Fire and Emergency Services Instructor

By Forest F Reeder and Alan E Joos

Jones & Bartlett Learning Public Safety Group--in partnership with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)--is pleased to present Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, Fourth Edition. Revised and updated to meet and exceed the requirements of NFPA 1020, 2025 Edition, this edition gives fire instructors evidence-based insights on teaching and learning, thought-provoking content to improve students' critical thinking skills, instructor tips to ensure success, realistic instructor scenarios, engaging visual content, and much more. New content includes the following: - Revised content to meet and exceed the requirements of NFPA 1020 Standard for Fire and Emergency Instructor, Fire Officer, and Emergency Medical Services Officer Professional Qualifications, 2025 Edition, which includes: Chapter 4: Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I (NFPA 1041), Chapter 5: Fire and Emergency Services Instructor II (NFPA 1041), Chapter 6: Fire and Emergency Services Instructor III (NFPA 1041), Chapter 7: Live Fire Instructor (NFPA 1041), and Chapter 8: Live Fire Instructor in Charge (NFPA 1041) - Updated information on research about teaching and learning, with new insights into how the human brain takes in, processes, and retains information - New "What Would You Do?" feature, designed to provoke discussions about real-life challenges in the classroom and on the fireground - New "Job Performance Requirements in Action" feature that pinpoints which aspects of a JPR apply to the Instructor I, Instructor II, and Instructor III levels - New photographs and other visuals showing up-to-date gear, techniques, and safety precautions - New skills matrix templates to help instructors pinpoint an organization's skills and gaps - The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)'s updated Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives (2024) - New questions, including more Review Questions and Discussion questions in each chapter - Revised information on budgeting - Updated information on preparing for and responding to legal challenges - Updated information on technology inside and outside the classroom - Expanded content to help instructors create training needs assessments that identify and evaluate an organization's core needs, aligning current capabilities with desired outcomes to meet strategic goals

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1284301257
• ISBN13: 9781284301250
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Length: 550 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 10.8"