Experience working independently and communicating both in writing and verbally to internal and external stakeholders; Experience in fire service subject areas, including Firefighting, Technical Rescue, Fire Officer, Fire Service Instruction, Community Risk Reduction, Public Fire and Life Safety Education, Firefighter Physical Fitness, Candidate Physical Ability Testing (CPAT), Aerial operations or Pump Operations; and. Instructor 1: Knowledge of objectives, principles and practices of fire training; knowledge of educational methods and techniques as applied to technical fields; knowledge of modern fire suppression and prevention techniques, methods, procedures and scientific aides, interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills.