Acknowledgments and Copyright Information

The components of this instructional framework were developed by the following curriculum development panelists:

Jamey Brads, Branch Chief, Training and Operations, Virginia Department of Fire Programs, Glen Allen
Scott Doggette, Fire Instructor, Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue, Hampton
James Hickman, Instructor, New Horizons Regional Education Center, Hampton
Greg Hunter, Deputy Chief, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, Fairfax
Amanda Kennedy, Learning Development Division Manager, Learning Development Division/Training and Operations Branch, Virginia Department of Fire Programs, Glen Allen
Cory Key, Battalion Chief, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, Fairfax
Jeffrey Liebold, Curriculum Development Specialist (Ret.), Virginia Department of Fire Programs, Richmond
Marcus McGee, Lieutenant, Richmond City Fire Department, Richmond
Mark Moritz, Instructor, Chesapeake Career Center, Chesapeake City Public Schools
Joyce Price, State Director, SkillsUSA Virginia, Blacksburg
Carl Roberts, Assistant Chief of Training, Spotsylvania Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management, Spotsylvania
Summer Ruhling, Training Captain, Shenandoah County Fire and Rescue, Shenandoah
William Spindle, Captain/Fire Marshal, Richmond City Fire Department, Richmond
Leon Sydnor, Instructor, Powhatan High School, Powhatan County Public Schools
Dave Stewart, Division 2 Chief, Training and Operations, Virginia Department of Fire Programs, Culpeper

Correlations to the Virginia Standards of Learning were reviewed and updated by the following:

Leslie R. Bowers, English Teacher (ret.), Newport News Public Schools
Vickie L. Inge, Mathematics Committee Member, Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition
Anne F. Markwith, New Teacher Mentor (Science), Gloucester County Public Schools

The framework was edited and produced by the CTE Resource Center:

Averill P. Byrd, Writer/Editor

Kevin P. Reilly, Administrative Coordinator

The development of this framework was overseen by the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education:

Lauren-Anne Sledzinski, Specialist, Trade and Industrial Education and Related Clusters

Kelly C. Davis, Associate Director, Curriculum, Instruction, and Innovation

Dr. J. Anthony Williams, Director

The CTE Resource Center is a grant project of the Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, and is administered by Henrico County Public Schools, Department of Career and Technical Education.

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Deputy Superintendent - Finance and Operations
Virginia Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120
Phone: 804-225-2025

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