Do you have a minute? It seems that is about all the time anyone has
these days. But a minute is enough for even the most-stressed
individuals to take in some bite-sized educational updates.
The U.S. Fire Administration sends out one-page “Coffee Break”
training bulletins every Tuesday. The bulletins target fire and building
inspectors and 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 illustration tied to a training lesson.
When I interviewed NFA Deputy Superintendent Robert Neale for the
January Size Up, he credited Gordon Graham with triggering the idea for
bulletins a number of years ago.
“I attended one of Graham’s presentations and took away the
importance of short, training chunks on a regular basis,” Neale said.
“Rather than trying to teach somebody to sit through a 3-hour class
and retain everything, hit them with a bullet points and hit them often.
Graham documented it with the short briefs at shift change for the
California Highway Patrol.” Click
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