{"id":5257,"date":"2022-04-14T16:21:21","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T22:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cte.idaho.gov\/?p=5257"},"modified":"2022-04-14T16:28:33","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T22:28:33","slug":"veteran-firefighter-appointed-to-lead-idaho-fire-service-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cte.idaho.gov\/2022\/04\/14\/veteran-firefighter-appointed-to-lead-idaho-fire-service-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Veteran Firefighter Appointed to Lead Idaho Fire Service Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cte.idaho.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Karine.jpg\" alt=\"Karine Johnson\" class=\"wp-image-5081\" width=\"218\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cte.idaho.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Karine.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cte.idaho.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Karine-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cte.idaho.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Karine-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cte.idaho.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Karine-350x350.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><figcaption>Karine Johnson<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Karine Johnson has been appointed as program director of Fire Service Training (FST), effective April 18, 2022. Johnson has more than 20 years of experience in fire service in positions including firefighter, deputy state fire marshal, and deputy fire chief. In addition, she served as program manager for FST when it was previously housed at the Idaho Division of Career Technical Education (IDCTE) and has spent many years working as an instructor and evaluator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Johnson holds an associate degree in engineering technology from Oregon Polytechnic Institute, an associate degree in fire service technology from Boise State University, and a dual-emphasis bachelor\u2019s degree in fire service technology and communication and management from Boise State University. In addition, Johnson is a certified fire investigator. Johnson has been helping to transfer International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) accreditation from the College of Eastern Idaho, where the program was previously housed, and ensure the continuation of services since mid-December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHer multi-faceted experience in all aspects of the fire service, including training and certification in both career and volunteer capacities, means she understands the needs and demands of the fire community,\u201d said Clay Long, state administrator for IDCTE. \u201cKarine has also taken the initiative to improve the certificate and certification issuing process.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Her multi-faceted experience in all aspects of the fire service, including training and certification in both career and volunteer capacities, means she understands the needs and demands of the fire community<\/p><cite>&#8211;Clay Long<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jerry Holenbeck, FST advisory council chairman and fire operations division chief with the Idaho National Laboratory, echoes Long\u2019s sentiments on Johnson\u2019s appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cKarine has a passion for the fire service. I know she\u2019ll listen to the fire chiefs and work with us to improve and simplify processes,\u201d said Holenbeck. \u201cUltimately, this collaboration will mean we\u2019re better able to turn out trained, qualified firefighters to protect and serve our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karine Johnson has been appointed as program director of Fire Service Training (FST), effective April 18, 2022. 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