2017-2018 Fire Training Addendum Effective July 1, 2017 Les George Fire Training Coordinator lgeorge@mideastctc.org 740-455-3111, Ext 355 *Cell- 740-404-4554 Paula Moore Public Safety Coordinator pmoore@mideastctc.org Ph. (740) 586-6347 Attendance and Methodology Used to Document Missed Hours Attendance will be taken by the instructor for each class session. Any hours missed by the student during the course of a state certification class shall be made up. No exceptions. The student may only make up a maximum of 16 hours of class. The chief of their department will be notified when the student has missed eight hours. The student will be charged a rate of $25.00 per hour to make up any missed hours. The fee shall be paid prior to the student being approved by the program to make up their hours. An agreement shall be signed by the student and the department chief acknowledging this policy. The make-up hours shall be documented on the Attendance Make-up Sheet (Form PS08). If the student misses more than 16 hours, they will be discharged from the class by the program. The student will be issued a continuing education certificate for the portion of the class that they have completed. All hours are required to be made up by the last scheduled day of the course, prior to the scheduled skills testing date. The hours shall be made up with an instructor that is under contract with Mid-East. The make-up sheet will be submitted to the program upon completion of the class.
Methodology Used in Determining Grades Students will be graded by a combination of open book chapter tests and closed book section exams. The student will be allowed to retest one section exam (with exception of the final exam) of their choice. The student must achieve and maintain an overall class average of 75%, and pass the final written exam with a minimum of 75%. Practical exercises shall be graded by pass/fail. A student is required to pass all practical exercises. All grade requirements must to be met to be eligible for the state certification test. Criteria for Successful Admittance and Completion of a Training Program For a student to successfully be admitted to, and complete a certification class, the following criteria shall be met: All end of course paperwork shall be turned in to Mid-East seven business days prior to the state test being scheduled. The student must meet the following conditions for admission: The student shall: 1. Be in their last year of high school or 18 years of age. 2. Has not been convicted of any of the following: a. Any Felony; b. A misdemeanor committed in the course of practice; c. A misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; d. Has not committed fraud or material deception in applying for or obtaining a certificate issued under section 4765.55 of the Revised Code. 1. Have a Mid-East Career and Technology Center's application on file. 2. Completed a State of Ohio Application for admission. 3. Submitted medical forms. 4. Submitted a waiver form. 5. Submitted a release form. 6. Completed a student survey form.
7. Submitted a Release of Information form. 8. Completed ICS IS-100 (prior to admittance) may be completed with their department or Mid-East. 9. Completed NIMS IS-700 (prior to admittance) may be completed with their department or Mid-East. 10. Completed their Student Workbook. 11. Provided proof of successful completion of practical exercises. 12. Submitted proof of attendance and make-up hours if applicable. 13. Submit proof of Ohio Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Medical Services Fire Training Objective Check Sheet. 14. If the student is applying for a Firefighter Level I Transition course or Firefighter Level II Transition course, the student must have the pre-requisite level of certification to be admitted to the respective courses (i.e. hold a 36 Hour VFF certification for a Level I Transition course or a Level I certification for a Level II certification course). 15. Submitted proof of completion of the 16 Life Safety Initiatives. Off Grounds for Dismissal from the Program (Code of Conduct) The following misconduct constitutes grounds for discipline, up to and including immediate dismissal. Serious Offenses 1. Damage, destruction, or theft of school or private property. 2. Assault and/or battery, malice or threat of malice on the person or property of a school employee, student, or other person on the school premises while in custody and control of a school-related activity. 3. Possession of dangerous weapons. 4. Disregard of reasonable directions or commands by school authorities. 5. Possession or use of narcotics, alcoholic beverages, and other dangerous drugs while on school premises or attending school-related activities. 6. Disobedience or disregard for established rules of conduct and procedures of the school and/or fire department affiliates. 7. Use of profane or abusive language. 8. Purposely setting a fire.
