As a live fire instructor, you will be expected to have all of the answers. Sometimes you will, but there may be instances when even you make a mistake. It is vitally important to address these close calls with your students so they are aware of what can go wrong in a live fire and how they should approach those situations. To be a better instructor, you must be a student yourself and learn to adapt to different mentalities and apply new concepts into your teaching style. This will provide your crews with a safe and effective live fire training.
All eyes are on you. Don’t underestimate the task. Training firefighters in a live training session requires preparation. You need to prepare yourself to lead a class with the characteristics of a good instructor, like humility, hard work, safety, and positivity. Then you need to prepare what you want to teach these students and plan out how you will do so. When those plans don’t go the way you expect, due to technical difficulties or student discussion, it is important to adapt and acknowledge ways to improve your preparation and revise. Teach your students that it is okay to make mistakes and learn from them, as this will likely happen on the real fireground, too.
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 90 mins
