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), advance and basic
• Officer and Professional Development
• Activated Attack Integrated Response training
• 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 Recruit School
• Battalion Chief and Captain promotions
5. Additional vehicle in the Training Division
• Transport van for personnel during training exercises at the Smyrna Training Ground,
Georgia Public Safety Training Center, and other training locations
• Take home vehicle for the Field Training Officer
6. 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
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