NCJ Number
110414
Date Published
1987
Length
85 pages
Annotation
Using a literature search and analyses performed by a group of professionals from the police, fire, education, and city management fields, this study proposes joint police and firefighters training programs and facilities to save costs.
Abstract
The literature search revealed that such joint training is not practiced nor planned. There has been some discussion of joint training in the management/supervisory area but not in the line functions, since training managers view them as dissimilar in the two fields. In examining issues likely to impact the joint training scenario, the professional analytic group identified decreases in available public funds and demands for quality training programs to offset risk liability exposure. To help save training costs for both fire and police agencies, the group proposes that training facilities be shared and that certain classes be jointly held. Joint courses might include management, specialized investigations (arson), paramedical training, rescue operations, community relations, media relations, communications, stress management, chemical agents, civil liability, incident command system, and hazardous materials. The study suggests a transitional management process for instituting this joint training system. 30 references, 10 notes. (Author summary modified)