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FIRE TRAINING
Function
The function of the Smyrna Fire Training Division is to provide relevant, on time training and performance
measures to Administration, Response, Prevention Divisions, and our citizens. This is done by providing
basic and advanced fire, rescue, emergency medical services, hazardous materials, and technical rescue
training. Integral part of the Training Division includes course development, policy and procedure
enforcement, new hire implementation, initial and continuing education for Fire & EMS, health & safety
education and meeting State and National Standards.
Major Goals and Objectives
1. Officer development implementation
• Blue Card Command recertification process
• Management Development Programs
• Additional Blue Card Command Instructors
2. Continue improvements and additions to the Smyrna Training Ground and EMS equipment
• Construct and implement new training props
• Add features to the Training Ground in a continuous quality improvement manner
• Purchase updated medical equipment
3. Schedule and execute the adopted department training calendar
• Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT)
• Officer and Professional Development
• Firefighter Survival/Rapid Intervention Team training
4. Fire Department Personnel
• Recruitment
Accuplacer as the platform for testing
Using the Physical Ability Test on an annual basis for online personnel
• In-house and hybrid (In-house/GPSTC) Recruit School
5. Implement critical tasks outlined in departmental strategic plan
Performance Measures
• Number of AEMT and Paramedic
• Hours of EMS and Fire Training, inside and outside the City of Smyrna
• Number of Fire, BLS, ACLS, and PALS instructors
• ISO rating schedule (CRR)
• Site Reviews
• Number of applicants and number of successful recruits
• Community Risk Assessment
• Standards of Cover
• Agency Accreditation self-assessment
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