Volunteer Training Officer's Handbook [With CDROM]

By W. Edward Buchanan and Eddie Buchanan

This comprehensive guide by Eddie Buchanan, Jr. will provide the volunteer training officer everything needed to develop and implement a successful program while promoting quality and discipline in today's volunteer firefighter. Alternative delivery options will be presented that allow the volunteer to achieve their training goals while meeting their responsibilities at home. Each chapter is broken down into subcategories that thoroughly explain all of the duties of the volunteer training officer. Buchanan carefully covers topics such as fire service training philosophies, organizational needs, recruiting, discipline, scheduling, marketing, drills, and graduation. Each chapter ends with review questions.

Volunteer Training Officer's Handbook is ideally suited for the volunteer training officer, chief officer, or fire fighter of any rank looking to develop drills and training programs for their department. Both volunteer and paid departments will find the lessons invaluable.

*Instructor Materials previously included in CD-ROM now available online.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878148345
• ISBN13: 9780878148349
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Fire Engineering Books
• Length: 161 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"