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Exercise of Executive Leadership: Community R5203

Training Specialist


Ed Kensler
301-447-1158

Delivery type


6-day on-campus

ACE recommendation


In the graduate degree category, 3 semester hours in public policy.

Executive Fire Officer Program course

Students will explore the culture of the whole community and the exercise of executive leadership to build trust and create inclusive community success. The self, organization and community are brought full circle as executive officers discuss and analyze defining moments in their careers. Students are provided a platform to question conventional approaches, enhance creativity, and strategically influence process and policies to ultimately create an aspired state of a safe, healthy, prepared and resilient community.

Pre-course materials and course syllabus

Welcome Letter: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/pcm_r5203.pdf PDF 127K

Acceptance into the Executive Fire Officer Program is required. Please refer to the Selection Criteria for the Executive Fire Officer Program.

R5202 Exercise of Executive Leadership: Organization.

Upcoming offerings

Dates Availability Location Contact(s) CCP
September 15 - 20, 2024 Apply by 4/15 Emmitsburg, Maryland