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Best Practices in Community Risk Reduction F0635

Training Specialist


Michael Weller
301-447-1476

Delivery type


2-day off-campus

Continuing education units


1.3

ACE recommendation


In the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in emergency management.

This 2-day course demonstrates to students nationally recognized principles that, when used appropriately, can lead to community risk-reduction programs that can measure success in local communities. This course will give students the opportunity to explore programs from communities across the United States that have been showcased at Vision 20/20 symposiums. These programs demonstrate what nationally recognized organizations identify as examples of “best practices” in community risk reduction.

At the end of the course, students will be evaluated through a 25-question, multiple-choice examination. A final grade will be provided to each student. The minimum score needed to pass is 70.

Pre-course materials and course syllabus

Instructions to Download Student Manual: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_Instructions_0635.pdf PDF 189KB
Pre-course Assignment: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/pcm_f0635.pdf PDF 30KB
Syllabus: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_f0635.pdf PDF 101KB

The target audience for this course includes:

  • Fire and emergency services personnel who help develop and deliver fire prevention and community risk-reduction programs.
  • Fire and emergency services staff with an interest in advancing risk-reduction efforts in their community.
  • Allied health and community service personnel who help develop and deliver risk-reduction programs.

There is a pre-course assignment that should take about 1 hour to complete.

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 24 - 25, 2023 Cancelled New York, New York
William R. Davis Jr.
Deputy State Fire Administrator
Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
518-242-5202
william.davis@dhses.ny.gov
John Leimeister
Battalion Chief
FDNY
347-604-3881
john.leimeister@fdny.nyc.gov
CCP
November 1 - 2, 2023 Cancelled New York, New York
William R. Davis Jr.
Deputy State Fire Administrator
Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
518-242-5202
william.davis@dhses.ny.gov
John Leimeister
Battalion Chief
FDNY
347-604-3881
john.leimeister@fdny.nyc.gov
CCP
November 7 - 8, 2023 Stow, Massachusetts
Alanna Malatos
Program Coordinator
Department of Fire Services Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
978-567-3210
alanna.malatos@mass.gov
Heather Antell
Registration Assistant
Department of Fire Services Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
978-567-3201
heather.antell@mass.gov
CCP
December 7 - 8, 2023 Brighton, Michigan
Dan Hammerberg
Region Training Chief
Michigan Bureau of Fire Services - FFTD
906-399-4399
hammerbergd@michigan.gov
Tammi Connell
Administrator
Michigan Fire Inspectors Society
517-899-1304
administrator@mfis.org
CCP
January 13 - 14, 2024 Forrest City, Arkansas
Kilatha Hargiss
Fire Division Manager
Arkansas Fire Training Academy
870-574-4760
khargiss@sautech.edu
Zakk Jumper
Training Officer
Forrest City Fire Department
870-270-0486
zakkjumper@forrestcityfire.com
CCP
January 18 - 19, 2024 Springfield, Missouri
Greg Landwehr
Deputy Chief
Missouri Division of Fire Safety
573-522-1625
greg.landwehr@dfs.dps.mo.gov
Ben Wahl
Battalion Chief
Springfield Fire Department
417-576-4805
bwahl@springfieldmo.gov
CCP
February 24 - 25, 2024 Salem, Oregon
Julie Olsen
Fire Program Manager
Department of Public Safety Standards and Training
503-378-2297
Julie.Olsen@dpsst.oregon.gov
Kayla Ballrot
Certification Supervisor
Department of Public Safety Standards and Training
503-378-2596
Kayla.Ballrot@dpsst.oregon.gov
Aaron Bielemeier
Regional Training Coordinator
Department of Public Safety Standards and Training
503-302-5523
Aaron.Bielemeier@dpsst.oregon.gov
CCP
March 19 - 20, 2024 Wentzville, Missouri
Greg Landwehr
Deputy Chief
Missouri Division of Fire Safety
573-522-1625
greg.landwehr@dfs.dps.mo.gov
Mike Scott
Deputy Chief
Wentzville Fire Protection District
636-332-9869
mscott@wentzvillefire.org
CCP
April 15 - 16, 2024 Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Reid Vaughan
Section Chief, Regional
Alabama Fire College
205-499-6905
rvaughan@alabamafirecollege.org
Rick Gregg
Group Supervisor, Training
Alabama Fire College
205-566-3940
rgregg@alabamafirecollege.org
CCP
June 29 - 30, 2024 Hobbs, New Mexico
Austin Meuli
Training Operations Manager
New Mexico Firefighters Training Academy
505-629-3990
austin.meuli@dhsem.nm.gov
Kevin Shearer
Battalion Chief
Hobbs Fire Department
575-397-9308
kshearer@hobbsnm.org
CCP