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. 

* 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. 

 

South Central Technical College in North Mankato, MN
1920 Lee Boulevard
N. Mankato, MN 56003
800-722-9359
507-389-7329 - Direct Office
507-388-9130 - Fax
507-389-7217 - Admin Assistant Nancy Sack

Tim Zehnder
507-381-1390 - Cell
tim.zehnder@...

or Nancy Sack
Nancy.Sack@...

http://southcentral.edu/fire
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