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Leadership in Supervision: Frameworks to Success F0648

Training Specialist


Ed Kensler
301-447-1158

Delivery type


2-day off-campus

Continuing education units


1.4

ACE recommendation


In the lower-division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in self-leadership.

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
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

Email or call the official under Contact(s) if you are interested in attending a course.
Dates Availability Location Contact(s) CCP
July 13 - 14, 2024 Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Jason Sparks
Fire Service Program Director
TFACA
423-341-3101
jason.sparks@tn.gov
Nichole Brown
Fire Service Administrative Assistant
TFACA
931-294-4127
nichole.brown@tn.gov
Ben Wexler
Fire Service Supervisor
TFACA
931-434-7000
ben.wexler@tn.gov
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
J. Adam Morton
Battalion Chief
Lynchburg Fire Department
434-665-8026
joshua.morton@lynchburgva.gov
CCP
August 14 - 15, 2024 Cancelled Fort McDowell, Arizona
Dustin Zamboni
Fire Marshal
Salt River Fire Department
480-362-6312
dustin.zamboni@srpmic-nsn.gov
Carlos Flores
Fire Chief
National Native American Fire Chiefs Association
520-879-5722
carlos.flores@pascuayaqui-nsn.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
Bob Jacobs
Assistant Chief
Zimmerman-Livonia Fire Department
763-234-4313
zlfdchief2@yahoo.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
Wes Anders
Fire Chief
Ruby Kolin Fire Department
806-277-0173
rpfd701@outlook.com
CCP
November 14 - 15, 2024 Pineville, Louisiana
Daniel Copeland
Regional Instructor
Louisiana Fire and Emergency Training Academy
318-451-3181
daniel.copeland@la.gov
Wes Anders
Fire Chief
Ruby Kolin Fire Department
806-277-0173
rpfd701@outlook.com
CCP
December 10 - 11, 2024 Live Oak, Texas
Rick Wall
Regional Coordinator
TEEX
979-500-6909
rick.wall@teex.tamu.edu
Darren Smith
Training Director
TEEX
979-500-6812
darren.smith@teex.tamu.edu
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
Andy McAfee
Lieutenant
Pierce County Fire Training Consortium
253-538-6552
andy.mcafee@pcftc.org
CCP
February 22 - 23, 2025 Owensboro, Kentucky
Jimmy VanCleve
Coordinator
State Fire Rescue Training
270-314-1050
jimmy.vancleve@kctcs.edu
Marc Rudder
Director
State Fire Rescue Training
606-309-8055
marc.rudder@kctcs.edu
CCP
March 6 - 7, 2025 Waukegan, Illinois
James P. Moore
Deputy Director
Illinois Fire Service Institute
217-300-3463
jpmoore1@illinois.edu
Troy Lynch
Battalion Chief of Training
Waukegan Fire Department
847-613-7119
troy.lynch@waukeganil.gov
CCP
March 10 - 11, 2025 South Ogden, Utah
Dennis R Goudy
Program Manager
Utah Fire Rescue Academy
801-652-3852
dennis.goudy@uvu.edu
Marc McElreath
Assistant Director
Utah Fire Rescue Academy
801-870-9156
marcm@uvu.edu
Brandon Storey
Deputy Chief
South Ogden Fire Department
801-529-2481
bstorey@southogdencity.gov
CCP
March 29 - 30, 2025 Williston, North Dakota
Robert Knuth
Training Director
ND Firefighter's Association
701-516-4457
rknuth@nd.gov
Jessica Gillies
EMS Training Coordinator, Captain
Williston Fire Department
701-577-8100
jessicag@ci.williston.nd.us
CCP