Fire Fighting Training - Michigan



|Subject: Fire Fighter Training |

|Topic: Requirements for FFII and 2 in 2 out |

|Question: Could you please provide with the contact information or point me in the right direction for locating minimum standards for Fire Fighter II |

|certification and qualification as use in above/below grade structural firefighting and "2 in 2 out" use. Especially in regards to fulltime employed professional |

|Fire Fighters/public safety officers. As well as requirements for "ongoing" education for full time firefighters. |

|Answer: MIOSHA part 74 requires full time Fire Fighters to be trained to the firefighter II level. Training outlines, subjects, practical tests, etc are dictated|

|through the Michigan Fire Fighter training council. I assume when you are discussing “public safety” department, you mean the combination of fire and police. |

|That is a very tough thing to do because fire training takes up so much time. However, any police officer who cross-trains must go through the same training as |

|the firefighters. |

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|The 2 in 2 out rule comes from the respiratory protection standard. The fire chief or his designee can conduct this training. The instructor must have extensive |

|knowledge in the department’s standard operating procedures and how the department’s fire ground operations interact. Basically, if the department is in |

|firefighting mode, if two people enter the structure, at least 2 people need to be outside, suited up, and ready to respond in case of emergency. |

|There are a number of subjects which require annual retraining. Examples include blood borne pathogens, SCBA, and others. Some are mandated through regulations, |

|some by the local fire chief. Of course there are other training requirements as well, such as Hazwoper. A person can not even respond to a hazardous materials |

|event if they are not trained. |

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|In all cases, a person must be trained for the task they are expected to perform before they do it. |

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|Below you will find links to the applicable general industry and health standards to help you. |

|Applicable Construction Safety Standard/Rule:       |

|Applicable General Industry Safety Standard/Rule: Part 74. Fire Fighting |

|Applicable Occupational Health Standard/Rule: Part 451. Respiratory Protection |

|Additional Resources: For complimentary MIOSHA consultation please contact our office at (517) 284-7720 or submit a Request for Consultative Assistance (RCA). |

|Date Posted: October 15, 2007 |CLICK HERE TO READ DISCLAIMER |

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