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New Fire Chief: Challenging Issues W0760

Training Specialist


Ed Kensler
301-447-1158

Delivery type


2-day on-campus

Continuing education units


1.1

ACE recommendation


Pending (ACE Review): In the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in fire administration.

Course only available to on-campus weekend program students.

This 2-day course is designed to develop the managerial, administrative and leadership skills necessary for the first-time fire chief or chief officer who desires a leadership position in their department. This course addresses critical knowledge and skills pertaining to the responsibilities of a fire chief.

Topics covered include:

  • Local politics and the role of the chief officer.
  • Liability and risk management.
  • Resources and items of knowledge needed to become a first-time leader in a new position in an agency.

Pre-course materials and course syllabus

Instructions to Download Student Manual: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_0760.pdf PDF 109KB
Course Syllabus: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_w0760.pdf PDF 100KB

The primary candidates for this course include new or emerging chief officers in a volunteer or combination fire department or emergency service organization.

The secondary candidates are new career chiefs, department leaders or emerging leaders of a fire department or emergency service organization.

This course is open to all interested emergency services personnel, including volunteer, career and allied professionals.

The class is intended primarily for those who have served or will begin to serve soon in leadership positions and who seek to learn more effective ways of managing and leading their agency.

Incident Command System (ICS)-100-level and ICS-200-level training. Preferred courses are Q0462 and Q0463, available through NFA Online. Chief's signature attests that the applicant has completed required training.

Upcoming offerings

Interested in attending a State or National Weekend Program course?

Apply online
Dates Availability Location Contact(s) CCP
August 3 - 4, 2024 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Dan Hammerberg
Region Training Chief
Michigan Bureau of Fire Services - FFTD
906-399-4399
hammerbergd@michigan.gov
Jeni Binkley
Secretary-Treasurer
Michigan State Firemens Association
810-635-9513
office@mfsassoc.net
CCP