TFLD),

and various positions on the overhead team (Logistics, Operations, Safety, Public Information Officer, and Planning).

This also allows the students to experience check-ins at a remote site, operational briefings, the ever popular lunch in

the field, and go through demobilization.

Throughout the day there are specific train-

ing stations that the students rotated

through as task forces such as firing opera-

tions, mop-up, structural triage, weather

(FFTIs give hourly or half hourly weather

reports), and Engine/Crew Bosses get the

opportunity to call in various water drops

from Helicopters (private contractor and

National Guard). There is also the oppor-

tunity to draft water with Type 3 & 6 appa-

ratus, learn how to operate Mark 3 Pumps,

and deploy sprinkler kits along with several

additional activities. It is a busy day for all

involved with over 100 participants for both

days.

Another opportunity for similar training in

the Northwest Region is the annual Northwest Oregon Wildland School (NOWS) in Clatsop County where much

needed training and task book sign offs are conducted. These wildland academies are wonderful opportunities for

wildland firefighters to gain the training needed to help Oregon and potentially neighboring states during wildfire sea-

son.

Additionally, John will be conducting NFPA Fire Instructor I, NFPA Fire Officer I, and NFPA Fire Officer II acade-

mies located at DPSST in Salem, Oregon in November. Please see page three of this newsletter for more information.

For more information on this or other training in your Northwest Oregon Region fire service organization, contact John West at [email protected] or 503-559-5756.

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Law enforcement and fire join forces for important

training in Eastern Oregon

DPSST Fire Trainers Mike Bozeman and Hayden Jones teamed up with Law Enforcement Master Instructors Steve Westerberg and Mike Johnston, in Pendleton, Oregon at the end of June. The purpose of this teamwork was to not only offer the Skid Avoidance hands-on training with the SkidTruck, but also to offer the use of the Law Enforce-ment SkidCar system. Using both vehicles allows participants more drive time in a variety of vehicles to gain experi-ence and perspective of various adverse driving situations in each. It also helps to build important teamwork and rela-tionships between public safety personnel who all have the same overall goal of safety and service.

The Fire Program is grateful to work with Steve and Mike who both bring an immense depth of experience and in-struction to enhance the participants’ skills and knowledge in order to continually put these safety tips not only into driving apparatus and work vehicles, but in their personal vehicles as well.

In an effort to continually find means of improved instruction, Mike and Hayden are both looking forward to contin-uing this partnership to bring quality, valuable training to the Oregon fire service.

For more information on this as well as other training in your Eastern and Central Oregon Region, please contact Mike Bozeman at [email protected] or 541-303-3303 and Hayden Jones at [email protected] (503) 779-5744.

Fire training calendar reminder

The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training’s Fire Program has a calendar designed to not only show the various trainings, task forces, and committee meetings happening at DPSST, but to also feature training association meetings as well as training and courses available and open to fire service professionals throughout Oregon. Visit the calendar by clicking the following link then going to “Google Calendar”: https://www.oregon.gov/DPSST/FT/pages/index.aspx.

If your training association or fire service agency would like an upcoming training featured on this calendar, please email Barbara at [email protected] with the details. Before sending a request to have your training posted, please make sure the training is open to the Oregon fire service and it is sponsored by a not-for-profit entity.

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Preparation for Wildfire season

Unfortunately, wildfires can occur anywhere and spread quickly. With the Oregon wildfire season potentially around the corner, the Fire Program is providing some quick, basic tips brought to you by the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to prepare yourself and your property in the event of an approaching wildfire.

Property Protection:

Regularly clean roof and gutters.

Inspect chimneys at least twice a year. Clean

them at least once a year. Keep the dampers

in good working order. Equip chimneys and

stovepipes with a spark arrester that meets the

requirements of National Fire Protection As-

sociation Standard 211. (Contact your local

fire department for exact specifications.)

Use 1/8 –inch mesh screen beneath porches,

decks, floor areas, and the home itself. Also,

screen openings to floors, roof, and attic.

Install a smoke alarm on each level of your

home, especially near bedrooms; test monthly

and change the batteries at least once each

year.

Teach each family member how to use a fire

extinguisher (ABC type) and show them

where it’s kept.

Keep handy household items that can be used

as fire tools; a rake, axe, handsaw or chain

saw, bucket, and shovel.

Keep a ladder that will reach the roof.

Consider installing protective shutters or

heavy fire-resistant drapes.

