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Character & Image Building with Education

Mr. Jam Sajjad Hussain – Mentor

Mr. Kareem Ashiq – Group Member Mr. Tariq Rasheed – Group MemberMr. M. Zeeshan – Group Member

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OBJECTIVES

• Define Education and Character.

• Describe the importance of education in life and why rescuers should be educated?

• Describe the role of education for character and image building of rescuers.

• Illuminate the image of service and character of the rescuers.

• Recommendations for building the image & character in ESA.

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Define Education and Character

• Difference between literate and educated.• What is Good Character?• What causes or prevents good character?• How can Good Character be Measured?• How can Good Character be Developed?

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Education

• Education in its general sense is a form of learning in which the knowledge, skill, and habits of a group of people are transferred from one generation to the next through teaching, training or research.

• Education is preparing a person to face everyday life

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Difference between Literate & Educated

• The learning attitude & quantity of educational certificates transform a person into a literate person, while

• The outcome behavior of a person of his literacy, education, observation, experience is transform a person into an educated one.

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Importance of Education in life and why Rescuers should be Educated?

i. Preparation for Future

ii. Getting a Better Job

iii. Find Better Opportunity

iv. It builds the Character

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Education and Rescuers

Education is integral part of practical life to acquire, “better job, opportunity of character building and bright future”.

The Rescuer with higher level of learning and education is, definitely, beneficial for his/ her own future and the department, as well.

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What isCharacter?

Character is who you are,

even when you think no

one else is watching.

Character

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What isCharacter?

Character is the inward

motivation to do what is right

according to the highest

standards of behavior in every

situation.

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Character has two major parts: performance character and moral character.

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Character has two major parts

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What is good character?

• Honest and Truthful• Autonomous• Responsible• Self-management and Self-discipline• Courageous • Integrity

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When Character is lost?

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What causes or prevents good character?

• Heredity • Early childhood experience • Peer influence and social environment • Communications media. • Content taught in the Institution.

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How can good character be measured ?

• Cognitive knowledge

• Values expressed

• Commitments expressed

• Written plans

• Personal and social overt behavior

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Effective communication and shared values among families, schools, religious organizations, communities and organizations.

How can good character best be developed?

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Role of education

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Role of education

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Role of ESA in Character Building

• The Content, Guidelines, Congenial Learning Environment, here in Emergency Services Academy leads to Character Building of Rescue Cadets.

• The frequent addresses by Director General, lectures by Officers & lessons being imparted by Instructors are also the steps for Character Building.

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Role of ESA in Character Building

• Create safe learning environments .• Decrease discipline problems.• Reduce cheating.• Foster social & emotional skills.• Develop ethical thinkers.• Produce public-spirited Rescuers.

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Role of education

Easy to change moral knowledge..... ...difficult to change moral conduct.

To change moral conduct...• Adults must model moral behavior

• We can subjects such as honesty and integrity a common part of the conversation in training areas.• Students must be taught social skills for success.

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Discipline & Character Building

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TrustworthyRespectResponsibleFairCaring Good employee

Image and Character of a Rescuer

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Image and Character of a Rescuer

Trustworthiness• Work with little supervision, yet seek guidance

as needed.• Be honest, reliable, and ethical in all dealings.• Refuse to steal, misuse or abuse company

time, property or equipment. • Refuse to lie, cheat, deceive, manipulate,

exploit or take advantage of others.

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Image and Character of a Rescuer

Respect• Value and honor all people.• Respect the dignity, privacy

and freedom of all. • Use good manners. Be

courteous and polite. • Listen to and communicate

openly with others.• Be friendly and

cooperative.

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Image and Character of a Rescuer

Responsibility• Show initiative. Pay attention to detail. Pursue

excellence.• Be loyal.• Strive to improve abilities, learn new skills and take on

broader responsibilities.• Be accountable. Fulfill commitments, persevere and

get the job done.

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Fairness• Know your job. Communicate honestly.

• Be free of bias, just, without favoritism or prejudice.

• Use tact and courtesy.

• Share knowledge, ideas and skills with others.

Image and Character of a Rescuer

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Caring• Strive for harmonious, mutually beneficial

relationships.• Show kindness and sensitivity to the feelings of others.• Express gratitude.• Show personal concern for others.• Take time to help others.• Be kind. Be kind. Be kind.

Image and Character of a Rescuer

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Good employee• Understand and contribute to

the organization.• Pursue life-long learning.• Volunteer without expectation

of recognition or reward.• Be a role model and mentor to

new employees.

Image and Character of a Rescuer

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Comparison between other Emergency Departments

•Respect is earned through actions, not claims.

•Do people respect Police or Rescuer.

•Why?

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A Picture Speaks Louder than words!

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Practical Demonstration of Character

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Recommendations for image & character building

1. During basic and advance training courses, selected

instructor will address to cadets on reputation & image of

service and character of new rescuers.

2. There must be gathering of cadets on monthly basis and

selected dynamic cadets can address to the course during

assembly.

3. Renowned and successful rescue official Presenter should

be invited to address the cadets and share their experience.

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Recommendations for image & character building

4. Show them related movies and videos.

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Promise1. I will be honest in all my actions.2. I will treat others the way I want to be treated.3. I will extend courtesy and kindness to all people.4. I will respect each citizen and every individual’s

personal property. 5. I will take pride in our emergency programs.6. I will have the courage to report bad characters,

corruption, dishonest and lethargic fellows.7. I will uphold this Honor Code and exhibit these

behaviors when I represent as a Rescuer.

Conclusion

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Promise

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Character & Image Building with Education