PreClassChecklist

National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)

Pre-Class Checklist

Use this checklist to find out as much as you can about the class you will be training, as a sort of “mini needs assessment” for this particular class group. The information you gather using this checklist will help you assemble the most effective course modules into a customized presentation that fits the needs and limitations of the class.

• Who will be attending the class?

• Firefighters

• Clerical personnel

• Management/administrative personnel

• Technical/system administration personnel

• How many students are expected to attend? __________

• What functions will they be performing using NFIRS 5.0?

• Data entry

• Data validation, individual incidents

• Data validation, batches of incidents

• Creation and transfer of transaction files

• Data validation and importation of transaction files

• Report generation

• System administration

• System configuration

• Where is the training being conducted?

NOTE: Refer to the Training Room Setup Checklist in the Tools section of the Toolkit for additional questions relating to classroom setup, if applicable.

• In a training facility in the same building as the students’ normal work location.

• In a training facility in a building away from the students’ normal work location.

• In a meeting room in the same building as the students’ normal work location.

• In a meeting room in a building away from the students’ normal work location.

• In a common area or other location in the same building as the students’ normal work location.

• How much time is allotted for the delivery of the training? ______________________

• Are the students dedicated to training for this time period or are they “on call” for their regular duties?

• Students are dedicated to training for the scheduled time period.

• Students are oncall in the firehouse.

• Students are oncall via beepers in a location other than the firehouse.

• What type of classroom space is available for the class?

• Training room with computers for instructor and students.

• Training room without computers for students.

• Meeting room with chairs and tables for students and instructor.

• Other type of room: ______________________

• What computer skills and knowledge do the students possess? (Mark all that apply. Indicate percentages of students who fit into each category if possible.)

• Have never used a computer.

• Have used a computer on the job for word processing.

• Have used a computer on the job for a variety of office-related tasks.

• Have used a computer with a DOS operating system.

• Have used a computer with a Windows operating system.

• Have used a computer at home for games.

• Have used a computer at home for word processing, email, and similar activities.

• Have used a computer to surf the Internet.

• Other: _________________________________

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