Sunday, August 31, 2014

Using Fire Department Training Videos For Best Learning Experience

By Mattie MacDonald


Fire fighting has grown to a whole new level today. The new research and techniques that have been introduced in this field continue to save more lives than ever before. With these developments, there comes a need to find better ways of instilling knowledge on trainees in an easy and enjoyable manner with a view of enhancing understanding. Fire department training videos have aided a lot in filling this gap.

Both online and classroom programs make use of these items which bring to learners a practical approach to situations and enhance the retaining of content. These videos are also meant for those who have already undergone and completed training for they can use them to refresh their memories. The fire-fighting syllabus is growing wide by the day.

Production of these videos is done with the help of different experts who have been in the field for long. Most of these are trainers who are highly endowed with the experience of handling a wide range of students over their years of practice. One can therefore be sure that most if not all of their learning needs will be catered for in these modules.

Before the public is allowed to access such videos, the materials and techniques first have to be taken under tight scrutiny. Universities and other research institutes put any new information to test to ensure that only relevant contents are spread. Such activities also help in enriching the available information by adding any missing bits about the topics and concepts being discussed.

With the advancement in globalisation, these recordings expose people to universal situations and examples hence giving access to a larger knowledge base. Frequently asked questions are also explored deeply and their most exhaustive and clear answers provided. In addition, the videos may provide links to website forums where viewers can post questions, feedback, provide answers, and also share personal experiences in whatever they learnt.

Certain video products may also have links to forum sites where users can share experience and ask questions, which are answered both by other viewers and experts. During the production, the experts ensure that they factor in different methods of presentation. These include use of software to make miniature details clearer for example with flow charts, video shoots for different occurrences, pictures and document analysis.

Avoidance of too much reliance on only one method aids in making these sessions more fun packed. In order to facilitate better understanding of fire-fighting concepts, topics are arranged in a flowing manner. Starting with the simplest concepts and building on them to reach the more complex themes helps users to avoid confusion.

Various related subtitles are also clustered together and this aids in quick navigation when looking for particular information. Both fresh learners and professionals therefore continue to benefit from these productions. They serve both as reminders and as source of new, well-researched information. Their interactive way of presentation has also enhanced fun in acquiring the knowledge in fire fighting.




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