This 2-day course provides the supervisor with the conceptual foundation and framework for success in leadership roles by exploring creative, analytical, political and critical thinking perspectives. The course addresses skills needed for assessing situations from multiple perspectives, making critical decisions, fostering creativity and innovation, and using persuasion.
Pre-course materials and course syllabus
| Instructions to Download Student Manual: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_Instructions_0647.pdf PDF 26KB |
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| Course Syllabus: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_f0647.pdf PDF 113KB |
The primary target audience for this course are those individuals who are at the first-line level of supervision. For purposes of student selection, first-line level is considered to be those at the Company Officer or Unit (fire prevention, fire education, communications, EMS, etc.) Supervisor level.
More specifically, primary selection criteria are as follows:
- First-line supervisors in fire and EMS organizations.
- Fire and EMS personnel due for promotion/appointment to a first-line supervisory position within 18 months.
- Fire and EMS personnel who are regularly assigned acting supervisory positions.
Fire and EMS personnel currently enrolled in the National Fire Academy Managing Officer Program will be provided priority selection.
The secondary target audiences are fire and EMS personnel at the first-line management level (Chief Officer or above). Students at this level may be given consideration on a space-available basis.
Upcoming offerings
| Dates | Availability | Location | Contact(s) | CCP |
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| October 2 - 3, 2023 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
Daniel Copeland
FETA Instructor Louisiana Fire & Emergency Training Academy 318-451-3181 dcopeland343@outlook.com
TK Devall
FETA Manager Louisiana Fire & Emergency Training Academy 225-572-5094 timothy.devall@la.gov |
CCP | |
| October 4 - 5, 2023 | Layton, Utah | CCP | ||
| November 6 - 7, 2023 | 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 | |
| February 2 - 3, 2024 | Minden, Louisiana |
Daniel Copeland
Instructor Louisiana Fire & Emergency Training Academy 318-451-3181 dcopeland343@outlook.com |
CCP | |
| February 3 - 4, 2024 | Grand Junction, Colorado |
Marianne Maxfield
Certification Manager Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control 303-239-5862 marianne.maxfield@state.co.us
Laura Renville
Program Assistant Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control 303-239-5871 laura.renville@state.co.us |
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 4 - 5, 2024 | Wichita Falls, Texas |
Henry Perry
Regional Training Manager Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service 979-500-6810 henry.perry@teex.tamu.edu
Darren Smith
Training Director - Extension Program Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service 979-500-6812 darren.smith@teex.tamu.edu
Rusty Downs
Battalion Chief Wichita Falls Fire Department 940-761-7901 rusty.downs@wichitafallstx.gov |
CCP | |
| March 9 - 10, 2024 | Lake Crystal, Minnesota |
Jared Rozeboom
Fire Service Specialist Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division 507-456-0907 jared.rozeboom@state.mn.us
Dan Buchholz
Training Specialist Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division 612-505-3323 daniel.buchholz@state.mn.us |
CCP |