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To Teach, or Not to Teach: Beyond Slide Shows

Mon, Jun 11, 2007 Though useful, slide shows can be detrimental to learning in modern fire training. Joesph Lawrence diagnoses the problem and has some ways to get fire students into the lesson.

Fire Yenta Returns

Fri, May 18, 2007 After a two-year hiatus, Diane Feldman, a.k.a. the Fire Yenta, brings back her column of assorted tidbits from the fire service grapevine.

Andy Fredericks statue dedicated in Pomona, NY

Mon, May 14, 2007 Hundreds of fire service members and friends gathered at the Rockland County Fire Training Center in Pomona, New York, on Saturday, May 12, for the dedication of a sculpture of longtime instructor Andrew A. Fredericks, who was killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11.

ISFSI recognizes Battalion Chief John Tippett as Instructor of the Year

Fri, May 11, 2007 The International Society of Fire Service Instructors presented Battalion Chief John Tippett of Montgomery County (MD) Fire & Rescue Services with the 2006 George D. Post Instructor of the Year Award.

Are we cheating our students?

Fri, May 4, 2007 Some fire service instructors on the community college level lack preparation and the time to get students the hands-on training they need. Matthew Thorpe has suggestions on training the future of the fire service.

Dedication of statue of Lt. Andrew A Fredericks

Mon, Apr 2, 2007 The Rockland County Fire Instructors Assoc and the Rockland County Fire Training Center would like to invite you to attend the Dedication Ceremony of the statue in honor of Lt. Andrew A. Fredericks, who died on 9/11.

General Operating Guidelines for Training Centers

Sun, Apr 1, 2007 For years, countless hours have been spent developing general operating guidelines (GOGs) for the fire service.

The Fire Academy Instructor: Characteristics of a Good Educator

Sun, Apr 1, 2007 In any profession, an organization is only as good as its people. The latest and most expensive equipment in the hands of the untrained offers nothing more than an illusion of ability.

Precepts for a New Training Officer

Sun, Apr 1, 2007 It is 0530 hours, and I find myself thinking that in a couple of months I will complete my tour as a training officer for my department.

Opening Ceremony Preview

Mon, Mar 26, 2007 Find out what's happening at FDIC 2007's Opening Ceremony on Wednesday, April 18, and get background on presenters and speakers.

School Bus Accidents

Fri, Mar 23, 2007 Firefighters must keep up with the latest extrication techniques and technology in order to deal with incidents involving school buses. FDIC instructor Leigh Hollins emphasizes the importance of this training.

CREATING AN ORGANIZATIONAL IDENTITY

Thu, Feb 1, 2007 Ask anyone in your department, “What do we do in emergency services, and why?” and you would get a consistent answer, “We save lives and protect property to support the community.

Joe Fishelson Award winner announced

Mon, Jan 8, 2007 Paul Curtis of L.N. Curtis and Sons of Oakland, CA, is the 2007 recipient of the prestigious Joe Fishelson Award, an annual award presented for excellence in customer service to the Fire Service.

TRAINING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: MARK C. BUTLER

Thu, Apr 28, 2005 synopsis

Fire Yenta 4/18/03

Fri, Apr 18, 2003 Be careful where you step, and other life lessons, in this week's Fire Yenta.

MENTORING

Thu, Aug 1, 2002 Formally or, more likely, informally, mentoring has been in the fire service since its inception. I'm not sure of when I first heard the word "mentor" in relation to the fire service. Back in late 1978 and 1979 when I was on the list for promotion to lieutenant, I know that Lieutenant Eddie Boos took me under his wing.

DEVELOPING LESSON PLANS, PART 3: CREATING THE LESSON PLAN

Fri, Dec 1, 1995 The lesson plan is the instructor`s guide or map for covering the information the firefighter needs to know. It depicts the instructor`s starting point and final destination and enables one instructor to pick up where another has left off.

DEVELOPING LESSON PLANS, PART 1: WHAT DO WE NEED TO TEACH?

Sat, Jul 1, 1995 Planning is as important for successful instruction/training as it is for successful firefighting. Instructors must have plans for training emergency service professionals in the various tasks necessary to do their jobs. These plans should include goals and objectives that outline a logical path of instruction for students and provisions for assessing what they have learned.