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Over the course of 3 days, February 3, 4, and 5th, Local 1014 and the EMS section conducted a series of classes titled "Paramedic Preceptor Training". This training came to fruition through many hours of meetings between the EMS Section, Local 1014, and many of our own members who are currently detailed to a 40 hour work week in the EMS Section.

The course was designed to train our Paramedic Preceptors and their new trainee’s in "stages". While this is not a necessarily new concept, it was morphed into what it is today by L.A. County Fire personnel using the skillset they were taught and combining that with new training methods. During the last three days, more than 90 L.A. County Fire Paramedics received the training.

The thought behind the training was to give the field preceptors the tools they need to make the trainees experience as successful as possible. The "stages" model defines the goals that the trainee needs to meet in order to proceed further. It also allows for the preceptors to get the EMS Section involved earlier if the trainee is failing to meet his or her goals. This program, hopefully, will provide more consistency as it relates to the Preceptor/Trainee roles.

Local 1014 is very proud to have hosted the classes, and looks to host more training events in the future.

Check iafflocal1014.org or local1014.org for details