Guest Blog for ATS by Robert AvsecThe training of firefighters and officers has come a long way since I began my career in 1981. Back then, 8 mm movies, 35 mm photograph slides, and transparencies (or overlays) were the only off-the-shelf training products available...
Guest Blog for ATS by Robert Avsec”Training teaches what Operations does, and Operations does what Training teaches.” That’s the Training and Safety Division’s motto for the Chesterfield County (Va.) Fire and EMS Department where I served for...
Guest Blog written for ATS by Robert Avsec Adults are different than children. Especially when it comes to the classroom. The difference is defined by the two primary fields of education: andragogy and pedagogy. Successful teachers and trainers of adult learners have...
Guest Blog written for ATS by Robert AvsecDuring my fire service career, one of my roles that brought the greatest amount of personal and professional satisfaction was that of being an instructor. Whether my students were there for entry-level training or continuing...
Guest Blog written by Robert Avsec for Action Training Systems The training and development of its people is one of the critical functions that any fire department must conduct. Without good entry-level training and continued training of its incumbent staff, a fire...
Guest Blog written for ATS by Robert Avsec Many firefighters “have the patch and the t-shirt” indicating that they’ve successfully completed a fire service training course. Regardless whether the course was an instructor-led session (traditional...
