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Training Report
It was a very busy year for training at the department. A big part of the training hours are spent on Basic Firefighting, Emergency Medical, Driver, and Hazardous Materials. As
you are aware Insurance Service Office evaluated the training division and we were given higher credits for our efforts than when we were previously rated in 1992. The department
is going to continue to strive to improve its training.
Training in 2000 was devided into the following categories.
Department Administration: 416 Man-hours
Consist of Pre-Incident, Fire Department Organization, Incident Critques, West Virginia
University Fire Officer I
Building Construction: 135 Man-Hours
Consisting of Building Collapse Class, Electrical Safety, Building Construction
Driver Training and Operator: 460 Man-Hours
Consisting of Equipment Location, Pump Operations, Maps and Hydrants; Practical
Driving Operations
Emergency Medical: 507 Man-Hours
Consisting of C. P. R.; AED Certification, E.M.T. Class, E.M.T. continuing education,
Pediatrics, Immobilization
Hazardous Material: 336 Man Hours
Consisting of Haz-Mat Technician, Chlorine Patch Kits, DOT Guidebook, KPEPC Plan Review
Fire Fighting and Rescue: 2477 Man-Hours
Consisting of Apprenticeship Program, Vehicle Extraction, Self-Contained Breathing
Apparatus, Incident Command System, Water Rescue
TOTAL 4331 Man-Hours
Average 173.24 hours per man for 2000
Average 14.43 hours per month per man
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