Training Introduction The Training and Safety Officer of the Orland Fire Protection District is responsible for the delivery of emergency response training and education programs for members of the department, other outside agencies, and the members of the community. The goal of the Training Division is to ensure that the men and women of the Orland Fire Protection District are well-trained and prepared to respond to any Training & Life Safety Officer emergency. To achieve our training goals, the Orland Fire Protection District Lieutenant Mike Siefert staffs a Lieutenant to work Monday-Friday as the Training and Safety Officer for the District. This day assignment allows for a more consistent approach in the management and delivery of our training program. The focus of the Orland Fire Protection District’s Training Program for our personnel is to provide a realistic, pertinent, and safe training environment for members of our organization and our guests. The Orland Fire Protection District will continue to strive towards the growth and development of our personnel, while maintaining a state-of-the-art training facility for our Firefighters and Paramedics.
2021 Training Overview The Orland Fire Protection District certifies our personnel to the standards set forth by the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshall. The certification and recertification program established by the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshall manages a program of training and certification that has developed standards, utilizing input from State Certification Advisory Committee members for training, testing and certifying all levels of firefighting. In 2021, members of the Orland Fire Protection District earned 50 certifications through the Office of the State Fire Marshall. The certifications achieved in 2021 range from firefighting-related courses to fire prevention and technical rescue certifications. Members of the Orland Fire Protection District participated in 27,703.25 training hours for our members in 2021. Our members' 27,703.25 hours of training consist of daily training topics or "quick drills" that the company officer conducts daily with their company. In addition to daily training, company-level training is done with multiple companies or fire stations participating in various topics at our training facility or other locations. 44
