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Dr. Denis Onieal
U.S. Fire Administration’sNational Fire AcademyOverview of the NFA National System for Training
P.L. 93-498: “…The purpose of the Academy shall be to advance the professional development of fire service personnel and of other persons engaged in fire prevention and control activities…”
Dr. Denis Onieal
The NFA prepares current and future first responders to foster a solid foundation for local fire and emergency services’ prevention, preparedness and response to fires and all-hazards.
We deliver the kinds of training unavailable at the State or local level because of course content, emergent needs or audience size.
We work with and through State and local fire training systems and colleges and universities to bring the fire service to professional status.
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Federal
State
College
Local
Current System
National Fire Academy
State Training
Local Training
Colleges
&
Universities
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Communications USFA Notification list – 86,000 (daily distribution)
TRADE – 40,000 (weekly distribution)
FESHE – 36,000 (monthly distribution)
Alumni Association - 27,000 (as-needed distributions)
ALSO – Each State Fire Training director, Metro fire training, IAFC, IAFF, NVFC, Volunteer and Combination Chiefs, Metro Chiefs, Women in the Fire Service, International Association of Black Professional Firefighters, National Association of Hispanic Firefighters, International Association of Hispanic Firefighters, Native American Fire Chiefs
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Resident Programs(10 and 6 day on-campus)
50 courses (200+ deliveries)
6 or 10 day duration at Emmitsburg, MD
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6 Day Programs(on- and off-campus)
IX V
I
IV
III
VII
VIII
VII
I
X
Students are career and volunteer, all ranks
Encourages regional networking
II
IRegion selects 3 courses from menu of 20
Thirty 6-day courses per year, 3 per region
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2 Day Programs(on- and off-campus)
Each State receives 9 courses from a menu of40 each year.
Total of 450 deliveries per
year.
• Students are volunteer and career / all ranks
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Technology Programs / Blended Learning
47,000 Completions in 2011
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NFA Training – All curriculumsYear On-
CampusOff-CampusClassroom /
Partner
Off-CampusOn-Line
Total
2011 6,800 56,200 47,000 109,000
2010 7,300 64,000 41,500 112,000
2009 8,300 71,700 40,000 120,000
2008 8,000 76,000 30,000 114,000
2007 8,000 86,100 5,900 100,000
2006 8,300 65,700 74,000
2005 8,900 64,100 73,000
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Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE)Common Course:
• Titles
• Descriptions
• Outcomes
• Outlines
• Content (Textbooks)
• Distance Learning Supplements
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“Coffee Break” TrainingShort non-certificate courses once a week via email. Quarterly Self-quiz at the end.
• Fire protection systems
• Building construction
• Fire codes and standards
• Inspection techniques
• Hazardous materials
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Curriculum Areas Executive Development (EFO)
Management Sciences
Hazardous Materials
Emergency Medical Services
Planning and Information (data analysis)
Fire Prevention (3) – Technical, Management, Public Education
Command and Control
Fire Investigation
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The NFA
Develops and delivers the kinds of courses unavailable anywhere else
On-campus, off-campus and on-line
Classes from 10 days to 10 minutes
Up-to-date curriculum
College credit recommendation for all classroom based courses
Continuing education units for all on line courses
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Students’ SupervisorEvaluation
American Council on Education
State and Local Training
Systems
Student Evaluation
Performance
NFA’s Independent / Objective Evaluations
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INPUT
Amount of resources devoted to a program activity
Example: Dollars appropriated and FTE’s assigned to a job training program
OUTPUT
Tabulation, calculation or recording of activity or effort, expressed in a quantitative or qualitative manner.
Example: Number of people trained by program
OUTCOME
Assessment of the results of a program activity compared to its intended purpose.
Example: Number of people trained by a program that landed and kept jobs
Areas where agencies are comfortableArea where
taxpayers are concerned
The Congressional Institute uses the following graph to define the differences between outputs and outcomes (Congressional Institute, 2004). Conveniently, they use training as the example:Comparison of Inputs, Outputs and Outcomes of Government Programs
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NFA Long Term Evaluation - Supervisors*
Agree85%
Unsure11%
Disagree4%
Course Improved Attendee's Job Performance
*N=7,053 supervisors from FY 1998 – May 2012.
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NFA Long Term Evaluation - Supervisors*
Agree84%
Unsure12%
Disagree4%
Information Gained is Likely to Improve Department Performance
*N=7,053 supervisors from FY 1998 - May 2012.
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NFA Long Term Evaluation - Supervisors*
Agree93%
Unsure5%
Disagree2%
Course Contributed to Attendee's Professional Development
*N=7,053 supervisors from FY 1998 - May 2012
PL 93-498
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Mission Focused
• DHS
• FEMA
• USFA
Fulfills Legislative Intent
• 93-498 “…Professional development of the fire service…”
Measured Performance
• PART, GPRA, PPBES
• American Council on Education
Focused on outcomes, not outputs
• Kirkpatrick Level III
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Classroom Based:
On and off campus
10, 6 and 2 day
Local and regional
Technology Based:
NFAOnline
Coffee Break
Electronic Distribution
Future Based / Profession
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Graduate Degree
Partner Based:
TRADE / PARADE
FESHE
Endorsement
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Questions???