What is a goal of company-level training?

The goal of company-level training is to maintain the mastery of skills acquired during formal entry-level training. This is essential in ensuring that fire officers and personnel remain proficient in their essential skills and knowledge, enabling them to effectively respond to emergencies and perform their duties competently. Mastery of skills is vital because the fire service requires personnel to be ready and capable of using learned techniques in real-life scenarios.

While training needs should ideally be addressed, eliminating all training needs is impractical and not a realistic goal in a dynamic environment that constantly evolves with new technologies and procedures. Focusing solely on new recruitment techniques does not align with the broader objective of enhancing the effectiveness of current personnel. Additionally, reducing staff training hours may compromise the quality and safety of operations, as it may hinder the continuous development and proficiency of personnel. Therefore, maintaining mastery of skills from formal training is the most relevant and critical goal for company-level training.