Are you discouraged because your 2011 AFG training request was denied? Don’t give up! Grant funding for training projects is not dead. Many fire departments are frustrated that they were not awarded a training grant for 2011 and may not apply for training this year,...
Adventures in Moulage Our mission at ATS has always been to provide the best training experience for emergency responders. Sometimes this also allows us the opportunity to add a little drama and realism through the use of moulage. ATS Cameraman Sjon Johnson,...
As most of you with a recent CPR certification know, the American Heart Association released some important changes to the 2010 Guidelines for CPR and ECC. The AHA reevaluates these guidelines every five years based on new peer-reviewed evidence in resuscitation...
Dennis Elliott from Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue in Silverdale, WA recently found StageIT to be a great firefighter training tool for creating some schematics to update his department’s Field Operations Guide (FOG) for apparatus positioning. Click on these 4...
Can competency-based Fire/EMS training be achieved on a budget? Time and time again we hear there is an increasing need for quality training for emergency responders, but budgets are being cut and departments and organizations have to consider layoffs. Is there an...
Provide a Constructive Learning Environment The best way to create a successful lesson plan is to organize and rehearse your material well before the class. The learning environment you create will affect your students’ success, so it is important that you...
