Marion City Fire Department

Serving Since 1892

Training

Let no man's ghost return to say his training let him down

Firefighter Professional Standards

There are three levels of training for firefighters within South Carolina. The basic level of firefighter is the Basic Structural Firefighter Program (1152). This program has been called several names in the past, most commonly called "OSHA Firefighter." This training was designed to meet the basic requirements for firefighters by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The requirements of OSHA have not changed for firefighters. However, the interpretation of the regulations set forth by OSHA, have changed.

The Basic Structural Firefighter Program (1152) is no longer considered to meet the requirements of the OSHA Standard. This is now considered to be a step in the training to become an interior structural firefighter. To become an interior structural firefighter and operate in an IDLH atmosphere, the firefighter should persue additional training to meet the standards set by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA). The Firefighter I standard is set in NFPA 1001 - Standard for Professional Firefighter Qualifications.

Professional Qualifications is not meant to discriminate between volunteer and career members of a department.  Professional Qualifications is a means to improve individual and department training and enhance the profession of firefighting.

This has become a hotly debated topic within the fire service, both on the volunteer and career deparments. This is ridiculus. How are we to improve our service, other than to train. We as the members of the fire service, have a duty to the people we serve to be trained as professionals, and ready to respond in their time of need regardless of whether you are paid or volunteer.

Trey Cooper, Fire Chief
Marion City Fire Department

NIMS Training

Command and General Staff:

· Fire Chiefs

· Police Chiefs

· Sheriffs

· Emergency Managers

· Other specified department heads

IS-700        National Incident Management System    (NIMS)
IS-701        NIMS Multiagency Coordination System   (MACS)
IS-703a      NIMS Resource Management
IS-704        NIMS Communications and Information Management
IS-800        National Response Framework: An Introduction
ICS-100     Incident Command System: An Introduction
ICS-200     ICS for Single Resources
ICS-300     ICS: Intermediate   (Classroom only)
ICS-400     ICS: Advanced        (Classroom only)

Mid Level Management:

· EOC Staff Personnel (recommended)

· Strike Team and Unit Leaders

· Assistant Fire Chiefs

· Assistant Police Chiefs

IS-700        National Incident Management System    (NIMS)
IS-701        NIMS Multiagency Coordination System   (MACS)
IS-703a      NIMS Resource Management
IS-704        NIMS Communications and Information Management
IS-800        National Response Framework: An Introduction
ICS-100     Incident Command System: An Introduction
ICS-200     ICS for Single Resources
ICS-300     ICS: Intermediate   (Classroom only)

First Line Supervisors:

· EOC Staff Personnel

· Public Information Officers

· Fire Captains and Lieutenants

· Police Shift Supervisors

· EMS Shift Supervisors

IS-700        National Incident Management System    (NIMS)
IS-703a      NIMS Resource Management
IS-704        NIMS Communications and Information Management
IS-800        National Response Framework: An Introduction
ICS-100     Incident Command System: An Introduction
ICS-200     ICS for Single Resources

Entry Level Personnel:

· EMS Crew Members

· Firefighters

· Law Enforcement Officers

·         911 Dispatchers

IS-700        National Incident Management System    (NIMS)
ICS-100     Incident Command System: An Introduction