Training

2008 Training Info

RUNNEMEDE FIRE DEPT – TRAINING SCHEDULE

September 2008
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10 Drill 0900-1200 Training Room Topic: TBA	11 Alliance Drill 0900-1200 Rope/Low Angle Rescue Ops	12	13
14	15	16	17 Drill 1900-2130 Training Room Topic: TBA	18 Alliance Drill 1900-2200 Rope/Low Angle Rescue Ops	19	20
21	22	23	24 Walk-In Drill 1900-2200 TBA FAST Team Ops	25	26	27
28	29	30

Ice Rescue

Wall Breach

Water Ops

TRAINING DIVISION

It is the goal of the Training Division to provide comprehensive and realistic training to the Department's members so they can continue to provide the residents of the Borough of Runnemede and neighboring communities with high quality fire/rescue and emergency medical services.

In House Training

The Training Division will conduct annual training for Department Members to maintain OSHA Mandated Training and also training to maintain state certifications in both fire and emergency medical services. These requirements along with monthly training classes will make up our Four-Tier Training Curriculum. The Training Division of the Runnemede Fire Department is an approved eligible training organization by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety.

Below is our Four-Tier Training Curriculum.

Level Four – Live Operation Training

Level Three – Monthly Department Training

Level Two – Walk-in Training

Level One – Recruit Training

Level One - Recruit Training:

Recruit training will be conducted by a member of the Training Division to new members and member's who have not completed State Requirements for Firefighter One. It will cover department operations and apparatus/equipment familiarity. This training will be conducted monthly and posted.

Level Two - Walk in Training:

Walk in training will take place once a month on the fourth Wednesday of each month. It is open to all members. This training will be based on basic firefighter skills that have been learned and senior officers deem necessary to review to increase operational effectiveness and readiness.

Level Three - Monthly Department Training:

Monthly Department Training will be conducted on the second Wednesday during the morning and on the third Monday of each month in the evening. This training is based on an annual curriculum. This curriculum will cover annual certifications and department minimum requirements for the department operational functions.

Level Four - Live Operations Training:

Live Operations Training are the culmination of the Monthly Department Training Curriculum. This training will be based on the department's functional operational objectives.

Outside Training

The Training Division will post training opportunities from agencies that conduct Fire and Emergency Services Training and encourage all members to take advantage of this training. All training is posted on the Training Division Information Board for all members to review.

A posted procedure for requesting outside training is located on the Information Board and all needed forms and are also located in this same area.

BEAVER BROOK REGIONAL FIRE ALLIANCE

Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Beaver Brook Regional Fire Alliance to provide a safer, unified, efficient, and standardized service to the borough residents of Barrington, Bellmawr, and Runnemede through joint training initiatives by utilizing the resources and expertise of the Alliance members. To ensure that the Barrington, Bellmawr, and Runnemede firefighters are provided the necessary skills, judgment, and training to safely mitigate emergency situations encountered.

Goals of the Alliance

Create uniformity in training operations among three Departments
Adopt (1) standard operating procedure for all (3) departments to facilitate disciplined & cohesive operations on the fire ground.
Offset financial impacts of individual Department training
Increase the level and quality of services provided to our communities
To provide the (3) communities within the region with expanded service beyond fire suppression.
Enhance training and increase qualified manpower levels in areas such as technical rescue
Utilize training as a catalyst to further shared services amongst the (3) Departments

Implementation

Phase I (April 2008 – June 2008)

Review each Department’s existing policies and procedures with all members of the Alliance in a classroom setting
Create 2 monthly multi-Department drills (1 day time drill / 1 night time drill)
Open each Department’s regular training up to all Alliance members
Review all apparatus within the Alliance and ensure compatibility with all hose lines along with all hydrants located in the (3) municipalities

Phase II (July 2008 – September 2008)

Conduct multi-Department hands-on evolutions using the existing procedures of all (3) Departments
Continue (2) monthly multi-Department drills (1 day time drill / 1 night time drill)
Create separate training for technical rescue incidents for qualified personnel
Review data collected through the multi-Department training and develop uniform training and operating guidelines, policies, and procedures

Phase III (October 2008 – March 2009)

Meet with all Chiefs and Company Officers within the Alliance to review and implement new training and operating guidelines, policies, and procedures
Through training, implement the new Alliance Operating Guideline
Periodically evaluate performance during training evolutions
Implement the Alliance Operating Guideline into day-to-day operations

Contact Us
training@runnemedefire.org