Everyone Goes Home ® Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives Program
New York Office of Fire Prevention and Control
New Jersey Division of Fire Safety, Bureau of Fire Department Services, Office of Training & Certification
New York City Fire Department, FDNY Fire Academy - Bureau of Training
Location:
FDNY Fire Academy - Bureau of Training
Building 11, 4th Floor
(Randall's Island near the hub of the Triboro Bridge)
Date: Thursday July 31, 2008
Time: 0900- 1500 hours
Class Description:
This workshop is targeted at Fire Officers and Firefighters that are implementing the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives, theses skills are also an asset when exercising daily tasks of working with others.
Facilitation is a critical skill for coordinating the ideas and contributions of diverse sets of people within organizations. Facilitators play an essential role in helping groups develop consensus on important issues such as ones relative to the elimination of preventable line of duty injury and deaths. This 5-hour workshop is designed to teach participants the skill of facilitation, and to improve on the skills learned elsewhere.
What you will learn:
- Brainstorming & group leadership techniques
- Facilitating decisions-reaching consensus
- Leading group dynamics/improving group performance
- Coaching & feedback techniques
- Managing group conflict & problem solving
- Developing techniques for delivering feedback
Class Size: This class size is limited to thirty five people.
Registration:
There is no fee for this class, morning coffee & lunch will be provided.
Instructor:
Howard Cross
www.howardcross.com
Howard has been in training and development for more than twenty-five years, during which time he has worked with clients that include a number of Fortune 500 Companies, non-profit groups, fire and emergency response organizations, and state and federal agencies. Since 1987 Howard has been an instructor at the National Fire Academy in Maryland, teaching Executive Fire Officer Programs. He is in demand as a national speaker, delivering special event, keynote, and closing addresses to large and small groups worldwide. He is the co-author of The Group Games Collection, a book on team building activities.
This class has been facilitated by:
Region II, Advocate (NY, NJ)
Chief, Fire Services Bureau - NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control
E-mail: thomas.wutz@dos.state.ny.us
New Jersey will award .5 hours Administrative credit.