Section SPS 330.07 - Training and education program 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).Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 330.07
Cr. Register, August, 1995, No. 476, eff. 9-1-95; correction in (1) (b) 3. made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.Amended by, CR 17-067: r. and recr. Register September 2018 No. 753, eff. 10/1/2018