9. Extortion. 10. False alarms, false reports. 11. Explosives. 12. Falsification of personal, medical or employment records on the enrollment application. 13. Falsification of records. 14. Cheating on examinations, quizzes, practical exercises, evaluations including plagiarizing or copying assignments. Other Offenses 1. Disruption or interference with classroom/practical exercises. 2. Smoking or the use of tobacco in an unauthorized location. 3. Operation of a vehicle in an improper or unsafe manner. 4. Violation of the Student Dress Code. 5. Chronic non-attendance or tardiness. For Serious Offenses, the Director may dismiss the student immediately, and file appropriate charges with local authorities. For Other Offenses, the procedure and sequence of discipline shall be as follows: First Offense Warning from instructor, including (0) for assignment, if applicable. Second Offense Written warning from instructor copied to the Director. Third Offense Probation letter from the Director. Fourth Offense Dismissal from the program. All Code of Conduct items are inclusive. For example, a student will advance through progressive discipline regardless of which combination of offenses occur. Even upon dismissal for Code of Conduct violation(s), the student will be responsible to pay all tuition and fees to that point in the course, as described in Procedures for Refunding Tuition Payments. A student may voluntarily withdraw from the school. In this case, the student shall submit a letter of withdrawal to the Program Coordinator.
Disciplinary, Grievance and Appeals Any student concerns, suggestions, grievances should be communicated in writing to the Program Coordinator. No student will be harassed and no student need fear reprisal for the expression of a legitimate concern or issue. If the Program Coordinator does not satisfy the student s concern(s), the student has the right to request in writing, an appeal to the Director of Adult Education. Procedures for Voluntary Student Withdrawals If a class is dropped a student must pay the balance due. See Procedures for Refunding Tuition Payments, for the Mideast CTC collection policy and procedures for outstanding tuition and fees owed. Withdrawal must be in writing to be considered in good standing. Procedures for Refunding Tuition Payments The student (if not sponsored), or sponsoring agency will be responsible for 100% of tuition and textbook fees beginning the 17th hour of class, regardless of completion status. Prior to the 17th hour, the student or agency will be responsible for hours completed and cost of textbooks. If the student is funded through a grant, such as the FFI grant, and they fail to complete the course, the student (if not sponsored) or sponsoring agency is then responsible for their tuition. Instructor and Student Attire All instructors will be required to wear the appropriate uniform as approved by the Program Director. The uniform will consist of a Mid-East polo shirt (provided by the program to each instructor) and either blue uniform pants and black shoes or khaki pants and dress shoes. The only exception to this is when an instructor is providing hands on training. If hands on training is being provided, the instructor shall wear a fire department t-shirt (job shirts and sweatshirts are also acceptable) blue workpants or blue jeans and black shoes or boots. All students in the Firefighter II (240 Hour) fire training program shall wear blue station pants, black shoes or boots and a fire department t-shirt to class. Fire department job shirts, jackets, sweatshirts, polo shirts, toboggans and hats are permissible also. Other levels of fire training are not required to wear a uniform to
class. Clothing (including headgear) cannot bear inappropriate messages, alcohol or tobacco related messages. Profane language or sexually suggestive messages are prohibited also. Any fashion (dress, accessory, or hairstyle) that disrupts the educational process or could present a safety risk will not be permitted. Students are to dress appropriately and with modesty at all times. Appropriate dress means that students must avoid the following items: no tank tops, no halter tops, no muscle shirts or midriff blouses, no shorts or skirts, and no open toe shoes. All tops must have sleeves and full backs. No hair or facial hair shall be worn that will interfere with the seal of a SCBA Mask. No exceptions. During training evolutions, the appropriate firefighting turnout gear shall be worn. All turn-out gear shall meet NFPA 1971 Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting. The trainee s turnout gear (including gloves, boots, hood, helmet, coat, pants, SCBA and mask) shall be inspected by the lead instructor the first night of class for compliance. Any items deemed unserviceable will be noted and corrective measures must be taken. Prohibition against Discrimination The Mid-East Career and Technology Centers do not discriminate against any individual for reasons of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, disability or national origin. Emergency Responses during Certification Classes There shall be no emergency responses by students during scheduled class hours. No exceptions. Procedures for Reporting Accidents or Injuries Any accident or injury involving an instructor or student that is incurred during fire certification training shall be reported through the Public Safety Coordinator on an Employee Incident Report (Form 8442 F1) or Student Accident/Incident Report (Form 5340 F1). If medical attention is required, the school s emergency procedures will be followed.