Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 326-360 - General, Part II › Chapter SPS 330 - Fire Department Safety And Health Standards › Subchapter VI - Training and Education › Section SPS 330.07 - Training and education program

Current through June 24, 2024
Every fire department shall do all of the
						following:
(1) Establish and maintain
					 a member training and education program that identifies specific goals and
					 objectives for the prevention and elimination of occupational accidents,
					 injuries, illnesses, exposures to communicable disease, and
					 fatalities.
(2) Assure that the
					 training and education provided under this section are based upon the fire
					 department's written standard operation guidelines.
(3) Assure that the training and education
					 required under this section and s.
					 SPS 330.08
					 are provided by a qualified instructor.
Note:
The intent of this rule is not to
						require an instructor to be certified. Fire departments should ensure that
						instructors are qualified in that particular area of expertise familiar with
						the fire department, its organization, and its operations.
(4) Provide training and education
					 commensurate with the duties and functions the member is expected to
					 perform.
(5) Assure that a member
					 obtains the minimum fire fighter training and education requirements before
					 that member performs any interior structural fire fighting activity or within
					 an IDLH environment as determined by the incident safety officer in accordance
					 with s.
					 SPS 330.14(1)
					 (g).
Note:
The use of a structured on-the-job
						training program with close supervision can assist fire departments to utilize
						new members in non-IDLH environments during emergency operations.
(6) Provide training and education
					 to fire fighters about special hazards to which they may be exposed during a
					 fire and other emergencies and advise of any changes that occur in relation to
					 the special hazards. The procedures to address special hazards shall be
					 maintained in written form. Training and education under this subsection shall
					 be provided at least biannually.
(7) Assure that the training and education
					 are conducted frequently enough to ensure that each fire fighter is able to
					 perform the assigned duties and functions satisfactorily and in a safe manner
					 so as not to endanger other fire department members or employees.
(8) Assure that fire fighters whose duties
					 include interior structural fire fighting receive training and education
					 consistent with established fire ground operating procedures. Training and
					 education under this subsection shall be provided at least monthly.
(9) Assure that training and education
					 involving live fire fighting exercises meet the standards specified in NFPA
					 1403.
(10) Assure that a training
					 and education program for any fire fighter engaged in fire ground operations
					 includes procedures to perform a safe exit from a dangerous area in the event
					 of equipment failure or sudden change in fire conditions.
(11) Assure that fire fighters receive
					 training and education on the incident management system in accordance with s.
					 SPS 330.14(1)
					 (c).