If Evacuation Occurs:

Wear protective clothing.

Take your Disaster Supplies Kit.

Lock your home.

Tell someone when you left and where you are going.

Choose a route away from fire hazards.

Close windows, vents, doors, blinds, or noncombus-tible window coverings.

Shut off all utilities, if possible.

Open fireplace damper. Close fireplace screens.

Move flammable furniture into the center of the home.

Turn on a light in each room to increase the visibility of your home.

Seal attic and ground vents with precut noncombustible coverings.

Turn off propane tanks.

Place combustible patio furniture inside.

Connect the garden hose to outside taps.

Set up the portable gasoline-powered pump.

Place lawn sprinklers on the roof and near aboveground fuel tanks.

Wet or remove shrubs 15 feet of the home.

Gather fire tools.

While these hints are important, please keep in mind that one of the most important part of keeping yourself safe is being informed, staying safe, and making a plan. The DPSST Fire Program encourages everyone to seek addi-tional information through USFS, FEMA, and from your local fire service agency. One great resource is FEMA’s “How to Prepare for a Wildfire” found here: https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1409003859391-0e8ad1ed42c129f11fbc23d008d1ee85/how_to_prepare_wildfire_033014_508.pdf.

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DPSST training association grant highlight

Several Oregon Training Associations benefited from a $10,000 training grant the Department of Public Safety

Standards and Training (DPSST) offered to each Fire Training Association in Oregon. DPSST was proud to offer this

grant and the continued success stories we have received proved the grant benefited not only fire agencies and fire-

fighters, but also the communities in which they serve. To receive this grant, Training Associations were required to

submit a request letter to DPSST no later than October 31, 2018 and to use the grant funds by June 2019. We hope

you all were able to use this grant and that your firefighters and communities benefited greatly from your chosen

training opportunity.

The Umpqua Fire Instructors Association in Douglas County was able to purchase computer software which allows

departments to post upcoming training as well as hold web-based training. This will be an enormous benefit to the

fire agencies and fire service professionals in this area. The association hopes to increase the amount of DPSST certi-

fications in the region as a result of the newly available web-based training which will be more convenient for career

and volunteer firefighters to complete when they have availability. Although the system will not allow individuals to

accomplish hands-on tasks, it will list hands-on class and task book requirements that still need to be completed for

certification and recertification.

Not only will this program allow for web based training, but there are several additional advantages of this program

for the area. They will also be utilizing it to include training requirements for DPSST certifications, Oregon EMT,

OSHA, administrative items, and in-house specific requirements.

Overall, this system will improve training, streamline training officer duties, and create more well-rounded fire-

fighters that will improve community response and overall safety. Kudos to the Umpqua Fire Instructors Association

for the great vision and execution with this program!

The Oregon Fallen Fire

Fighters Memorial will

be held at the Oregon

Public Safety Academy

in Salem, Oregon on

September 19, 2019 at

1300. This annual

event honors all career

and volunteer fire

fighters from our state

who have died in the

line of duty while pro-

tecting our residents,

communities, and natu-

ral resources. All are

welcome to attend to

pay their respects and

show support.

AUGUST 2019 PAGE 10

Several certification updates become Permanent in Ore-

gon administrative rule Currently, the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training’s (DPSST) Fire Certification Program has several

standard updates in various stages of the Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) update process. This process includes

the assembly of Task Forces to discuss the potential updates and the effect they will have on the Oregon fire service,

the Fire Policy Committee which discusses the Task Force’s recommendations, the Public Comment period for all of

the Oregon fire service to voice their opinion, and finally the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training who has

the final approval. The following have gone through these stages and will now become permanent in Oregon Admin-

istrative Rule (OAR) on August 1st. The updated applications for certification and task books will be posted on the

Fire Certification webpage shortly thereafter.

NFPA Fire Fighter Task Force

The 2019 Edition of NFPA 1001 has been adopted into OAR. The Oregon fire service will not notice many changes

with this update with the exception of some minor housekeeping issues. For example, the current application shows

separated courses both Forcible Entry Tools and Forcible Entry Construction, as well as Hoses (Coupling, Loading &

Rolling) and Hoses (Laying, Carrying & Advancing). These courses have been combined on the new application to

show as simply Forcible Entry and Hoses. All course material will need to be completed for these courses but under

the same title rather than separated.

