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Steering Towards Safety: The Critical Role of Driver/Operator Training in Firefighting
In the dynamic world of firefighting, the role of a driver/operator is a crucial, yet often overlooked one. What has changed in this role over the years, and how can firefighters be better trained for the challenges of today? -
Modern Technology Has Created New Firefighting Challenges: How to Teach the Next Generation of Firefighters
Authors and retired firefighters Alfred J. Rager and Jeffery Zolfarelli discuss how new technology is changing the way fires need to be handled, and how firefighting needs to be taught. -
This Is Why You Should Make ‘Community Risk Reduction’ A Key Part of Your Fire Service Curriculum
Prevention should be a key part of any fire curriculum. Read on to learn how the concepts in CRR make teaching prevention easy. -
5 Key Trends in Fire Service for Instructors
From staffing challenges to focusing on mental health, these are five key ways fire instruction is changing. -
Why the IAFC's Fire Officer Curriculum Works for Northern Virginia Fire and Rescue Departments
How do you prepare a state's entire fire and rescue training program for success? Dereck Baker, Division 7 Chief, has found that 98% of students pass their Fire Officer I and II exams using PSG's Fire Officer book and Navigate curriculum, and estimates that 99% of instructors choose to use Navigate because the resources included are very beneficial to students. -
How Navigate Creates an Individualized Learning Experience for Every Student, According to This Program Director
How do you choose which learning styles to cater to with modern Fire students? Ken Koerber, Program Director at NIPSTA, finds that Navigate offers a variety of tools and capabilities that foster a personalized learning experience for each student's learning style and individual needs. -
Crash Responder Safety Week
With this year’s Crash Responder Safety Week upon us, we honor and support all who keep the public roadways safe for travel. -
How the Pandemic is Affecting First Responders' Mental Health
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, first responders were already facing a disproportionately high number of mental health issues and substance use disorders due to the traumatic nature of their jobs. The introduction of the COVID-19 pandemic compounded this long list of factors. -
Fire Prevention Week: Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety [Infographic]
Each October, Fire Prevention Week highlights the importance of fire safety education in our communities. This year, Fire Prevention Week will take place October 3-9, 2021. -
100+ Common Fire Service Acronyms to Help Your Students in the Field
As seasoned fire service professionals know, there are many acronyms and abbreviations used in all aspects of a fire career. To help your students in the field, we have put together a list of 100+ fire service acronyms that can be referenced as they begin to navigate the complex terminology used in the fire service.
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Customer Spotlight Q&A: How Hillsborough Community College Fire Academy Integrated Online Learning Into Its Program
Mar 8, 2023, 14:05 PM by User Not FoundKevin Reed, Program Manager for the Fire Academy at Hillsborough Community College, discusses his success using the Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, Fourth Edition textbook and Navigate LMS to help his students transition to a hybrid of online and in-person learning during and after the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic.Full story
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Webinar Recording: Hazardous Materials: Awareness and Operations 4E: Overview and Q&A with Rob Schnepp
Sep 22, 2022, 17:32 PM by User Not FoundThis is a recording of the webinar from September 15th, 2022 on Hazardous Materials: Awareness and Operations, Fourth Edition with the author, Rob Schnepp. For more information on this title, please visit go.psglearning.com/Hazmatao4e.Full story
