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New USFA "Coffee Break Training" Opportunity

Posted on December 13, 2005 by Charlie Dickinson, Acting Assistant Administrator, USFA

The staff of the United States Fire Administration (USFA) understands clearly that fire and building inspectors with busy daily schedules often don't have time to attend valuable skill-enhancing training sessions, so USFA is doing something about it.

USFA has begun posting weekly "Coffee Break Training" bulletins on our Web site at www.usfa.dhs.gov/training/nfa/coffee-break/. These short, one-page training notices provide technical training in fire protection systems, building construction, codes and standards, inspection techniques, hazardous materials and administrative tips.

Each notice includes a photograph or drawing that illustrates the point of the training lesson. The first two Coffee Break Training notices recently posted covered correct smoke alarm placement and maintaining minimum aisle widths in mercantile occupancies. Future bulletins will include topics such as details for fire pump installations, liquefied petroleum gas storage regulations, standpipe and sprinkler systems and storage of lightweight roof trusses on job sites.

USFA also will send out quarterly self-assessment examinations related to the training notices so those who get the e-mail training can evaluate their own retention and learning.

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