Additionally, the language of the CPR Card and First Aid Card requirement has been updated to better reflect the

2019 Edition of NFPA 1001 requirements. NPFA 1001 now requires ONE of the following as defined in Chapter 6:

First aid provider Emergency medical responder (also known as medical first responder) Emergency medical technician

Advanced emergency medical technician Paramedic

To encompass this requirement, the application now asks: “Has applicant met the minimum requirements for Emer-

gency Medical Services defined in NFPA 1001 Chapter 6 as determined by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)?”

As for the Task Books, the Task Force stressed the importance of the Training Officer’s duty to evaluate the signers

of the Task Books and believe this can be better evaluated with a signing page at the beginning of the Task Book. This

page is designed for signers who initial tasks within the Task Book, to write their name and full signature at the be-

ginning of the Task Book so that final Task Book evaluators are aware of everyone who signs the Task Book before

submittal of an application for certification. This page is designed for a fire service agency only and should be kept on

file without having to submit it to DPSST.

Additionally, the Task Force made the determination to require one Job Performance Requirement sign-off box on

both the NFPA Fire Fighter I and NFPA Fire Fighter II Task Books. The Task Force felt that evaluators are to deter-

mine if that task is performed satisfactorily. The only instance in which an evaluator signature should be placed in a

box is when that task is performed successfully. The Task Force stressed that additional boxes can be added should a

fire service agency determine to do so.

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Several certification updates become Permanent in Or-

egon administrative rule Continued… NFPA Fire Instructor Task Force

The 2019 Edition of NFPA 1041 has also been adopted into permanent OAR. The most obvious change to this

standard is a title change to NFPA Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I, II, and III from NFPA Fire Instructor

I, II, and III, as well as the adoption of two additional levels of certification called NFPA Live Fire Instructor and

NFPA Live Fire Instructor In Charge. The Task Force had a thorough discussion in recognition that few fire ser-

vice professionals currently qualify for certification of these standards and understand it will take time for the nec-

essary training in order to have the required training courses offered on a regular basis. However, they felt it im-

portant to be proactive by adopting the standard now to make safer, well-trained, and thorough live fire training

instructors for the future safety of the Oregon fire service.

The application for certification for NFPA Fire and Emergency Services Instructor are much the same as the Edi-

tion of 2012 application for certification. However, the proposed application now reflects the added levels of cer-

tification which are Live Fire Instructor and Live Fire Instructor in Charge. The application also reflects the pre-

requisite certifications required for these levels of certification. For Live Fire Instructor, NFPA Fire Fighter II or

Interior Structural Fire Brigade Member as well as NFPA Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I are required

for certification. Live Fire Instructor in Charge requires the prerequisite certification of NFPA Fire and Emergen-

cy Services Instructor II and NFPA Live Fire Instructor (with the implied certifications of NFPA Fire Fighter II or

an Interior Structural Fire Brigade Member).

For NFPA Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I, II, and II, the Task Force stressed the importance of the

Training Officer’s duty to evaluate the signers of the Task Books and believe this can be better evaluated with a

signing page at the beginning of the Task Book. This page is designed for signers who initial tasks within the Task

Book, to write their name and full signature at the beginning of the Task Book so that final Task Book evaluators

are aware of everyone who signs the Task Book before submittal of an application for certification. This page is

designed for a fire service agency only and should be kept on file without having to submit it to DPSST. Addition-

ally, as is the case for the currently adopted Edition of 2012, the Task Force made the determination to continue

with one Job Performance Requirement sign-off box on all three levels of NFPA Fire and Emergency Services In-

structor I, II, and III.

For NFPA Live Fire Instructor and Live Fire Instructor in Charge, the Task Force made the determination to also

add the same signature page as the Task Books for NFPA Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I, II, and III as

well as have one Job Performance Requirement sign-off box. To also be included in these Task Book levels only is

an evaluation sheet to be completed by the instructor/evaluator of the live fire course taken by the fire service

professional. The Task Force created this sheet with the understanding that live fire training is dangerous and the

future instructor must have valid, thorough, relevant, and safe training to be determined by the AHJ. This sheet is

validation for the Chief or Training Officer in determining their confidence in applying for this fire service profes-

sional’s certification.

