Fighting Fires with eLearning
London/Cambridge (UK), April 2011 - The London Fire Brigade's "Training Support Team" were recognised by the Mayor of London during a ceremony for the introduction of eLearning across the Brigade using Seminar Author and the Seminar Knowledge Centre.
Mayor Boris Johnson and London Fire Commissioner Ron Dobson presented Philip Evans with an Individual Special Achievement Award, acknowledging outstanding contribution, specifically the development of an internal training programme that has had a measurable impact on the safety of Brigade personnel and has greatly enhanced knowledge-based training.
Using Information Transfer's Seminar Author and Knowledge Centre to develop, manage, and deliver the eLearning, Phil and his team have created modules ranging from critical operational training to managing equality and diversity.
"We needed a tool that would run easily on our system, allowing us to provide training to all Brigade staff covering a wide range of subjects, and that we could utilize to export our courses in different formats", Phil explains.
"It's wonderful to see a team like the London Fire Brigade take the tools and achieve this level of success", says Matthew Borg, Information Transfer managing partner. "It shows that a dedicated team with the right tools can make a real impact."
And Phil and his team have plans to continue making a difference within the London Fire Brigade and throughout the emergency services.
"We are the National Fire Service lead for the Tri-service 2012 Olympic training packages, which will go to the ambulance service, every fire brigade, and every police force", Phil adds. The London Fire Brigade also introduced new breathing apparatus in December and, as part of a blended-learning programme, provided eLearning to all senior officers to help with the familiarization process. Phil's team has produced another module on dealing with fires in timber-framed structures, which has gone out nationally to every brigade.
"These award winners are a fine example of the breadth of dedication and professionalism within the London Fire Brigade, which helps make London one of the safest big cities in the world", London Mayor Boris Johnson says.
The Seminar Learning System is developed by Information Transfer LLP, Cambridge. Seminar Author is widely recognised as an easy-to-use authoring tool, ideal for capturing and sharing subject-matter experts' knowledge.
