Spokane Municipal Code

Title 03 Administration and Personnel

Chapter 03.12 Spokane Fire Dispatch

Section 03.12.020 Spokane Fire Dispatch Training Requirements

1. Any individual providing dispatch services to Spokane Fire Department employees shall, at a minimum, complete, obtain, and maintain the following certifications within twelve (12) months of being hired to provide to dispatch services:

1. Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD);
    
2. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT);
    
3. Telecommunicator I provided by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission
    
4. Telecommunicator II provided by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission;
    
5. Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS 100) provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
    
6. Introduction to the National Incident Management System (IS-700.b) provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

2. Individuals providing dispatch services to Spokane Fire Department employees are encouraged to complete the following courses and obtain the following additional certifications, as well as other additional certifications recommended by the Spokane Fire Chief:

1. Telecommunicators Emergency Response Task Force (IS-144) provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency;


2. ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (IS-200.B) provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
    
3. Telecommunicators Emergency Response Task Force (TERT) provided by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission.
    

Date Passed: Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Effective Date: Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Cross Reference: ORD C35693 Section 2