Shouldn we be using agency instructors with wildland firefighting experience to teach courses such as Fireline Leadership, instead of using contract instructors?
Most fire agencies don’t have the resources to support the cadre skill and delivery demands for the type of training courses required at the higher level of a true leadership development curriculum. However, the Leadership Committee has established course design criteria for the Fireline Leadership and Incident Leadership courses. This allows agencies to develop their own course material, establish cadres, or use vendors to meet their internal delivery needs if they choose to take that approach.
