Course only available to on-campus weekend program students.
This 2-day course is to provide students with the managerial, administrative and leadership skills and awareness necessary for new or recently appointed or elected chiefs to effectively meet their obligations of the position.
Pre-course materials and course syllabus
| : | https://nfa.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_w0761.pdf PDF 98KB |
|---|
The primary audience is newly appointed fire chiefs in volunteer, combination or career departments, as well as emergency medical services (EMS) chiefs.
The secondary audience is department leaders and current officers who may become fire chiefs, as well as local government administrators and elected officials who are involved in the administration of a fire department or EMS.
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
Apply online if you are interested in attending a state or national weekend program.
| Dates | Availability | Location | Contact(s) | CCP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 - 2, 2023 | Emmitsburg, Maryland |
Brian Benstead
Deputy Chief NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control 518-474-6746 brian.benstead@dhses.ny.gov
Stefano Napolitano
Deputy State Fire Administrator NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control 518-474-6746 stefano.napolitano@dhses.ny.gov |
CCP | |
| April 29 - 30, 2023 | Emmitsburg, Maryland |
Gregory Kirkham
Training and Certification Specialist 1 New Jersey Division of Fire Safety/Office of Training and Certification 609-633-6424 gregory.kirkham@dca.nj.gov
Karen Grant-Haber
Director – Fire Safety Training Program (Kean University) Kean University Fire Safety Training Program 908-737-3062 kgrant@kean.edu |
CCP |