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5.0
Fire Department
Deputy Chief, Laconia Fire Department (NH) Oct 20, 2026
SSAVEIM Foundations
Self assessment of skill
Before
After
  1. The course content supported the learning objectives.
  2. The course provided the knowledge and skills I need to accomplish the job for which I am receiving this training.
  3. Based on the training received, I am fully capable of applying the skills I learned from this course.
  4. The course content was appropriate for someone within my professional field.
  5. The course content was appropriate for someone with my level of experience.
  6. Overall, the course content met my needs and expectations.
  7. Overall, the course increased my knowledge, skills and abilities.
  8. I would recommend this course to my peers.

Which part(s) of the course was MOST valuable to you. Please explain why.

The entire picture of the event, not just specific disciplines.

Which part(s) of the course was LEAST valuable to you? Please explain why.

None.

Please provide any other comments or suggestions you have for improving this course.

More examples of RTF in action. Law enforcement needs to see how that works more in real time. Maybe have someone at the incident command post suggest it early and show the process of doing it. I think it was glossed over in the video, and I feel in real life officers may do the same.

What other training is most important to you now that you have completed this course?

Specific site plans.

4.0
Fire Department
Sergeant, Lewis County Fire District #15 (WA) Oct 20, 2026
ASIM QuickStart
Self assessment of skill
Before
After
  1. The course content supported the learning objectives.
  2. The course provided the knowledge and skills I need to accomplish the job for which I am receiving this training.
  3. Based on the training received, I am fully capable of applying the skills I learned from this course.
  4. The course content was appropriate for someone within my professional field.
  5. The course content was appropriate for someone with my level of experience.
  6. Overall, the course content met my needs and expectations.
  7. Overall, the course increased my knowledge, skills and abilities.
  8. I would recommend this course to my peers.

Which part(s) of the course was MOST valuable to you. Please explain why.

NA.

Which part(s) of the course was LEAST valuable to you? Please explain why.

NA.

Please provide any other comments or suggestions you have for improving this course.

NA.

What other training is most important to you now that you have completed this course?

NA.

5.0
Fire Department
Firefighter, Clarksville Fire Department (IN) Oct 20, 2026
SSAVEIM Foundations
Self assessment of skill
Before
After
  1. The course content supported the learning objectives.
  2. The course provided the knowledge and skills I need to accomplish the job for which I am receiving this training.
  3. Based on the training received, I am fully capable of applying the skills I learned from this course.
  4. The course content was appropriate for someone within my professional field.
  5. The course content was appropriate for someone with my level of experience.
  6. Overall, the course content met my needs and expectations.
  7. Overall, the course increased my knowledge, skills and abilities.
  8. I would recommend this course to my peers.

Which part(s) of the course was MOST valuable to you. Please explain why.

N/a.

Which part(s) of the course was LEAST valuable to you? Please explain why.

N/a.

Please provide any other comments or suggestions you have for improving this course.

N/a.

What other training is most important to you now that you have completed this course?

N/a.

4.6
Fire Department
Firefighter, Park Ridge Fire Department (IL) Oct 19, 2026
ASIM QuickStart
Self assessment of skill
Before
After
  1. The course content supported the learning objectives.
  2. The course provided the knowledge and skills I need to accomplish the job for which I am receiving this training.
  3. Based on the training received, I am fully capable of applying the skills I learned from this course.
  4. The course content was appropriate for someone within my professional field.
  5. The course content was appropriate for someone with my level of experience.
  6. Overall, the course content met my needs and expectations.
  7. Overall, the course increased my knowledge, skills and abilities.
  8. I would recommend this course to my peers.

Which part(s) of the course was MOST valuable to you. Please explain why.

Incident command.

Which part(s) of the course was LEAST valuable to you? Please explain why.

Not sure.

Please provide any other comments or suggestions you have for improving this course.

Good course.

What other training is most important to you now that you have completed this course?

Unified command.

4.6
Fire Department
Firefighter, Hoodsport Fire & EMS (WA) Oct 19, 2026
ASIM QuickStart
Self assessment of skill
Before
After
  1. The course content supported the learning objectives.
  2. The course provided the knowledge and skills I need to accomplish the job for which I am receiving this training.
  3. Based on the training received, I am fully capable of applying the skills I learned from this course.
  4. The course content was appropriate for someone within my professional field.
  5. The course content was appropriate for someone with my level of experience.
  6. Overall, the course content met my needs and expectations.
  7. Overall, the course increased my knowledge, skills and abilities.
  8. I would recommend this course to my peers.

Which part(s) of the course was MOST valuable to you. Please explain why.

N\A.

Which part(s) of the course was LEAST valuable to you? Please explain why.

N\A.

Please provide any other comments or suggestions you have for improving this course.

N\A.

What other training is most important to you now that you have completed this course?

N\A.

4.3
Fire Department
Captain, NAS JRB New Orleans Fire Department (LA) Oct 19, 2026
ASIM QuickStart
Self assessment of skill
Before
After
  1. The course content supported the learning objectives.
  2. The course provided the knowledge and skills I need to accomplish the job for which I am receiving this training.
  3. Based on the training received, I am fully capable of applying the skills I learned from this course.
  4. The course content was appropriate for someone within my professional field.
  5. The course content was appropriate for someone with my level of experience.
  6. Overall, the course content met my needs and expectations.
  7. Overall, the course increased my knowledge, skills and abilities.
  8. I would recommend this course to my peers.

Which part(s) of the course was MOST valuable to you. Please explain why.

RTF seeing how I’m on the fire and ems side of this response.

Which part(s) of the course was LEAST valuable to you? Please explain why.

Module 1.

Please provide any other comments or suggestions you have for improving this course.

N/A.

What other training is most important to you now that you have completed this course?

Hands on, practical exercise.

