Training Issues

Today NFPA released their 2007 Firefighter Injury report. I found this to be very interesting as we are down 4% from last year. This is certainly reason for celebration. However, I also noticed in the report that we had two firefighters injured in training. I was floored. How is it in the time when students are supposed to be learning and improving their skills we are still creating unsafe environments for them? I looked back (out of curiosity) at the USFA's report on firefighter fatalities in training for 2007. This would amaze you even more. Eleven firefighters killed while involved in training activities. Maslow teaches us that in order for students to learn a basic need of safety and security must be met. How are we to meet that most basic need when statistics tell us that almost 10% of firefighter deaths are training related. While my personal opinion is that the instructors and the schools or departments should be held criminally liable, I wanted to open this out to discussion. What are your thoughts? Does anyone consider this to be an honorable way for us to manage our training? Give me your thoughts.