2024 Surrey Fire Service Annual Report

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Specialty/Relief Training Officers

A pool of approximately 90 training officers instructs students in medical first responder, auto extrication, emergency vehicle operation, hazardous materials and technical rescue skills. Medical First Responder license renewal and skills refresher training 120 Recertifications/year More than 400 First Responders have refreshed their certification to meet recent scope of practice changes implemented by the Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board. FIRST RESPONDER

Initiatives & Objectives Succession planning - Ensure the appropriate number of Medical First Responders, Fire Officers, Emergency Vehicle Operators, Firefighters, Hazmat Technicians, and Technical Rescue Technicians are trained and qualified to staff apparatus.

Certification and maintenance training for Hazardous Materials and Technical Rescue 12 Technicians/year 200 QUALIFIED STAFF

Certification and maintenance training for Emergency Vehicle Operators 24-30 Students/year

Targets & Measures J 90% of all staff complete and document all proficiency drills annually. J A minimum of seven hours of skills maintenance training every month for each fire hall and shift.

Fire Officer training to prepare Battalion Chiefs, Platoon Captains, and Captains for supervisory leadership roles 24-48 Students/year FIRE OFFICER 100 and 200

5 Students/year FIRE OFFICER 300

Recruit firefighter fundamental skills training 50 new recruits 3 x 6 WEEK PROGRAM

Surrey Fire Central Training Centre Industry extinguisher training and facility rental Client Services REVENUE SOURCES