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What is the purpose of the Standard Operating Guidelines?
What is the purpose of the Standard Operating Guidelines?
- To set forth guidelines for submitting outside training requests (correct)
- To determine the use of Department vehicles for transportation
- To establish a travel policy for Department personnel
- To evaluate and categorize outside Department training
Who makes the final determination in which category a training opportunity shall be placed?
Who makes the final determination in which category a training opportunity shall be placed?
- Training Officer
- Firefighter
- Fire Chief
- Department Battalion Chief-Training/Safety (correct)
What is the definition of Mandatory Training?
What is the definition of Mandatory Training?
- Training opportunities that are paid for by the Department
- Training opportunities that Firefighters are required to attend (correct)
- Training opportunities that are optional for Firefighters
- Training opportunities that are required by the Village
What costs are paid by the Department for Mandatory Training?
What costs are paid by the Department for Mandatory Training?
Who is intended to be included in the term 'Firefighter' as used throughout this document?
Who is intended to be included in the term 'Firefighter' as used throughout this document?
What is the effective date of the Standard Operating Guidelines?
What is the effective date of the Standard Operating Guidelines?
How many pages does the Standard Operating Guidelines document contain?
How many pages does the Standard Operating Guidelines document contain?
What is the re-evaluation date of the Standard Operating Guidelines?
What is the re-evaluation date of the Standard Operating Guidelines?
Which type of training does not require an EOD?
Which type of training does not require an EOD?
Who is responsible for making the final determination of training opportunities?
Who is responsible for making the final determination of training opportunities?
What is not paid by the Department for Covered Training?
What is not paid by the Department for Covered Training?
What type of training may result in a degree or certification?
What type of training may result in a degree or certification?
Under which type of training is on-duty attendance allowed?
Under which type of training is on-duty attendance allowed?
Who approves overtime for training opportunities?
Who approves overtime for training opportunities?
What is the main difference between Voluntary Training and Covered Training?
What is the main difference between Voluntary Training and Covered Training?
According to the document, which type of training is not mentioned?
According to the document, which type of training is not mentioned?
Who is responsible for contacting the shift commander to determine if an EOD will be required for coverage during the training class?
Who is responsible for contacting the shift commander to determine if an EOD will be required for coverage during the training class?
When must a firefighter contact the shift commander to determine if an EOD will be required for coverage during the training class?
When must a firefighter contact the shift commander to determine if an EOD will be required for coverage during the training class?
What type of classes will overtime be approved for?
What type of classes will overtime be approved for?
What happens if a firefighter is scheduled to attend a voluntary school that begins later than 0800 on their assigned duty day?
What happens if a firefighter is scheduled to attend a voluntary school that begins later than 0800 on their assigned duty day?
What is the purpose of contacting the shift commander before the training class?
What is the purpose of contacting the shift commander before the training class?
Who is responsible for contacting the shift commander if an EOD replacement is needed?
Who is responsible for contacting the shift commander if an EOD replacement is needed?
When does a firefighter's responsibility to contact the shift commander begin?
When does a firefighter's responsibility to contact the shift commander begin?
What type of training is the Fire Investigation class for Lieutenants?
What type of training is the Fire Investigation class for Lieutenants?
What is NOT a type of class that overtime can be approved for?
What is NOT a type of class that overtime can be approved for?
Who is eligible for mileage reimbursement for attending Covered Training?
Who is eligible for mileage reimbursement for attending Covered Training?
What determines which classes are Covered Training?
What determines which classes are Covered Training?
Which of the following is not a type of Mandatory Training?
Which of the following is not a type of Mandatory Training?
What is provided for transportation for Mandatory Training if a Department vehicle is not available?
What is provided for transportation for Mandatory Training if a Department vehicle is not available?
Who is eligible for the Advanced Fire Officer classes?
Who is eligible for the Advanced Fire Officer classes?
Which type of training may include Vehicle and Machinery Operations?
Which type of training may include Vehicle and Machinery Operations?
Which training is intended for Battalion Chiefs and Captains?
Which training is intended for Battalion Chiefs and Captains?
What type of training includes Fire Science Bachelors Program?
What type of training includes Fire Science Bachelors Program?
Where would you find Smoke Divers training?
Where would you find Smoke Divers training?
Which training is designed for Lieutenants?
Which training is designed for Lieutenants?
What category would a 1-2 day seminar/workshop fall under?
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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