TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

The following annual training courses are mandatory for all active members.

FF SAFETY COURSE - This course is part of the mandated eight hour OSHA refresher.  Topics covered are fire station safety, fire scene safety, personal protective clothing, tool and equipment safety and new innovation review.

EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATORS COURSE (EVOC) - This course is another part of the mandated eight hour OSHA refresher.  We have based this course on the Utica National EVOC and the NY OFPC courses and incorporated SHC standard operating procedures.  This is also a prerequisite for apparatus driver / operator qualifications.

SCBA REFRESHER - This course is also part of the OSHA eight hour refresher.  Based on OSHA 1910.134 this course covers wearer physical & mental requirements, donning, doffing, components, maintenance and inspection of Scott 4.5 SCBA's.

HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATIONS - In compliance with OSHA 1910.120 this course covers the Right to Know law and hazardous material identification.

BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS - Infectious disease awareness is required under OSHA 1910.1030   This course covers types of infectious diseases, routes of entry and personal protective equipment that is available to all SHC members.

HAZ MAT OPERATIONS REF - All SHC Class A & B firefighters are required to be trained to the Operations level for hazardous materials.  This course reviews placards, DOT response guide book and operations that can be conducted by SHC.

The following annual requirements are mandatory for all SHC Class A (SCBA) firefighters.

PREREQUISITE - Prior to becoming a Class A firefighter all members must be trained to the NYState Intermediate  or Firefighter I level and also have completed the NYState FF Survival Course.

MEDICAL EVALUATION - In compliance with our Respiratory Protection Program under the requirements of OSHA 1910.134 all firefighters wearing SCBA's will be medically cleared by a licensed physician.

MASK FIT TESTING - Also in compliance with our RPP all firefighters wearing SCBA must be fit tested on an annual basis.

LIVE FIRE TRAINING - All SHC Class A firefighters are required to attend a live fire training session on an annual basis.

SURVIVAL REFRESHER - All SHC Class A firefighters are also required to complete a firefighter Survival refresher.  Survival skills are reviewed and members are evaluated on each technique.