To ensure emergency response personnel are trained, the City of Pembroke Pines Fire-Rescue Department has developed and implemented a Performance Objectives Program for its employees. This program was designed to ensure their safety and proficiency. The Performance Objectives Program includes but is not limited to the following:

 ·         Recruit level firefighting
·          Advanced skills for firefighters
·          Firefighter refresher training
·          Emergency vehicle driving
·          Pump operations and hydraulics
·          Aerial / ladder operations
·          First level supervision training
·          Mid-management training
·          Hazardous materials first responder
·          Peacetime emergency plan procedures
        (hurricanes /   tornadoes)
·          Emergency response to terrorism 

Our Training Division in Pembroke Pines oversees a multitude of tasks. Our main goal is to provide our 230 state certified firefighters with our required training hours, which maintains our prestigious Class One I.S.O. rating.  The training includes company drills, multi-company drills, and night drills.  Along with maintaining our I.S.O. requirements the Pembroke Pines training division oversees the following responsibilities:

 ·          Recruit hiring process (in conjunction with the Human Resource Department), which occurs approximately two to three times a year.
·          Ensuring that all the continuing education requirements by the state are met.
·          Maintenance of our city’s fire hydrants. 
·         Implement, track, and monitor the employees evaluation process.
·          Ensure that our superior level of customer service is
         obtained.
·          Manage the training budget including:

 Ø        Purchasing new, up to date equipment
 Ø       Maintaining our training facility at its current
            high standard
 Ø       Allocating funds for seminars, lectures, vocational
           and/or college courses.

·          Ensure the City’s television station, which keeps the citizens of Pembroke Pines updated on the most current events and activities occurring within the city, is up to date.
·          Work in harmony with our Logistics Division to research and develop new products that maintain our department’s reputation as one of South Florida’s most aggressive Fire Departments. 

Today the department can, with pride, take note that the employees of the City of Pembroke Pines Fire-Rescue Department are not only members of a “Class One Fire Department,” but “Class one” professionals themselves.  We extend to them our appreciation for the dedication, hard work, and commitment to saving life and property.