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...
The success of any team depends on its leadership. Without a cool and knowledgeable head at the helm, your department is a ship in a storm bound for trouble. The fire officer holds a position that requires both management and leadership skills in order to create...
When it comes to firefighter training, a visual approach is more effective than lecturing for a lot of the materials, and Action Training Systems has streamlined the training process based on National standards. We know that hands-on training is valuable for...
While it is certainly worthwhile to compare emergency responders to athletes, insofar as both professions require a great amount of physical activity, there are key differences between the two. For example, emergency personnel do not need any sort of super-human...
