Oklahoma Council on Firefighting Training | |
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Council on Firefighter Training logo | |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 2004 |
Headquarters | 2716 NE 50th Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Employees | 4 unclassified |
Ministers responsible | Kevin Ward, Secretary of Safety and Security Richard Kelley, Chair of the Council |
Agency executive | Jon Hansen, Director |
Website | |
www.coft-oklahoma.org/ |
The Council on Firefighting Training (COFT) is an agency of the state of Oklahoma which supports Oklahoma's state, county and local fire protection agencies by providing education and training. The Oklahoma State Fire Marshal serves as staff to the Council.
The Council is consisted of nine members, two 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 has primary responsibility for interacting with the United States Department of Homeland Security on firefighter training and grants. The Council also administers and maintains all incentive and recognition programs established for Oklahoma firefighters.
The Council's primary responsibility is to advise the Governor of Oklahoma, the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate and the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal on fire and emergency service training needs for the state. The Council must submit annual recommendations regarding fire and emergency service training needs to the Governor, the Speaker and the President pro tempore.