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Start Making Plans To Attend NOW!!!
 
The National Fire Academy (NFA) needs to have a roster by August 15th or they will cancel this course.
 
Training Operations for Small Departments (TOSD) Train-the-Trainer (TtT) class in North Mankato, MN on 9/27-28/08. 
 
Participants who successfully complete this course will be eligible to teach this course in cooperation with the Fire/EMS/Safety Center and our college fire training system.
 
 
Course Description This 2-day course is designed to provide students with some basic tools and skills to coordinate training in a small fire/EMS organization. A training function in a smaller department typically may include conducting training drills and coordinating training with a nearby larger city or State training function.
 
Course content includes
* Leadership issues in fire service training, such as why and how the local training officer must be a catalyst for change, and personal motivators within the department.
* Identifying the legal issues affecting the training function, including an understanding of a standard of care, and the impact of OSHA and NFPA standards.
* Safety considerations in training.
* Marketing training internally.
* Identifying ways to justify training needs.
* Resolving training conflicts using appropriate conflict resolution techniques.
* Selecting and evaluating training curriculum and materials from outside sources.
* Effective delivery and evaluation of training. 
Selection Criteria * Fire and rescue personnel who coordinate training in small departments.
* Volunteer firefighters and officers who instruct in small fire and rescue departments.
* Fire personnel serving on training committees.
* Training officers in volunteer fire departments.
 
NOTE: Students who have taken NFA's Challenges for Local Training Officers through the Volunteer Incentive Program are not encouraged to take NFA's Training Operations in Small Departments. 
ACE Recommendation In the vocational certificate or lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Education, Public Administration, Fire Service, Emergency Medical Services, Management, Human Resource Management, or Vocational/Technical Education. 
 
South Central Technical College in North Mankato, MN
1920 Lee Boulevard
N. Mankato, MN 56003
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507-388-9130 - Fax
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Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:13 am

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