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FIRE - ACADEMY TRAINING
RESOLUTION NO. 91-121
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIE~, TEXAS, REQUESTING
ASSISTANCE FROM THE TEXAS MUNIC~ LEAGUE IN RESVOLING
FIRE ACADEMY TRAINING PROBLt~S.
Whe~mas, on January 1, 1991, the Commission on Fire Protection Standards
and Education published a new regulation which prohibits the placing a
firefighter on a work shift until completion of training at a fire academy;
and
Whereas, the size of the Plainview Fire Department makes the operation of a
fire academy impractical for the City of Plain-view with thirty five (35) total
fire personnel, at least ten cadets are required to make a school economically
feasible; and
Whereas, area Fire Academies in Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland, or Odessa are
not always scheduled so as to be compatible with the needs of the City of
Plainview; and
Whe~eas, utilizing the Texas A & M Academy creates a problem due to
distance, scheduling and expense; and
Whe~.~as, the loss of one or more individuals for the City of Plalnview Fire
Department creates personnel shortages, scheduling problems and excessive
overtime.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, ~ by the City of Plainview that the Texas
Municipal League support a change in legislation regulations allowing
departments with fewer than fifty (50.). certified personnel to have up to one
year to send a firefighter to academy training, thus allowing vacant positions
to be filled in a timely fashion, provide limited on the job training and
allowing planning for attendance at area fire academies.
PASSED AND APPRO~rgD this the 27th day of August, 1991.
E. V. Ridlehuber, Mayor
ATTEST:
Karen McBeth, City Secretary