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Current Revision Date: 11/29/2023 Section 500.001
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500 Firefighter Trainee Manual
SECTION 500.001 OVERVIEW
PURPOSE
The purpose of this instruction is to provide current and future instructors direction in
preparing for and administering an academy.
APPLICATION
It is recommended the new instructors and previous instructors hold “Shift Change”
and exchange information. If the opportunity to shadow a current academy is
possible, that would be the best practice. Included are recommendations from the
City Attorney that identify past challenges and recommendations for meeting those
challenges.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
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OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
The Fresno Fire Department (FFD or Department) Trainee Academy is designed to
function as an Accredited Local Academy (ALA) that provides State Fire Training
(SFT) Fire Fighter 1 curricula, with the option of including a National Registry
Emergency Medical Technician course. The Department has chosen to modify its
approach to the recruitment process to allow greater flexibility in how the Trainee
Academy operates. The Department now has the option of hiring lateral firefighters
and/or recent graduates of accredited academies to streamline the academy process
and provide cost savings. The benefit of recruiting lateral firefighters and recent
graduates are they come with a basic level of training and experience, thus requiring
less academy time. The emphasis for trainees recruited using this methodology will
be on refresher training and exposure to FFD specific topics related to equipment and
policies.
To facilitate hiring of lateral firefighters/recent graduates, a condensed academy
delivery option is now available. Time constraints of the condensed academy option
may limit the material covered and depth of instruction. Those time constraints drive
the need for additional training delivery during probation.
Fresno City Fire Department
Effective Date: April 2015 Manuel Graves, Civilian Training Officer
Current Revision Date: 11/29/2023 Section 500.001
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PROCESS
The grading and evaluation process are the same for both the condensed and
extended 16-week academies.
After graduation, probationary firefighters who attended a condensed academy may
be required to attend training hosted or coordinated by the Training Division.
Announcements for training are published in the monthly training plan and calendar.
INFORMATION
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DEFINITIONS
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CROSS REFERENCES
Office of the State Fire Marshal State Fire Training
Fire Fighter 1 2019
National Fire Protection Association
1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (2019)
1051, Standard for Wildland Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (2020)