AFBEA

Prevention Through Education

Arizona Fire and Burn Educators Association

Prevention Through Education

Community Risk Reduction 1-Day Symposium – FALL!

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Save the date for our fall Community Risk Reduction Symposium.  We are already lining up some amazing speakers on topics that will help you enhance your programs and provide personal growth.

Already on our agenda…

Yanick Hicks, The John Maxwell Team, will provide some Leadership Coaching that will fire up your passion to make a difference.  Get ready to get motivated!

Dr. Sue Wolf and Tiffany Wilkinson, Empowerment Research, are expected to be back to complete our training in Traumatic Brain Injuries.

More to come!  (And if you have ideas of topics or presenters you’d like to hear from, let us know… [email protected])

The location is tentatively set for the Tom Hontz Public Safety Training Facility in Scottsdale.  We are checking some other locations, so stay tuned!

Lunch will be provided.

Register today!

Community Risk Reduction 1-Day Symposium

Register here for the Community Risk Reduction Symposium.
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Mark your calendars and register for the SPRING Community Risk Reduction Symposium!

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We love to answer your call for more training!

AFBEA will be hosting TWO 1-day Community Risk Reduction Symposiums this year. Our spring symposium will be hosted on May 1 in Goodyear at the Adelante Healthcare building.   Our agenda is shaping up to be an exciting learning opportunity that is sure to enhance your programs and provide personal growth!

We have also set the date for our fall symposium.  Mark your calendars for Nov. 13.  Location is still being discussed.  Speakers for this event are being lined up and we know you won’t be disappointed.

Learn more about the spring symposium and register here.

Fire and Life Safety Educator I – Tucson, AZ

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This is a 24-hour course designed to meet the requirements of NFPA 1035, Fire and Life Safety Level I, 2010 edition. The content follows the information in the IFSTA manual, Public Fire & Life Safety Educator, 3rd edition. (This publication must be provided by the student.)

This course will give a basic overview of the duties and responsibilities of the position of Educator Level 1 and describe how the work of the position is completed in a typical fire department. The student shall demonstrate the ability to coordinate and deliver community fire and injury prevention programs. The student will be trained how to select educational materials, will present a prepared program and utilize multiple presentation methods given prepared programs for various audiences. They will also demonstrate how to distribute educational information and how to work in cooperation with local media personnel. The course will review and document various fire and life safety educational programs, describe various formats, prepare written reports and discuss time management and organizational skills. Information will be presented on how to develop and maintain a work schedule and how to arrange meetings, presentations and events to reduce conflicts. The course culminates in a 10- to 15- minute life safety presentation that each student will have to complete. A written test will be given.

Upon successful completion of the class, participants will be able to get a certificate from the Arizona Center for Fire Service Excellence if registered with the Arizona Event Registration & Management Application (ERMA) program. Participants need to provide their ERMA ID number on the registration form.

Dates:  February 19-21, 2019

Times:  8 am-5 pm

Location:   
Tucson Fire Central
300 S. Fire Central Pl,
Tucson, AZ 85701
Room 266, EOC on 2nd Floor

 

FLSE I Class Registration

Register here for the Fire and Life Safety Educator I Class on Feb. 19-21, hosted in Tucson, AZ.
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Fire and Life Safety Educator I – State Fire School, Mesa, AZ

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This is a 24-hour course designed to meet the requirements of NFPA 1035, Fire and Life Safety Level I, 2010 edition. The content follows the information in the IFSTA manual, Public Fire & Life Safety Educator, 3rd edition. (This publication must be provided by the student.)

This course will give a basic overview of the duties and responsibilities of the position of Educator Level 1 and describe how the work of the position is completed in a typical fire department. The student shall demonstrate the ability to coordinate and deliver community fire and injury prevention programs. The student will be trained how to select educational materials, will present a prepared program and utilize multiple presentation methods given prepared programs for various audiences. They will also demonstrate how to distribute educational information and how to work in cooperation with local media personnel. The course will review and document various fire and life safety educational programs, describe various formats, prepare written reports and discuss time management and organizational skills. Information will be presented on how to develop and maintain a work schedule and how to arrange meetings, presentations and events to reduce conflicts. The course culminates in a 10- to 15- minute life safety presentation that each student will have to complete. A written test will be given.

Upon successful completion of the class, participants will be able to get a certificate from the Arizona Center for Fire Service Excellence if registered with the Arizona Event Registration & Management Application (ERMA) program. Participants need to provide their ERMA ID number on the registration form.

Dates:  September 6-9, 2018 (Signup via Arizona State Fire School)

Times:  varies

Location:   
Arizona State Fire School, Mesa

Submit your nominations for Educator of the Year! Due Aug. 15!

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Each year the AFBEA selects a Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year. Each individual awarded this honor has made significant contributions to Fire and Life Safety Education, demonstrated outstanding work as an educator, has been successful in increasing public awareness about safety issues, serves as a positive role model in their community and exhibits a commitment to excellence in their educational efforts.

AFBEA is looking for Arizona nominees based on their significant accomplishments and contributions that they have provided to their community to increase fire/EMS safety and awareness over the past year.

The award is given at the opening ceremonies of Arizona State Fire School in Mesa on Sept. 6.

Submit your nomination today!