Professional Development is the planned, progressive, and lifelong process of education, training, self-development and experience that one gains during their development. In the fire service, professional development is a critical element of being a leader and being a professional. When we step up to accept the responsibility of leadership, we also accept obligation to continuing our training, education, learning, personal experience and growth, and work to improve our effectiveness. Professional development is an excellent tool for meeting that obligation. As fire service organizations, we must strive to provide continuing guidance to our most valuable resource, our personnel, through carefully crafted professional development plan that meets the specifics of the organization. This program will help students with developing a model for their organization.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the session, the students will be able to identify the components of training and education required for each level in the fire service.
Upon completion of the session, the students will understand the importance of experience in the professional development model
Upon completion of the session, the students will be able to develop a professional development plan upon returning to their department.
