FIREFIGHTER TRAINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Firefighter Training Advisory Committee (FTAC) was created by the 56th Oklahoma Legislature through
 the passing of House Bill 1833.  The Oklahoma State Fire Marshal Commission has authority to appoint
 FTAC Committee Members.

Statutory duties of the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal Commission are:

     ♦    Prescribe a reporting form for the use by Volunteer Fire Departments and by Volunteer Firefighters
           in order to provide the certification required.
     ♦    Submit an annual report on recommendations regarding fire and emergency services training needs
           to the Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate
           no later than December 31st of each year.
 

Statutory duties of FTAC are:

    ♦    Identify firefighter training needs and setting the firefighter training goals for the State of Oklahoma
    ♦    Interact with the Homeland Security Department's Preparedness and Awareness Division on firefighter
          training and grants
    ♦    Advise the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal Commission in administering and maintaining the incentive
          recognition programs established for Oklahoma Firefighters
    ♦    Advice and assist the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal Commission in ensuring that the state has consistent
          basic and continuing education programs that include steps for all ranks of positions of career and
          volunteer firefighters by setting minimum standards for career, recommended levels for volunteer,
          identifying training programs and courses required for fire service members to achieve those levels

Training Websites:

Career Technology
Fire Marshal's Association of Oklahoma
Fire Service Instructors of Oklahoma
National Fire Administration
Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security
Oklahoma State Firefighters Association
Oklahoma State University Fire Service Training
United States Fire Administration
Volunteer Firefighters Association of Oklahoma