4.4
Fire Department
Captain, Lewis County Fire District # 9 (WA) Oct 18, 2026
ASIM Basic
Self assessment of skill
Before
After
  1. The course content supported the learning objectives.
  2. The course materials and learning aids effectively conveyed the course content.
  3. The time allocated to accomplish the course objectives was appropriate. (If too long or too short, please explain in other comments or suggestions write-in.)
  4. The course contained useful activities to practice and reinforce the learning objectives.
  5. The instructors were prepared for the class.
  6. The instructors demonstrated thorough knowledge of the course content.
  7. The instructors were able to answer questions clearly and understandably.
  8. The instructors conducted the training in a skilled and competent manner.
  9. The instructors encouraged student participation.
  10. The instructors fostered a positive and stimulating learning environment.
  11. The instructors used instructional time effectively.
  12. The instructors covered all the course learning objectives.
  13. The course provided the knowledge and skills I need to accomplish the job for which I am receiving this training.
  14. Based on the training received, I am fully capable of applying the skills I learned from this course.
  15. The practical exercises enhanced learning of course content. (Respond only if course included practical exercises.)
  16. The course content was appropriate for someone within my professional field.
  17. The course content was appropriate for someone with my level of experience.
  18. Overall, the course content met my needs and expectations.
  19. Overall, the instructors' performance met my needs and expectations.
  20. Overall, the course increased my knowledge, skills and abilities.
  21. I would recommend this course to my peers.

Which part(s) of the course was MOST valuable to you. Please explain why.

Instructor.

Which part(s) of the course was LEAST valuable to you? Please explain why.

Le side.

Please provide any other comments or suggestions you have for improving this course.

Good.

What other training is most important to you now that you have completed this course?

Hands on.

3.9
Fire Department
Captain, Lewis County Fire District # 9 (WA) Oct 18, 2026
ASIM QuickStart
Self assessment of skill
Before
After
  1. The course content supported the learning objectives.
  2. The course provided the knowledge and skills I need to accomplish the job for which I am receiving this training.
  3. Based on the training received, I am fully capable of applying the skills I learned from this course.
  4. The course content was appropriate for someone within my professional field.
  5. The course content was appropriate for someone with my level of experience.
  6. Overall, the course content met my needs and expectations.
  7. Overall, the course increased my knowledge, skills and abilities.
  8. I would recommend this course to my peers.

Which part(s) of the course was MOST valuable to you. Please explain why.

Communication.

Which part(s) of the course was LEAST valuable to you? Please explain why.

Unified command.

Please provide any other comments or suggestions you have for improving this course.

None.

What other training is most important to you now that you have completed this course?

Hands on.

4.9
Fire Department
Firefighter, Hamilton County Fire / Rescue, Fire Department (FL) Oct 18, 2026
Self assessment of skill
Before
After
  1. The course content supported the learning objectives.
  2. The course materials and learning aids effectively conveyed the course content.
  3. The time allocated to accomplish the course objectives was appropriate. (If too long or too short, please explain in other comments or suggestions write-in.)
  4. The course contained useful activities to practice and reinforce the learning objectives.
  5. The instructors were prepared for the class.
  6. The instructors demonstrated thorough knowledge of the course content.
  7. The instructors were able to answer questions clearly and understandably.
  8. The instructors conducted the training in a skilled and competent manner.
  9. The instructors encouraged student participation.
  10. The instructors fostered a positive and stimulating learning environment.
  11. The instructors used instructional time effectively.
  12. The instructors covered all the course learning objectives.
  13. The course provided the knowledge and skills I need to accomplish the job for which I am receiving this training.
  14. Based on the training received, I am fully capable of applying the skills I learned from this course.
  15. The practical exercises enhanced learning of course content. (Respond only if course included practical exercises.)
  16. The course content was appropriate for someone within my professional field.
  17. The course content was appropriate for someone with my level of experience.
  18. Overall, the course content met my needs and expectations.
  19. Overall, the instructors' performance met my needs and expectations.
  20. Overall, the course increased my knowledge, skills and abilities.
  21. I would recommend this course to my peers.

Which part(s) of the course was MOST valuable to you. Please explain why.

The hands on board training made a lot of the different positions make more sense.

Which part(s) of the course was LEAST valuable to you? Please explain why.

The pretest didn’t seem to add any value to the class in my personal opinion.

Please provide any other comments or suggestions you have for improving this course.

N/A.

What other training is most important to you now that you have completed this course?

Sharing the gained knowledge with my peers.

4.5
Fire Department
Firefighter, Hamilton County Fire / Rescue, Fire Department (FL) Oct 18, 2026
ASIM QuickStart
Self assessment of skill
Before
After
  1. The course content supported the learning objectives.
  2. The course provided the knowledge and skills I need to accomplish the job for which I am receiving this training.
  3. Based on the training received, I am fully capable of applying the skills I learned from this course.
  4. The course content was appropriate for someone within my professional field.
  5. The course content was appropriate for someone with my level of experience.
  6. Overall, the course content met my needs and expectations.
  7. Overall, the course increased my knowledge, skills and abilities.
  8. I would recommend this course to my peers.

Which part(s) of the course was MOST valuable to you. Please explain why.

Prior to this I was unaware of the ASIM Checklist's existence.

Which part(s) of the course was LEAST valuable to you? Please explain why.

I wouldn't say least valuable, but maybe lacked clear instructions. I watched the first 5 videos in full screen mode all the way through before I realized that there was a test after each video.

Please provide any other comments or suggestions you have for improving this course.

Some of the wording in the videos slightly differed from the follow up questions.

What other training is most important to you now that you have completed this course?

A deeper understanding of the Incident Command structure could magnify the benefits of this course.

*Unedited comments (including typos and spelling) written by students in their course evaluation


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