RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL ADMINISTRATION AND THE STATE-LEVEL FIRE COMMUNITY - FINAL REPORT OF A WORKING SEMINAR

• NCJ Number: 56882
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 128 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Commerce
• Corporate Author: International Soc of Fire Service Instructors
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE FINAL REPORT OF A WORKING SEMINAR DISCUSSES COOPERATION BETWEEN STATE AGENCIES AND THE NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL ADMINISTRATION (NFPCA).

Abstract

THE SEMINAR WAS CONDUCTED BY THE NFPCA AND THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF FIRE SERVICE INSTRUCTORS. THE REPORT BEGINS WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECTIVES AND ORGANIZATION OF THE SOCIETY AND ITS STATE DIRECTORS OF FIRE SERVICE TRAINING SECTION. STATE INSTRUCTORS AND DIRECTORS SHARE AN EMPLOYEE-EMPLOYER RELATIONSHIP AS THEY WORK WITH MUNICIPAL, COLLEGE, INDUSTRIAL, AND FEDERAL INSTRUCTORS FOR DELIVERY OF FIRE SERVICE TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS WITHIN A STATE. STATE-LEVEL TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED IN ALL BUT TWO STATES AND CONSIST OF SEMINARS, COURSES, AND OTHER PROJECTS FOR ADVISING AND INSTRUCTING IN FIRE SERVICE. THE WORKING SEMINAR ALLOWED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE DIRECTORS FIRE SERVICE TRAINING SECTION AND NFPCA TO EXCHANGE IDEAS ON FIRE TRAINING AND EDUCATION ISSUES. THE PARTICIPANTS DREW UP A SERIES OF RECOMMENDATIONS THAT INCLUDE SUGGESTIONS FOR DEVELOPING SINGLE FIRE FOCUS GROUPS WITHIN STATES IN ORDER TO END THE FRAGMENTATION WHICH HAMPERS FIRE TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ARRANGING A MEETING BETWEEN STATE FIRE MARSHALS AND STATE TRAINING DIRECTORS TO OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATION. THE SEMINAR REPORT SUGGESTS THAT THE NATIONAL FIRE ADMINISTRATION RECOGNIZE THE STATE FOCUS GROUP AS THE KEY FIRE-RELATED GROUP WITHIN A STATE, THE INSTRUCTORS FOR THE NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY BE FULLY QUALIFIED BOTH IN THEIR SUBJECT AREAS AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES, AND THAT THE NFPCA PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE STATES. STATES IN TURN SHOULD SUBMIT COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DATA ON ALL FIRE INCIDENTS TO THE NFPCA AND CONDUCT COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENTS TO SERVE AS GUIDES TO ADMINISTRATIVE PLANNING. FURTHER RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED. APPENDIXES FURNISH WORKSHOP MATERIALS, PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR ACCREDITATION OF STATE AGENCIES, AND LEGISLATION ON TRAINING PROGRAMS FROM SEVERAL STATES. (DAG)