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Managing Effective Fire Prevention Programs N0671

Training Specialist


Michael Weller
301-447-1476

Delivery type


6-day off-campus

Continuing education units


3.8

ACE recommendation


In the upper-division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in fire science.

This 6-day course is to empower students with the ability to lead a fire prevention/risk-reduction bureau.

The course units will cover:

  • Defining your new role.
  • Fostering cultural change.
  • Building fire prevention and risk-reduction bureau strength.
  • Power, politics and influence.
  • Establishing bureau priorities and strategies.
  • Organizational finances.

Pre-course materials and course syllabus

Welcome Letter, BYOD Instructions, Pre-course Assignment: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/pcm_n0671.pdf PDF 1.91MB
Course Syllabus: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_n0671.pdf PDF 132KB

This course is designed for the student who has or will have responsibility for managing fire prevention/risk-reduction units. It is also designed for those who aspire to lead and/or manage sections of a fire prevention/risk-reduction bureau.

The target audience is fire marshals, fire inspectors, fire and life safety educators, fire investigators and plan reviewers.

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.

Upcoming offerings

Email or call the official under Contact(s) if you are interested in attending a course.
Dates Availability Location Contact(s) CCP
October 6 - 11, 2024 Tulare, California
Kirsten Fonseca
Staff Services Analyst
CAL Fire State Fire Training
916-568-2902
kirsten.foreca@fire.ca.gov
Chris Fowler
DSFM Supervisor
CAL Fire State Fire
916-568-2901
chris.fowler@fire.ca.gov
David Rossman
Division Chief
City of Tulare Fire Department
559-684-4367
drossman@tulare.ca.gov
CCP
February 2 - 7, 2025 Rochester, New York
Rachel Ford
Fire Protection Specialist I
NYS OFPC
585-371-9036
rachel.ford@dhses.ny.gov
Brian Benstead
Fire Protection Specialist II
NYS OFPC
518-474-6746
brian.benstead@dhses.ny.gov
Matt Lepkowski
Fire Services Representative
Monroe County Public Safety Training Facility
585-753-3852
mattlepowski@monroecounty.gov
CCP