Fire and Emergency Services Instructor: Principles and Practice - Alan E Joos

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Résumé :
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), and the International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) are pleased to bring you Fire and Emergency Services Instructor: Principles and Practice, Third Edition. With a full library of technological resources to engage candidates and assist instructors, Fire and Emergency Services Instructor takes training off the printed page. This text meets and exceeds all of the job performance requirements (JPRs) for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I, II, and III, as well as two new levels for Live Fire Instructor and Live Fire Instructor-in-Charge, of the 2 9 Edition of NFPA 4 , Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications.Innovative features include:Rapid access of content through clear and concise Knowledge and Skills Objectives with page number references and NFPA 4 correlationsPromotion of critical thinking and classroom discussion through the Training Bulletin and Incident Report featuresJPRs in Action feature identifying the specific responsibilities of the Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I, II, and III relating to the job performance requirements (JPRs)Tips geared toward the company-level instructor, department training officer, and training program manager offering instruction techniques, test writing and evaluation pointers, and helpful notes on communication and curriculum deliveryRealistic instructor scenarios with questions designed to provoke critical thinking in the learning environmentNew to the Third Edition:In-depth discussion of student-centered learningLearner-centered teaching methods and strategiesEvidence-based techniques for improving learningExpanded explanation of learning scienceContent that meets the live fire instructor and live fire instructor-in-charge JPRs of NFPA 4 , including:Live Fire Evolution Pre-Live Fire Evolution Post-Live Fire Evolution...

Biographie:

Alan E. Joos serves as an Assistant Director of Certification and Training at LSU-Fire and Emergency Training Institute. Prior to FETI, he worked at the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy, for 12 years as the Assistant Director of the Certification System and Assistant Director of the Training division. Mr. Joos received an associate and bachelor's degree from Utah Valley University in Fire Science and Business Technology management and a Master's degree from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. Current he is a doctoral candidate at Louisiana State University in Human Resource Education/Workforce development. He is also a graduate of the Executive Fire Officer's Program at the National Fire Academy. Alan's fire service background began in 1985 as a career firefighter in a combination fire department and then as an on-call firefighter/EMT-I. in Utah. He has continued his fire service involvement with the City of Gonzales, LA. as a contract firefighter. During his fire service career he has served as a training officer, driver, shift officer, and EMT. Alan has been involved with several national organizations including the International Fire Service Congress (IFSAC), the ProBoard, and currently is on the NFPA Technical Committee for the Professional Qualification standards. Alan is married to Carla Joos, and their family includes Nathan, his wife Shauntelle, Jordan (deceased) and Dallan, and granddaughter Chloe,.