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Supervising Emergency Medical Services (SEMS) F0146

Training Specialist


Michael Stern
301-447-1253

Delivery type


2-day off-campus

ACE recommendation


ACE has not yet reviewed this new course

This 2-day course provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills and abilities required to navigate current emergency medical services (EMS) management issues and the challenges in moving from EMS provider to EMS supervisor.

Course topics and activities include:

  • The transition to leadership.
  • Time and task management.
  • Communication.
  • Information and technology.
  • Talent management.
  • Health and safety.

First-line supervisors who are responsible for field or station supervision of EMS response personnel. These supervisors are responsible for ensuring the daily operational schedules, assignments, personnel and resources.

Personnel eligible for, acting in, or on a promotion list for this rank/capacity will be considered with a letter from the agency head (chief) stating such.

Incident Command System (ICS)-100-level and ICS-200-level training.  Chief’s signature attests that the applicant has completed the ICS level 100 and 200 required training.

Upcoming offerings

Email or call the official under Contact(s) if you are interested in attending a course.
Dates Availability Location Contact(s) CCP
May 20 - 21, 2024 Cancelled College Park, Maryland
Todd Dyche
Coordinator
MFRI
301-729-0431
tdyche@umd.edu
Jack Beall
Coordinator
MFRI
410-758-2112
jbeall@umd.edu
CCP
May 20 - 21, 2024 Cancelled College Park, Maryland
Todd Dyche
Coordinator
MFRI
301-729-0431
tdyche@umd.edu
Jack Beall
Coordinator
MFRI
410-758-2112
jbeall@umd.edu
CCP
August 27 - 28, 2024 Williston, North Dakota
Robert Knuth
Training Director
ND Firefighter's Association
701-516-4457
rknuth@nd.gov
Corey Johnson
Assistant Chief
Williston Fire Department
701-572-3400
coreyj@ci.williston.nd.us
CCP
October 2 - 3, 2024 Ocala, Florida
Angie Cain
Student Services Manager
Florida Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
352-369-2818
angie.cain@myfloridacfo.com
CCP
October 7 - 8, 2024 Concord, New Hampshire
Scott Doherty
Bureau Chief
New Hampshire Fire Academy & EMS
603-223-4258
scott.m.doherty@dos.nh.gov
Jeffrey Phillips
Assistant Director
New Hampshire Fire Academy & EMS
603-223-4213
jeffrey.r.phillips@dos.nh.gov
CCP
October 14 - 15, 2024 Johnson City, Tennessee
Ben Wexler
Fire Service Supervisor
TFACA
931-434-7000
ben.wexler@tn.gov
Nichole Brown
ASA III
TFACA
931-808-3739
nichole.brown@tn.gov
Dustin Housewright
Assistant Chief
Washington County/Johnson City EMS
423-306-0568
dustinh@eastman.com
CCP
October 17 - 18, 2024 Birmingham, Alabama
Reid Vaughan
Section Chief
Alabama Fire College
205-343-7414
rvaughan@alabamafirecollege.org
Rick Gregg
Group Supervisor, Training
Alabama Fire College
205-391-3744
rgregg@alabamafirecollege.org
William W. Ward
EMS Program Director
Jefferson State Community College
205-983-5206
wward@jeffersonstate.edu
CCP
November 7 - 8, 2024 Doral, Florida
Angie Cain
Student Services Manager
Florida Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
352-369-2818
angie.cain@myfloridacfo.com
Nick Morgado
Training Division Chief
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
786-331-4202
nicolas.morgado@miamidade.gov
CCP
January 11 - 12, 2025 Tontitown, Arkansas
Kilatha Hargiss
Fire Program Manager
Arkansas Fire Training Academy
870-574-4760
khargiss@sautech.edu
Ryan Krug
Fire Chief
Tontitown Fire Department
479-439-3578
tafd51training@gmail.com
CCP
January 11 - 12, 2025 Mead, Washington
Howard Scartozzi
Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal
Washington State Patrol - Fire Prevention Bureau
425-401-7732
howard.scartozzi@wsp.wa.gov
Rob Bault
Training Captain
Spokane County Fire District 9
509-466-4602
rbault@scfd9.org
CCP
February 1 - 2, 2025 Plainfield, Indiana
Jim Campbell
NFA Point of Contact
Indiana Fire & Public Safety Training Academy
317-987-4231
jacampbell1@dhs.in.gov
John Shafer
Director
Indiana Fire & Public Safety Training Academy
joshafer@dhs.in.gov
CCP
February 15 - 16, 2025 Janesville, Wisconsin
Ward Lyon
Education Director, Fire Service Training
Wisconsin Technical College System Office
608-266-1690
ward.lyon@wtcsystem.edu
Shari Jacobson
Education Specialist, Fire Service Training
Wisconsin Technical College System Office
608-266-5859
shari.jacobson@wtcystem.edu
David Yakowenko
President
Wisconsin Society of Emergency Services Instructors
262-237-1700
dyakowenko@yahoo.com
CCP
April 26 - 27, 2025 Bethlehem, New Hampshire
Scott Doherty
Bureau Chief
New Hampshire Fire Academy & EMS
603-223-4258
scott.m.doherty@dos.nh.gov
Paul Ingersoll
Captain
New Hampshire Fire Academy & EMS
603-223-4200
Paul.H.Ingersoll@dos.nh.gov
CCP
April 26 - 27, 2025 Columbia, South Carolina
Mike Dunlap
Education Specialist, SC NFA Coordinator
South Carolina Fire Academy
803-563-1265
mike.dunlap@llr.sc.gov
Bonita Watters
Curriculum Manager
South Carolina Fire Academy
803-896-4074
bonita.watters@llr.sc.gov
CCP
September 20 - 21, 2025 Dover, Delaware
Vincent Miller
Training Administrator
Delaware State Fire School
302-739-4773
vincent.miller@delaware.gov
CCP