Oklahoma Council on Firefighter Training


The Council on Firefighting Training was the agency of the state of Oklahoma which supports Oklahoma's state, county and local fire protection agencies by identifying and recommending training needs.
In 2017, the Council was dissolved, its duties placed under the Office of the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal and reformed as the Oklahoma Firefighter Training Committee.

Composition

The Council consisted of ten members, three of whom are ex officio, non-voting. All non-ex officio serve three-year terms. Member are appointed as follows:
The Council is responsible for identifying firefighter training needs and setting the firefighter training goals for the State. The Council interacts with the Oklahoma Department of Homeland Security on firefighter training needs and grants. The Council administers and maintains incentive and recognition programs established for Oklahoma firefighters.
The Council's primary responsibility is to submit annual recommendations regarding fire and emergency service training needs to the Governor of Oklahoma, the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate.