The goal of 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
| Instructions to Download Student Manual: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_0761.pdf PDF 109KB |
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| Course Syllabus: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_f0761.pdf PDF 101KB |
The primary audience for this course 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.
Upcoming offerings
Email or call the official under Contact(s) if you are interested in attending a course.
| Dates | Availability | Location | Contact(s) | CCP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 16 - 17, 2024 | Hays, Kansas | CCP | ||
| January 13 - 14, 2025 | Columbia, South Carolina |
Mike Dunlap
Education Specialist, SC NFA Coordinator South Carolina Fire Academy 803-563-1265 mike.dunlap@llr.sc.gov
Bonita Watters
Curriculum Manager South Carolina Fire Academy 803-896-4074 bonita.watters@llr.sc.gov |
CCP | |
| January 25 - 26, 2025 | Greenville, Michigan |
Daniel Hammerberg
Region Training Chief Michigan Bureau of Fire Services, Training Division 906-399-4399 hammerbergd@michigan.gov
Brian Blomstrom
Executive Vice President Michigan Fire Service Instructors Association 616-835-2701 bloomy@pathwaynet.com |
CCP | |
| February 21 - 22, 2025 | Sun Prairie, Wisconsin |
Shari Jacobson
Education Specialist Wisconsin Technical College System Office 608-265-5859 shari.jacobson@wtcsystem.edu
Ward Lyon
Education Director Wisconsin Technical College System Office 608-266-7289 ward.lyon@wtcsystem.edu
Maiya Whelan
Account Executive Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association 414-755-3354 maiya@wamllc.net |
CCP | |
| April 26 - 27, 2025 | New Castle, Delaware |
Vincent Miller
Training Administrator Delaware State Fire School 302-739-4773 vincent.miller@delaware.gov |
CCP |