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Online - Self-Study
Alternative Water Supply: Planning and Implementing Programs (Q0217)

Curriculum: Fire Prevention: Technical

Fire chiefs, water authorities and public policy officials will learn to plan for and implement programs that allow for the use of alternative water sources during structural firefighting operations.

Online - Instructor Led
Applications in the Exercise of Leadership: Capstone I (M5104)

Curriculum: Executive Fire Officer Program

Participate in analysis and interactive opportunities at a strategic executive level that leverage stakeholders associated with serving a whole community's public safety and risk management needs.


None scheduled

Online - Self-Study NEW
Applied Research Design for Fire and Emergency Medical Services (Q0427)

Curriculum: Leadership and Executive Development

Learn the skills necessary for successfully planning for and completing an Applied Research Paper including elements of research design, research approaches and methods, and procedures and data analysis.

Online - Self-Study
Awareness of Command and Control Decision-Making at Multialarm Incidents (Q0297)

Curriculum: Incident Management

Learn critical incident management skills focused on evaluating fire department emergencies and the command officer’s responsibilities while conducting major operations involving multialarm incidents.

Online - Instructor Led
Decision-Making and Financial Management for Fire and EMS Organizations (M0488)

Curriculum: Planning & Information Management

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to apply the Transformational Model and process to manage fiscal and resource allocations with a focus on outcomes, technology, services and fiscal management.


None scheduled

Online - Instructor Led
Effective Communications for Fire and EMS Success (M1000)

Curriculum: Leadership and Executive Development

Learn the theories, skills and practices of effective verbal and written communication essential to managing organizational, operational and crisis situations. Also covered: barriers to communication.


None scheduled

Online - Self-Study
Empowering Responder Wellness (U0381)

Curriculum: Responder Health and Safety

Explore and understand how to attain and sustain a healthy lifestyle with the tools and information to make the correct choices to improve survivability, personal health, safety and lifestyle.

Online - Instructor Led
Fire and Life Safety Educator Fundamentals (M0591)

Curriculum: Fire Prevention: Public Education

Learn the skill set to successfully prepare for, present and evaluate a fire and life safety education presentation, including practical educational techniques to improve delivery and increase learning.


None scheduled

Online - Instructor Led (Live)
Fire Investigation: First Responders (S0770)

Curriculum: Fire Investigation

Review the basics of fire chemistry and develop an understanding of the role of the first responder in relation to fire suppression and investigation, including evidence identification and preservation.


4/8/2024 - 4/9/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

Availability: Full

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Online - Self-Study
Firefighter Safety: Calling the Mayday (Q0133)

Curriculum: Responder Health and Safety

Learn the ins and outs of firefighters calling a mayday, including mayday decision parameters for firefighters, mayday decision-making process for firefighters and mayday practice for firefighters.

Online - Self-Study
Foundational Concepts of Chemistry (Q0228)

Curriculum: Hazardous Materials

Gain the foundational knowledge on the mitigation, prevention and response to chemical events within the community, and prepare for taking more advanced Hazardous Materials curriculum courses.

Online - Self-Study NEW