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Leadership in Supervision: Perspectives in Thinking F0647

Training Specialist


Keith Heckler
301-447-1380

Delivery type


2-day off-campus

Continuing education units


1.5

ACE recommendation


In the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in critical thinking and innovation.

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://nfa.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_Instructions_0647.pdf PDF 26KB
Course Syllabus: https://nfa.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

Email or call the official under Contact(s) if you are interested in attending a course.
Dates Availability Location Contact(s) CCP
April 12 - 13, 2023 Mitchell, South Dakota
Michael Jones
Deputy Fire Marshal
DPS State Fire Marshal
605-280-8165
Michael.Jones@state.sd.us
Dan Pollreisz
Captain
Mitchell Fire Department
605-770-9002
danp@mitchelldps.com
CCP
April 13 - 14, 2023 Ball, Louisiana
Daniel Copeland
Instructor
Louisiana Fire Marshal Fire Emergency Training Academy
318-451-3181
dcopeland343@outlook.com
Nick Palmer
Manager
Louisiana Fire Marshal Fire Emergency Training Academy
225-202-3717
nick.palmer@la.gov
Jude Thiels
Fire Chief
Ball Fire Department
318-613-2757
jthiels71301@gmail.com
CCP
April 18 - 19, 2023 Mukilteo, Washington
Howard Scartozzi
Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal
Washington State Patrol - Fire Prevention Bureau
425-401-7732
howard.scartozzi@wsp.wa.gov
Michael Lingrey
Division Chief of Training
Everett Fire Department
425-257-8131
mlingrey@everettwa.gov
Mike Morton
Division Chief
Everett Fire Department
425-257-8134
MMorton@everettwa.gov
CCP
April 20 - 21, 2023 Kahului, Hawaii
Gary Lum
Administrative Specialist III
Hawaii State Fire Council
808-723-7169
glum@honolulu.gov
Socrates Bratakos
Administrative Specialist II
Hawaii State Fire Council
808-723-7176
sbratakos@honolulu.gov
Clement Enomoto
Training Captain
County of Maui, Department of Fire & Public Safety
808-270-5545
C.Enomoto@co.maui.hi.us
CCP
April 22 - 23, 2023 Kalispell, Montana
Jessica Kinzer
Regional Trainer
MSU - Fire Services Training School
406-758-7760
jkinzer@kalispell.com
Holly Harris
Public Education Coordinator
MSU - Fire Services Training School
406-771-4439
holly.harris@montana.edu
CCP
April 22 - 23, 2023 Duluth, Minnesota
Jared Rozeboom
Fire Service Specialist
Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division
507-456-0907
jared.rozeboom@state.mn.us
John Ehret
Supervisor
Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division
651-323-7134
john.ehret@state.mn.us
Tom Kriske
Director
Lake Superior College
218-969-9159
thomas.kriske@lsc.edu
CCP
April 25 - 26, 2023 Alexandria, Virginia
Charlotte Green
Executive Assistant
Virginia Department of Fire Programs
804-249-1987
charlotte.green@vdfp.virginia.gov
Jamey Brads
Chief of Training and Operations
Virginia Department of Fire Programs
804-839-1042
jamey.brads@vdfp.virginia.gov
Chad Lallier
Battalion Chief
Alexandria Fire Department
703-746-5288
chad.lallier@alexandriava.gov
CCP
May 11 - 12, 2023 Bluemont, Virginia
Kristoffer McAlister
Training and Safety Officer
Mount Weather Fire Department
540-542-2660
kristoffer.mcAlister@fema.dhs.gov
CCP
May 16 - 17, 2023 Carson City, Nevada
Tom Martinez
Training Officer
State Fire Marshal Division
775-684-7529
tmartinez@dps.state.nv.us
Larry Goss
Deputy Chief
East Fork Fire Protection District
775-782-9040
lgoss@eastforkfire.org
CCP
May 16 - 17, 2023 Cancelled Minden, Nevada
Tom Martinez
Training Officer
State Fire Marshal Division
775-684-7529
tmartinez@dps.state.nv.us
Larry Goss
Deputy Chief
East Fork Fire Protection District
775-782-9040
lgoss@eastforkfire.org
CCP
June 22 - 23, 2023 Iowa City, Iowa
Don Minks
Special Programs Manager
Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau
515-727-3424
minks@dps.state.ia.us
Tom Hartshorn
Training Officer
Iowa City Fire Department
319-356-5258
thartshorn@iowa-city.org
CCP
July 6 - 7, 2023 Ocala, Florida
Patrick Giacobbe
Academic Instructor
Florida Division of State Fire Marshal
352-369-2809
Patrick.Giacobbe@MyFloridaCFO.com
CCP
July 18 - 19, 2023 Jefferson City, Missouri
Greg Landwehr
Deputy Chief
Division of Fire Safety
573-522-1625
greg.landwehr@dfs.dps.mo.gov
CCP
July 24 - 25, 2023 Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Reid Vaughan
Director of Regional Services
Alabama Fire College
205-343-7414
rvaughan@alabamafirecollege.org
Rick Gregg
Training Group Supervisor
Alabama Fire College
205-391-3744
rgregg@alabamafirecollege.org
CCP