Leadership and Administration (R0810)

Training Specialist

Chuck Burkell
chuck.burkell@fema.dhs.gov
301-447-1072

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Curriculum: Executive Development

This intensive 6-day course provides the appropriate skills for the volunteer emergency services officer to view administrative effectiveness through adaptive leadership skills and efficient management practices. Course units include leadership--setting the stage, planning, forging partnerships, human resource management, recruitment, retention, needs assessment and assets, risk assessment, leading change, and "putting it all together." There are precourse activities, including a reading assignment.

Selection Criteria Emergency services chiefs and senior officers and/or presidents and administrative officers assigned to recruitment and retention efforts within volunteer (staffed) emergency services organizations. In addition, prospective students must meet the "VIP Program Eligibility" as described on the VIP Web page.
Delivery Type 6-Day On-Campus
Prerequisites ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training. Preferred courses are Q462 and Q463 available through NFA Online at www.nfaonline.dhs.gov. Chief's signature attests that the applicant has completed this required training.
ACE Recommendation In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in leadership or administration.
CEU's 5.1
Post-Course Requirements None.
Student Pre-Course Materials

PDF, 75K http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/pcm/pcm_r0810.pdf (75K, PDF Help)

NFPA Standards None.
Student Comments Gives me opportunity to think about the overall mission of our particular department and develop strategy to achieving goals...[Will help in] recruitment/retention/marketing...[Will] help me learn how to adapt to change, motivate/encourage others, plan/set goals, and be a better team player.

Course Schedule Information

Dates Availability Location Contact(s)
Apply Apply » June 23 - 28, 2013 Vacancies Emmitsburg, Maryland
March 30, 2014 - April 4, 2014 Application Period Closed Emmitsburg, Maryland
September 14 - 19, 2014 Apply on 10/15/2013 - 12/15/2013 Emmitsburg, Maryland