Utah Fire Service Standards and Training Council Utah Fire & Rescue Academy

1. Utah Fire Service Standards and Training Council Utah Fire & Rescue Academy Administration AuditJuly 2010-January 2012Based on 2010-11 Operating PlanIncludes Activities extending to February 2012

2. What Drives Us • Mission Our mission is to educate, train, validate, and support the fire and emergency services at the highest quality level possible. • Vision The Utah Fire and Rescue Academy at Utah Valley University will become the premier emergency services education and training organization in the nation, using consistent quality assessment and quality improvement strategies

3. 2009-2010 Achievements • Public Safety Agency “Best of State Award” • 5176(6295) Non-credit Students • 304(383) Classes • 2,999 Certifications issued • 2137 Affiliated • 862 Non-affiliated • 99 (103) Graduates (BS, AS, AAS)

4. Budget & Finance • UVU Finance & procurement rules apply • UFRA Finance Manager also reports to UVU Administration • UVU provides O&M, Security, HR, many service and support functions as “match” for DPS Funding • UVU Human Resource rules apply • 34 Full & Part-time UFRA Staff • 260 UFRA Instructors & Certification Testers

5. Accountability • IFSAC & NPQS Accreditation Requirements • IFSAC Site Visit • UVU Finance Audit • Ongoing compliance with UVU standards • UVU Vehicle Audit • UFRA system has become model for UVU • UVU Computer Security Audit • Personal identity protection

6. Goal 4: Explore Supplemental Funding • a. DHS Grants: • Applied for Fire Prevention & Safety Grant for Wildland Fire R&D of Novel Method and Apparatus for Suppression with partners BYU and private inventor. • Application denied

7. Goal 4: SupplemenaryFunding • b. FEMA National Fire Academy Grant: • Yearly Application • Received $27,000 for allowable NFA approved courses.

8. Goal 4: SupplemenaryFunding • c. Donations: • Solicited Donor for Endowed Scholarship • UVU Foundation Received $50,000 for Emergency Services Scholarship fund. • Awards will be based on earnings of endowment

9. Goal 4: SupplemenaryFunding • d: Institute of Emergency Services & Homeland Security • Institute no longer part of UFRA

10. Goal 4: SupplemenaryFunding • e: Partnerships • Wrote SAFER Grant for State Chiefs in 2009 • Application approved for 4 year Volunteer Fire Officer Development Program • Grant pays for Volunteer expenses and courses to improve leadership in VFDs leading to improvements in Recruitment and Retention

11. Goal 5: New Methods & Practices • a. Command Training Center: • New scenario development (Phase 2) • VFD Adaptations for local resources • SSLFD and UFA CTC Partnerships

12. Goal 5: New Methods & Practices • b. Website news and Information • New features and content added

13. Goal 5: New Methods & Practices • c. New Live Fire Methods • New Live fire prop designs based on latest certification and curriculum requirements • Flashover now Fire Behavior Class • F.A.S.T.-Fire Attack Systems Training • Regional circuit placement • Emphasizes need for regional sites!

14. Goal 5: New Methods & Practices • d. UVU Computer Lab • Available for Computer based classes • e. On-line Technology • Online registration successfully implemented for Winter Fire School • Google Docs registration for NFA classes • All Bachelors Degree Classes online • Fire Officer I online • Haz Mat online • CTC course online • Wildland Courses Online

15. Goal 5: New Methods & Practices • f. Website improvement. • UFRA website restructured • Updated weekly • New look and feel • g. Look Up Program • On-line for Certification and Training

16. Goal 5 New Methods & Practices • h. Mobile Flashover Prop replaced with new Fire Behavior System • Increased Safety • Supports FFI Curriculum • i. F.A.S.T.-Fire Attack Systems Training Prop supplements FEAST and IFA • Easier transport and set-up • Supports FF I & II skills development

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19. Goal 7:Creating Partnerships • a. UFRA representatives attend regional and state chiefs, USFMA, JCFSO, NFPA, IFSAC etc. meetings. • b. UFRA meets regularly with SFMO and provides written information. • c. Assist Fire Marshal’s Assn. with $2,999 for annual training. • d. Assist Firemen’s Assn. with $2,999 for annual training.

20. Goal 7:Creating Partnerships • e. Assist Fire Investigator’s Assn. with $2,999 for annual training. • f. Assist State Chiefs with Annual Conference • g. Partner with DPS, DNR, USFS and others to provide benefit to Utah FDs. • h. The Utah Fire Officer Designation Program has been approved by the Council and is progressing. • i. CTC Classes held at SSLFD • j. CTC Classes held at UFA

21. Goal 7:Creating Partnerships • k. Utah Fire Officer Development Project revived and adopted as Utah Fire Officer Designation Program • Based on IAFC Handbook • Our Professional Development Matrix adopted by NFA FESHE • Supervising Fire Officer ready to launch

22. Goal 8: Superior Customer Service • a. Staff Development training after regular staff meetings. Free UVU Tuition • b. Quality Assurance evaluates every UFRA class & Instructor:90% rated good or excellent • c. FDs utilized CTC for 19 Promotion Activities, since opening • d. Regional contacts meet with local Chiefs and TOs

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24. Goal 8: Superior Customer Service • e. Straight Tip Magazine- helped UFRA win “Best of State” Award • f. Utah Zone Wildland Training Committee, semiannual meetings • g. Volunteer Chiefs Advisory Group, annual meeting • h. Internal Critical Assessment Mtgs.

25. Future Goals • Regional Facilities • Basic: Paved area, water, shelter/classroom • Advanced: Basic + needs-based specialty • Design and build new FEE Lab Prop at UFRA • Haz Mat Ops Blended Online/Hands on course • Fire Officer Designation Program Development • Managing Fire Officer • Administrative Officer • Executive Fire Officer