This 6-day course is designed to provide training officers with the essential tools and skills to lead and manage the training function in fire/emergency medical services (EMS) organizations. It is not designed to enhance presentation skills.
The target audience is people who have management and supervisory responsibility for the organization's training function, which typically includes:
- Responsibilities for obtaining and managing personnel.
- Fiscal and facility management.
- Program planning.
- Development and maintenance of training schedules.
- Training records management.
- Instructor management.
- Performance evaluation.
- Program delivery.
Pre-course materials and course syllabus
| Welcome Letter and Pre-course Assignment: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/pcm_r0445.pdf PDF 168KB |
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| Course syllabus: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_r0445.pdf PDF 125KB |
Training officers, training managers and other personnel assigned to provide oversight of training functions within a fire, EMS or other emergency services organization.
This course is not an instructional methodology course but will examine the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to effectively manage the training function within an organization.
ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training. Preferred courses are Q0462 and Q0463 available through NFA Online. Chief's signature attests that the applicant has completed required training.
Upcoming offerings
| Dates | Availability | Location | Contact(s) | CCP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13 - 18, 2024 | Application period closed | Emmitsburg, Maryland | ||
| January 26 - 31, 2025 | Apply between 9/15/2024 - 10/15/2024 | Emmitsburg, Maryland | ||
| April 6 - 11, 2025 | Apply between 12/15/2024 - 1/15/2025 | Emmitsburg, Maryland | ||
| August 10 - 15, 2025 | Apply between 3/15/2025 - 4/15/2025 | Emmitsburg, Maryland |