Program Overview

Management Oversight

The TC program is directed by the Division Chief of Training with oversight authority delegated to the Battalion Chief and program coordinator. This program does not have any full-time equivalent employees. This program contains the expenses pertaining to general supplies and equipment purchases, maintenance and repair services, fixed asset props for training, and overtime for training and program administration.

Goals and Objectives

• Assess and develop strategic plans for the layout and configuration of District training sites to ensure they are optimized for current and future training needs.

• Provide ongoing maintenance and repairs for District training buildings, grounds, storage containers, tools, and equipment to ensure they remain operational and safe for use by personnel.

• Conduct regular safety inspections of heavy equipment, including cranes, tractors, water tenders, and forklifts, to ensure compliance with safety standards and prevent equipment malfunctions or accidents.

• Continuously maintain and upgrade training facilities to meet the requirements established by the California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) and FEMA. This ensures the facilities remain eligible for hosting certified training courses for District personnel and outside agencies.

FY 2023-24 Accomplishments

• Organized and cleared excess training materials, relocating the FEMA-certified training area to the east side for improved accessibility and efficiency.
• Replaced the LUL Forklift with a California-compliant clean-burning vehicle and enclosed the metal building to house both the backhoe and forklift.
• Relocated two 50' containers to the Live Fire and Headquarters areas for enhanced storage capacity.
• Donated unused training simulators, returned compressors to US&R for storage, and disposed of abandoned vehicles, including those previously used for auto extrication.
• Repaired the main entry road by filling potholes and finalized the bid process for demolishing old buildings and clearing the pallet pile.
• Purchased and installed a Live Fire burn container with forcible entry doors and VEIS windows, while acquiring necessary equipment for the Live Fire program, including SCBAs, chainsaws, and storage containers.

FY 2024-25 Program Initiatives

• Prepare the training center to host certified Structural Collapse classes, ensuring all necessary equipment and resources are in place for successful certification.
• Consolidate all training simulators, excluding live fire simulators, to the east side of the training site to streamline operations and enhance accessibility.
• Assess the functionality of the 5-ton crane, determining whether to retain it for training purposes or return it to DRMO based on current needs.
• Dispose of excess and obsolete training materials from the site to clear space and improve the site's organization.
• Organize the east side of the training center to maximize efficiency and accommodate training classes more effectively, including relocating the remaining 50' containers for better placement.
• Construct and outfit various training props, including a ventilation prop over the “L” can for more realistic training, an overhang on the 50' Live Fire container for shade, and installing electrical conduit and outlets, with solar options for charging stations, along with forcible entry doors and VEIS windows on the Live Fire container, and a commercial roof ventilation simulator.