"Training the boots on the ground how to train the boots on the ground."
We are a Michigan-based training group of active duty and retired career firefighters, from field training officers to chief officers, with diverse backgrounds in fire, EMS, technical rescue, law enforcement, and even legal practice.
Most agencies have a "training officer" or training division. This is not that, although we do compliment it!
We give you everything you need to implement a standardized, transparent, effective field training / mentorship program at your agency. This is NOT a subscription program.
This is not about being kinder, gentler, softer or “woke." It's about getting the best out of each and every new hire, in an environment where men and women who want to work in this profession are increasingly valuable commodities.
Those responsible for training your new firefighters and EMS personnel are gatekeepers of your organization, moving the needle on department culture in a way that company and chief officers simply cannot. They shoulder the responsibility for developing your new hires into valuable assets (as opposed to simply asses-in-seats) for your community. And their soft skills, or lack thereof, can be a potential source of significant liability.
What your agency looks like 5, 10, 25 years from now depends on how effectively you train your new employees. So how much are you investing to train your trainers?
Firefighters demonstrate every single day that they are the world's best problem solvers. We show up with tools, trucks and brains, and keep calling for more tools and trucks and brains until we solve the problem. Let's bring that same intensity to developing our field training programs!