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Shaping the Future F0602

Training Specialist


Ed Kensler
301-447-1158

Delivery type


2-day off-campus

Continuing education units


1.4

ACE recommendation


Pending (ACE Review): In the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in fire service administration, public administration, emergency management or emergency medical services.

This 2-day course is designed to assist first- and second-level supervisors and Company Officers (COs) in developing knowledge and skills in contemporary approaches to organizational problem-solving.

Topics include:

  • Use of creative approaches to identifying trends within their organizations.
  • Applying problem-solving methodologies.
  • The importance and application of continuous improvement within organizations.
  • How to quantify problems and solutions.
  • Factors in organizational and individual resistance to change.
  • Strategies for implementing change.

The course incorporates facilitated, student-centered methodologies, including lecture, small and large group activities, and individual assessments.

Pre-course materials and course syllabus

Instructions to Download Student Manual: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_0602.pdf PDF 109KB
Syllabus: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_f0602.pdf PDF 255KB

  • First- and second-level supervisors and COs who are upwardly mobile within their organizations and whose department head wishes to prepare them for increased managerial responsibility.
  • Administrative officers who are responsible for significant staff functions within the organization and who report directly to top management.
  • Emergency service workers assigned to positions with decision-making responsibilities.

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 1 - 2, 2024 Cedar City, 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
Adam Scott
Fire Program Coordinator
Southwest Technical College
435-865-3976
ascott@stech.edu
CCP
April 11 - 12, 2024 Rio Rico, Arizona
Jeff Johnston
Certification Coordinator
AZCFSE
602-775-3387
jeff.johnston@azcfse.org
Chris Renteria
Battalion Chief
Rio Rico Medical & Fire District
520-281-8421
crenteria@rioricofire.org
CCP
April 13 - 14, 2024 Cancelled Butte, Montana
Lyn Stimpson
Regional Manager
MSU - Fire Services Training School
406-461-4420
lyn.stimpson@montana.edu
Holly Harris
Public Education Coordinator
MSU - Fire Services Training School
406-771-4439
holly.harris@montana.edu
CCP
May 7 - 8, 2024 Stow, Massachusetts
Alanna Malatos
Program Coordinator
Department of Fire Services Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
978-567-3210
alanna.malatos@mass.gov
Heather Antell
Registration Assistant
Department of Fire Services Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
978-567-3201
heather.antell@mass.gov
CCP
June 1 - 2, 2024 Butte, Montana
Lyn Stimpson
Regional Manager
MSU - Fire Services Training School
406-461-4420
lyn.stimpson@montana.edu
Holly Harris
Public Education Coordinator
MSU - Fire Services Training School
406-771-4439
holly.harris@montana.edu
CCP
July 9 - 10, 2024 Biloxi, Mississippi
David Pitts
Instructor Advanced
Mississippi State Fire Academy
601-932-2444
dpitts@msfa.ms.gov
Wes Smalls
Chief of Training
Biloxi Fire Department
228-233-9185
jsmall@biloxi.ms.us
CCP
July 23 - 24, 2024 Wentzville, Missouri
Greg Landwehr
Deputy Chief
Missouri Division of Fire Safety
573-522-1625
greg.landwehr@dfs.dps.mo.gov
Mike Scott
Deputy Chief
Wentzville Fire Protection District
636-332-9869
mscott@wentzvillefire.org
CCP
August 14 - 15, 2024 Ocala, Florida
Angie Cain
Student Services Manager
Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
352-369-2818
Angie.Cain@MyFloridaCFO.com
CCP
August 15 - 16, 2024 Bluemont, Virginia
Kristoffer McAlister
Training and Safety Officer
Mount Weather Fire Department
540-542-2660
kristoffer.mcalister@fema.dhs.gov
CCP
August 19 - 20, 2024 Nampa, Idaho
Brad Terry
Program Director
Idaho Fire Service Training
208-605-4546
brad.terry@cte.idaho.gov
Matthew Frisbie
Training Coordinator
Idaho Fire Service Training
208-605-4548
matthew.frisbie@cte.idaho.gov
Robert Jardine
Division Chief of Training
Nampa Fire Protection District
208-468-5758
jardiner@nampafire.org
CCP
September 10 - 11, 2024 Forsyth, Georgia
Ike McConnell
Director
Georgia Fire Academy
478-999-3467
imcconnell@gpstc.org
Jorge O. Roque Jr.
Instructor
Georgia Fire Academy
478-993-4685
jroque@gpstc.org
CCP
September 26 - 27, 2024 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, Dept of Fire & Public Safety
808-270-5545
C.Enomoto@co.maui.hi.us
CCP