Training Division
The Princeton Fire Department's Training & Education Division is administered by the Training Officer. This position is responsible for training program writing, delivery, and evaluation. The programs include fire suppression, officer development, rescue, pre-hospital care, fire investigations, and hazardous materials training for all line personnel as well as mandatory and essential skills training for both line and staff personnel. In addition to the responsibilities of training program development and delivery, the Training and Education Division is responsible for incident and occupational safety. The Training Division continually works towards compliance mandates from the following agencies: Office of the State Fire Marshal, Illinois Department of Labor, Insurance Standards Office, and the Illinois Department of Public Health. These agencies set requirements for training minimums, safety, certifications, and mandatory training subjects.
Staff Training Commitments
From the time a person is accepted into the ranks as a firefighter their training begins. Department personnel must complete 12-20 hours of training per month in order to upkeep their certification. All training programs offered within the fire department scheduled using our master training calendar. The role the fire department plays in the community is ever growing and ever changing. By constantly incorporating training for these assorted topics, the personnel are ready to respond to any request for service. Due to the wide array of emergencies we respond to, we require our firefighters to have knowledge and understanding of every aspect of the job of fire suppressions, rescue, emergency, medical services and specialized response.
The Princeton Fire Department's Training & Education Division is administered by the Training Officer. This position is responsible for training program writing, delivery, and evaluation. The programs include fire suppression, officer development, rescue, pre-hospital care, fire investigations, and hazardous materials training for all line personnel as well as mandatory and essential skills training for both line and staff personnel. In addition to the responsibilities of training program development and delivery, the Training and Education Division is responsible for incident and occupational safety. The Training Division continually works towards compliance mandates from the following agencies: Office of the State Fire Marshal, Illinois Department of Labor, Insurance Standards Office, and the Illinois Department of Public Health. These agencies set requirements for training minimums, safety, certifications, and mandatory training subjects.
Staff Training Commitments
From the time a person is accepted into the ranks as a firefighter their training begins. Department personnel must complete 12-20 hours of training per month in order to upkeep their certification. All training programs offered within the fire department scheduled using our master training calendar. The role the fire department plays in the community is ever growing and ever changing. By constantly incorporating training for these assorted topics, the personnel are ready to respond to any request for service. Due to the wide array of emergencies we respond to, we require our firefighters to have knowledge and understanding of every aspect of the job of fire suppressions, rescue, emergency, medical services and specialized response.