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GSFA • December 16, 2024
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Georgia Public Safety Training Center

Fire Service Leaders, 

 

The Georgia Fire Academy is conducting a Fire Instructor I course on the GPSTC Forsyth campus January 6 – 10, 2025. 

 

This program addresses the job performance requirements of the National Fire Protection Agency, 1041 Standard for Fire Service Instructor Qualifications, Instructor 1. The course prepares the program participants for planning instruction, using a variety of methods, teaching diverse learners, and evaluating course outcomes. The course also provides guidelines for addressing the critical issues of safety and the legal issues of training, and it provides opportunities to participate in application activities.

 

The target audience personnel who desire to become trainers for their organization.

 

This is a 5-day delivery and will be held January 6 – 10, 2025 at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center.

 

Use the following link to register: Fire Instructor I

 

Please share with your members. 

 

 

Ike McConnell

Division Director, Georgia Fire Academy

Georgia Public Safety Training Center

478-993-4697   

imcconnell@gpstc.org

www.gpstc.org

1000 Indian Springs Dr, Forsyth, GA 31029

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