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Dennis C. Rosolen

Dennis C. Rosolen

Graduate Adjunct Faculty, Adult Education

Office phone number: (603) 223-4200
e-mail: dcrosolen@plymouth.edu

Administrative contact: College of Graduate Studies
Administrative contact phone number: (603) 535-2636

Profile

Dennis Rosolen has 24 years in grades 6-12 teaching Industrial Arts/Technology Education. After receiving his Masters degree was the Vocational Coordinator for the vocational education students traveling to the High School Vocational Center in Plymouth from Linwood Public School. Currently using his educational background and firefighter experience and knowledge is the Bureau Chief of Training and Certification at the New Hampshire Fire Academy. Dennis supervises all firefighter training curriculum, programs, instructors, and firefighter certification in the state.

Degrees and Education

  • Executive Fire Officer Designation, National Fire Academy, 2006
  • Master of Occupational Education, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, 1983
  • Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Arts Education, Kean College of New Jersey, Union, New Jersey, 1974

Research Interests

  • Adult Education in the fire service
  • National Accreditation of fire training and certification
  • Leadership in the fire service

Recent Publications

  • The Implementation of a Statewide Firefighter Physical Ability Test for the New Hampshire Fire Service, National Fire Academy EFO program.
  • A capability Assessment of the Technical Rescue Programs offered by the New Hampshire Fire Academy for the Fire Service in New Hampshire, National Fire Academy EFO Program.
  • Public Fire and Life Safety Educator: Providing this program to the Fire Department\'s in New Hampshire, National Fire Academy EFO Program.
  • Mentoring for Fire Instructors of the New Hampshire Fire Academy: Providing better prepared Instructors for the Academy, National Fire Academy EFO Program.

Associations, Boards and Committees

  • New Hampshire Association of Fire Chiefs
  • International Association of Fire Chiefs
  • Fire Instructors and Officers Association of New Hampshire
  • National Executive Fire Officers Association
  • International Personnel Management Association
  • Committee on Accreditation: National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications

Academic Distinctions

  • Executive Fire Officer Designation, National Fire Academy
  • Chief Fire Officer Designation, Commission on Professional Credentialing
  • New Hampshire Fire Standards and Training Commission Academy Commendation Award
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