Policy Chapter 6 Training Program

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What is the number of the policy titled Continuing medical education?

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600

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What is the purpose of the policy titled Continuing medical education number 600?

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With medical director input an approval austin-travis county EMS provides a continuing medical education program that meets or exceeds local and state requirements.

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All personnel will attend and successfully complete all

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Mandatory continuing education coursework.

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Who is responsible for establishing the guidelines and requirements for continuing medical education within Austin-Travis county EMS?

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The chief or his designee

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Who may set additional requirements or override requirements set forth within the continuing medical education policy as deemed appropriate?

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The EMS Chief or their designee

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What number is the policy titled Remediation

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601

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What is the purpose of the policy titled Remediation Number 601?

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This policy explains remediation requirements for successful completion of exams, assessments and evaluations.

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The EMS Chief or their designee is responsible for establishing the guidelines and requirements for education

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Remediation within the EMS department.

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EMS Chief or their designee may set additional requirements or

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Override requirements set forth within this policy as deemed appropriate.

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Unless otherwise stated, failure of an exam, assessment, or evaluation requires completion of

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remedial training.

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Personnel are required to inform the training staff anytime they receive a score that is

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below the minimum required for that exam, assessment, or evaluation, and make plans to complete remedial training.

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Failure to participate in and complete remedial training could result in disciplinary action including

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Termination

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What number is the policy titled Continuing education and ongoing training assignments?

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602

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What is the purpose of the policy title Continuing education and ongoing training assignments number 602?

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The purpose of this policy is to define the expectations for continuing education requirements for Austin-Travis County EMS personnel.

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Unless otherwise stated, all departments sponsored training programs are

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Mandatory

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Department personnel must make arrangements to attend and complete all training assignments, including successful completion of

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examinations. Failure to successfully complete required training assignments or to follow the expectation stated in this policy could result in credentialing changes and or disciplinary action including termination.

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Personnel attending mandatory continuing education programs are expected to arrive in

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uniform, on time, and with all prerequisite materials completed. Personnel are expected to adhere to training schedules including, but not limited to, breaks and lunch as directed.

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Online or other distributed education modules will contain instructions on completion, including a specific completion date. Timely completion of module activity, assignments, quizzes and other participation is

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Required.

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in the event of illness, injury, FMLA, military leave, family emergency or other extenuating circumstances beyond the employees control, personnel should contact their

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immediate supervisor and request an extension to the deadline. Request will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the assistant director or designee of the section responsible for providing the training.

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What is the number of the policy titled EMS exams, assessments and evaluations?

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603

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What is the purpose of the policy titled EMS exams, assessments and evaluations number 603?

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This policy outlines the department's expectations regarding exams assessments and evaluations.

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Unless otherwise stated all exams, evaluations, and assessments are to be completed without use of

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Books, computers, or any other resource. Using resources that are not approved for exams could result in disciplinary action including termination.

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Austin-Travis County EMS personnel may be required to participate in a remediation process in the event of an unsuccessful

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exam, evaluation, or assessment. Policy 902 outlines the department's expectations for remediation.

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All uniformed employees must complete what ICS courses for the incident command system?

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IS-100, IS-200, IS-700

(1,2,7)

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Commanders must show proof of successful completion of the following ICS courses:

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The requirements outlined for all uniformed employees and ICS- 300, intermediate incident command system.

(1,2,3,7)

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Division chiefs must successfully have completion of the following ICS courses:

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Division chiefs must meet the requirements outlined above for commanders and ICS 400, advanced incident command system.

(1,2,3,4,7)

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Chief, assistant chiefs and assistant directors must show successful completion of the following ICS courses:

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The requirements outlined above for chief assistant chief operations managers and ICS 800B, introduction to the national response framework.

(1,2,3,4,7,8)

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Employees that transfer, are reassigned, or are promoted into positions outlined above must complete the required online NIMS training within

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3 months of position change and the in-person training within 6 months. while rare, in-person courses may not have availability to the location, cost, professional or personal impacts. Every effort should be made to complete the course within the required time frame.

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What is the number of the policy titled Field training officer program?

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606

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What is the purpose of the policy titled Field training officer program number 606?

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The Austin EMS Field training officer program is established to provide the department with sworn personnel who have the additional responsibility of providing an exceptional educational experience for our new employees as well as students who are participating in clinical internships.

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Only this personnel are eligible for skill-based pay in the FTO program

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Medic 2

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The FTO skill block is valid for only

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1 year. At the completion of each term all FTOs will be evaluated on their performance from the previous year.

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All new employees hired into a non-uniform position that will have them serving in a specialty role, must complete the required training for the position hired within

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6 months of hire.