instance roadway incidents or life-
threatening EMS calls, will receive
proportionately less training priority, as the
high frequency lends itself to on-the-job
training (OJT). The same is true for low risk /
low frequency, and low risk / high frequency
respectively.
A large share of the training
completed at Berthoud Fire is to ensure
compliance with standards set by the
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and
Figure 1. A graphic demonstrating the Risk / Frequency analysis system used to categorize, and then prioritize, training topics.
Control, the Colorado Division of Health and
Environment, the Insurance Services Offices, the National Fire Protection Association, and a long list of others.
These requirements include:
● Certification requirements from NFPA 472, 1001, 1002, 1021, 1041 and others
● State of Colorado and NREMT standards for EMT
● ISO standards to include Firefighter (228 hours), Driver (240 hours), Officer (260 hours), New Recruit (160 hours)
● Specialty certification standards such as car seat technician, fire investigator, fire inspector, public safety diver and peer support personnel.
● Best practice standards and human resource related courses
The training calendar quickly fills up when satisfying non-negotiable requirements and attempting to balance
organizational needs and desires.
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