[IPAC-List] How is reading material used in training fire recruits, nationwide?

[Joel Wiesen]

Many years ago I visited a large Fire Department Training Academy and 
was told that they, basically, had dispensed with written training 
materials, relying instead on oral and hands-on presentations of the 
information and related hands-on practice.

Can any one tell me if this is the case nowadays in any large Fire 
Departments?

On the other hand, are there large FDs that require fire recruits to 
learn material from a written text without associated lecture and 
hands-on presentations and practice?

Thx.

Joel


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