The seventh edition of IFSTA's Fire and Emergency Services Instructor manual provides the information necessary to meet the job performance requirements set out in NFPA 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications (2002) for Levels I, II, III. Rewritten and reorganized from previous editions, the 7th edition is intended to meet two different needs. First, it provides the information separately necessary to teach courses for each level. By combining the information found in Part A with the appropriate level-specific information in one of the other parts, a training division or agency can develop a certification program suited to their needs. Second, the manual acts as a general reference for current instructors who may be required to perform duties outside their current certification level.
Officers and personnel of fire and emergency services organizations often face potentially life-threatening conditions and must react to those conditions quickly, effectively, and safely. The safety of these personnel and the citizens who rely on them depends on the quality of training and instruction that they receive through their organizations.
The study guide is designed to help the reader understand and remember the material presented in the IFSTA manual that it accompanies. The guide identifies important information and concepts from each chapter and provides questions to help the reader study and retain this information. In addition, the study guide serves as an excellent resource for individuals preparing for certification or promotional examinations.
