21st Century Training for Fire and EMS Training Officers R0354
Upcoming offerings
November 27, 2016 - December 2, 2016 |
February 5 - 10, 2017 |
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Course description
This six-day course seeks to improve the 21st century training skills of training officers in a fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) organization. Specifically, students will formulate a plan to integrate innovative methods, technologies and safety measures into their fire and EMS training programs.
The students themselves will model and demonstrate many of the course concepts and then make decisions as to whether and how these concepts could be integrated into a local training program brought to class by each student. For example, students will learn about emerging roles for students and instructors through a lesson taught using these same concepts.
As the course progresses, students develop justifications for making the case for change in their training program and within their organization. The course promotes ideas for change and innovation as a method to move fire service training into the 21st century. Students’ final presentations focus on how they can market these changes as return on investments to the senior staff in their organization, including the fire chief.
In keeping with 21st century training, the computer is the primary platform from which students will receive and process learning materials, activities and resources. The class is also highly interactive with opportunities to share and learn from others. The National Fire Academy (NFA) will provide the students with a stationary computer during class; however, students must bring their own portable computer for evening assignments.
Selection criteria
Students must have current or future responsibility for coordinating training in their organization. This includes personnel who work in the training bureau or those who coordinate training within a station. Note: This should be noted in Block 16 on the application.
Prerequisites
1. Successful completion of a basic instructor training program from a local, state or national organization. Such programs may include Instructor I or higher state certification programs. NFA’s former “Fire Service Instructional Methodology” (R0113) or current “Fire Service Course Design” (six-day or 10-day version) (R0129/R0114) or a local college or university “methods of teaching” course are some qualifying examples. This instructor training prerequisite must be noted on the application form in Block 10.
2. Incident Command System (ICS)-100-level and ICS-200-level training. Preferred courses are Q0462 and Q0463, available through NFA Online at www.usfa.fema.gov/training/nfa/courses/online.html. Chief’s signature attests that the applicant has completed this required training.
