PSA - The International Association of Firefighters - Fire Ground Survival Train the Trainer Program

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The IAFF FGS Train -the -Trainer Program is a four -day workshop and has three main purposes. The first purpose is to review the online materials so as to increase the candidates' knowledge related to fire ground survival. The second purpose is to improve the candidates' ability to deliver the prepared classroom lessons to fire fighters from their department. The final purpose is to improve the candidates' ability to demonstrate and teach the practical survival skills that are part of the FGS Program. curriculum. The IAFF FGS Train -the -Trainer Program will focus on Preventing the MAYDAY, Being Ready for the MAYDAY, Self -Survival Procedures, Self -Survival Skills, and Fire Fighter's Expectations of Command. Workshops will be taught by IAFF Fire Ground Survival Master Instructors. The workshop will begin at 8:00 am and end at 5:00 pm on most days, provided that all of the learning objectives for that day are covered. One hour will be given for lunch. Workshops will be taught using small group learning methods, which encourages student participation. Students will spend part of the time in a classroom setting and the rest of the time performing practical self -survival skills while wearing full protective equipment (PPE), including SCBA. The IAFF FGS Train -the -Trainer Program utilizes IAFF FGS Master Instructors and is designed to certify FGS Instructors by the IAFF from within IAFF-affiliated fire departments from the ranks of fire fighters, company officers, and chief officers. These IAFF-Certified FGS Instructors will have the ability to train their fire department's recruits and incumbents who have completed the FGS Online Awareness Course. IAFF-Ccrtified FGS Instructors enhance these training sessions and increase retention by utilizing the FGS Classroom Instruction in addition to the FGS Online Awareness Course materials. IAFF-Certified FGS Instructors are also certified to deliver the FGS Hands-on Skills Training. Additionally, IAFF-Certified FGS Instructors are certified to train selected members as FGS Assistant Instructors from their fire department to assist in delivering the FGS Operations Course. In order to participate in the IAFF FGS Train -the -Trainer Program, all participants must: complete the Fire Ground Survival Online Awareness Course; be a fire fighter, or employed by a fire department and involved in a fire service training program; have at least one year of teaching experience; have a demonstrated ability to teach from prepared materials; and be certified to the NFPA Instructor I level or equivalent. Members successfully completing the IAFF FGS Train -the -Trainer Course will receive an IAFF-Certified Instructor Certificate. 2