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Shaping the Future W0602

Training Specialist


Ed Kensler
301-447-1158

Delivery type


2-day on-campus

Continuing education units


1.4

ACE recommendation


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

Course only available to on-campus weekend program students.

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_w0602.pdf PDF 114KB

  • 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.

Incident Command System (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 this required training.

Upcoming offerings

Interested in attending a State or National Weekend Program course?

Apply online
Dates Availability Location Contact(s) CCP
July 20 - 21, 2024 Cancelled Emmitsburg, Maryland
Terri Brooks
Coordinator
PA State Fire Academy
717-247-3747
tebrooks@pa.gov
CCP
August 3 - 4, 2024 Cancelled Emmitsburg, Maryland
Ike McConnell
Director
Georgia Fire Academy
478-999-3467
imcconnell@gpstc.org
Jorge Roque Jr.
Instructor
Georgia Fire Academy
478-993-4685
jroque@gpstc.org
CCP
November 23 - 24, 2024 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Kim Williams
Support Specialist
NC OSFM
919-647-0093
kim.williams@ncdoi.gov
Monna Gillespie
Administrative Officer
NC OSFM
919-647-0088
monna.gillespie@ncodi.gov
CCP
March 22 - 23, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Brian Benstead
Deputy Chief
NY Office of Fire Prevention and Control
518-380-0569
brian.benstead@dhses.ny.gov
Lucy Labriola-Cuffe
Deputy State Fire Administrator
NY Office of Fire Prevention and Control
518-242-5238
lucy.labriola-cuffe@dhses.ny.gov
CCP
March 29 - 30, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
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
July 19 - 20, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Terri Brooks
Fire Service Technical Advisor
PA State Fire Academy
717-247-3747
tebrooks@pa.gov
CCP