DEPARTMENT: SAFD
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Charles Hood
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Web Based On Line Training System for SAFD
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes acceptance of a contract with TargetSolutions, LLC to provide a Web Based On-Line Training System for the San Antonio Fire Department (SAFD) for an estimated annual cost of $131,645.00. Funding is available from the FY 2019 General Fund Adopted Budget, and funding for subsequent fiscal years is subject to appropriation of funds.
The initial term of the agreement shall be for a period of three years beginning November 1, 2018 and will continue through October 31, 2021, with the option of up to two (2) one year extensions.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the proposal submitted by TargetSolutions, LLC to provide a Web Based On-Line Training System for the SAFD.
The Texas Commission on Fire Protection requires twenty (20) hours of continuing education annually for each of the approximately 1,750 uniformed firefighters. The San Antonio Fire Department Training Division currently conducts and provides this required training through the Centrelearn On-Line Learning Platform. Currently, there is additional in-service training that is conducted via the Station Officer, Field Training Officer, Battalion Chief or Incumbent Training Officer that is now tracked manually in the station log books. With approval of this contract for the TargetSolutions On-Line Training platform, this training can be developed, assigned and tracked via the same electronic platform as the continuing education training. Additionally, other training offered through the City can be entered and tracked for the uniformed personnel such as: Cadet Training, driver's safety, OSHA, or Human Resources related training. This type of training is currently being tracked through the use of station and division logbooks. This will enable SAFD to provide a complete record...
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