Episode 493: The Training Office

Join host Al Schlick as he welcomes Assistant Chief Brian Carlson from the Burnsville (MN) Fire Department and they discuss revamping a fire department training program.  Brian currently serves as the assistant chief of EMS and training for the Burnsville FD, a 40-member, all-career department about 20 miles south of Minneapolis/Saint Paul.  In that role for the past two years, Brian oversees all firefighter and paramedic training and manages the department’s ALS transport service. 

A paramedic and firefighter for the past 10 years, Brian has a bachelor’s degree in public administration, and previously worked as a paramedic and firefighter/paramedic in the Las Vegas area.  Listen in and join in on the conversation at The Training Office, the official show of the International Society of Fire Service Instructors.

The International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) leads fire and EMS instructors in their efforts to reduce firefighter fatalities and injuries, increase firefighter safety, and improve the profession through education and training. ISFSI supports instructors through educational opportunities, networking, mentoring programs, leadership opportunities, instructional resources, and legislative representation.