Performance Details

Department of Public Safety - Alaska Fire Standards Council

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Mission

Establish professional standards for fire service personnel, and curriculum requirements for the certification of training programs.

Core Services

• Provide relevant standards adoption through review process.
• Ensure that existing standards are updated to the latest revisions.

Mission Results	Core Services
A: Professional certification for firefighters in Alaska. Details > TARGET #1: Increase number of certification levels by one	A1: Provide relevant standards adoption through review process. Details > TARGET #1: Adopt and/or develop one additional training standard annually for use in Alaska A2: Ensure that existing standards are updated to the latest revisions. Details > TARGET #1: Review and update 20% of existing standards annually

Performance Detail

Target #1: Increase number of certification levels by one Number of Adopted Certification Levels Fiscal Year Number Adopted This Year Total Programs Target FY 2024 0 0% 30 -25.00% 31 -24.39% FY 2023 0 0% 40 0% 41 0% FY 2022 0 -100.00% 40 0% 41 +5.13% FY 2021 1 0% 40 +2.56% 39 0% FY 2020 0 0% 39 0% 39 +2.63% FY 2019 0 0% 39 0% 38 +2.70% FY 2018 0 0% 39 0% 37 +2.78% FY 2017 0 -100.00% 39 0% 36 +2.86% FY 2016 3 +200.00% 39 +8.33% 35 +2.94% FY 2015 1 0% 36 +2.86% 34 +3.03% FY 2014 0 -100.00% 35 0% 33 +6.45% FY 2013 3 +50.00% 35 +9.38% 31 +6.90% FY 2012 2 -33.33% 32 +6.67% 29 +7.41% FY 2011 3 0% 30 +11.11% 27 +8.00% FY 2010 3 +200.00% 27 +12.50% 25 +8.70% FY 2009 1 0% 24 +4.35% 23 +9.52% FY 2008 0 -100.00% 23 0% 21 +10.53% FY 2007 3 -40.00% 23 +15.00% 19 +11.76% FY 2006 5 20 17 Analysis of results and challenges: The Alaska Fire Standards Council (Council) did not adopt any new certification levels in FY2024. During FY2024, the Council administration focused on internal process improvements in preparation for third party accreditation audits. The Council office updated certification directives to better support the needs of fire department training programs and continues to refine processes for greater efficiencies in product delivery and in preparation for future certification level adoption upon audit completion and re-accreditation. Additionally, underutilized certifications were removed to more accurately reflect active certifications offered. Target Last Modified: 11/04/2024

Target #1: Adopt and/or develop one additional training standard annually for use in Alaska Number of Adopted Training Standards Fiscal Year Number Adopted This Year Total Standards Target FY 2024 0 0% 25 0% 26 0% FY 2023 0 0% 25 0% 26 0% FY 2022 0 -100.00% 25 +47.06% 26 +44.44% FY 2021 1 0% 17 0% 18 +5.88% FY 2020 0 -100.00% 17 +6.25% 17 0% FY 2019 1 0% 16 +6.67% 17 +6.25% FY 2018 0 0% 15 0% 16 0% FY 2017 0 -100.00% 15 0% 16 +6.67% FY 2016 1 0% 15 +7.14% 15 +7.14% FY 2015 0 0% 14 0% 14 +7.69% FY 2014 0 -100.00% 14 0% 13 +8.33% Analysis of results and challenges: The Council did not adopt any new training standards during FY2024. Although the adoption of new standards is a high priority, the Council is focused on the review of fire standards for appropriateness in the Alaska certification process and in preparation for external reaccreditation audits. National and locally developed standards are the basis for each level of certification and are revised every three to five years. A single standard can contain multiple levels of certification. NOTE: The professional qualification standards as adopted are being consolidated at the national level under one parent standard. This change will be reflected in the metrics starting in FY2025, any variations as a result of the standards consolidation will be noted during that reporting period. Target Last Modified: 11/04/2024

Target #1: Review and update 20% of existing standards annually Number of Reviewed/Updated Training Standards Fiscal Year Number Updated this Year % of Total Standards FY 2024 16 0% 100% FY 2023 0 -100.00% 0 FY 2022 12 +33.33% 50% FY 2021 9 -35.71% 56% FY 2020 14 +1,300.00% 87.5% FY 2019 1 0% 6% FY 2018 1 -50.00% 6% FY 2017 2 -33.33% 13% FY 2016 3 -50.00% 21% FY 2015 6 0% 43% FY 2014 0 -100.00% 0% FY 2013 3 +50.00% 30% FY 2012 2 0% 50% FY 2011 0 -100.00% 0% FY 2010 5 +400.00% 63% FY 2009 1 0% 14% FY 2008 0 0% Analysis of results and challenges: The Council reviewed 25 revised certification standards during FY2024. The goal of reviewing and updating existing standards annually by 20% was met. Since FY2013, the Council met its overall goal to review 100% of previously adopted standard with a five-year cycle. The Council facilitated the standards review process with additional administrative assignments for conducting reviews in support of cyclical revisions to national standards result in multiple updates during some years and none in others. Administrative staff was actively involved in the national accreditation process to ensure the Council maintains compliance with current fire standards and nationally accredited certification programs. Standard revisions can contain multiple levels of certification. Target Last Modified: 11/04/2024

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