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Several certification updates become Permanent in Ore-

gon administrative rule Continued…

Fire Ground Leader

On June 20, 2018, the Fire Ground Leader Task Force convened at DPSST at the direction of the FPC to review and

discuss the importance and relevance of the Fire Ground Leader certification to the Oregon fire service. Their deci-

sions moved to the FPC on September 24, 2018 who, after a thoughtful discussion, recommended their updates to

the Board. Before being presented to the Board, the OAR updates to Fire Ground Leader went through a Public

Comment period from October 1 through 21. During this time, three public comments were received in disagree-

ment with the updates.

The Public Comments returned to the Fire Ground Leader Task Force on February 27, 2019 for further discussion

and consideration. After careful consideration, the Fire Ground Leader Task Force determined it is in the best inter-

est of the Oregon fire service to keep with their decision to sunset this level of certification. Their reasoning was

much the same as their first meeting which included the following:

For several years, Task Force trends for various levels of certification have been to move away from Oregon-

specific levels certification and instead adopt nationally recognized standards such as National Fire Protection

Association (NFPA) and the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG). Fire Ground Leader is an Oregon

-specific level of certification that utilizes National Fire Academy (NFA) courses and relies on various Oregon

instructor-written courses without a national standard as a guideline.

NFPA Fire Officer I is a similar level of certification to Fire Ground Leader, but rather than being an Oregon-

specific standard it is based on a national standard making it easier to follow and maintain.

NFPA Fire Officer I certification is becoming increasingly easier to obtain with several online options and na-

tionally recognized academies available throughout Oregon that meet the training requirements. Course re-

quirements for Fire Ground Leader are becoming increasingly

more difficult to obtain due to infrequency and/or lack of

course offerings.

Curriculum for Fire Ground Leader is outdated and more diffi-

cult to obtain than NFPA Fire Officer I curriculum.

NFPA Fire Officer I curriculum covers many aspects of the Fire

Ground Leader curriculum. In addition, it also encompasses su-

pervisory skills that Fire Ground Leader does not.

The number of NFPA Fire Officer I issued certifications has

grown significantly with each year for the past several years,

while Fire Ground Leader certifications have decreased dramati-

cally as seen in the chart.

The Task Force’s decision moved back to the FPC for discussion on May 22, 2019. Many members of the FPC did

express concern over the sunsetting of this level of certification, but ultimately the decision was made to recommend

to the Board to continue with the original decision but with the sunset period extended to the year 2022. The deci-

sion moved to the Board on July 25, 2019 who affirmed these updates.

Year NFPA Fire Officer I

Fire Ground Leader

2013 91 14

2014 85 31

2015 82 22

2016 107 15

2017 149 16

2018 136 16

2019 113 3

Our mission is to promote excellence in public safety by delivering quality training

and developing and upholding professional standards for police, fire, corrections,

parole and probation, and telecommunications personnel, in addition to licensing

private security providers and private investigators in Oregon.

DPSST also regulates and licenses polygraph examiners, determines sheriff candidates'

eligibility to run for office and provides staffing for the Public Safety Memorial Fund.

We strive to provide resources and certification programs that public safety officers and

local public safety organizations need to maintain the highest professional skill stand-

ards, stewardship and service to Oregon's communities and citizens. These services are

based at our new, 236-acre academy and extend across the state through a network of

regional training coordinators.

Agency functions are guided by several Oregon Revised Statutes and our authority is

defined specifically in Chapter No. 259 of the Oregon Administrative Rules. We are

governed by a 24-member Board and six discipline-specific policy committees; we serve

more than 35,000 public safety constituents across the state.

4190 Aumsville Hwy. SE Salem, Oregon 97317

Phone: 503-378-2100 Fax: 503-378-4600

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

STANDARDS AND TRAINING

Julie Olsen, Fire Program Manager Phone: 503-378-2297 Fax:503-378-4600 Email: [email protected]

Kayla Ballrot, Fire Certification Coordinator Phone: 503-378-2596 Fax: 503-378-4600 Email: [email protected]

Brooke Bell-Uribe, Fire Certification Specialist Phone: 503-378-2254 Fax: 503-378-4600 Email: [email protected]

CONTACT INFORMATION

“TRAINING FOR EXCELLENCE”

YOU CAN FIND US AT :

HTTP ://WWW .OREGON .GOV/

DPSST/P AGES/ INDEX .ASPX

Barbara Slinger, Fire Program Support Specialist Phone: 503-378-2408 Fax: 503-378-4600 Email: [email protected]

Fire Training Program Staff Contacts:

http://dasapp.oregon.gov/statephonebook/display.asp?agency=25900&division=300&section=3

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