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

Forest Reeder began his fire service career in 1978. He serves as Division Chief / Training & Safety with the Des Plaines (IL) Fire Department. Forest is the Fire Officer 1 & 2 coordinator for the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association and also serves as the Eastern Regional Director of the International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI). Additionally, Forest is the author of the weekly drill feature at www.firefighterclosecalls.com and at www.fireengineering.com. He has instructed at FDIC for over 10 years and trains both locally and nationally on fire service training, safety and officer development related topics. Several articles on these programs have been published in major trade publications. Forest is a Director with the Illinois Society of Fire Service Instructors and has served as President. Forest served as the Fire Science Coordinator at Moraine Valley Community College for 10 years and continues to assist in course delivery and curriculum design projects at the college. Forest holds many Illinois fire service certifications including Fire Officer 3, Training Program Manager, and Fire Department Safety Officer. He has an Associates of Applied Science Degree in Fire Science Technology, a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Department Administration from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, and a Master’s Degree in Public Safety Administration from Lewis University. He was awarded the George D. Post Instructor of the Year by the International Society of Fire Service Instructors at FDIC in 2008.

Alan E. Joos serves as an Assistant Director of Certification and Training at LSU-Fire and Emergency Training Institute. Prior to FETI, he worked at the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy, for 12 years as the Assistant Director of the Certification System and Assistant Director of the Training division. Mr. Joos received an associate and bachelor’s degree from Utah Valley University in Fire Science and Business Technology management and a Master’s degree from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. Current he is a doctoral candidate at Louisiana State University in Human Resource Education/Workforce development. He is also a graduate of the Executive Fire Officer’s Program at the National Fire Academy. Alan’s fire service background began in 1985 as a career firefighter in a combination fire department and then as an on-call firefighter/EMT-I. in Utah. He has continued his fire service involvement with the City of Gonzales, LA. as a contract firefighter. During his fire service career he has served as a training officer, driver, shift officer, and EMT. Alan has been involved with several national organizations including the International Fire Service Congress (IFSAC), the ProBoard, and currently is on the NFPA Technical Committee for the Professional Qualification standards. Alan is married to Carla Joos, and their family includes Nathan, his wife Shauntelle, Jordan (deceased) and Dallan, and granddaughter Chloe,.