This 2-day course provides the supervisor with the knowledge and skills to perform successfully in the fire and emergency medical services (EMS) environments. The course addresses professionalism, resilience, emotional intelligence and situational awareness, as well as managing conflict, delegating mentoring, coaching, empowering, and building collaboration and synergy for professional growth.
Pre-course materials and course syllabus
| Instructions to Download Student Manual: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_0648.pdf PDF 109KB |
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| Syllabus: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_f0648.pdf PDF 114KB |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10 - 11, 2024 | Lynchburg, 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 |
CCP | |
| August 14 - 15, 2024 | Cancelled | Fort McDowell, Arizona |
Carlos Flores
Fire Chief National Native American Fire Chiefs Association 520-879-5722 carlos.flores@pascuayaqui-nsn.gov |
CCP |
| October 28 - 29, 2024 | 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 | |
| November 2 - 3, 2024 | Zimmerman, Minnesota |
Jared Rozeboom
Fire Service Specialist Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division 507-456-0907 jared.rozeboom@state.mn.us |
CCP | |
| November 6 - 7, 2024 | Land O Lakes, Florida |
Angie Cain
Student Service Manager Florida Division of State Fire Marshal 352-369-2818 angie.cain@myfloridacfo.com |
CCP | |
| November 14 - 15, 2024 | Cancelled | Pineville, Louisiana |
Daniel Copeland
Regional Instructor Louisiana Fire and Emergency Training Academy 318-451-3181 daniel.copeland@la.gov |
CCP |
| November 14 - 15, 2024 | Pineville, Louisiana |
Daniel Copeland
Regional Instructor Louisiana Fire and Emergency Training Academy 318-451-3181 daniel.copeland@la.gov |
CCP | |
| December 10 - 11, 2024 | Live Oak, Texas |
Christopher Everett
Captain/Training Officer Live Oak Fire Department 210-653-9140 ceverett@liveoaktx.net |
CCP | |
| January 11 - 12, 2025 | Whitefish, Montana |
Brian Dodge
Regional Training Manager MSU - Fire Services Training School 406-564-8380 brian.dodge@montana.edu
Holly Harris
Public Education Coordinator MSU - Fire Services Training School 406-771-4439 holly.harris@montana.edu |
CCP | |
| January 25 - 26, 2025 | Brandon, Vermont |
Jessica Pomainville
Administrative Services Coordinator IV Vermont Fire Academy 802-798-9389 jessica.pomainville@vermont.gov |
CCP | |
| January 27 - 28, 2025 | Tacoma, Washington |
Howard Scartozzi
Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Washington State Patrol - Fire Prevention Bureau 425-401-7732 howard.scartozzi@wsp.wa.gov |
CCP | |
| February 22 - 23, 2025 | Owensboro, Kentucky | CCP | ||
| March 6 - 7, 2025 | Waukegan, Illinois |
Troy Lynch
Battalion Chief of Training Waukegan Fire Department 847-613-7119 troy.lynch@waukeganil.gov |
CCP | |
| March 10 - 11, 2025 | South Ogden, Utah | CCP | ||
| March 29 - 30, 2025 | Williston, North Dakota |
Jessica Gillies
EMS Training Coordinator, Captain Williston Fire Department 701-577-8100 jessicag@ci.williston.nd.us |
CCP |