This 2-day course provides the supervisor with the conceptual foundation and framework for success in leadership roles by exploring creative, analytical, political and critical thinking perspectives. The course addresses skills needed for assessing situations from multiple perspectives, making critical decisions, fostering creativity and innovation, and using persuasion.
Pre-course materials and course syllabus
| Instructions to Download Student Manual: | https://nfa.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_Instructions_0647.pdf PDF 26KB |
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| Course Syllabus: | https://nfa.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_f0647.pdf PDF 113KB |
The primary target audience for this course are those individuals who are at the first-line level of supervision. For purposes of student selection, first-line level is considered to be those at the Company Officer or Unit (fire prevention, fire education, communications, EMS, etc.) Supervisor level.
More specifically, primary selection criteria are as follows:
- First-line supervisors in fire and EMS organizations.
- Fire and EMS personnel due for promotion/appointment to a first-line supervisory position within 18 months.
- Fire and EMS personnel who are regularly assigned acting supervisory positions.
Fire and EMS personnel currently enrolled in the National Fire Academy Managing Officer Program will be provided priority selection.
The secondary target audiences are fire and EMS personnel at the first-line management level (Chief Officer or above). Students at this level may be given consideration on a space-available basis.
Upcoming offerings
| Dates | Availability | Location | Contact(s) | CCP |
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| April 12 - 13, 2023 | Mitchell, South Dakota | CCP | ||
| April 13 - 14, 2023 | Ball, Louisiana |
Daniel Copeland
Instructor Louisiana Fire Marshal Fire Emergency Training Academy 318-451-3181 dcopeland343@outlook.com
Nick Palmer
Manager Louisiana Fire Marshal Fire Emergency Training Academy 225-202-3717 nick.palmer@la.gov |
CCP | |
| April 18 - 19, 2023 | Mukilteo, Washington |
Howard Scartozzi
Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Washington State Patrol - Fire Prevention Bureau 425-401-7732 howard.scartozzi@wsp.wa.gov
Michael Lingrey
Division Chief of Training Everett Fire Department 425-257-8131 mlingrey@everettwa.gov |
CCP | |
| April 20 - 21, 2023 | Kahului, Hawaii |
Socrates Bratakos
Administrative Specialist II Hawaii State Fire Council 808-723-7176 sbratakos@honolulu.gov
Clement Enomoto
Training Captain County of Maui, Department of Fire & Public Safety 808-270-5545 C.Enomoto@co.maui.hi.us |
CCP | |
| April 22 - 23, 2023 | Kalispell, Montana |
Jessica Kinzer
Regional Trainer MSU - Fire Services Training School 406-758-7760 jkinzer@kalispell.com
Holly Harris
Public Education Coordinator MSU - Fire Services Training School 406-771-4439 holly.harris@montana.edu |
CCP | |
| April 22 - 23, 2023 | Duluth, Minnesota |
Jared Rozeboom
Fire Service Specialist Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division 507-456-0907 jared.rozeboom@state.mn.us |
CCP | |
| April 25 - 26, 2023 | Alexandria, Virginia |
Charlotte Green
Executive Assistant Virginia Department of Fire Programs 804-249-1987 charlotte.green@vdfp.virginia.gov
Jamey Brads
Chief of Training and Operations Virginia Department of Fire Programs 804-839-1042 jamey.brads@vdfp.virginia.gov |
CCP | |
| May 11 - 12, 2023 | Bluemont, Virginia |
Kristoffer McAlister
Training and Safety Officer Mount Weather Fire Department 540-542-2660 kristoffer.mcAlister@fema.dhs.gov |
CCP | |
| May 16 - 17, 2023 | Carson City, Nevada | CCP | ||
| May 16 - 17, 2023 | Cancelled | Minden, Nevada | CCP | |
| June 22 - 23, 2023 | Iowa City, Iowa |
Don Minks
Special Programs Manager Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau 515-727-3424 minks@dps.state.ia.us |
CCP | |
| July 6 - 7, 2023 | Ocala, Florida |
Patrick Giacobbe
Academic Instructor Florida Division of State Fire Marshal 352-369-2809 Patrick.Giacobbe@MyFloridaCFO.com |
CCP | |
| July 18 - 19, 2023 | Jefferson City, Missouri | CCP | ||
| July 24 - 25, 2023 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
Reid Vaughan
Director of Regional Services Alabama Fire College 205-343-7414 rvaughan@alabamafirecollege.org
Rick Gregg
Training Group Supervisor Alabama Fire College 205-391-3744 rgregg@alabamafirecollege.org |
CCP |