Pearland, TX 77584
Drafting & Implementing Effective Fire Department Policies & Procedures
Policies and procedures have become increasingly important to fire departments in our complex, litigious society. Beyond helping to reduce liability, effective policies improve operations and enhance the safety and health of firefighters. They are the cornerstone of organizational learning, and have proven to be the best method for incorporating lessons learned into a fire department’s daily operations.
Yet the lack of policies is repeatedly cited in NIOSH firefighter fatality reports as a contributing factor in firefighter fatalities. In addition the lack of policies figures prominently in many lawsuits holding fire departments liable. This program provides attendees with everything they need to know about researching, drafting and implementing sound and effective fire department policies and procedures, including:
- Identifying which policies your organization needs
- Managing resistance to change and utilizing policies as a tool for change management
- Strategies for developing, drafting and implementing policies
- Liability issues associated with policies
Distinguish between policies, procedures, guidelines, SOPs and SOGs
- Proven methods to enforce policies and procedures
- Course materials include a printed manual and web access to electronic information (including a dozen model policies and numerous sample policies)
- Model policies include social media and digital imagery
What you need to know:
- The high-risk policy areas of the fire service – and the policies you need to in order address each one!!!!
- Why can't policies just be written in plain language with common words (and sentence structures) that we use in everyday conversation? The truth is - they can!
- Policies and leadership… policies as a tool of leadership!!!!
- The two basic reasons why policies reduce your legal exposure… and why not having policies exposes your department to liability
Instructor: Curt Varone, JD, EFO
Course Location:
Pearland Fire Department
2703 Veterans Drive
Pearland, TX 77584
Price: $325.00 per person.
To register offline, email curtvarone@gmail.com.
Day 1
08:00-08:30 Registration
08:30-09:30 Introduction to fire service policies and procedures
09:30-12:00 The law and legal issues
12:00-1:00 Lunch (on own)
1:00-2:00 Liability and risk management
2:00-3:00 Writing & writing issues: interpretation, clarity, brevity
3:00-4:00 Policy writing – where to begin, research, model policies, drafting
4:00-4:30 Policy format: consistency
Day 2
08:00-09:00 What policies does your organization need?
09:00-11:45 High risk operational policies –
- Apparatus safety
- Structure fire operations including two-in/two-out, accountability, PAR, building evacuation rapid intervention, mayday
- Technical rescue
- SCBA and PPE
- EMS
12:00-1:00 Lunch (on own)
1:00 - 4:30 High risk administrative policies –
- Computers, internet, electronic communications
- Digital imaging and social media
- Internal affairs – professional standards
- Sexual harassment, discrimination and misconduct
- Hazing, bullying, harassment and discrimination
Comments from past attendees
“Outstanding”
“The best fire service class I have ever taken”
“Should be part of every chief officer training program”
“Thank you. You made sense of what had been so confusing to me for many years.”
“Great class. Thank you!!!”
“Wow… so much information and it all makes sense”
INSTRUCTOR
Curt Varone has over 40 years of experience in the fire service. He served twenty-nine years with the Providence, Rhode Island, Fire Department, retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief (shift-commander). He has been a practicing attorney for thirty years licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. He previously served as the Director of the Public Fire Protection Division at the National Fire Protection Association. Curt has written two books, Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook. He is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column and remains active as a deputy chief with the Exeter (RI) Fire Department.
Price: $325.00
To register offline, email curtvarone@gmail.com.
HOTELS
Holiday Inn Express
1702 North Main Street Pearland Texas 77581
Phone: 281-997-2600
Hampton Inn
6515 Broadway Pearland Texas 77584
Phone: 832-736-9977
AIRPORT INFORMATION
The closest airports to the training site are Houston Hobby - (8 miles) or Houston International Airport - George Bush (40 miles).
AIRPORT INFORMATION
For additional information please contact:
Curt Varone: curtvarone@gmail.com
Cancellation and Refund Policy
We all know that sometimes plans must change. If you find you can no longer attend a program, please contact me at curtvarone@gmail.com. Among the options are:
- transferring your registration to a colleague
- setting up a credit for a future program
- providing a full or partial refund
If you are seeking a refund, provided you notify me at least 30 days prior to a scheduled event, a full refund will be provided. If notice is provided less than 30 days prior to the event, you will receive a refund of 50%, unless notice is provided less than 10 days prior to an event, in which case a refund will not be provided. However, in the event that a class is sold out and your seat has been re-filled, a full refund will be provided.
Remember - if you cannot attend you can always transfer your registration to a colleague or set up a credit for a future class. Just notify me before hand. No show = no refund or credit.
Please note that any training program may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment at least 20 calendar days in advance of the scheduled course date. In the event of a cancellation, notice will be provided with the option to reschedule for a future course date or to receive a full refund of registration fees. I am not responsible for any expenses incurred by the registrant if a training course is cancelled. If you are considering booking non-refundable flights feel free to email me at curtvarone@gmail.com to confirm that enrollment is sufficient.
If a training class is cancelled due to any unforeseen circumstances such as weather or natural disaster, the customer is entitled to reschedule for a future training course.
