Officer Training Requirements

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What requirements does your department require for its line officers. For example Ardsley's requirements are

Captain:

FFI

Ladder Company Operations

AVET

Haz Mat Ops

Motor Pump Operator

Preparing For Command

You also must be an MPO for 6 monthes(which requires you to have been a member for at least 2 and 1/2 years)

Chief Or Asst Chief:

FFI

Ladder Company Operations

AVET

Haz Mat Ops

Haz Mat Tech

Motor Pump Operator

Preparing for Command

Incident Command Systems

Cause and Origin

Fire Behavior and Arson Awareness

You also are required to be an ex-captain

On a side note any of these requirements can be waiver by the present cheif.

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Check out Putnam County's requirements for Interior Firefighter and Company Officer at www.pcbes.org/announcement.htm