Fire and Emergency Services Instructor

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 Read more