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2008 OFIA
Firefighter
Safety & Survival Symposium
Jan. 11-13, 2008
 

Learning to extinguish a simulated propane tank fire.

The demands of emergency service delivery require that all District employees, career and volunteer, be involved in a demanding, comprehensive, on-going training program that will prepare them to make critical decisions based on finely honed skills, judgment, and creativity.

The Training Division prepares the career and volunteer fire fighters, emergency medical technicians and paramedics to deliver the highest quality service to Fire District patrons. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue's training programs and materials are recognized and distributed to other fire departments nationally.

The Training Division is accredited through the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) to deliver certified training from Firefighter I to Fire Officer II and many specialty areas such as technical rescue, hazardous materials and water rescue. Through outstanding interagency cooperation, many of our initial certification courses earn our employees college credit through Portland Community College.

Training Division staffing consists of two EMS training officers, three fire training officers, an administrative assistant, and a chief training officer. Resources such as learning libraries in each fire station, a state of the art studio and broadcast system, e-learning tools, modern classrooms and two training centers with training props allowing thousands of simulation scenarios, assist our fire fighters and paramedics in becoming the very best the industry has to offer.

Upon hire, each firefighter of Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue is highly trained to exacting standards through a Recruit Academy. Upon completion, continuing education is provided in Emergency Medicine, Wellness, Leadership & Supervision, Specialty Teams and continuing education as required by local, state, and federal regulations.  The extensive training is supported by our in-house Media Services department.  We believe a highly skilled and trained workforce equipped with reliable and effective response tools will contribute to reducing incident severity.

 

TVF&R is also committed to providing training to the communities we serve including:

CPR, First Aid & AED Training

Emergency Preparedness

Fire Safety

Occupational Health Services

Public Education

Resources

 

For more information about the Training Division contact: 

Dori Bjur Administrative Assistant 

 

Training Center 12400 SW Tonquin Rd. Sherwood, OR 97140 (503) 625-2065

 

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue  |  20665 SW Blanton St. Aloha, OR 97007  |  Tel. 503-649-8577   Fax. 503-642-4814