cfd requirements

Caledonia Fire Department

Firefighter Training Requirements/Classifications

Requirements for Interior/Structural Firefighter

(Classification 1 Firefighter)

1	SCBA	4 Hrs.	2 Drills
2	Ground Ladders	4 Hrs.	2 Drills
3	Hose Handling	2 Hrs.	1 Drill
4	Search and Rescue	2 Hrs.	1 Drill
5	Smoke House Ops.	4 Hrs.	2 Drills

State Mandated Training

Safety	15 Hrs. first year
	8 Hrs. every year thereafter
Hazmat	8 Hrs.
Total Hours	New Member 39 Hrs
	After first year 32 Hours

Completion of NYS Essentials of Firemanship meet these requirements

Requirements for Exterior Firefighter

(Classification 2 Firefighter)

1	Ground Ladders	4 Hrs.	2 Drills
2	Hose Handling	2 Hrs.	1 Drill

State Mandated Training

Safety	15 Hrs. first year
	8 Hrs. every year thereafter
Hazmat	8 Hrs.
Total Hours	New Member 29 Hrs
	After first year 22 Hours

Completion of NYS Essentials of Firemanship meet these requirements

Classification 3 Firefighter

1	Support Personnel - Those members that do not presently meet the training requirements for Classifications 1 or 2 but whom have skills to provide support in an emergency. Examples (Experienced Members, EMS, Fire Police, etc.)
2	Inactive - May be inactive by medical reason or otherwise not shown as an active firefighter. NOTE: May attend meetings/Social Activities/Fund-raisers. May help at the Fire hall during emergencies (making refreshments, answering phones, assisting in radio room, etc)
3	IN-Training - New member status until member ends probation and meets the requirements of a different classification.