Firefighter Training Program: Motor Learning and Performance

Lt. Craig Allen and Officer Roberto DiGiulio of the Hillsboro (OR) police department

The Firefighters Support Foundation’s (FSF) newest training program is now available.

“Our Motor Learning and Performance program is a great example of the cross-over in training methods between all public safety disciplines,” says FSF President David Kenik.  The program consists of a 40-minute video presentation and an accompanying PowerPoint presentation.

This program addresses the neurophysiological aspects of stressful situations and methods to program effective behaviors in light of them. The methods covered have been proven in law enforcement, military, and professional sports arenas. The presenters are Lt. Craig Allen and Officer Roberto DiGiulio of the Hillsboro (OR) police department, which cross-trains with the Hillsboro Fire Department extensively. Targeted primarily at trainers, the program is on overview of the layered approach to training. This approach results in effective field performance much sooner than the traditional training methods of voluminous skill repetitions and good-old-fashioned on-the-job experience.

The program is free to all members of public safety and  emergency management agencies. 

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Simply watch in the player above, or download the PowerPoint HERE and the Video HERE.

Send comments and feedback about these training programs to staff@ffsupport.org. Please note: some Windows users may experience problems when downloading compressed files.

About the Firefighters Support Foundation

The Firefighters Support Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization dedicated to assisting firefighters, emergency management, EMS, and Search & Rescue personnel perform their jobs effectively and safely. They also set aside a portion of their funds to aid underfunded agencies and assist families of fallen firefighters. More at www.ffsupport.org.

 

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