Fire service instructor : principles and practice / International Association of Fire Chiefs, International Society of Fire Service Instructors, National Fire Protection Association, Forest Reeder, Alan Joos.

Based on the 2012 edition of NFPA 1041, Standard for fire service instructor professional qualifications.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. Introduction, Roles and Responsibilities -- Today's Emergency Services Instructor -- Legal Issues -- Part 2. Instructional Delivery and Practical Applications -- Methods of Instruction -- The Learning Process -- Communication Skills for the Instructor -- Lesson Plans -- The Learning Environment -- Technology in Training -- Safety During the Learning Process -- Part 3. Evaluation and Testing -- Evaluating the Learning Process -- Evaluating the Fire Service Instructor -- Part 4. Training Program Management and Curriculum Design -- Managing the Training Team -- Instructional Curriculum Development -- Evaluating the Training Program -- Training Program Management -- The Learning Process Never Stops -- Appendix A: An Extract of NFPA 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, 2012 Edition -- Appendix B: Correlation Grid for the ProBoard Assessment Methodology Matrices (NFPA 1041, 2012 Edition) for Fire Service Instructor Levels I, II, and III -- Glossary.

A manual for training fire service instructors.