Uncertainties over how long the coronavirus restrictions on public gatherings and interaction will be in place has prompted the Kentucky Fire Commission to allow fire departments and firefighters to conduct “virtual” training.
Virtual training is conducted in real time and differs from online training classes, which are pre-posted training sessions available at any time, executive director Larry Potter noted. The new regulations take effect Friday.
“The Kentucky Fire Commission recognizes that virtual classrooms/learning/meetings have become the norm due to the current COVID-19 state of emergency,” Potter wrote, listing several online platforms fire departments can use.
The new rules are in effect until the coronavirus state of emergency is lifted. But the new rules will allow departments to continue valuable training hours.