Curt Varone has over 50 years of experience in the fire service. He served twenty-nine years with the Providence, Rhode Island, Fire Department, retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief (shift-commander). He has been a practicing attorney for over forty years, licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. Besides his Juris Doctorate, he has a Master's in Forensic Psychology. He previously served as the Director of the Public Fire Protection Division at the National Fire Protection Association. Curt has written four books, Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, Fire Officer's Legal Handbook, Managing Disciplinary Challenges in the Fire Service, and The Judgment Line. He is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column and remains active as a deputy chief with the Exeter (RI) Fire Department.
Drafting & Implementing Effective Fire Department Policies & Procedures
Policies and procedures have become increasingly important to fire departments in our complex, litigious society. Beyond helping to reduce liability, effective policies improve operations and enhance the safety and health of firefighters. They are the cornerstone of organizational learning, and have proven to be the best method for incorporating lessons learned into a fire department’s daily operations.
Yet the lack of policies is repeatedly cited in NIOSH firefighter fatality reports as a contributing factor in firefighter fatalities. In addition the lack of policies figures prominently in many lawsuits holding fire departments liable. This program provides attendees with everything they need to know about researching, drafting and implementing sound and effective fire department policies and procedures, including:
- Identifying which policies your organization needs
- Managing resistance to change and utilizing policies as a tool for change management
- Strategies for developing, drafting and implementing policies
- Liability issues associated with policies
Distinguish between policies, procedures, guidelines, SOPs and SOGs
- Proven methods to enforce policies and procedures
- Course materials include a printed manual and web access to electronic information (including a dozen model policies and numerous sample policies)
- Model policies include social media and digital imagery
What you need to know:
- The high-risk policy areas of the fire service – and the policies you need to in order address each one!!!!
- Why can't policies just be written in plain language with common words (and sentence structures) that we use in everyday conversation? The truth is - they can!
- Policies and leadership… policies as a tool of leadership!!!!
- The two basic reasons why policies reduce your legal exposure… and why not having policies exposes your department to liability
Instructor: Curt Varone, JD, EFO
Course Location:
Pearland Fire Department
2703 Veterans Drive
Pearland, TX 77584
Price: $325.00 per person.
To register offline, email curtvarone@gmail.com.
Day 1
08:00-08:30 Registration
08:30-09:30 Introduction to fire service policies and procedures
09:30-12:00 The law and legal issues
12:00-1:00 Lunch (on own)
1:00-2:00 Liability and risk management
2:00-3:00 Writing & writing issues: interpretation, clarity, brevity
3:00-4:00 Policy writing – where to begin, research, model policies, drafting
4:00-4:30 Policy format: consistency
Day 2
08:00-09:00 What policies does your organization need?
09:00-11:45 High risk operational policies –
- Apparatus safety
- Structure fire operations including two-in/two-out, accountability, PAR, building evacuation rapid intervention, mayday
- Technical rescue
- SCBA and PPE
- EMS
12:00-1:00 Lunch (on own)
1:00 - 4:30 High risk administrative policies –
- Computers, internet, electronic communications
- Digital imaging and social media
- Internal affairs – professional standards
- Sexual harassment, discrimination and misconduct
- Hazing, bullying, harassment and discrimination
Comments from past attendees
“Outstanding”
“The best fire service class I have ever taken”
“Should be part of every chief officer training program”
“Thank you. You made sense of what had been so confusing to me for many years.”
“Great class. Thank you!!!”
“Wow… so much information and it all makes sense”
INSTRUCTOR
Curt Varone has over 40 years of experience in the fire service. He served twenty-nine years with the Providence, Rhode Island, Fire Department, retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief (shift-commander). He has been a practicing attorney for thirty years licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. He previously served as the Director of the Public Fire Protection Division at the National Fire Protection Association. Curt has written two books, Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook. He is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column and remains active as a deputy chief with the Exeter (RI) Fire Department.
Price: $325.00
To register offline, email curtvarone@gmail.com.
HOTELS
Holiday Inn Express
1702 North Main Street Pearland Texas 77581
Phone: 281-997-2600
Hampton Inn
6515 Broadway Pearland Texas 77584
Phone: 832-736-9977
AIRPORT INFORMATION
The closest airports to the training site are Houston Hobby - (8 miles) or Houston International Airport - George Bush (40 miles).
AIRPORT INFORMATION
For additional information please contact:
Curt Varone: curtvarone@gmail.com
Cancellation and Refund Policy
We all know that sometimes plans must change. If you find you can no longer attend a program, please contact me at curtvarone@gmail.com. Among the options are:
- transferring your registration to a colleague
- setting up a credit for a future program
- providing a full or partial refund
If you are seeking a refund, provided you notify me at least 30 days prior to a scheduled event, a full refund will be provided. If notice is provided less than 30 days prior to the event, you will receive a refund of 50%, unless notice is provided less than 10 days prior to an event, in which case a refund will not be provided. However, in the event that a class is sold out and your seat has been re-filled, a full refund will be provided.
Remember - if you cannot attend you can always transfer your registration to a colleague or set up a credit for a future class. Just notify me before hand. No show = no refund or credit.
Please note that any training program may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment at least 20 calendar days in advance of the scheduled course date. In the event of a cancellation, notice will be provided with the option to reschedule for a future course date or to receive a full refund of registration fees. I am not responsible for any expenses incurred by the registrant if a training course is cancelled. If you are considering booking non-refundable flights feel free to email me at curtvarone@gmail.com to confirm that enrollment is sufficient.
If a training class is cancelled due to any unforeseen circumstances such as weather or natural disaster, the customer is entitled to reschedule for a future training course.