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What is the purpose of the Standard Operating Guidelines?
Who makes the final determination in which category a training opportunity shall be placed?
What is the definition of Mandatory Training?
What costs are paid by the Department for Mandatory Training?
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Who is intended to be included in the term 'Firefighter' as used throughout this document?
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What is the effective date of the Standard Operating Guidelines?
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How many pages does the Standard Operating Guidelines document contain?
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What is the re-evaluation date of the Standard Operating Guidelines?
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Which type of training does not require an EOD?
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Who is responsible for making the final determination of training opportunities?
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What is not paid by the Department for Covered Training?
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What type of training may result in a degree or certification?
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Under which type of training is on-duty attendance allowed?
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Who approves overtime for training opportunities?
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What is the main difference between Voluntary Training and Covered Training?
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According to the document, which type of training is not mentioned?
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Who is responsible for contacting the shift commander to determine if an EOD will be required for coverage during the training class?
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When must a firefighter contact the shift commander to determine if an EOD will be required for coverage during the training class?
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What type of classes will overtime be approved for?
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What happens if a firefighter is scheduled to attend a voluntary school that begins later than 0800 on their assigned duty day?
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What is the purpose of contacting the shift commander before the training class?
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Who is responsible for contacting the shift commander if an EOD replacement is needed?
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When does a firefighter's responsibility to contact the shift commander begin?
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What type of training is the Fire Investigation class for Lieutenants?
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What is NOT a type of class that overtime can be approved for?
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Who is eligible for mileage reimbursement for attending Covered Training?
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What determines which classes are Covered Training?
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Which of the following is not a type of Mandatory Training?
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What is provided for transportation for Mandatory Training if a Department vehicle is not available?
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Who is eligible for the Advanced Fire Officer classes?
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Which type of training may include Vehicle and Machinery Operations?
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Which training is intended for Battalion Chiefs and Captains?
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What type of training includes Fire Science Bachelors Program?
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Where would you find Smoke Divers training?
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Which training is designed for Lieutenants?
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What category would a 1-2 day seminar/workshop fall under?
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Study Notes
Outside Training Guidelines
- The Hoffman Estates Fire Department has established guidelines for outside department training, including categorization, submission, and travel arrangements.
Training Categories
- Mandatory Training: Training opportunities that firefighters are required to attend, with duty time coverage and overtime pay for off-duty attendance. The Department pays for registration fees, lodging, meal reimbursement, and travel costs.
- Covered Training: Voluntary training opportunities with duty time coverage, no overtime pay, and potential reimbursement of registration fees, lodging, meal reimbursement, and travel costs based on available funds.
- Voluntary Training: Voluntary training opportunities with possible duty time coverage, no overtime pay, and potential reimbursement of registration fees, lodging, meal reimbursement, and travel costs based on available funds.
- Advanced Training: Training opportunities directly related to the fire service, resulting in a degree or certification not associated with the firefighter's level of responsibility or job performance, with no overtime pay.
Procedures
- The Battalion Chief-Training/Safety makes the final determination of training category.
- Firefighters must contact the shift commander to determine manpower and potential need for an EOD (exchange of duty) prior to the training class.
- Overtime is only approved for mandatory, covered, and voluntary classes.
Travel Arrangements
- A Department vehicle may be provided for transportation to mandatory, covered, and voluntary training classes.
- If a Department vehicle is not available, mileage will be paid according to Village travel policy for mandatory training, but not for covered and voluntary training.
Training Classifications
- Mandatory Training: Includes Company Fire Officer classes, Advanced Fire Officer classes, First-In Officer Class, Technical Rescue Awareness, and more.
- Covered Training: Determined based on available funds in the current fiscal year Fire Department budget.
- Voluntary Training: Includes Vehicle and Machinery Operations, Vehicle and Machinery Technician, FAST class, Smoke Divers, and more.
- Advanced Training: Includes Fire Science Associates Program, Fire Science Bachelors Program, Advanced Fire Officer classes, and more.
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This quiz covers the policy for voluntary training opportunities for firefighters, including provisions for duty time coverage, payment, and reimbursement.
