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Effective Communications for Fire and EMS Success P1000

Training Specialist

Daniel Newland
301-447-1157

Delivery type

6-day on-campus

ACE recommendation

There is not an American Council on Education credit recommendation for this course.

"Effective Communications for Fire and EMS Success" introduces fire and emergency medical services (EMS) professionals to the theories, skills and practices of verbal and written communication essential to managing organizational, operational and crisis situations. This course focuses on oral communications. Students will gain an understanding of the basis of effective speech communication as well as barriers to communication.

The primary audience consists of:

  • Individuals presently assigned to supervisory or managerial positions within fire and EMS organizations.
  • Fire and EMS personnel who are upwardly mobile within their organizations and whose chiefs of department wish to prepare them for increased responsibility.
  • Administrative personnel who are responsible for significant staff functions within the organization.

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 this required training.