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M.A.B.A.S Division XII
Policies and Procedures

Date Approved: | 05/29/97 | Part: | Technical Rescue
Date Revised: | 03/28/02 | Number: | 1.3
Replaces: | 05/29/97 | Page: | of
Source(s):  MABAS Division XII

Subject:	Continuing Education

Forms:	TRT 1.3 - Training Attendance Sheet- 03-02

Continuing education and completion of required minimum annual training standards is critical in these areas of rescue due to the increased life safety considerations and federal laws, which are applicable.  In order to keep rescuers proficient a minimum of six training sessions shall be offered during the year.  These sessions will revolve around the different technical rescue disciplines so that each team member will have enough exposure to attend at least one training session in each of the disciplines.  These training sessions will be rotated throughout our M.A.B.A.S. Division in order to allow easier access to all members.  These drills shall place an emphasis on manipulative skills.  Each team member shall attend at least one M.A.B.A.S. Division 12 training class for each discipline that they are listed as technicians on the Technical Rescue roster.

In addition to the M.A.B.A.S. Division 12 training classes each department shall be required to perform a minimum of one department drill for their technical rescue personnel in each of the disciplines.  The department’s technical rescue coordinator shall maintain a copy of the training outline and of the training roster.

M.A.B.A.S. Division 12 will also conduct two mandatory re-certification tests each year.  The subject areas for these drills will be rotated so that during a two-year cycle all four technical rescue disciplines will be covered.  Personnel who are listed on the M.A.B.A.S. Division 12 Technical Rescue roster for the discipline being re-certified must attend and pass both a written and practical examination in order to stay an active member of the M.A.B.A.S. Division 12 Technical Rescue team.  Members who fail to successfully pass both portions of the re-certification process or who fail to attend these re-certification tests will be allowed one additional opportunity to pass the test(s) or the section(s) failed.  Prior to the re-testing date personnel must complete a re-learning exercise for the subject area being tested.  Proof of this re-learning exercise must be provided prior to the personnel being allowed to attend the re-learning testing session.

Failure to pass the re-certification test on the final date will result with the team member being placed on an in-active status for the discipline being tested for.  The individual will be allowed to attend training sessions but will not be allowed to operate at any M.A.B.A.S. Division 12 technical rescue incident for that discipline.

On an annual basis M.A.B.A.S. Division 12 will offer a special training date in which new team or members applying to the division technical rescue team can challenge the re-certification process.  Personnel who failed to pass the re-certification process and were placed on an in-active status can also attempt to re-test back into the system at this time.

Section Title 1.C.1- Training 

Any drill in which three or more departments participate in which there is a lesson plan and which follows the OSFM or NFPA outline for the discipline being covered shall be considered a divisional drill.  All technical rescue participants must forward a copy of the outline to the assistant M.A.B.A.S. Division 12 coordinator along with a copy of a signed training sheet.

Section Title 1.C.2- Technical Rescue Coordinators

The M.A.B.A.S. Division 12 Fire Chiefs shall appoint a chief officer to act as the liaison chief between the Technical Rescue Coordinators and the Fire Chiefs.  The Fire Chiefs will also appoint at least one person to act as the divisional coordinator who will be responsible for the administration of all aspects of the Division 12 Technical Rescue team.

Each department shall appoint a person to act as their official Technical Rescue coordinator. The individual department coordinators shall meet on a monthly basis and act as the communication link between the Technical Rescue committee and their individual departments.  In addition to the monthly meetings Technical Rescue coordinators are charged with the responsibility to maintain an accurate team roster for all of their technical rescue personnel and shall submit any changes to their team roster to the M.A.B.A.S. Division 12 Technical Rescue Coordinators.
  
In addition department coordinators are required to meet all of the requirements as outlined in the Continuing Education section of this manual.  The department coordinators are also responsible for attending and assisting in all re-certification testing for M.A.B.A.S. Division 12 and must attend and assist on a minimum of two testing dates.  

All Technical Rescue Coordinators shall have the authority to remove any person who is not conducting themselves in a professional or safe manner from any drill or operation.  If such action is taken the Technical Rescue Coordinator involved will forward a letter to the Technical Rescue Divisional Coordinator outlining the reasons for such actions within 24 hours after the incident.  The Divisional Coordinator will then be responsible for the proper follow up with the individual involved and their fire chief.