Fire Police -
Duties assigned to Fire Police are traffic control at fires, car crashes, mass casualty incidents (MCI) emergencies, drills and other
fire company operations which would include:
protecting firefighters and emergency medical service (EMS) personnel.
protecting bystanders and crowd control at emergencies.
protecting each other's safety while on post.
protecting fire company equipment.
assisting with police investigations.
routing responding emergency vehicles to their assigned locations.
rerouting non-emergency traffic away/around emergency operations.
locate and mark downed energized electric service or other hazards to first responders.
turn, back-in & stage ambulances, tankers, etc.when required by space limitations.
maintain a fire watch for as long as required.
maintain an unbroken chain of evidence until it can be surrendered to PD or Fire Marshall.
custody of valuables and personal property and assist with salvage & communication with police, highway and other support agencies.
maintain a department photographic/video record of an incident for reference and training.
assist with evacuations
The Fire Police Course trains fire police to perform their duties more effectively. It includes defining and interpreting terms, oath of office, relation to regular police officers, general duties, maintaining safe conditions at an emergency, traffic direction and control, pre-planning, and various laws of interest to the fire service. Under the provision of General Municipal Law, Section 209-c, this course, when approved by OFPC, must be completed by every fire police officer who was appointed after September 1, 1980.
Designed For: Fire service personnel designated as fire police
Course Length: 9 hours