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Shaping the Future F0602

Training Specialist


Derrick Sawyer
301-447-1247

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_Instructions_0602.pdf PDF 189KB
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
October 4 - 5, 2023 Cancelled Bremerton, Washington
Howard Scartozzi
Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal
Washington State Patrol - Fire Prevention Bureau
425-401-7732
howard.scartozzi@wsp.wa.gov
N/A
Jon Gudmundsen
Division Chief – Training & Safety
Kitsap County Fire Training Consortium
360-265-1008
jgudmundsen@kcftc.org
CCP
October 18 - 19, 2023 Redmond, Washington
Howard Scartozzi
Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal
Washington State Patrol - Fire Prevention Bureau
425-401-7732
howard.scartozzi@wsp.wa.gov
N/A
Caleb Freeman
Battalion Chief
City of Redmond Fire Department
425-556-2248
cfreeman@redmond.gov
CCP
October 21 - 22, 2023 Cancelled La Vista, Nebraska
Alan Joos
Chief
Nebraska Fire Marshals Agency
308-385-6892
alan.joos@nebraska.gov
Darin Lintner
Training Chief
Nebraska Fire Marshals Agency
402-269-0856
darin.lintner@nebraska.gov
CCP
October 28 - 29, 2023 Columbus, Indiana
Jim Campbell
NFA POC
IN Fire & Public Safety Training Academy
317-987-4231
jacampbell1@dhs.in.gov
John Shafer
Director
IN Fire & Public Safety Training Academy
463-212-3380
joshafer@dhs.in.gov
Ben Spencer
Captain
Columbus Fire Department
812-603-2000
bspencer@columbusfire.org
CCP
November 1 - 2, 2023 Layton, Utah
Dennis Goudy
Program Manager
Utah Fire and Rescue Academy
801-652-3852
dennis.goudy@uvu.edu
Marc McElreath
Assistant Director
Utah Fire and Rescue Academy
marcm@uvu.edu
Scott Maughan
Assistant Chief
Layton City Fire Department
801-660-9355
smaughan@laytoncity.org
CCP
November 2 - 3, 2023 South Bend, Indiana
Jim Campbell
NFA POC
IN Fire & Public Safety Training Center
317-987-4231
jacampbell1@dhs.in.gov
John Shafer
Director
IN Fire & Public Safety Training Center
463-212-3380
joshafer@dhs.in.gov
Cole Huth
Chief
Clay Fire Department
574-272-2144
chuth@clayfd.com
CCP
January 27 - 28, 2024 Owatonna, Minnesota
Jared Rozeboom
Fire Service Specialist
Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division
507-456-0907
jared.rozeboom@state.mn.us
Dan Buchholz
Training Specialist
Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division
612-505-3323
daniel.buchholz@state.mn.us
Ryan Seykora
Training Chief
Owatonna Fire Department
507-444-2454
ryan.seykora@ci.owatonna.mn.us
CCP
March 9 - 10, 2024 Dillon, Montana
Craig Jeppson
Regional Trainer
MSU - Fire Services Training School
406-498-5444
cjeppson911@msn.com
Holly Harris
Public Education Coordinator
MSU - Fire Services Training School
406-771-4439
holly.harris@montana.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
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
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
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