Training Officer's Handbook is the definitive guide for training operations in the modern fire service. Whether volunteer, combination, or paid, firefighters have a common mission as well as a common need for competent, realistic training. This book replaces the trial-and-error and "school of hard knocks" approach for training officers, deploying the authors' many decades of combined experience to fill in the gaps between instructor credentialing and managing a training system. Recommendations in this book include:* Honing your craft as a fire instructor to ensure an impactful instructional delivery * Bringing a systemic approach to managing your training operations * Mastering technology and instructional methodologies * Networking and expanding your reach and impact as an instructor.
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Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Maße
Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-59370-590-9 (9781593705909)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
W. Edward Buchanan Jr. began his fire service career in 1982 and retired as an assistant chief with Hanover Fire & EMS in Richmond, VA. He served on the NFPA Technical Committee on Fire Service Training and the NFPA 1700: Guide for Structural Firefighting committee. He serves on the executive advisory board of Fire Engineering magazine and FDIC and is author of the Volunteer Training Officer's Handbook published by Fire Engineering Books & Videos.
Bobby Drake is a battalion chief with Hanover (VA) Fire-EMS with more than 25 years of experience. He was assigned to operations, administration, and training, where he served as the lead training academy instructor for four years.
John M. Buckman III served as the Indiana State Fire Academy director for 15 years, German Township fire chief for 35 years, and as a member of the fire service for 52 years. He was president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs from 2001-2002 and has authored five textbooks, six photography books, and numerous articles for Fire Engineering and Fire Rescue magazines.
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Personal Preparation for the Training Officer
Career, Volunteer, and Combination Organizations
Mission of the Training Division or Section
The Decision
The Training Organization
Mastering Your Traditions to Promote Change
Fire Service Training Principles?
Summary?
Review Questions?
2. The Instructor Respect?
Developing Your Instructional Style?
Personal Development?
Keeping the Message Current?
Networking and Mentoring?
Educational Methodology?
Instructional Environments?
Technology?
Instructor Etiquette?
Summary?
Review Questions?
3. Department Training Assessment
Defining "Good"?
Tactical Equality?
Performing a Needs Assessment?
NFPA 1000 Series?
NFPA 1400 Series?
Other Key NFPA Standards and Guides?
Needs Assessment Methodology?
Evaluating Student Learning Styles and Needs?
Formal Learning Styles?
Developing a Formal Training Plan?
The Calendar of Compliance?
Needs Assessment Summary?
Review Questions?
4. Developing a Training System
Part 1: Your Instructional Team?
Part 2: The Programs?
Summary?
Review Questions?
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5. Fundamentals of Basic Training
Creating a Written Program?
Administrative Guidelines?
The Code of Conduct?
Program Discipline?
Student Requirements and Expectations?
Company Assignments?
House Duties?
Values-Based Training Components?
Summary?
Review Questions?
6. Training Operations in Small Departments
Community Needs and Department Capabilities?
Funding Training Operations?
Credentialing Pacing?
Training Venues and Locations?
Leadership and Officer Development ?
The Drill Night?
Summary?
Review Questions?
7. Evaluating and Assessing Skills Results-Based Evaluation?
Standard Operating Procedures?
Operational and Tactical Performance?
Probationary Programs and Testing?
Programs for Further Development?
Summary?
Review Questions?
8. Coaching and Mentoring An Attitude of Success?
The Coaching Attitude?
Instructor Intensity?
All-Stop Protocol: Mayday?
Setting Expectations?
Summary?
Review Questions?
9. Training Props Training Prop Considerations?
Types of Training Props ?
Key Well-Known Training Props?
Use of Acquired Structures?
Fire Behavior Props?
Summary?
Review Questions?
Reference?
A. Sample Critical Skills Questionnaire
B. Sample Academy Guidelines
Training Section Contact List?
Your Department Fire * EMS?
Program Guidelines?
Program Overview?
Training Academy Chain of Command?
General Guidelines?
Honor Graduate and Valedictorian?
Testing & Evaluation Policy?
Line-of-Duty Death?
Work Performance Evaluation ?
Hydration and Nutrition?
The Maltese Cross?
The Star of Life?
Forms and Documents?
Recruit Injury Process?
Graduation Uniform ?
Statement of Understanding?
Discipline Policy?
Code of Conduct Acknowledgment?
Recruit Acknowledgments?
Academy Graduation Invitation List?
C. Sample Department Assessment for Firefighter Mayday
D. Sample Probationary Requirements with Day 1 Requirements
E. Sample Probationary Member Phase Check Sheets
Review Question Answers?
Index
